Editorial Viewpoints on Truman Eisenhower 1952 Prospects
The piece weighs who may succeed President Truman as 1952 looms. It notes reports Truman may retire or pass renomination, mentions General Eisenhower as a potential successor, and discusses Democratic and Republican prospects and risks in a looming election.
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Mr. Truman
America
Korea
Harry Truman
Washington
Truman
White House
Eisenhower
Weightier Than Words Urges Heavier Loads Across Roads
Proponents claim heftier truck limits reduce violations, while critics warn such policy ignores safety. AP images show a 15 ton truck wrecking a 6 ton bridge in New Jersey and a 31 ton load weakens the New River bridge at Hinton. Local drivers and road crews fear widespread damage from gross overloading.
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New Jersey
Ohio
New River
Hinton
Bug Dust- E Pluribus Jitney Faces Hard Times
A nostalgic portrait shows EL Pluribus Jitney, once a swashbuckling figure admired by crowds, now battling neurosis and aging as he reflects on past loyalties. Bug greets the veteran with blunt honesty about respect and his early benefactions.
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Ole Jit
EL Pluribus
Jit
Potomac
Bug
Pluribus
Memories of a fiddler from the old days
A nostalgic voice recalls days of friends, pranks, and shared meals with a fading sense of usefulness. The speaker reflects on college days, a life tied to copper and nickel craft, and how changes in law and time push him toward obsolescence. He speaks of past joys, loyalties, and the feeling of being left behind.
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Kizer
Charleston
Soviet air power growth threatens strategic balance says Alsop
Joseph and Stewart Alsop warn that American strategic air power is expanding rapidly and could complete a wartime mission within weeks to months. The piece argues B 36 and B 29 strengths, base access, and fuel limits shape a future where the United States may achieve air superiority while the Kremlin cannot match overall air force capacity.
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Josef Stalin
Kremlin
Anannsia
Strategic Air Command
Soviet Union
Strategic Air Ree
Strategic Air Force
Oway
Leel
Wareer
Bes
Middle East
Russia
Wen
Stalin
Politburo
Dean McGavran
Easic
Free World
Washington As A Man Not A Marble Statue
Hal Boyle reflects on George Washington as a vivid imperfect man rather than an idol. He recalls Washington’s leadership in war and nation building while debunking the cherry tree myth and urging a humanized view of the founding father.
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Washington
Georgie
Parson Weems
George Washington
Lord Fauntleroy
Quiet Capitol Teeters Between Disputes and Dull Interludes
Washington observers note a temporary lull as debates over sending troops to Europe and tax plans occupy Congress. Senators Connally and Wherry clash while governors Dewey and Sta sen prepare to testify. Tax discussion looms through the summer as further Senate action and hearings approach.
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Presisent
Europe
Connally
Wheely
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Polio Epidemics Larger As Disease Gets Milder
Dr. Edward G. McGavran of the University of North Carolina explains that polio may appear as epidemics enlarge even as the disease becomes milder. He notes many adults now contract polio because fewer people remain immune from early life exposure.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Edward G. McGavran
School of Public Health
University of North Carolina
McGavran
Swedes and Swiss Asked to Ban War Goods Sales
The United States and Britain urge Sweden and Switzerland to ban sale and transshipment of war goods to Communist countries. The requests, described as parallel, aim to curb leakage of critical materials into iron curtain nations, with France kept informed. Bing Crosby Leaves Hospital After Surgery in Santa Monica.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Britain
Switzerland
Sweden
Foreign Office
France
Cou Bing
Santa Monica
Calif
Bing Prosbs
Souths Graduate and Professional Schools Lowering Racial Barriers
Henry Lesesne reports that southern states are admitting Negroes to graduate and professional programs on the same basis as whites after federal court rulings. North Carolina and South Carolina provide examples of equal or similar status for Negro professional schools, while many areas still resist full integration.
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Henry Lesesne
Central Press
Columbia
S. C
South
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Ar Aso ‘Eillibiea
Aassauuay
Sesneyland
Kentucky
Southern Methodist
School of Theology
Dallas
Tex
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Laie School
Negro ‘Law School
United States Supreme Court
South Carolina
Federal District Court
J. Waites Waring
James F. Byrnes
Supreme
Iceberg Peril Forces Quick to Save Sea Star Riders
Captain Jim Quick battles a near catastrophe as an iceberg looms off Santa Cruz. The American Beauty and rival Sea Star press on toward a $50,000 prize and Ellen's hand, while Quick orders sails and flares to steer clear and help the stranded Sea Star reach safety.
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Jim Quick
Bill
San Francisco
Ellen
Argentina
Scud
Quick
Mr. Henson
Mr. Trix
Henson
Jeeward
O'Banion
Sea Star
Jim
Trix
Santa Cruz
South Pass
Lars Cabeb
William Quick
Lars
Dora
Salvage at Sea Tests Brotherly Resolve and Race Terms
In a tense exchange between Jim and Bill Quick, Jim seeks salvage terms to raise a ship while Caleb faces financial risk. Bill questions loyalty and freedom as the ship’s fate hinges on a race, timely salvage, and a girl. The brothers weigh duty, profit, and honor as tides turn.
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Quick
Bill
Ellen
Jim
Appleton
Caleb
Santa Cruz
Mr. Appleton
San Francisco
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