New York Ringside Gossip From Fight Night Spotlight
At ringside talk centers on the Louis Conn bout with quips about the film industry and Lana Turner. Celebrities like Gracie Allen and Sherman Billingsley mingle, while Admiral Halsey and Gen. Eisenhower generate political chatter. A mix of tax jokes, wartime notes, and casual sightings keeps the crowd buzzing.
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New York
Wag
Lana Turner
Gracie Allen
Burns & Aitken
Sherman Billingsley
Runyon
Storkman
Conn
Louis
Sonja Henie
Dan Topping
Nunan
Ann Sheridan
Hullo
New National Anthem humor and Washington notes
In Berlin the Russians sing a spoof American anthem to the tune of The Stars and Stripes Forever praising Sam Jones Junior High in Toledo. The piece also covers Prussian Junkers land reform, Czechoslovak views on Japan’s defeat, and various U.S. officials, including Gael Sullivan, John Kenny, and Winston Churchill’s political status, with brief Capitol gossip and press censorship notes.
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Washington
Joseph P. McNarney
Germany
Berlin
Red Army
McNarney
Sam Jones
Toledo
Robert Murphy
State Department
Murphy
Eat Outdoors This Summer Plan Simple Picnic Meals
Readers are urged to eat outdoors weekly this summer to enjoy nature and relief from the kitchen. Simple menus are advised, with finger foods and minimal prep. A recipe for Hot Potato Sausage Salad is included, serving six, featuring sausage, potatoes, onion, vinegar, and sugar.
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Mother
Western Newspaper Union
Vinson Shake Shifts Court Topples Treasury Policy
Washington reports Senate hesitation over the Vinson Snyder move at the top of government. President Truman sought a judicial mind to reform the court but elevated Vinson and moved Snyder to the Treasury, potentially inviting inflation policy clashes and new political pressures. A Midwest contrast notes abundant rainfall, rising food demand, and postwar recovery in Chicago and surrounding states.
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Treasury
Washington
Senate
Vinson-Snyder
Truman
Supreme Court
Stone
Missouri
Snyder
Burton
Treasury Department
Morgenthau
Byrnes
McCarran
Senate Judiciary Committee
Legislative Branch
Lynn Says Sandwich Variations for Summer
Nut bread with orange marmalade currant jelly and lemon cream cheese offers a bright spread. Cream cheese with chopped fruits, date paste with cottage cheese, and cucumber with mayonnaise provide diverse sandwich ideas. Include cottage cheese with olives, pin wheels, and olive oil shine to keep items fresh.
Honorary Degrees For 1946 Yonkers In Memoriam
A list of humorous self advertisements and nicknames pokes fun at Yonkers residents and public figures. Harriet Sue Yoicks, secretary and runner up for Miss Yonkers 1937, is described as unique for avoiding telephonic inquiries about Mr. Bilge. James B. Clabby and Herman G. Looks receive mock honorary degrees for pedantic traits and sports writing.
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U. S
Federal Works Agency
Chi
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Army-Navy
Stuart Symington
Nat
Cuba
Yoicks
Harriet Sue
Bilge
Clabby
James B
Harmony elusive as demand outpaces supply
A wartime column laments scarce harmony and moral supply with lines about low ceilings and costly production. It notes demand exceeds supply, trust and honesty are scarce, and patience remains elusive amid rising shortages and social strains. Anecdotes reference labor, industry, and everyday frugality across figures like New York Telephone and seagull cake lore.
Rug pattern 7274 for durable knitted rug and seat cover
Directions for a durable knitted rug using rug cotton or Aldo stockings. Pattern 7274 covers the rug and a matching seat cover with step by step instructions and tips for sizing and finishing.
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Aldo
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