Britain's Choice In the 1945 General Election
The article outlines Britain's near term general election on February 23 1945 with Attlee's Labour defending socialist policies against Churchill's Conservative message. It notes fears of a landmark vote amid poverty battles, and cites US union power concerns including a senate report on labor monopolies and mine labor disputes.
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Britain
Winston Churchill
Conservative
Clement Attlee
House of Commons
Australia
New Zealand
England
Attlee
Labor Party
Soviet Walkout Highlights UN Clash Over Nationalists
Russia seeks to delegitimize China's Nationalist government at the United Nations. Jacob Malik storms out of a Security Council session after fellow delegates refuse to eject the Nationalist delegation, vowing not to return while they sit at the table. Tsiang, presiding as January chairman, is dubbed by Malik as representing nobody.
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Russia
China
United Nations
Security Council
Jacob Malik
Malik
Council
T. F.tsiang
Mahk
Truman Budget Calls For 42 Billion In Budget Plan
President Truman outlined a 42 billion dollar budget for the coming fiscal year, unbalanced by more than five billion without Congress action. National defense remains the largest item as Europe seeks protection against communism, with no firm tax increase recommendation but support for raising social security taxes to fund health insurance efforts.
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Mr. Truman
Congress
Europe
Great Britain
Republicans sharpen paring knives on Truman budget
President Truman proposes a 42 billion plus federal budget for the coming year while Republicans in the House and Senate vow to cut spending to fit taxpayers capacity. Leaders Wherry and Martin deem the plan political and excessive with Taber leading the charge for a balanced budget amid talk of broad economy.
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Brent Spence
House Banking Committee
Burnet Maybank
8.C
Senate Banking Committee
Sen
John Sparkman
Ala
Truman
Senate
House
GOP
Martin
Congress
Wherry
Nebraska
Representative Taber
N.Y
Soviet Spy Claims Target Smith College Guild in Geneva
Moscow accuses a large group of Smith College for Women students at the Hotel de Russie in Geneva of training for anti Soviet espionage to work in East European communist countries. The students are chaperoned by a college faculty member and are said to have impressed few as spies.
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Moscow
Smith College For Women
Geneva
East Europe
Hotel de Russie
Nationalists Buy U.S. Tanks For Formosa Defense
China Nationalists have purchased nearly 300 U.S. army tanks with funds from a congress approved China aid kitty of 25 million dollars. The tanks, bought as surplus equipment at about 1000 dollars each, are headed to Formosa for defense against the Communists, a move the State Department says aligns with aid spending.
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U.S
Formosa
Far East
Orient
Red
China
Congress
U.S. State Department
Michael McDermott
Department
Chiang Kai-shek
Acheson Attends White House Talk on Formosa Policy
Dean Acheson arrives for a White House conference where the United States decides not to interfere with Chinese Communist aims in Formosa. President Truman states the government will not provide military defense or assistance to the island.
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Dean Acheson
U. S
White House
United States
Formosa
Truman
Du Pont Develops Odorants to Improve Rubber Smell
The Du Pont company announces a new series of odorants for rubber products. They can be used alone or in combinations during manufacturing to mask odors, promising a scent like mountain air after a shower.
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L E. du Pont de Nemours Company
The Curious Legacy of Junius Brutus Booth in Theater
A reminiscence on Junius Brutus Booth, England born yet active in London and New York. The column catalogs wild exploits, stage revolutions, duels and pranks, noting Booth’s fame, failures, and complex legacy as a beloved but notorious figure.
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Humphrey Bogart
Junius Brutus Booth
Junius Brutus
England
London
Covent Garden
Richard III
Drury Lane
Iago
Keane
Lauren Bacall
Piccadilly
Booth
New York
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled Poem Fragment
A reflective meditation on faith and trust in care from Grace Noll Crowell. The speaker recalls biblical lessons about lilies and sparrows, confessing slow progress and seeking divine grace for a lighter life beside God.
Paul Sparrow's Comeback Gag Fails at Olympia Theater
A veteran vaudeville figure named Paul Sparrow plans a big comeback by self promotion and controlled music, but his latest stage try at the Olympia Theater collapses as he botches a quick dance step and shows anger, risking a potential swan song.
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Paul
Olympia Theater
Paul Sparrow Astounds Crowd With Daring Dance Feats
The performer faced hecklers yet delivered sensational contortions and three encores that drew long ovations. After the show I found Paul in his dressing room calmly folding a contract, smiling at the reaction of the audience.
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Paul Sparrow
Paul
Vaudeville Gag Reveals Survival Scheme
A performer explains three hired hecklers as a setup to a new act. He admits the audience’s sympathy carried the stunt, noting that staying in vaudeville requires enterprise and quick thinking.
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Paul
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A compact list of across and down crossword clues with definitions and foreign language cues for drench sorrow river Italian droop bower wanderer medieval boat church part of concluda therefore therefore etc.
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Board of Ordnance
The Spector General review and Benny impressions
The piece notes Danny Kaye in The Spector General with Sylvia Fine and Henry Koster directing. It mentions Jack Benny auditions and Day’s arrival of a second son and Dennis life events amid the studio chaos. Benny’s sharp line delivery frames the comedy and the cast is praised.
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D Day
Dennis
James McNulty
Livingston
Danny Kaye
Sylvia Fine
Henry Koster
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