Doodles Reflect 1948 News Ups and Downs
A compact look at 1948 events and figures. Commuted life sentence for Qse Koch, Lifar recital at City Center, Flagstad at Carnazi Hall after Pearl Harbor, Franco praised by Jim Farley, Schacht exonerated, Time edited by ex Communist, Yvonne Adair's antics, Rita and Aly’s confession, KKK inaction, Whittaker Chambers affair impact on Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qse Koch
Lampshade Infamy
Serge Lifar
City Center
Kirsten Flagstad
Carnazi Hall
Pearl Harbor
Ann’y
Franco
Jim Farley
Hjalmer Schacht
Time
Yvonne Adair
Rita
Aly
Romeo
Juliet
un-American Committee
Laurence Duggan
KKK
Whittaker Chambers
Henry Luce
Noisy Talk on Movies and Politics Mirrors Cold War Era
A critical column mocks moralizing audiences and analyzes film plots while tracing U S foreign policy tensions in Indonesia Dutch actions and Marshall Plan aid. It notes Dulles support for Hiss and reports on Eisenhower and Truman with a wary view of military influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Merle Cochran
United Nations Good Offices Committee
Indonesia
State Department
America
U. N
U. S
Truman
Germany
China
Argentina
Spain
Netherlands
United Nations
Holland
Europe
Far East
Money for the President and public life contrasts
Opinion piece questions a $100000 salary plus expenses for the U.S. president, arguing the job's demands and public expectations outweigh the pay. It contrasts presidential pay with actors, athletes, and business leaders, notes the burdens of travel and public appearances, and mocks perks. It also references a Supreme Court ruling on barmaids, Taft-Hartley oath debates, and Hollywood scandals.
Favorite Pies and Lemon Orange Custard Recipes
A home cookbook review of pie making with crust tips and several recipes. It covers regular hot water crusts lemon chiffon banana prune and orange meringue and coconut custard pies with step by step measures and baking guidance. The article also suggests color driven meal planning and garnish ideas.
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WNU
Long wearing alfalfa and smart irrigation fix
A Virginia farmer solves a moisture mismatch by reverse irrigation for low wet land while maintaining high dry lands. Alfalfa benefits from phosphates and potash, proper fertilization, and rotation to prevent baldness and boost yield. Drainage and a roadside centrifugal pump move excess water to a creek feeding dry fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Lower Potato Support Prices Set by Agriculture Dept
The U S department of agriculture announces lower parity price for 1949 early potatoes with Secretary Brannan noting the move is not a precedent for other commodities. The 1949 goal will be allocated to counties and individual farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Short Changed Ticket Seller and a Tightrope Walker
An assortment of clipped quips and scenes unfolds with a traveling suit and a question about a brother in hospital. A missionary asks if the man travels the straight path as he hands a card reading Signor Ballancio Tightrope Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Signor Ballancio
More Than 300 Women Now Serve in State Department
More than 300 women work as staff officers in the state department's foreign service. They are posted globally, in roles from administrative assistant to cultural attaché, reflecting growing female representation in government staffing.
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Washington
State Department
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Indonesian Republic
Java
Sumatra
Malaya
Borneo
Philippines
Foreign Service
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Odets
John Foster Dulles
Ers
Alger Hiss
The
Carnegie Endawgment
NY Times
Cong. Mundt
Mere
Albert Kasselxing
Kesselring
Churchill
Winston
Elmer
Televish—Radio
Betsy Drake
Prentice-Hall
Kay Summersby
Gen. Ike
Gen. Eisenhower
Cochran
White House
League of Nations
Harry Truman
Citation
Stymie
Armed
Pier
United States Supreme Court
Tobin
Bill Green
Communist Party
Wright Brothers
Hollywood
A. G. Moeller
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Central
Lynn Chambers
Lynn
Buddy
Jack
Ruth
oZcEtoy
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Doan
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