Largess for Legislators in Postwar Pennsylvania
The 1947 Pennsylvania General Assembly left a sour impression with a final week rush to grant each of the 208 legislators 2400 dollars per biennium for expenses. Critics call it an unworthy raise, noting tax benefits and constitutional limits. The piece questions values for teachers and other public servants and predicts 1948 changes.
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Pennsylvania General Assembly
House
Senate
General Assembly
James H. Duff
Students Like School Says New York Survey
A survey of 374 seventh and eighth graders in New York finds 68 percent of girls and 57 percent of boys like school. Eight to ten percent dislike it, while many are indifferent, with findings linking liking school to better work and teacher personality.
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New York
Louis Monash
National Committee For Mental Hygiene
White House Seizes Tax Power From Congress
Graduates face a blank future as the White House takes charge of the taxing power. Three scientific expeditions set out to seek rare insects and spiders, while critics claim the nation already has plenty of varieties.
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Congress
White House
War Department develops high altitude rocket for Stalin target
A rocket capable of reaching 230 miles has been developed by the War Department but analysts say achieving a strike on Stalin requires a missile with greater penetration.
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War Department
Stalin
Truman Tax View Sparks Debate Over Spending
The remark questions tax cuts by arguing people will waste their own money if politicians do not take it, implying a broad concern about federal spending rather than a specific push for cars or houses.
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Truman
Etiquette for Talking to Children Respected and Clear
The tips stress that children resent being talked down to and that adults should avoid silly affected speech. Grown people should speak respectfully and plainly to children of any age to avoid patronizing them.
Small Producers Face Pressure From Giants and Labor
Washington reports small business owners fear industry wide wage patterns will fuel giantism and monopoly. A manufacturer cites 15 to 20 mills in his city with 100 to 1,000 employees each, all in the United Steel Workers Union, many marginal and unprofitable, competing in unrelated trades.
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Washington
Committee For Economic Development
Financ
United Steel Workers Union
Henry Ford as emblem of American opportunity and capitalism
The passage extols Henry Ford as the most recognizable figure worldwide and an exemplar of individualism under free enterprise. It traces his rise from a small tinkering shop to leading a billion dollar industry, paralleling icons like Edison Bell Westinghouse and others in American achievement.
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Henry Ford
Hitler
Stalin
Edison
Bell
Westinghouse
World Leaders Urge Peace and Democracy Across Lines
Prime Minister Mackenzie King says peace should be a shared goal for all nations. President Truman condemns auto licensing as revenue driven and unsafe. Herbert Lehman argues totalitarianism versus free democracy. John Foster Dulles urges the U S not to impose its way of life abroad.
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Ottawa
MacKenzie King
Evanston
Ill
John Foster Dulles
State Department
United States
Doubling Up Strains Veteran Families During Housing Shortage
During wartime housing shortages many young mothers live with their parents or their in-laws, creating tensions between the veteran fathers and their families. Disciplining issues and morale decline as couples share crowded homes. Until housing improves, in-laws and young parents must think through problems individually and collectively.
Summer traffic risk for children warned by state police
State Police say most schools close for summer, increasing child exposure to traffic dangers. Past accident records show a sharp rise in child fatalities during vacation months. Parents should limit children's street time and motorists must be extra vigilant when driving.
The Two Kinds of Rakes and Safety Rules
The text explains two meanings of rake a gardening tool and a morally loose person. It warns rakes can cause injuries when left sharp on the ground and advises turning sharp rakes teeth up or storing them safely to prevent harm.
One Man's Opinion On Horns And Roads
Walter Kiernan muses on driving laws and horn use in different countries. He notes Sweden bans horn honking and contrasts it with New York where rooftop parking is proposed to reduce pedestrian incidents. He questions rights of way at unusual intersections and ribs on modern traffic quirks.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association
New York
West 44Th St
Philadelphia
Weightman
Pittsburgh
Commerce
Detroit
West Larned St
Chicago
Michigan Square
National
Fred Kimball, Incorporated
International News Service
Ellen Elizabeth's Speaking a Piece at Just Folks
Ellen Elizabeth shines in a childhood feature highlighting growth in grace and poise as family pride grows. The piece notes her seven and a half years and compares her unfolding charm to a rosebud. Copyright 1947 Edgar A. Guest. The Indispensable Man.
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Ellen Elizabeth
Edgar A. Guest
New Castle Flaherty Field Dedicated Amid Civic Pride
The Flaherty Field dedication drew a strong turnout as Jay-Bee and Evans City played a double header. Citizens praised the park’s beauty and officials honored the Johnson Bronze Employees Association for making the project possible. Mayor John H. Haven noted police improvements after Civil Service reforms and suggested uniforms improvements financed by the city.
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Flaherty
Jay-Bee
Evans City
New Castle
John H. Haven
Bible Verse Thought Preaches World Mission to All Creatures
A religious reflection citing Mark 16 15 urging believers to go into all the world and preach the way to every creature. The excerpt emphasizes evangelistic outreach and universal message.
Looking For A Second Husband After Loss
A reader asks how a widowed woman in her fifties might find happiness again. The columnist declines practical tips, urging acceptance of past happiness and suggesting new companionship may come unexpectedly anywhere, anytime, while cautioning against forced pursuit.
Custom and etiquette questions in old column
The piece discusses party calls and hosting etiquette, advises on polite acknowledgment, and outlines engagement visit length and wedding expense norms. It covers who should pay for rings flowers clergy and reception, plus notes about amino acids in proteins.
Inside Washington Hungary Coup Threatens U S Strategy
Diplomats say Hungary coup shows Russia aiming to checkmate the United States in the Mediterranean. Russian encroachment links to Greece Turkey and move into Italy and the Adriatic, while Truman weighs rent control and housing measures amid likely veto threats.
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U. S
Germany
Gentral Press
Washington
Russia
Hungary
United States
Mediterranean
Greece
Turkey
Adriatic
Italy
Yugoslavia
Russa
Truman
Kremlin
Truman Endorses Military Training for Youth Worldwide Debate
President Truman’s call for broad military training for American youth draws wide European reaction. The piece traces historical arms practices from Napoleon to Prussia, arguing modern preventive measures and UN security differ from past conflicts, noting a trained soldier embodies more than uniformed status.
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Vendee
Napoleon
France
Prussia
Truman
Words Of Wisdom Music And Essential Amino Acids Note
A quotation contrasts human needs with nature first priorities and cites eight essential amino acids for humans versus ten for rats highlighting dietary science in a brief reading.
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George W. Conway
Bell Telephone
Lawrence
Butler
Mercer
Beaver
Marquis Childs
Herbert H. Lehman
UNRRA
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Mr. Truman
Sweden
Vici
Okla
Beacon
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Johnson Bronze
Concord
Bible Thought
Erich Brandeis
Features Syndicate
Francine Markel
Creedon
R. S. McLain
McLain
der Fuehrer
Stalingrad
Moscow
Leningrad
el Alamein
Africa
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