Telephone traces White House history in early phones
A historical look traces White House phone use from Hayes through Truman. It notes the first executive mansion telephone in January, later growth under Roosevelt and the New Deal, the rise of long distance calls, and Louise Hachmeister as a famed operator who helped connect presidents to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Truman
Republican Congress
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohne
House
Senate
Hayes
Repubblican
Gareld
Bayes
Cleveland
McRimer
Tenny Rossereick
Frankin Roosevelt
Louise Hachmeister
Lewis Howe
Roosevelth
Cornelus Vanderbilt Jr
California
Jmeny
Hecke
Miss Hachmeister
Russian Enigma and the Moscow Connection
A distorted account from a Tass staffer recalls Boris Krelov in Washington, noting extensive American ties and candid views on democracy. The piece reflects Cold War tensions, misread motives, and unresolved questions about Russian–American relations threaded through cultural and personal contacts.
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Boris Krelov
Tass
Mrews
Washington
Amd
Ressian
Sam Welles
Moscow
Commen Gmbh
Lems
Hecker
Mectis
Rossien-tmerican
Kreica
Atomic Age Echoes Mark Hiroshima Anniversary
Fragmentary 1940s style report reflects on Hiroshima two years after the blast. It notes bells tolling in memory, fear from leaders like Robert Hutchins and Oppenheimer, and debates on nuclear power versus destruction. It mentions U.S.-Hungary tensions and Welles mixed media comments in a wartime tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiroshios
Japan
Birostuma
Hiroshima
Asa
Gice
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
United States
Robert Oppenheimer
Everbody
United Sates
Russia
1948 Wheat Goal To Reach 75 Million Acres In U S
Washington reports the government aims to raise wheat production for next year to 75 million acres, a goal revised from 73 million. Farmers are urged to plant efficiently amid price shifts and storage concerns, with projections of per-acre yields and total output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marte
Eerienkiere
Piers Heeritr
Minnor
Ontradt
Piettees
Practical household tips from an old manual
Removing outside paint with a blowtorch carries danger and should be done with care. Soak curtains overnight to loosen dirt before washing. Use a straw attached to an oil can for hard to reach parts. Buy large pillow cases. Egg white can mend scuffed shoes. Hang Hans table linens lengthwise. Dental floss makes durable buttons. Rinse glasses in cold water before washing units.
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President Hayes
Executive Mansion
Baukhage News Aedus
Witco
Barkinse
Albert Fowler
Glen Rock
N. J
AL. C. Bert Parks
Paterson
Ron Rost
Avice
Atom
Eom
U.S
Aczer
State Department
Americen
Soci
Yugoslavia
Regim Tre Mercent
Stephen VT. Ghurarsky
Bongervy
Tharensiy
US Legation
Vierma
Hungary
Ministry of the Interior
VIVA
Orson Welles
Mars
Reedy
Fortumio Sboenanova
Tiscens
Mex
Beneft
Benanova
Welles
Alegttans
Aleutian Islands
Gorics
Defense
Sisetaewer
Sete Des Gened
Sci
Aiedo Delon
Junger Striker
St Joseph
Fleischmann
Ans, Agra
Seaco
Serco
Sravema
Gia Seaco
Sant Realy
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