Platforms Through Time Show Shifting Party Priorities
The article reviews U S political party platforms from 1844 to 1986, noting shifts in breadth and tone. It cites Roosevelt’s 1932 pledge to cut federal costs and balance the budget, contrasts with 1986 GOP stance on the World Court, and observes increasing wordiness and complexity in platform writing.
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Theodore Roosevelt
F. D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Republican Platform
World Court
Congress
Fia Rindorm
America
Far East
Puerto Rico
United States Eases Export Embargo With Russia
The Sawyer announcement marks a shift from wartime jitters to resumed trade with the Soviet Union. Export licenses are again issued for chrome and manganese essential to American defense, as Congress notices little.
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United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Atlantic Seaboard
Charles Sawyer
Washington
Czechoslovakia
End of a minor Fuehrer Fritz Kuhn faces German treason sentence
The Philadelphia Inquirer says Fritz Kuhn, former Bund leader, acted as a Hitler tool in the United States and faces a German treason sentence after deportation. His return to jail ends any hope of renewed Bund influence and spares America further attention from this would-be Fuehrer.
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Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Kuhn
Hitler
Philadelphia Inquirer
United States
Shifting Soviet Policy Roils Postwar World
J C Ostreicher reports from Paris that the cominform may reveal a shift in Moscow amid unrest in Czechoslovakia Finland and Romania. Indicators include Soviet military pressure in Berlin dwindling prestige after the Prague coup and rising emigration from Romania as red terror concerns mount.
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Paris
Me Agente Union
Michael
Romania
Sinaiu Tside
Bucharest
Moscow
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Jan Masa
Dr. Benes
United Nations
Finland
West
Kremlin
Iito
Looking At Life From Kinsey Speech to World’s Injustices
A columnist rails against Dr Kinsey and reports a flood of contemporaneous stories from 1948. He rails at Kinseys mammal claim and notes crimes, Indian injustice, a Crazy Horse statue plan, Palestine and Europe tensions, Gromyko in Long Island, Woolworths mansion, and a LA market scandal. The piece ends with refusal to write that column.
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Alfred C. Kinsey
Kinsey
Custer, S. D
Thunderhead Mountain
Crazy Horse
The Parent Problem by Garry C Myers
Advice on stopping a toddler from leaving bed and waking siblings with a rigid routine. Implement consistent signals, brief punishments, and daily timing to enforce quiet rest. Warn against exceptions to preserve progress and reduce early rising across young children.
Etiquette Hints for Gift Writing Paper to a Young Girl
The guidance advises selecting white, cream, or pastel writing paper and having the recipient's first name printed or engraved. This ensures a refined gesture and a personal touch for the young girl receiving the gift.
Bible Thought on Hypocrisy and Lip Service
A religious reflection cites Isaiah and Matthew warning that people worship in vain when their hearts are distant. It condemns teaching human commandments as doctrine and calls for genuine devotion over outward ritual.
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Esaias
What Is To Be Told At This Convention
Philadelphia writer notes the 1948 convention uses television and radio to spread news beyond print. He observes the overwhelming tech presence, broadcast booths, and heliport newsreels shaping perception. He cautions that devices may overwhelm genuine speech and reflects on history and the need for meaningful debate.
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Philadelphia
G.O.P
Lesson From a Boy About Love and Forgiveness
A short verse by Glenn B. Oakes reflects a boy's growth after a bad mood. He recalls being kicked by a dog and learning not to hate, since his dog showed affection and reminded him to remember the good in others.
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Glenn B. Oakes
Economic stability and politics in early Cold War debate
Reports from Berlin Philadelphia and New York quote Gen Lucius D Clay on economic and political stability, Gov Dwight Green on the Democratic New Deal, Aureth the Hungarian acting consul general on Hungary’s denied freedoms, and Norman Thomas outlining security measures for a Wallace convention.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
Philadelphia
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Truman
New York
Aureth
Hungary
Norman Thomas
The Caddie Will Remember Your Conduct
Edgar A. Guest reflects on the impact of a caddie’s youth and the lasting memory of how a golfer treats a boy. The poem urges grown players to set a good example so the caddie might later recall them with pride.
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Edgar A. Guest
Truman Emerges as a Killer in Political Ring
The piece traces Truman from a vulnerable figure to a relentless campaigner who delivers hard hitting speeches. It portrays his unpredictable tactics, public derision, and a rising conviction that he will be hurt before the campaign ends. Distributed by McNaught Syndicate.
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Blicans
Mr. Truman
Truman
Repubic Congress
Jim Farley
McGrath
White House
96Th
Congress
Harry
Emily Post
Queensberry
Tippecanoe
Tyler Too
California
West
Ross
Margaret
Missus
Omaha
Hollywood
Alps
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Notable early film star Irene Dunne and RCA pioneer David Sarnoff founder tales
The piece highlights Irene Dunne born in Louisville and rising from stage to screen with roles in Cimarron Show Boat and The Magnificent Obsession. It also profiles David Sarnoff born in Minsk who arrived without English, worked as a messenger, learned Morse, and became RCA president by age 39.
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Irene Dunne
Louisville
Chicago College of Music
New York
Irene
Cimarron
Dover
Anna
Swimming Safety and Learning to Swim
Dr W A Womer notes vast sea surface, animals swim by instinct while humans must learn. Advice emphasizes not swimming alone, even good swimmers should have company, and that swimming, though enjoyable, carries danger. He urges broad swimming ability for all.
New Dealers Compared to Macbeth in Desert Witch Scene
In a late edition excerpt the author likens the New Dealers surrounding F D R to the three witches in Macbeth. The piece notes their troubling influence on the nation and the public reaction to Wilsonian ideas, hinting at downstream political clashes.
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Macbeth
Jenny Ey Sadrom Belind
Wilson
League of Nat
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