Control of Firearms a Legislative Consideration Foreseen
A Maryland state legislative session faces debate on firearms control, balancing constitutional rights with public safety. The piece cites city issues in Baltimore, Moylan Jr. remarks on cross-border possession, Clapp Jr. noting two cases of unrestrained weapon carrying, and a Garmatz bill to tighten interstate handgun sales with affidavits. It notes Oswald’s rifle purchase via mail order and argues for restrictions to curb crime while preserving sporting use and safety.
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Baltimore
Charles E. Moylan Jr
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Congress
Garmatz
Maryland
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Frederick
Old West
World Press Institute unit studies American life at Macalester
Fifteen high level journalists from various nations participate in a yearlong World Press Institute program at Macalester College St Paul Minnesota. The course exposes them to American society and racial issues with field trips seminars and work on media. Ademola James of The Express Lagos Nigeria criticizes a perceived American urge to please others as a mania.
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Travel World Press Institute
Macalester
St Paul
Minn
Ademola James
the Express
Lagos
Nigeria
United States
Home of the Future at Exposition Promises Modern Conveniences
The Netiune Association of Home Builders expo previews early 20th century home tech. Features include a gas operated range, removable tub show, connected bath spouts, folding shower doors, plastic bath units, maintenance free siding, rain gutters, and a built in kitchen counter cooking unit.
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Gasa
January Has Mixed Mood and Notable Events
January often brings low morale and dormancy yet has sparked major moments. The piece notes a Midwest college taking the month off, while recalling global historical events born in January such as the League of Nations, Hitler becoming chancellor, Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, and the 1915 transcontinental telephone service.
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League of Nations
Hitler
Germany
Lincoln
Sutter's Fort
California
Foot-path to Peace and a Portrait of a Community
An essay fragment reflecting on Henry Van Dyke and Eugene Field poems, followed by a widow recalling her first child Geordie as a newspaper excerpt from sixty years ago. The piece argues newspapers mirror life, not only tragedy, but everyday meaning, and praises the hometown paper.
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Christ
Henry van Dyke
Paris
Geordie
Wilson speech in Indianapolis supports Democratic policies
The 1945 item reports President Wilson delivering a notable speech in Indianapolis defending his administration and Democratic congress policies. It notes the broader wartime context with Allied operations and economic measures mentioned alongside.
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Wilson
Indianapolis
Democratic Congress
Presidents seen in the wider stream of history argues Hays
Samuel P. Hays of the University of Pittsburgh argues in a paper to the American Historical Association that presidents must be evaluated within a broad historical context. He says politics and policy cross term lines and credit for achievements rests on deeper foundations, not just a president's four year tenure. He cites Kennedy space program foundations laid by Eisenhower and the 1932 Roosevelt coalition forming in the 1920s.
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Samuel P. Hays
Unversity of
Pittsburgh
American Historical Association
Hass
Hays
Dlama
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Laos
Wey
White House
Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
U.S
Banks push fashion for color coordinated checkbooks
New York banks feature color and fashion inspired checkbooks from leather finishes to leopard prints. Manufactures Hanover, National City Bank, Bank of America, and Chase Manhattan showcase styles named ledger red currency green as part of a trend where women increasingly drive checking accounts and banks seek a stylish image. The costly fancy checkbooks reflect banks liberal stance and growing demand for personalized, color coordinated banking accessories.
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Hanover Trust Co
Manhattan
Hugh
Brennan
Cleveland
National City Bank
Ledger
Bank of America
Chase Manhattan Bank
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