Lincoln Birthday Reflections on Lincoln Spirit and Memory
In a meditation on Lincoln's birthday 1948 the author recalls family memories of his mother and grandmother at Lincoln's funeral procession. The piece describes the faded myth of Lincoln and the enduring shrine of the Lincoln Memorial as a national touchstone, linking personal memory to American history.
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Lincoln
Merlin
Chicago
New York State
West
New York
New England
Catafalque
America
Washington
Union Station
Lincoln Memorial
Daniel Chéster French
Hoover Nazi Soviet Pact Told Too Much Aid
The piece notes Hoover's spirit alive for action and questions U.S. aid. It contrasts Soviet criticism of Mostorg in Moscow with the idea that critique exists in the Soviet system. It mentions a U.S. propaganda move exposing Nazi Soviet relations from 1939 to 1941 and the end of the pact with Hitler’s 1941 invasion.
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Hoover
Siberia
U. S
Russia
State Department
Foreign Office
Hitler
Hoover Plan Faces Republican Resistance in Europe Aid
The article reports Secretary Marshall favoring a single administrator for the European recovery plan while Hoover warns against a four year Marshall plan. Hoover urges a bipartisan commission oversight and proposes declaring up to three billion dollars in certain aid as gifts to avoid unsecured loans. He cautions that extensive aid could fuel inflation and harm U S economy.
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Herbert Hoover
U. S
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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State Department
Propaganda and Public Opinion in Postwar Europe
A veteran argues that Russia has a persistent propaganda effort against the United States while Americans mistake Europe’s fears. He urges the U.S. to counter with friendly outreach and concrete social programs to restore hope and align goals in Europe.
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U. S
United States
Wall Street
Europe
Walter Winchell flashes on Eisenhower memoirs haul and more
A mixed column notes Eisenhower memoirs sold for 700000 with an earlier 500000 figure, Virginia Leigh’s gossipy column ghosted by Mrs. Frank Delaney, France debating aid terms, Quest magazine, Ben Grauer bow tie scene, a Texas oil man’s Paris necklace sting, U S customs wager, plus restaurant markups on steaks and a night club owner’s hidden ownership by staff.
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Doubleday
Virginia Leigh
Frank Delaney
Texas
Paris
New York
U. S
Lawmaker Introduces American Made Rubber Industry Bill
Rep Paul Shafer of Michigan sponsors a bill to establish a permanent government regulated American rubber industry with a 675000 ton annual capacity and a required output of at least 225000 tons per year. The act uses the term American made rubber and does not mention synthetic rubber.
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Paul Shafer
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Mich
Roberts predicts Eisenhower will withdraw from 1952 race
Roy A. Roberts, head of the Kansas City Star and pro-Eisenhower promoter, says the general will likely remove himself from presidential consideration before June as he ends military service on February 15. Roberts stresses he does not speak for Eisenhower.
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U S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Roy A. Roberts
The
Kansas City Star
Roberts
Eisenhower
Alf Landon
Westbrook Pegler Attacks Dan Tobin and Unionism
Westbrook Pegler condemns Dan Tobin and the AFL Teamsters for suppressing dissent and associating with subversive groups. He mocks Tobin's leadership and recalls a 1944 gathering with Roosevelt, portraying unionism as a tool for control by “the memory” and “Little People.”
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Roosevelt
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Teamsters
AFL
Franklin
Statler
Moosejaw
Teamsters’ Union
Mr Big
Old Dan
Letter of Sympathy to Joe DiMaggio on Baseball Pay
A fan letter complains about Joe DiMaggio’s reported Yankee pay of 65 000 to 70 000 dollars, urging him to consult a lawyer against taxes. The writer recalls DiMaggio’s injuries and laments the high income tax brackets and government impact on his earnings.
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Lowell Mellett
Russia
Mellett
Stalin
Joe DiMaggio
The
Yanks
Holidays on Weekends Shape 1948 Calendar Outlook
The 1948 calendar yields many major holidays on Saturdays and Sundays, impacting time off for workers. Some holidays align with Mondays in 1949 observances, while Christmas and New Year’s Day 1949 fall on Saturdays, complicating holiday benefits. Sunday holidays recur in 28 year cycles, with the last triple Sunday occurrence in 1920 and the next in 1976, influenced by February 29 in leap years.
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Old Mill
Congress Lapses in Enforcing Its Own Reorganization Act
Editorial critiques Congress for failing to follow its own Reorganization Act. It notes only about one third of provisions observed, with evasive maneuvers like subcommittees, stalled budget deadlines, salary shuffles, and few open hearings, indicating widespread violation.
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Congress
House
Senate
Washington
John Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Science aids those over forty in age longevity gaps
An old and new mortality table analysis by Northwestern National Life Insurance shows that during the Revolutionary era people reaching 40 could expect about 26 more years of life, increased to 28 a century ago, and now those aged 40 may live about 30 more years. Science promises further advances in lifespan.
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Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Doan
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