Rankin bill battle reveals party splits in Congress
Home Town Reporter notes distrust in Congress as votes on the Rankin veterans pension bill swing from kill to retention. Republicans split into three camps led by Taft Lodge Tobey while Democrats divide between administration forces Pepper Murray Humphries and Dixiecrats Russell. A national health program and CAB fights are also discussed.
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New Hampshire
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Nebraska
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Medical Association
Baltimore County Medical Society
America
Department of Health
What’s the World Coming To by H. L. Phillips
A column questions civilization's direction amid confusion and fear. The author notes widespread savagery and hysteria while contrasting rational humans with supposedly less rational behavior in the world’s current state.
Come See a Man and a World in Turmoil
A reflective column fuses biblical imagery with postwar woes. It contrasts a healing figure with a world bent by arms race and political folly, noting wars, secret diplomacy, and modern absurdities as it questions national intelligence and sanity.
Entertainment notes mix of stars and daily life anecdotes
Benson's varied past includes prizefighting and canary selling as he funds college while pursuing entertainment. NBC plans a big Sunday night giveaway show against Jack Benny. Oscar winner Jane Wyman faces less acting in A Kiss in the Dark with focus on costumes. Edmund O'Brien navigates traffic while Olga San Juan O'Brien seeks a baby name. Lisa Golm alternates Paulette Goddard's Polish mother by day and directs Janet Leigh by night in Storm Over Vienna.
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Benson
Mutual
Red Benson
Lisa Golm
Paulette Goddard
Columbia
Anna Lucasta
Janet Leigh
Vienna
Rest on the Sunlit Street and a Defaced Coin
Elsie helps her father rest in sunlight as he weighs moving away from work. Mr. Twilinger offers a watch and sympathy for his eye condition while Mr. Bonelli in his studio declines to value a defaced coin the father hoped to sell to fund a home for Elsie.
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Elsie
Something of Value by Dad
Dad is invited by Mr. Bonelli to discuss modeling for a memorial. A stranger checks Dad’s worth, sees his good life in his eyes, and offers a paid studio job verifying valuables lent to the memorial. The coin itself proves worthless, but Dad’s value as a person is recognized.
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Dad
Mr. Bonelli
Crossword Puzzle Clue List
Puzzle word hints arranged in a crossword style with multiple numbered entries across and down. Includes definitions for pawn rascal smells river danger sheltered side eastern state bristle organ music note river Belgians indefinite article depart yield buffoon satellites healing remedy negative reply Italian river youth floats speech rock mistake merganser thin solution 28 fresh kinds of knock cheese new apportion smoked coin Italian stitch sides of pig European river Swedish coin
Ball Point Pens and Chrysanthemums Offer Notice
An old classified style notice advertises five assorted ball point pen samples for $1 under INALPAK and lists 12 hardy chrysanthemum varieties at $1.50 with 12 unlabeled at $1.25 postpaid. Mentions state inspector Alex Hochberger, Eau Claire, Mich.
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Inalpak
Valentine Ave
N. Y
Alex Hochberger
Eau Claire
Mich
You Can Be a Partner Buy U S Savings Bonds
A promotional note encourages readers to invest as partners by purchasing United States Savings Bonds, highlighting the program as a simple savings option. The message frames bonds as a way to contribute to national programs and grow personal finances through guaranteed government-backed securities.
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U. S
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