President Wilson and a War Board stenographer duel in shorthand
In the waning days of World War I a War Industries Board stenographer recounts delivering a letter to President Woodrow Wilson. They trade quick lessons in Gregg and Pitman shorthand as the Armistice looms and Wilson tests the writer by dictation and reading back with brisk exchanges.
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United States
War Industries Board
Washington
Baruch
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Mr. Wilson
Billy Rose
Wilson
Gregg
A Rockefeller
Paderewski
Prayer and recovery notes from a convalescent friend
A letter prays for strength patience and courage for a convalescent friend as healing is hoped. The message wishes health for many days and reassurance that the everlasting arms sustain and heal the weary heart and mind.
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God
Baying The Moon At Dartmouth Dance
Percy is teased by Delia for his supposed dog like howl and jealousy over her popularity. During a Dartmouth victory dance he proves his talent by howling to imitate a baying hound under the moon, revealing his romantic resolve.
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Boynton University
Percival Oakes
AAAA
Percy
Delia Winter
Delia
Dartmouth
Percival
Crossword Puzzle Clues for Seeee Seeee
A mixed set of across and down crossword clues with hints such as Secure, titles, and verbs. Includes entries like God of war, French writer, and various small words. ends with No 28.
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Face Slapstick Trial at Atlantic City Club
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, teamed for the first time on NBC Friday evenings, draw a wary manager at an Atlantic City nightclub as their act features forced gags and audience stunts. They joke about killing themselves for laughs while rattling dishes and collecting tips, yet the duo has since clicked in films and on stage, reportedly earning about $10,000 weekly. Betsy Blair leaves Broadway for Hollywood after marrying Gene Kelly, signing for Mystery Street and gearing up for Summer Stock. Halide Goransen from Life magazine cover fame receives multiple film offers, with plans for a screen test in Stockholm. Fox and Universal show interest. Don MacLaughlin of Road of Life breaks into studio radio with a live debut. Betty Clark, ABC child soprano, garners numerous magazine profiles, while close friends Vic Damone and Betty Clark boost each other’s talents.
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Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
NBC
Atlantic City
Jerry
Dean
Betsy Blair
Gene Kelly
Broadway
Hollywood
Halide Goransen
Life
Robert Smith
Robert Briskin
Stockholm
Fox
Universal
Tax enforcement gaps delay high profile income fraud cases
President Truman warns of tax rises while IRS experts say close to a billion dollars more could be collected with stricter enforcement. Delays by district attorneys and political factors slow prosecutions of cases including Prince Georges sheriff, a Kansas City doctor, and the Patenotres, who faced a multi million dollar settlement after a lengthy legal battle.
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Truman
Bureau of Internal Revenue
80Th Congress
Treasury Tax Examiners
Justice Department
U. S
Washington, D. C
T-men
Prince Georges County
Earl
Bernard Flynn
Baltimore
Kansas City
Kansas
Herbert Hessler
Lester Luther
Topeka
Luther
Hessler
Eleanor Patenotre
Philadelphia Inquirer
Treasury
Patenotres
Raymond Patenotre
Patenotre
Washington
Ellsworth Alvord
Madame Patenotre
West Virginia Gambler Bill Lias Tax Fraud Case
The Wheeling gambler Bill Lias faced a tax fraud case after pleading guilty to defrauding the government of nearly a million dollars. During the trial the U S attorney Lee Spillers was criticized for past political contributions from Lias.
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Bill Lias
Wheeling
W. Va
U. S&s
Lee Spillers
Lias
Spanish American War Answers and Related Facts
Question and answers cover topics from a cameo term for multicolored gems to the decisive battle location of the Spanish American War. Included are Edith Cavell, Lawrence of Arabia, and a 1950 publication note.
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Edith Cavell
T. E. Lawrence Eek
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Main Street
New York
Grace Noll Crowell
Fiction
Persia
SW Asia
Republic
Christeas
Hasten
Constellation
Ari
Inez Gerhard
Martin and Lewis
Irma
Don MacLaughlin
Jim Brent
Betty Clark
ABC
Vic Damone
Brooklyn
Betty
Vic
West Virginia
Santiago de Cuba
Mint
StaiTe Brothers
Shrom Coida
Boote
Hatcheries, Inc. Service Department
Worthington, Minn
Fleischmann S Yeast
Mee
Ry Enn
Guarenterd By
Ed Nousekeeping
Duff
Ty Reye
Howe
Srisine
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