Flanders A bomb outlaw proposal deemed impractical
The Philadelphia Inquirer argues against Senator Flanders to outlaw the atomic bomb as a retaliatory tool. It says such a move would fail to reduce the arms race, undermine assurances, and likely prompt other nations to continue weapons development. The paper supports a united international ban only with strong safeguards, noting Soviet obstruction and the need to retain A bombs as a deterrent.
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Flanders
United States
Philadelphia Inquirer
Pioneer Spaniard Ponce de Leon credited with Florida discovery
A historical note recalls Ponce de Leon seeking youth and clashing with natives, then tells of an English 80-year-old who claims a grandmother recipe with nettles and dandelions to regain youth. Doctors see signs but offer no endorsement, and the piece ends with a reflection on youth as heritage and the futility of reviving it.
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Ponce de Leon
Florida
Wasted Sympathy For American Husbands
The London Daily Mirror reports American husbands tied to their wives and frustrated, noting foreign observers view American women as spoiled. It singles out Dagwood Bumstead as a rare counterpoint and concludes the pity is wasted.
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London Daily Mirror
Dagwood Bumstead
London
Chambers Testimony Cites Husband as Great Man
Mrs. Whittaker Chambers testified in the Alger Hiss trial that her husband is a great man. The remark reflects the defense or public commentary on Chambers’ claims and the trial's notoriety.
First Winston Churchill painting sells for 5250
A Winston Churchill painting in a first sale brings in 5250 dollars. The piece signals strong interest that could rise as the artist gains wider recognition.
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Winston Churchill
The Parent Problem A Garry C Myers column note
A discussion on child lying with Dr Garry C Myers analyzing why children lie and how parental honesty and discipline affect behavior. The letter from a concerned parent describes a kind home yet rising fibbing and seeks advice with readers told the core causes include parents pressuring a child to testify against himself and inconsistencies in guidance.
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Dr. Myers
Federal workers face annual turnover and training shift
A federal report notes 36 of every 190 career workers leave each year requiring replacement by new trainees. The Tax Outlook section discusses risks while an unrelated note describes an antique pipe smoking method using two Y shaped prongs inserted into the nostrils.
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Tax Oulook
Vatican Faces Soviet Drive to End Catholic Church
The article alleges 2000 to 3000 priests have been arrested or kidnapped in Soviet satellite states since World War II. It claims excommunication and pressure failed to curb Communist control, predicting a puppet church and a coming winter holy year linked to anti Communist campaigns. It cites Pope Pius XII opposition to closures of parochial schools and monasteries and references the 1950 holy year opening with the holy door of St Peter's.
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Russia
Holy See
Vatican
Pius XII
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Josef Beran
Prague
Catholic Church
Czechoslovakia
Pope Pius
Catholic Action
Klement Gottwald
Benito Mussolini
Pius
St. Peter's
Looking At Life Looking At Life Predictions From a 1949 Syndicate Column
A columnist critiques grand prophecies about the future and warns that many predictions are sensational, noting a Berkeley scientist predicting 25 years hence a disappearance of billing clerks due to machines. He argues people gullibly chase prophets and press agents, while forecasts risk panic and unpaid bills.
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Berkeley
California
Features Syndicate
Questioned hiring of ex RFC men in Lustron case
Washington report questions the Lustron prefab housing deal linked to former RFC employees. It notes Wilson Wyatt's push for public housing aid after WWII and outlines how Merl and Herschel Young moved between the RFC and Lustron, with loans totaling 32 million dollars and ongoing hopes for more.
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Washington
Wilson Wyatt
Wyatt
War Assets Administration
Lustron Corporation
Chicago
Louisville
Lustron
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
WAA
Curtiss-Wright
Columbus, O
Young Lustron
Herschel Young
Young
Jackson County
Missouri
Truman
Herschel
Merl
Lustrow
Marine Corps
Merl Young
Harvey Gunderson
The
Senate
One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan
Walter Kiernan laments Supreme Court decision on three month layoff after unanimous vote. He jokes about judges quitting and jokes about fashion in law. He notes the court ruled five to four that what a chambermaid sees through a keyhole is not legal evidence and mocks anonymity of justices.
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Gunderson
RFC
Herschel Young
Lustrow
Washington
Pull
Merl Young
William M. Boyle Jr
Boyle
Walter Kiernan
Supreme Court
Old Time Limericks And Jokes On A Quiet Evening
A nostalgic gathering yields an old time limerick about Nantucket and Pawtucket with a bucket of cash, followed by a humorous exchange about tight shoes and a chaotic home scene with family in the easy chair. The pieces evoke shared stories and friendly banter among readers.
Atlantic Pact mobilization and UN civil service ideas
Washington elder statesman Baruch warns war prevention requires swift mobilization of resources. Lake Success delegates urge an impartial corps of international civil servants to shield UN personnel. Wagner calls liberals to defend gains while Schweitzer cites non-Communism and liberty as antidotes.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Lake Success
N. Y
Charles P. Noyes
U. S
United Nations Guard Committee
United Nations
New York
Robert F. Wagner
Albert Schweizer
Bible Thought and Pravda Editorial Writer Fortune
A Bible Thought quote from I John 5 5 questions who overcomes the world and believes Jesus is the son of God. It notes a Russian with a 75 word vocabulary who became an editorial writer for Pravda. Grand Rapids Mich Press.
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Jesus
God
John
Pravda
Grand Rapids, Mich
Press
Entertaining Is Big Risk By Henry McLemor
A humorous column recalls a fish fry for about 50 guests and warns a Democrat author about the perils of being seen as a lavish entertainer. It lampoons Mrs. Perle Mesta and exaggerates potential diplomatic posts, ending with a mock boast of unlikely ministerial appointments.
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Henry McLemor
Mrs. Mesta
Mesta
Truman
Perle Mesta
Washington
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Notable Authors and Actors Profiles
The piece outlines Joseph Conrad born in 1857 with Polish roots in the Ukraine, later becoming a famed English novelist via French and Polish influences. It notes Olivia de Havilland born in Tokyo in 1916, her 1935 screen debut, and two Academy Awards in 1946 and 1949 with later radio appearances.
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Joseph Conrad
Ukraine
Cracow
Marseilles
England
Chance
Lord Jim
Typhoon
Olivia de Haviland
Tokyo
Japan
Hermia
Menatlly
Marcus Goodrich
No Title Yet Noted In This Poem Yet
Poet Edgar A Guest reflects on millionaires, noting public bias against the wealthy yet praising their charitable roles. The piece argues that hospitals churches and the Red Cross rely on rich gifts, urging readers to be grateful for millionaires and their philanthropy.
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Red Cross
Edgar A. Guest
Congress urged to cut spending instead of new taxes
The essay argues the government should reduce expenditures to create a treasury surplus rather than raise taxes or deficit finance. It warns higher taxes harm industrial productivity and inflation, praising the Eightieth Congress for tax reductions and urging the Eighty-first Congress to reject new levies.
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Committee For Economic Developement
Treasury
Board of Economic Advisers
Truman
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