City considers charter change to city manager form
Mayor W A Burke and City Council began a new administration with department heads. A charter change election could adopt a city manager system to hire a qualified executive for supervising and coordinating departments, improving efficiency and achievement for the city.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
W. V
Hinton
Thomas F. Stafford
ED Press
Associated Press
Associat 4
AP News
Katz Agency
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Dellas
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Dalry
Alx
Courter
Éistelbutura
Indapend
Dalty
Gundsy
Ent
Dem
W. A. Burke
Burke
Ecity
Seeds of World War Yet to End in Modern Times
The piece laments enduring hatred and growing wars, noting Europe’s split, ongoing conflicts in the Orient, and greedier powers eyeing land. It argues for renewed, lasting peace efforts as civilization approaches the late 20th century, warning that atomic weapons threaten widespread destruction.
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Orient
Europe
The Quiet Farewell of Miss America Jacque Mercer
Right smart Gal Folks discuss America’s state after Jacque Mercer, Miss America last summer, died for her childhood sweetheart. Some say she neglected duties, while others defend her as smart and kind. The piece notes expectations and the value of life beyond a title.
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America
Jacque Mercer
Atlantic City
Jacque
Gailant
Tad
Time andBelligerence Through The Century
The passage reflects on persistent belligerence amid historical wars and tensions, noting the US Spanish War at the century’s start and ongoing global conflicts. It contrasts past century battles with present attitudes, mentioning the Boer War and colonial clashes in the Philippines as headlines of the era.
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Priice
United States
Spain
Irving
Philippines
Europe
Dusty Nostalgia Of Yesteryear And Rising Prices
A nostalgic meditation recalls the first fifty years as simpler times and cheaper joys. The text contrasts childhood scenes such as horse drawn wagons, streetcar bells, haymows, and ice cream cones with today’s inflation and aging memories, noting how quaint pleasures faded and prices rose.
Nostalgia for a Vanished Era Reflections on Modern Life
In a nostalgic reminiscence Thomas F. Stafford laments the loss of old household comforts and social rituals. He contrasts era icons like the gramophone and ice box with modern electric appliances, notes changes in dining, sport, and entertainment, and laments a shift toward impersonal living while affirming enduring values in music and invention.
Boyle's Crystal Ball predicts near average 1950 year
HAL BOYLE offers a humorous 1950 forecast: fear of war fades, economy tepid, jobs stressed, elections tilt toward Republicans and Democrats adding voters. Sports futures include Notre Dame and Oklahoma losses, Cardinals win NL, Boston win AL. Pop culture notes feature Bing Crosby and Bogart, boxing and wrestling shocks, color TV growth, and a cautious market outlook.
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Congress
Republican Party
Bing Crosby
Humphrey Bogart
Douglas MacArthur
America
Notre Dame
Oklahoma
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Pictsure
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Savage
Deadline for first income taxes and 1949 estimates
James Marlow explains January 16 as the deadline for many taxpayers to file estimates on form 1040 ES or 1040. Farmers have until January 1950 for 1949 taxes. Those with no withholding or mixed withholding must estimate and possibly pay by January 16 or March 15. Final returns and adjustments follow on March 15 with form 1040.
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James Marlow
Washington
Stax
Profle I
Uiel
Reid
Ceci B.demille
Ian
Victor
Dan
Predictions for Oscars: My Foolish Heart star Susan Hayward
A preview notes Susan Hayward as a New York boarding school girl from Boise in My Foolish Heart. Dana Andrews co stars facing wartime romance and a later, tragic outcome. Kent Smith and Robert Keith deliver notable support as the story unfolds around Pearl Harbor week and a difficult love triangle.
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Holllywood
Susan Hayward
New York
Boise
Ida
Dana Andrews
Susan
Andrews
Kent Smith
Russ Hayward
Robert Keith
Doctor
Mr. Roberts
Hydrogen bomb policy debate grips Washington high levels
A national debate rages over whether to mount a Manhattan Project scale effort to build a hydrogen bomb. Proponents cite strategic urgency while opponents warn of limited usefulness and vast costs, with policy makers and scientists weighing risks and priorities in a tightly guarded national security discussion.
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Joseph and
Stewart Alsop
Washington
Mar
Manhattan District
Hiroshima
Ed Johnson
Colorado
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Vannevar Bush
President Conant
Harvard
Bush
Conant
Manhattan
Lavrenti Berla
David E. Lilienthal
Ttingy
Canada’s Plan of Defense Stresses Weapons, Research, Communication
Canada’s White Paper on defense argues for North American and Western unity against Communism. It outlines needed weapons, radar, anti-submarine warfare, and a centralized defense with US cooperation, stressing public awareness and individual rights as essential to national survival.
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Canada
H. D. Crawford
Central Press
Washington
North America
Ottawa
Brooke Claxton
United States
United Nations
Free Nations
Europe
North American
North Atlantic Ocean
Britain
Defense Research
Minister of National Defense
One Pound of Fat Takes Real Work to Lose
Readers learn the true effort behind shedding fat with figures from Dr. Thomas Cureton. Various activities from walking to heavy labor are listed as ways to burn a pound of fat, highlighting long term, continuous activity over quick fixes. It notes fat loss is real and water loss is temporary and warns about waist size versus life expectancy.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Urbana
Kireilis
Thomas K. Cureton
University of Ilinois
Washington Monument
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