Front Pages Notes on Politics and Pop Culture in Wartime Era
A collage of late 1940s cultural and political quips. Items include U S foreign policy with Tito and Stalin, Truman, and the Soviet Union. Broadway casting news with Felipe Gomez and Bravol. Hollywood anecdotes about Carole Landis, Mary Margaret McBride, and Mae Marsh. plus light notes on royalties and television blur.
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New Yorker
U. S
Tito
Stalin
Russia
America
Democratic Party
Warner's
Felipe Gomez
Key Largo
Dorothy Kirsten
Met Thrush
New York
Oscar Homolka
George S. Kaufman
Edna Ferber
Bravol
Broadway
Janet Fox
Ferber
San Francisco
Denver
London
Australia
Revival of Wartime U S Air Bases in England Reported
Two groups of about 30 B 29s each will re establish American bases in England under Gen Curtis LeMay The aircraft will not ferry food to Berlin but will "prowl" as a first step toward bases that could be used if U S bases in Germany are withdrawn Officials say Britain agreed to host bases in a European crisis if needed
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Berlin
England
Russia
United States
Blockade Eases for Berlin Stork and Soda Delivery
The Soviet blockade fails to deter births in Berlin as hospital charges including prenatal care run to only 15 dollars. U.S. bulletin notes gasoline rationing halts Coca Cola home delivery in blockaded American sector.
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Berlin
U.S
Showdown in Berlin prompts push for forceful rail action
Civilians urge Gen. Lucius Clay to break the Soviet blockade by arming a food train into Berlin with U S troops in armored cars behind the engine. Clay rejects the plan cautioning that it could trigger war and favors economic sanctions to pressure the USSR instead.
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Russia
Berlin
U S
Lucius Clay
Germany
U.S
U.S. Army
General Clay
Moscow
Clay
Summer Vegetable Centerpieces for Elegant Mealtime Displays
Simple, colorful vegetable platters showcase edible centerpieces using radish roses cucumber wheels and carrot curls. Recipes include cauliflower flowerets, stuffed tomatoes, green beans, and a cheese sauce for a main dish style platter.
Comic Code Debated by Publishers and Readers
Letter from Phil Keenan criticizes proposed comic industry code citing crime detail, law enforcers, and “no sexy comics” rule. Writer mocks intent, notes humor about 1948 codes, mentions Governor Warren and Dewey, and laments rising railroad fares and travel costs.
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America
Vacationers Halted by Soda Shortage and House Update
Mr and Mrs Chet Jenkins and family end a summer auto trip after running out of bicarbonate of soda. The Zim Hoskinses report improving finances. Orton Hostetters move into a new house, finish work, and note solid cement and paint. A union head is removed from a hearing, and a sergeant at arms option is discussed.
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Chet Jenkins
Proper Wrapping And Storage Of Surplus Fowl
Poultry storage tips emphasize wrapping fowl in water proof paper then securing with stockinet fabric to press the wrapping and remove air pockets. Surplus birds including ducks geese and turkeys are stored for later sale or consumption when prices rise. Smoked fowl also commands good market demand in recent years.
Modern agronomists debunk copybook hay line claims
Ohio State agronomists challenge the saying hay is dried grass. They note that cured grass varies in quality for feed or bedding and recommend cutting at peak weight with high protein. For red clover, cut at half bloom. for alfalfa, before half bloom yields best hay. The snippet ends with a garbled poster-like line about swap items and a magazine cue.
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Ohio State University
McCarthy Launches Crusade for War Prisoner Freedom
Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy leads a one man effort to free millions held as slave labor in Russia France and Britain. He cites Red Cross reports and public pressure to push humanitarian action while noting prisoner conditions and deaths from overwork hunger and exposure.
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Russia
France
Britain
Wisconsin
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Red Cross
Soviet Union
Lynn Says Keep Kitchen Cool During Hot Days
The advice recommends cooking main dishes early in the day to stay cool. Roast or bake in the morning and serve cold, prepare gratin and other components ahead, and store fruit, vegetables, and desserts in the fridge. Casseroles can be prepped on the stove to save oven time.
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Lynn
General Quiz Questions About History and Civics
A reader lists a set of trivia questions: the height of the Washington Monument, whether quicksand pulls you under, the owner of the first signature under the U S Constitution, the war during which the Battle of Buena Vista occurred, Donald Duck’s birth, and the number of nations in the world.
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Washington National Monument
U. S
Buena Vista
Donald Duck
Answers and facts from a quiz style snippet
The text lists items such as measurements and claims about quicksand safety, mentions George Washington and the Mexican War, notes Donald Duck first appeared on Friday March 13 1934 in The Little Wise Hen, and states there are 77 self governing countries plus many more divisions worldwide.
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George Washington
Donald Duck
Naming Month of May Origins and Controversy
Historians debate May’s name origin. World Book cites Maia the Roman goddess of spring as the common explanation, while others argue May honors the Majores, older men, contrasting with June’s Juniores.
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Helen Hayes
Charles MacArthur
Hirohito
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William O. Douglas
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California
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Carole Landis
Carole
Dick Haymes
Landis
H’wood
Mary Margaret McBride
Dewey
Fort Apache
Lynn Cihlambers
Carrot
WNU
Jie Tm
Hilips
Phil Keenan
Comic Magazine Publishers
Phonus Batonus
Phil
Law and Order
Sheriff
Gumshoe
Posse
John Law
Superguy
Mr. Keenan
Tom Dewey
White House
Elmer Twitchell
Zeke Clay
Zim Hoskinses
Orton
Modern Agronomists Debunk
Bey
Maine
Yankee Magasine
McCarthy’s Crusade
Merouea
Sunkist
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Dean
Deen
Nicone
Doans
Ron Weber
Cally
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