Time-Life Poll and Political Guesswork Stir Washington
A Time-Life piece notes H Luce’s private poll suggesting 15 million back Wallace, about 10 percent of the population, while party leaders fret over Truman Wallace Dewey Taft Eisenhower splits. The column covers NBC banning Spike Jones, Czech crisis warnings, and postcard polling results with Ike leading and Bricker mocked.
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Time-Life
H. Luce
Wallace
Jim Farley
Truman
Dewey
Taft
Eisenhower
NBC
Spike Jones
Congo
Spitsbergen
News Weekly
Vanderberg
E¢E
S.ceeseese
Stassen
Peeneevere Saal
Memo Piece Touches Far Flung Figures and a Tragic End
The article collects snatches about John Gunther and Van dercook, a dancer Laura in Cuba prison facing a shipboard shooting case, Truman and Evans planning South American travel, and a mention of Toy magnate L Marx’s offer. It closes with reminiscences of Bob Benchley and Dorothy Parker, and ends noting Phil Stack’s Don Wahn column and his suicide.
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John
U.S.A
Gunther
Vandercook
Virgin Islands
Laura
Chicago
George Truman
Clifford Evans
Piper Cubs
South America
L, Marx
General Eisenhower
Don Wahn
Philip Stack
Army
G.I
Plain Jane Doakes
Phi Stack
Phil
Gibson Firm
Democratic moguls weigh Truman replacement and Italy fears
The piece recalls Democratic leaders at a White House dinner proposing to replace Truman if needed and weighing candidates like Vinson or Douglas. It notes Chief Justice Vinson would placate the South while Douglas could persuade Wallace to withdraw. Separately Marshall worries about Italy elections amid Yugoslav and Italian Communist tensions and a religious revival, including Marian apparitions at Assisi and widespread visits to Santa Maria Degli Angeli.
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White House
Franklin Roosevelt
Truman
Missouri
Fdr
Ed Flynn
Bronx
Ed Kelly
Chicago
Hague
Jersey City
Bob Hannegan
Ed Pawley
Wallace Graham
South
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Henry Wallace
Barassed
Marshall
Italy
Francesca Lodge
G.O.P
Connecticut
Congress stalled on Marshall Plan as Europe faces danger
The piece condemns Congress for delaying action on the Marshall Plan nearing a year since its proposal. It highlights GOP obstruction, hearings, and infighting while Russia expands influence in Europe. It argues expedited approval could save lives and prevent a regional catastrophe.
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General Marshall
Europe
Congress
G.O.P
Kansas
Reed
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Italy
France
Malone
Nevada
Edton
Montana
Wherry
Nebraska
Knowland
California
Ball
Minnesota
Favorite Seafoods Cook Books Help Busy Cooks
This guide promotes easy fish meals with varied methods and ingredients. It notes fish as a versatile protein, outlines baking broiling pan frying and casseroles, and includes simple recipes such as Stuffed Halibut Steak Groundfish Maine Style and Baked Mackerel with basic preparation tips and garnishes.
Lynn Chambers Menu: Seafood Recipes and Planked Fish Dish
A collection of seafood recipes including stuffed halibut with sauce baked scallops crab cakes and seafood thermidor. The item describes ingredients and step by step methods plus a note on serving planked fish with mashed potatoes and garnish of vegetables. The document attributes recipes to Lynn Chambers and mentions WNU Features release.
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WNU Features
Blizzard of 1888 remembered by Elmer Twitchell
In a humorous reminiscence Twitchell recalls the deadly storm and its absurd aftereffects. He notes feet of drifted snow trapping people and absurd anecdotes from the Blizzard of 1888, including a roof emplaced by snow, a ventriloquist act frozen, and a wood bird gag attributed to Truman.
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Elmer Twitchell
Society For
SPECIAL DELIVERY LETTER TO UNCLE SAM
A reader signs a playful yet pointed letter to Uncle Sam criticizing U S government complacency amid Cold War tensions. The missive invokes Stalin, communists, and foreign policy, blending humor with sharp questions about national vigilance and leadership. It cites a communist statement and notes Great Britain’s spending of a four billion loan.
Boxing row highlights graft claims at New York dinner
Frank S Hogan district attorney of New York County was ridiculed by Eddie Hagan prizefight commission chief at the New York boxing writers annual dinner. The exchange touched on graft, Graziano’s banishment, and calls for prosecution. The piece also notes Irv ing Cohen’s forged check against Graziano’s camp and related investigations.
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Frank S. Hogan
New York County
New York Boxing Writers
Eddie Hagan
U. S
New York
Hogan
Eagan
Mogan
Army
Rocky Graziano
Graziano
Chicago
Boxing Commission
Law
Order
Journalese
Irving Cohen
Cohen
Coen
Winter Evenings and a Needlepoint Pillow Clash
Evy loves winter evenings for quiet work but neighbor Kathy Harper lures Bill away with charm and gifts. When Kathy pressures for a game and targets Evy’s precious needlepoint cushion, Evy erupts. Bill chooses Evy over Kathy, and the pillow remains with Evy as Kathy departs. Evy resolves to finish the project and regain harmony.
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Bill
Mamma
Evy
Harpers
Kathy Harper
Kathy
Curt
Curt Harper
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Man About Town
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Mowrer
Marquis Child
Washington
Bricker
Ohio
Tsk
Bob Benchley
Carnegie Hall
Dorothy Parker
Bob
Dorothy
the Waldorf
Moguls
Maine
Lynn
Lynn Chambers
Seafood Thermidor
Phillips
Elmer
Tony Paster
New Rochelle
Grand Union Hotel
Ed Andrews
Troy
N. Y
President Truman
Uncle Sam
Lord Fauntleroy
Little Leff
Donald Duck
Joe Stalin
Kremlin
United States
Lady
Bountiful
Great Britain
Westbrook Pegler
WIN
Hogan Is
Donald Day
Germany
Robert Best
Best
Vienna
Lisbon
Ruth K, Kent
WNU
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