Illiteracy Cited as Barrier to World Peace by Dr Cherrington
Dr Ben H Cherrington former university chancellor urged the National Congress of Parents and Teachers to focus on rapid international cultural development and education in all nations. He warned three quarters of the world’s people are illiterate, hindering leaders’ peace efforts and highlighting education as a local United States concern alongside global action.
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The United States Faces a Mental Revolution at the Polls
An article describes a broad mental revolution across the United States as workers withhold goods and resist regulation. It cites farmers hoarding wheat and a general non cooperation with bureaucratic authority, viewing the frontiers as gone. The piece urges this mood to be expressed at the polls.
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Signals Mixing Wheat Policy Shows Planners Misjudged
A Washington letter argues President Truman overreacted on wheat shortages while earlier Agriculture forecasts had predicted ample domestic supply and large exports. The writer claims experts missed the mark on feed limits and reserves, questioning private enterprise's ability to perform worse.
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Treasury starts first peacetime savings bond drive
The Treasury launches its first peacetime savings bond campaign on the D-Day anniversary and runs through Independence Day. It stresses self interest and saving to curb inflation, urging the public to shift cash reserves into government bonds to reduce the risk from high liquidity and ongoing shortages. Net bond sales for the year are modest as redemptions remain high, but the campaign aims to accelerate purchases to sustain postwar stability.
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Feud at Court Clouds Summer Session
A 1946 analysis details bitter divisions at the Supreme Court as Justice Hugo Black joins the bench. It traces clashes with Chief Justice Stone and Justice Jackson, noting Black’s Klan past and partisan stance. The piece suggests resignations and Vinson’s potential to heal the court.
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State Police Urge Early Vehicle Inspection Vigilance
The State Police warn that now is the time to get cars re inspected. Garage owners offer better service before the inspection deadline. Caution voiced as many vehicles near the end of their endurance with new cars still possible. Old cars threaten safety and mechanical defects require constant vigilance to prevent accidents.
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What do people like about people and banks
A reader recalls an advertisement for a friendly bank that touts genuineness and courtesy yet fears formalism and probing loan questions. The essay contrasts humane rhetoric with the reality of bank procedures, preferring security and professionalism over casual charm. It ends with a caution that banks are not night clubs.
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Bowles Ambition Tied To OPA Fight and Inflation Risks
Washington observes Bowles and Porter making bold warnings of OPA emasculation and price shocks. The piece notes Bowles publicity, predicts inflation if the act fails, and argues wage controls drive or curb cost increases regardless of OPA changes.
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Connally Warns Nations Against Hitler Style Subjugation
Senator Tom Connally, head of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, warns any country planning to subjugate others economically or politically to beware Hitler's shield as a warning to the world. Humbert II leaves Italy seeking sanctuary in Portugal, expressing grief yet pride in fulfilling duties. Harry Bridges blasts the administration condemning no friends of labor in government. Hugh Delton asserts redistribution of wealth already underway, not waiting for another generation.
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Just Folks by Edgar Guest 1946
Poem reflects a humble, playful view of life emphasizing gratitude for simple joys. The speaker rejects pride and the urge to rule, praising the honest words of children, cheerful mischief, and the happiness of Christmas toys. It contrasts seriousness with wholesome, carefree fun.
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Words Of Wisdom Echoes In Voice Eye And Gesture
A concise meditation on eloquence beyond spoken words, asserting that expression lives in voice, gaze, and gesture as much as in language. The line underscores Rochefoucauld’s view that impact comes from all facets of communication.
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Veterans urged to hire qualified veterans for jobs
A Me To You OK column urges New Castle employers to consider veterans for work, noting 2800 veterans registered but unable to find positions. It cites a case of a 28 year old with four years service who started at 16 dollars weekly and now earns over two and a half times that, urging firms to seek suitable roles and act seriously.
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Great Game Of Politics By FRANK KEN
A Baltimore Sun political analysis from 1946 examines campaign strategies and power plays behind the scenes. The piece profiles key figures, party dynamics, and the evolving role of media in shaping public perception.
Bible Verse Encourages Rest in Jesus’ Light Burden
A religious quotation urges believers to take on Christ's yoke and learn from him. It emphasizes meekness, heart humility, and the promise that souls will find rest as the burden becomes easy and the load light. The passage invites contemplation and trust in divine guidance.
Stockings of spun steel in experimental stage
A Detroit News report notes stockings of spun steel are in the experimental stage and may meet a long felt need unless nature yields a varkorundum mosquito. The item hints at futuristic materials and potential insect-related challenges.
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Double talk on legitimate national aspirations raises alarm
In a San Francisco Peat Dispatch commentary the phrase legitimate national aspirations is scrutinized as a justification used by leaders to prepare moves against neighboring states. The piece frames this rhetoric as a mask for power plays and regional intimidation.
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The Parent Problem The Prodigy And The Truthful Heart
A letter describes a six year old prodigy capable of advanced arithmetic and spelling who lies persistently. Experts advise parents to curb publicity and foster humility, self reliance, and obedience while avoiding trials, and to model dependable, affectionate behavior at home.
Wedding Attire Rules For Groom and Attendants
The article prescribes formal morning or afternoon dress for the groom and attendants, including a cutaway coat with striped trousers or a navy gray business suit in simple weddings. For formal evening weddings, full dress with white waistcoat and wing collar is required, with tuxedos if the bride wears dinner clothes.
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Truman Faces Red Taints in Early Presidency
The piece asserts President Truman inherits a government plagued by communist influence and sympathetic allies from the Roosevelt era. It cites Harold Ickes Henry Wallace James Roosevelt and CIOPAC figures as aligned with propa gandist fronts. It suggests Truman’s political strategy may alienate southern and conservative Democrats while aiming for a 1948 political move.
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