Powell Warns on Immigration and Unemployment Figures
G W Powell of the American Legion’s Americanism commission cites a survey showing over 250000 U S workers unemployed. He argues unrestricted immigration could Europeanize the nation within five years and urges Americans to consider the impact on labor and wages.
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Garland W. Powell
National Americanism Commission
The
American Legion
Powell
Inbar
Legio
Europe
Agier
War chest funds claimed by Ohio American Legion
Commander Gilbert R. Bettman leads civil suits to secure war chest funds for the American Legion, asserting it as the sole national veterans group. The Ohio Court of Appeals awarded 115000 to the Eighty third division unit comforts fund, and Bettman plans 6000 new Legionnaires while distributing the judgment among posts July 1.
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F. W. Galbraith, Jr
Legion Chair to Be Endowed at Pacific University
The American Legion launches a $50,000 fundraising drive to endow a Legion chair of American history and patriotism at Pacific University Forest Grove Oregon. The college has offered ex servicemen free tuition since the war to encourage education and preserve forefather ideals and heroic service for future students.
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American Legion
Pacific University
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Condensed milkmaid costume idea at family party
A seven year old girl named Joann asks to go as a condensed milkmaid to a fancy dress ball. Her parents debate whether she is old enough for such a costume and consider alternatives.
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Joan
Efficiency expert exposes boss time waste
A Boston Evening Transcript quip notes an efficiency expert at a workplace found the boss wasted half the time by telling staff things they already knew. The line mocks overbearing management and praises practical competence.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Senator Sorgham explains delaying candidacy
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorgham saying he will not be a candidate to prevent others from getting ahead. He claims he can resume when ready and suggests party managers might feel obliged to back a decision.
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Washington Star
Quote on avoiding trouble and gravitating danger
In a terse exchange Mr Grampson explains his experience that a person who stands alone with no friends or influence will naturally attract trouble. He dismisses the idea that he seeks trouble as a practice.
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Mr. Grampson
Surf bathing sites on Southern coast raise questions
Correspondent notes fine locations for surf bathing along the Southern seacoast. A minister replies that under the Soviet government there will be neither serfs nor bathing. A warning about danger crossing a railroad track is included as a moral aside.
Ear Work by Lazy Mike and Weary Rhodes
The cartoon scene features Lazy Mike claiming a railroad job listening to train axles with a partner Weary Rhodes. Mike explains he helps the axle-tapping worker by listening, framing a humorous exchange about the railway task.
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Weary Rhodes
The Visitor Chapter Sparks Silent Family Debate
A playful exchange unfolds between a father and his son about college delays. The son’s reply reframes the question from illness to athletic commitment, revealing pride in being athletes and hinting at the demanding schedule that kept them from leaving college on time.
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Colege
Queer Item Cited In President's Senate Debate
A bemused speaker jokes about a Kansas City paper noting the President received resolutions expressing the senate's sense. The exchange unfolds as the gaunt Missourian reads aloud and comments on the debate’s perceived lack of sense.
Neighbors Exchange Busy Fence Talkfest
A young married woman scolds the quiet neighbor over the fence for talking all day. Her husband asks who she talks to, and she replies the neighbor talks to him, over the fence in a playful jab.
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Richard
Self-Made Widow Acquitted After Shooting Husband
A woman described as a self-made widow faced a trial after fatally shooting her husband. The jury acquitted her, concluding the defendant was not legally responsible for the death.
Office Parley on Salary Sparks Opposing Viewpoint
An employer suggests promoting an employee to a firm. the employee replies any raise would raise running expenses, opposing the idea. The exchange reveals tension over compensation and corporate structure in a business setting.
Bearlike Fur Coat Sparks Sleigh Ride Tale
Madge recalls a man who took her on a sleigh ride wearing a huge fur coat that made him resemble a bear. Marjorie asks if his behavior matched the bear image, prompting a light exchange on the encounter.
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Madge
Marjorie
Matrimony and Cough Cures in Odd Elite Claims
An odd clipping praises matrimony as a superior coeducational system and touts a cigarette cure for coughs while asserting unshakeable faith in humanity amid profits. The piece blends social satire with promotional homilies.
Fishes in Galilee Sea Swarm Dense Shoals Over Acre
A whimsical old note claims Galilee fishes form shoals spanning more than an acre, hindering movement. The item also briefly remarks that Red Cross Ball Blue keeps cloths and towels whiter longer, framed as an advertisement.
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Sea of Galilee
Optimist Louisville Courier Journal Quips on Health
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes an optimistic attitude with light humor about asthma and wheezes. The brief quotation portrays resilience and humor in face of health challenges.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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