Life in Soviet Russia Lacks Utopian Promise
Washington writer contrasts postwar housing and labor in the United States with Soviet conditions. He cites Moscow’s 45 square feet per person before the war, Ukraine living space as six square meters, and predicts hard times 10 to 15 years ahead due to the five year plan. He notes low Russian wages and unions under state control, then discusses U.S. political mood and upcoming elections.
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Library of Congress
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National Capital Housing Authority
Ukraine
Harper's
John Fischer
UNRRA
Kiev
Fischer
Kharkov
Communism In Action
U. S
Trotsky
Nazi Germany
United States
Hiram House Marks 50 Years Of Service In Cleveland
The article celebrates Hiram House and founder George A. Bellamy on the 50th anniversary of the settlement, noting its Community Chest support and Bellamy’s seven point program for child development. It recalls early struggles at 148 Orange Street, the 1900 move to 2723 Orange Avenue, and the house as a model for civic and educational initiatives.
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Egypt
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Chagrin Falls
Hiram ‘House
Good Citizen
George Meceaoe
Notable Kentucky doctor praised for 5492 births in 47 years
An 84 year old mountaineer seeks higher old age pension for his wife and newborn, amid a quirky local tale. A prankish sbute and a telegraph line incident involving a fish on a cross-arm are mentioned in lighthearted anecdotes.
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Lombard
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Oldest US Neanderthal finds 100000 years old in study
Cambridge reports on a Neanderthal skeleton from Mt. Carmel now at Harvard Peabody Museum. Dr. Theodore McCown says the bones date about 100000 years, mined from cave remains with wild ox bones. The specimen is not a direct ancestor and survived a wartime bomb strike in London.
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Palestine
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University of California
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Arthur Keith
Royal College of Surgeons
Sleuth Nabs 2,000 Deserting Dads
George Henry Lamb, 60, heads the Queens County Abandonment Bureau for 28 years and has tracked more than 2,000 fathers who deserted their children across 48 states and abroad to Cuba Canada and Mexico. He prefers settlements that provide support over arrest, saying a jailed father is worse than no father.
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Hollywood
George Henry Lamb
Lamb
Queens County Abandonment Bureau
Cuba
Canada
Mexico
California
Nevada City recalls man over erroneous tourist map
Boulder City residents, numbering about 5,200, demanded destruction after a state prepared tourist map was condemned for omitting Boulder City Nevada. Governor Wall Pitt ordered a corrected form distributed to the public.
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Wall Pittman
City
Nevada
Er City
World War II era rhetoric and Allied diplomacy clash
The piece surveys Stalin’s claim that world communism must prevail, contrasts U S policy shifts, and cites a New York Herald Tribune front page on mass murder of American POWs at Malmedy. It references von Rundstedt, Haesler, Nazi rhetoric, and Hitlerian strategy amid wartime diplomacy.
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Hitler
A Closet That Fits His Closet Into Narrow Waste Space
A transverse linen closet designed for tight spaces uses a shade-roller door that swings out into adjacent areas. The unit fits into a space only nine inches deep with shelves for storage.
Confused Fragment Highlights Olio of Old Jokes and Puns
The text presents a zany dialogue about punishment and mischief followed by a humorous exchange about age and eligibility. A brief overheard street scene blends punchlines with a playful banter style.
Blunt Exchange Sparks Wallet Encounter Theme
A terse joke centers on suspicion of infidelity as one character jokes about meeting a blonde by chance when opening his wallet. The exchange highlights a comic misunderstanding and a punchline about an unexpected presence.
Witty Exchange Highlights Advisory Driving Role
In a short humorous exchange a man asks if his wife has learned to drive the car. The reply notes she has learned in an advisory capacity, keeping the tone light and playful.
Her Move Drama Turns Tense in Film Scene
The scene shows a tense moment as the hero slaps the heroine in the face and the audience sits enthralled. A child then asks why she does not retaliate, revealing the audience's stunned silence after the strike.
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