Washington Ticker reviews 1948 politics and show biz notes
Truman aides may reject Eisenhower as running mate in 1948 while Khrushchev era chatter and Pravda link stir Washington. Linotype gags mix with night club chatter as celebs and agents drift through New York venues and industry gossip. Marshall urges belt tightening amid theater and film buzz.
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Washington
Truman
Marshall
Eisenhower
Blassen
White House
John Steelman
Clark Clifford
Sweden
Pravda
U S Resource Report Warns on Europe Aid and Domestic Use
The Krug report to President Truman stresses careful conservation of U S natural wealth as Europe aid via the Marshall plan grows. It notes steel and oil shortages, limited lumber exports, rising meat prices, small feed grain exports, and warns of declining exports to Europe while boosting cotton and rubber prospects. It also highlights Howard Hughes and President Truman developing aviation gadgets with Lt. Col. Henry Myers assisting.
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Europe
U. S
Truman
Krug
Brazil
Labrador
Howard Hughes
The
Independence
Col
Henry Myers
Myers
White House
Friendship Train Demonstrates Americans Acting Alone
The Friendship Train rolls from Los Angeles with engine and caboose to collect food for Western Europe. Boxcars will be added at stops as people from all walks contribute, showing spontaneous generosity without government aid and contrasting with Russian centralized control.
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Roosevelt
Washington
U. S
White House
Los Angeles
America
Europe
Great Plains
Russia
France
Italy
I’rance
Hearty meatless dishes with cheese and vegetables
A Lynn Chambers menu promotes meat saving by dishes like Baked Stuffed Tomatoes with bacon and cheese, Sausage Stuffed Eggplant, Squash Lima Bean Platter, and Sausage with Mushrooms and Beans. Includes prep steps, servings, and oven guidance.
Press Fails in Its Duty on Graziano Case
New York opinion piece critiques press coverage of Rocky Graziano case and army record. It traces Graziano’s troubled youth from a 1932 court appearance to burglaries, confinement, and a 1942 AWOL sentence, arguing journalists should not defend a public figure’s misdeeds. It questions sports writers and calls for responsible reporting on prizefighting and reform.
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New York
Rocky Graziano
Department of National Defense
Graziano
Fort Leavenworth
Army
Pearl Harbor
Rocky
Cafe
Valentino
Barbello
Prospero Petrosino
Children’s Society
Frank S. Hogan
Sport
Hogan
George Raft
Sinatra
Luciano
Nature
Pretty Yoked Gown and Winter Outfit Review
An old catalog blurb promotes a yoked nightdress in flowery flannelette with sizes 34 to 48 and a lumber jacket outfit for winter. It also suggests budget gifts of Camel Cigarettes and Prince Albert Tobacco in holiday wraps as easy, ready-to-give presents with space for a greeting.
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Prince Albert
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