American politics in the 1948 presidential campaign
The piece surveys postwar political mood, noting Republican strength in 1948, dissatisfaction with the New Deal, and foreign policy debates. It argues Americans stand united despite pre election tensions, warning outsiders against assuming disunity will follow every close vote. It mentions Roosevelt, Truman, Willkie, and Stalin as context.
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Herbert Hoovar
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
London
Wendell Willkie
Woodrow Wilson
Truman
South
Fleury Wallace
America
Joe Stalin
Rights split by ears and courts under decibel glare
A critical column questions the Supreme Court ruling that cities cannot require permits for loud sound trucks. It argues free speech does not justify blasting nearby picnickers and notes Justice Frankfurter's dissent on privacy. Sparks broader musings on postwar politics and society.
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Supreme Court
Independence Hall
Justice Frankfurter
Hepa
Verne News Item on Nazi Fortunes Denazification Trial Plans
The piece reports denazification plans to try Hermann Goering and Martin Bormann over their fortunes after World War II. It notes Berchtesgaden and Reichenhall as locations, outlines suspected cash and art holdings, and questions what happened to Hitler’s financiers.
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Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgarten
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Martine Bormann
Rechlengaden
Adolf’ Hiller
Rechstein
Bormann
Berlin
Berchtesgaden
Borman
Hitler
Rioge
Diltjers
Iimes
Goering
The Parent Problem Fostering Child Imagination
Gey C Myers discusses how pretend play stimulates imagination in toddlers. A three year old creates a pan of pudding from imagination alone and shares it with his mother, while adults’ reactions shape future creative play. He warns against ridiculing make believe and urges storytelling and shared fantasy to build early creativity.
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Attek
Beaun
Scheel
George
Looking At Life By Esich Brandeis
A quirky column reviews science fantasies from fear relief drugs to firefly derivatives, electric hearts, and taillight glow ideas. It jokes about a fear cure for anxiety tension in global capitals and imagines a glow from a firefly compound aiding human blood clotting and nutrition, then skewers sensational Russian experiments and faulty claims.
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Washington
London
Paleyline
India
Moscow
Hoover
God Profestor
Dean
Tive
Fealarey
Washington Calling: Taft Campaign Turmoil Over Education Aid
Marquis Childs reports strife within the Republican ranks as Sen. Robert A. Taft faces resistance to education funding aimed at reducing inequality. The Senate bill, backed by Taft, would provide 300000 a year to boost access for low income states, but House Republicans block passage and campaign dynamics complicate the effort.
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Washington
Congress
Robert A.yalt
Shvmor Taft
Patt
Senate
Thik Belng
Watt
Taft and Taftites in Ques tion on Convention Course
The article discusses Taft’s fragile standing with Clarence Brown’s cleavages and the Philadelphia convention scene. It notes Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr.’s alleged anti Taft bloc and GOP critics who fear backward-looking old fashioned politics. It also cites McCormick and Harper’s on foreign policy, and hints at a split in Republican support.
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Josep W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Capl Ue Hill
Martin
Taft
Marlo
Hase
Robert R McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Harper's Magazine
Richard H. Revere
Political chatter from Democratic delegates challenges Nixon remarks
Miami Florida delegation chairman Upchurch condemns President Nixon as inconsistent with Sunshine State values. Northhoven warns democracies fail without moral reconstruction amid economic reform. Duff urges revitalizing local government to counter totalitarian trends worldwide. Gallup and New Mexico notes quote Tea and its reception.
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Miami
Frank D. Upchurch
Florida
Condemmaiog
Tru- Man
Sunshine
Hington
Kensuke Northoven
G. S
New Castle
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Gallup
N. M
Tearom
From Me To You THE MIGHTY RIVER Poem
A verse reflecting on birth and growth from a small brook to a mighty river. The poet notes that streams and creeks supply the river’s strength and life, and that if the tiny beginnings did not exist the great river could not endure. A closing remark credits Giens B. Oates as author.
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Giens B. Oates
One Man's Opinion From Walker Kiernan
The piece notes a Philadelphia political scene with candidates testing lights cameras and mikes. It mentions Dewey headquarters a fashion show music postcards and a counter with a variety show. A sense of calm and anticipation pervades as strangers in a room observe the setup.
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Dewey
Stuxson
Etiquette Hint Warns Against Talking Off Air During Calls
A vintage etiquette note advises speakers to cover the mouthpiece when replying to someone in the room. The aim is to prevent the call contact from hearing remarks and becoming confused by on air conversations.
Hears Voice Of People
Paul Gallico discusses reader letters from across the country praising the forum of public opinion. He notes the urge to write, the diverse voices from New England to California, and how readership reflects American unity beyond regional divides. He cites strong reader response to his piece on fear in headlines and comments on various topics including Germany and wartime concerns.
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Callrens
Heira
Congress
New England
Midwest
West Coast
Key Claies
New Yorker
New Orleans
Green Mountains
Vermont
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Florida
San Francisco
Plains
Kansas
Nebraska
Los Angeles
New York
Ig Lowes
Europe
Germany
France
Holland
England
Falk
Henry Wallace
Mme. Laylat
McNauplit Syndicate
Bible Thought Warns of Latter Times Departing Faith
A cryptic biblical excerpt cites Paul warning that in the latter times some will depart from the faith and follow seducing spirits, forbidding to marry and commanding abstinence from meats created by God, with references to 1 Timothy 4:13 and associated themes.
Just Folks and a Diocesan Convention Note
A poem reflects on youth and growing up with line about seeing right from wrong. The Chicage Tribune reports the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York’s annual convention debating bingo and lotteries in church basements, and urging world government.
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Protestant Episcopal Diocese For
New York
Chicaze Tribune
World War Era Debates on United Nations and Marshall Plan
The article reviews U S reactions to the United Nations idea and the Marshall Plan. It notes Senator Lodge’s skepticism versus FDR era hopes, the current committee overseeing European aid, and Paul Hoffman’s role. It outlines ECA food and commodity commitments and warns of domestic supply impacts and higher prices from large aid imports.
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Toever
Figk
United Nations
Tate
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
League of Nations
Lodge
PF. D. R
Tim
Helmn
Europe
Paul G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Muge
ECA
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Gey C. Myers, Ph. D
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