Bizarre War Newsroom Gaffes and Bible Facts Unveiled
INS foreign news chief recalls a pompous general who dodged real news with maps. A newsboy asks about Unterstitzen on the Bleiweis as the general claims a few days to conquer. Also notes on James Watson Webb’s Civil War offer decline and the Bible’s longest verse Esther 8 9. John Barrymore’s speeding arrest ends with a joke to the judge.
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INS Foreign News
J. C. Oestreicher
Johnny Florea
Unterstitzen
Bleiweis
Florea
Berlin
James Watson Webb
Lincoln
Webb
J. W. Webb
Hoover Press Conference Sparks Candid Exchange
Hoover dodged questions after his meeting with President Truman and Secretary Anderson, urging secrecy on the president’s remarks and potential European emergency measures. In other items, Gen Norman Kirk loosens army doctor releases for 30 months of service by May 1, while dentists face 39 months and limited discharges. A Okla governor recounts a Washington exchange about John L. Lewis and coal, with Truman’s coal strike as the focal point. The piece also notes labor tensions among train brotherhoods and a biting round-robin letter by Whitney. Capital chaff highlights fascist Argentina candy in Congress and Barkley’s rising stature during battles in the Senate.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Truman
Agriculture Anderson
United States
Norman Kirk
U. S. Army
Bob Kerr
Oklahoma
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Kerr
Argentina
House of Representatives
Senate
Alben Barkley
John Pehle
Treasury
State Department
Amerika
Low Temp Meat Cooking Rules and Leftover Use
Rationing era guidance emphasizes cooking meat at 325 to 350 degrees to minimize shrinkage and maximize juiciness. The notes cover browning after dredging for pot roasts, then offer multiple recipes including pork chops with rice, lamb and veal stuffed cuts, summer meat loaf, pork chops and rice, and South American goulash with noodles, all using affordable ingredients and basic seasonings.
Lawmakers push limits on reporters amid historic clashes
The piece notes lawmakers again seek to curb newscasters revealing truth about them, recalling past eras when access to Congress was limited to friendly reporters. Henry Clay condemned such undemocratic gates, arguing liberty belongs to all Americans, not just allies of Congress.
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Congress
Henry Clay
America
Gibbons Found In Shanghai Bar-room Retort To Editor
Floyd Gibbons resisted contact with his home office for weeks prompting his editor to seek another service. The responding reporter cables back that Gibbons is located in the Cathay Hotel Shanghai bar-room and offers to interview him.
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Floyd Gibbons
China
Gibbons
Floyd
Cathay Hotel
Shanghai
Bible in pocket saves flyer on return from mission
Flying Fortress bombardier Robert Turner of Lexington Kentucky found jagged flak fragments embedded in a steel sheathed Bible carried in his left breast pocket after a mission over Germany. The Bible’s protection prevented injury.
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Flying Fortress
Robert Turner
Lexington
Germany
Turner
Bible Salvages Soldier in World War I Story
Ross Neal of Lebanon Tennessee survived World War I when a German bullet hit his Bible instead of his heart. In World War II his church honored him by sending a New Testament to every service member in the Armed Forces.
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Ross Neal
Lebanon
Tenn
Neal
Returning Vets Reflect on Congress Promises
Photog Sam Mellor interviews ex-GI bandleader Herbie Fields and others about veterans’ reception by Congress. They say Congress welcomed veterans with open arms but not open minds. A Roosevelt quip contrasts delays for Massachusetts and New York governors, hinting at political timing.
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Sam Mellor
G.i.s
Congress
First NY paper runs bold interview with a prostitute
In the early 1800s a New York newspaper shocks readers by publishing the first interview with a prostitute, breaking the era’s staid norm of avoiding personalities. The piece marks a sharp shift toward sensational journalism.
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America
New York
Selah Meaning in Psalms Remains Unsettled Among Scholars
Researchers note no satisfactory consensus among scholars and etymologists on the meaning of the word Selah, a term that recurs frequently in the Book of Psalms.
Wide size range summer frock with panelled skirt
Delightful summer afternoon dress described with extended shoulders a slim waist and straight panelled skirt. Uses novelty buttons for a pretty finish. Pattern No 8979 offers sizes 14 16 18 20 40 42 and 44 with size 16 needing 35 percent yards of 35 inch fabric.
Lynn Chambers' Menus for July 7th
A local menu list shows dishes including 1 potato salad wilted lettuce molded fruit salad wheat muffins beverage apricots and cookies. The note mentions a recipe accompanying the menu.
Care tips for pressure cookers and garments
Have a Care. If your pressure cooker cools too suddenly it may warp or crack. Hanging a suit on a hanger while it still retains body heat causes the wrinkles to fall out much more easily.
Glycerin Eases Loosening of Glass Bottle Stopper
To loosen a glass stopper apply a few drops of glycerin between the stopper and the bottle neck. The glycerin soaks in to reduce friction, allowing the stopper to loosen with less effort.
Curling rug corner straightened with cold towel overnight
To fix curled rug corners, wring a bath towel in cold water and lay it on the curled spot, leaving it overnight to flatten the fibers. The method uses moisture and weight to gradually readsorb and smooth the edge.
Lynn Says Learn Meat Magic for Delicious Roasts
Practical kitchen tips for using buttermilk to baste a leg of lamb, adding caraway to meat loaf, using American cheese in loaf mix, and roasting pork chops with chili sauce. Also suggests veal stuffing with noodles, marjoram or parsley for veal, ham baked with honey orange glaze, and roquefort with Worcestershire on burgers.
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Lincoln Welding & Supply Co
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M.A. Larson
Central City
Serviceman
Main
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Ohio
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Irving Ave
Merchantville
N. J
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Bellans
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Midwest Distributors
E. 25
Minneapolis
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WNU
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Pinkham
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American Bible Society
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John
Hoover
U. S
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Harry Truman
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Whitney
Western Newspaper Union
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