Contradictions Mark Taft Dewey Stassen Campaign Debate
A Taft campaign insider criticizes critics who praise him while predicting his defeat. The piece traces GOP splits over Dewey and Stassen, notes Martin and Vandenberg as possible dark horses, and comments on open campaigns. It ends with reflections on public speaking and a Fredericksburg desk linked to Monroe.
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Dewey
Stassen
Taft
Vandenberg
Joe Martin
House of Representatives
Martin
Peace talk and rail crisis arc through U S Soviet relations
The piece notes a tentative U S Soviet dialogue following Bedell Smith's remarks and Moscow radio回应. It contrasts U S insistence on discussion with Soviet calls for peace while warning that foreign policy remains unchanged. It also recounts Truman's 1916 wartime power move to avert a nationwide rail strike and the restraining order keeping trains running.
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Washington
Moscow
U. S
Russia
Bedell Smith
V. M Molotov
Smith
U.S
United States
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
Western
Europe
Truman
U. S&s
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L
Civil rights debate shapes Southern Democratic loyalties
The piece notes labor leaders fearing fines under Judge Goldsborough's restraining order while civil rights proposals rile Alabama voters and Southern Democrats. Thurmond frames the South's stance as opposition to current Democratic leadership despite not revolting from the party. Dixie Democrats consider nominating their own candidate if anti Truman sentiment solidifies ahead of 1948 elections.
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Alabama
Truman
Jackson
Miss
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
South
Democratic Party
Thurmond
Dixie Democrats
Ohio Caucus Leaves Taft With Delegates Lead
The Ohio primary left Sen. Robert Taft with 44 delegates to the Republican national convention and Harold Stassen with nine. Stassen failed to gain a majority of the 23 disputed delegates, losing to a favorite son candidate backed by Ohio’s political machine. The GOP race continues with Taft and Dewey pressing Stassen toward the sidelines as Vandenberg rises.
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Vandenberg
Michigan
Stassenites
Republican Old Guard
Stassen
Ohio
Sen
Robert Taft
Harold Stassen
Taft
G.O.P
Dewey
Arthur Vandenberg
Truman Turns to Farm Issue in Campaign Plan
President Truman pursues a farm problem theme for his campaign. He drafts a congress message on long range agricultural legislation to uphold soil conservation. Senate leader Barkley notes the budget request of 300 million, cut to 225 million by Congress, a point many farmers share.
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Truman
Congress
Clinton Anderson
Alben Barkley
Senate
Barkley
U. S
Smoke, Smoke, Smoke Americans Burning More Cigarettes
Total U S cigarette output reached 370 billion in 1947, a 5 percent rise from 1946, with per capita consumption climbing from 166 in 1914 to 2400 in 1947. The increase follows a long upward trend with only minor interruptions since before World War I, as reported in Business Comment.
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U. S
Taft Senate Star Rises After Ohio Primary Victory
Robert Taft secured 14 of 23 contests in the Ohio primary, with Harold Stassen as a leading challenger, as support for his presidential bid grows ahead of the national convention.
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Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Robert Merrill
Met
Youngs Gap Hotel
Catskills
Merrill
Wheat expects third largest crop in history
The department of agriculture projected a US wheat crop near 1.117 billion bushels for the year, sticking to a forecast despite lowering the winter wheat estimate by 14.5 million bushels from April 1. Spring wheat prospects were uncertain with an implied 272 million bushels.
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Department of Agriculture
U. S
Department
Great Plains
Appetites of Plants Reveal Phosphorus Needs
Atomic scientists report plants resemble picky eaters, shown by tests with radioactive isotopes of phosphorus. Farmers spending $50 on phosphate fertilizer can learn if a plant will barely nibble or take a bite sufficient to justify the expense.
Night Notes From Washington and Broadway Rumors
A column recounts a violent early morning thunderstorm over Washington and reflects on war sounds, plus bustling Broadway chatter. It mentions comedian anecdotes, Lana Turner rumors, a singing waiter turnaround, Nat Wills’ tragedy, Bernard Baruch’s fame, and diplomatic satire.
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White House
Harvey's
Russia
Washington, D. C
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Miami
Chicago
Frisco
Tool
Wally Waneger
Hollywood
Billy Wilkerson
Lana Turner
Dot Kilgallen
Build It From A Pattern Sanbox Pattern No 20
Youngsters enjoy outdoor play in a sea faring sandbox that can be built from stock lumber. The full size pattern includes paper outlines for professional decorating and traces onto lumber for easy assembly. Waterproof canvas inside the box creates a wading pool. Send 23c to East-Bird Pattern Company Pleasantville NY.
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Donald R. Brann
East-Bird Pattern Company
Department W
Pleasantville, N. Y
Care tips for flowers plants and home tasks
Varying guidance covers keeping cut violets hydrated by water spray, waxing venetian blinds after cleaning for a shiny look and easy dusting, packing lunch boxes with sandwiches on edge to prevent soggy fillings, and noting coleus plants deepening leaf color with more sun while tolerating shade.
Migratory Bird Flight Paths Across Four Flyways
The article outlines four primary duck and wild fowl migration routes from north to south and back. Flyways include the Atlantic seaboard, the Mississippi valley, a Canada to Montana route toward the Gulf, and the Pacific slope. Heredity explains some migrations, while most birds breed in the North with lineages tracing to the Pleistocene era.
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Mississippi Valley
Canada
Montana
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Slope
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