Tidelands Issue Demands Congress Re-enactment
A political statement condemns President Truman for vetoing the tidelands bill and accuses him of misinformation. It argues federal leases threaten state titles, warns of widespread legal and economic disruption, and urges Congress to re-enact the measure with overwhelming majorities to survive a veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Supreme Court
Interior Department
Pacific Coast Tidelands
Ickes
American Republic
Mr. Ickes
Lord's Daughters Threat Letter Case Ends In Tragic Death
Walter Winchell notes recount a chaotic scene on a Brooklyn railroad platform where a man threatened Lord's two daughters for ransom. Detectives intercepted the suspect, leading to a swift police response and the killer’s capture before the crime could unfold. The piece ends with a satirical quip on gossip and reader curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Lord
Tong Island Woods
New York
Wilner
Cecil
Broadway ban and perilous talk in turbulent times
An essayish column critiques censorship and free speech amid political stirrings. It cites Gilbert and Sullivan, links Atlanta storm trippers to Gerald L. K. Smith, and notes public figures like Mencken and Truman. The piece argues law and order must prevent crimes while journalists push factual reporting despite libel fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gerald L. K. Smith
Smith
Samy
Pelley
Stomach Cancer or Ulcer Diagnosis Matters
A medical discussion explains how doctors distinguish stomach cancer from ulcers using patient history, physical exams, and lab tests. It notes cancer is rare in youth, frequent ulcers in young people, and emphasizes symptoms, bleeding patterns, and stomach acid levels as clues, with diagnosis guiding treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cneer
Modern methods of examining stomach disorders
Dr. H. N. Rundesen explains X ray plate location and gastroscope use to inspect the stomach directly. While diagnostic errors exist, these modern examinations allow a fair degree of certainty about the present stomach disorder to guide proper treatment.
Christmas Eve Mischief and Historic Strikes Across Years
A historical December page recalls White's cat toppled a Christmas tree, ornaments scattered during a festive bustle. It notes a railroad strike begun yesterday by Locomotive and Firemen factions amid tensions with electric workers. Also mentioned are Mexican treasure digging near El Paso Pecos and city firework restrictions on the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meet White
Mr. White
Suneet
San Antonio
Shell
Westbrook Pegler on CIO and Albany protest movements
Westbrook Pegler analyzes CIO and New York state council efforts to suppress mass political demonstrations. He compares the Albany march to Mussolini’s Rome and mocks organizers, noting guarded public reception and criticizes union leaders for alleged Communist influence and flawed mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook Pegler
Kinge Fratyces Syndicate, Inc
New York
New York State Council
Doorey
Supreme Court
Albany
Juvenite American Veterans’ Committee
Benito Mussolini
Rome
Alages
CLO
Senvry'3
National Maritime Union
Jne
Industrial Workers of the World
NMU
Union Square
Cmturse
Joe Curran
Murmansk
Ile
Murray
Bayralts
Lewis Mertis
Louis Cohen
CIO
Mervill
Brother Curran
Russia
Therafter
Chart Chaplin
Curran
Chaplin
United States
Merrill
Ulder
Normandy
Sicily
Oy Riviera
M Merrill
Canada
Newsprint Cartel and Canadian Forest Controls Discussed
The piece outlines how Canada, with 90 percent crown owned forests, restricts newsprint output to keep prices high and protect forests. It notes U S dependence on Canadian pulp, provincial lease terms, and Quebec Premier Duplessis resisting new mills while cautioning against overproduction and temporary prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice L Duplessis
Quebec
Duplessis
United States
Ottawa
Canada
Suen 5
Pertips
Paper Starvation in Canada and U S Newsprint Dependence
Canadian newsprint costs rose from 40 to 64 per ton since 1935 while demand stayed high. The United States faces a long, tight supply, with smaller papers hardest hit and some near extinction. Innovations and effort are expected to overcome the scarcity in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
King Peas. Synd
Inc
Christmas Story Echoes Across Ages of Strife
A religious reflection traces the biblical Bethlehem scene amid Roman oppression to modern times, contrasting ancient taxes and homelessness with the Nativity. It recalls the birth of Christ as a beacon of peace and justice, urging hope despite today’s turmoil and hate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Christ
Ming Features Syndicate
Ind
AN Antonio
Janu
San’ Antoni the
Sun
Berain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tidelands
America
Mister Breger
Walter Winchell
Hinterland
Wits
Broadway
Iast
Gilbert and Sullivan
Mencken
Kneps
Arhidtown
Tih Ave
Britain
Labor
Palestine
Tom Clarks
Law and Order
James Gordon Bennett
Bennett
Dr. H. N. Rundesen
L. A. Light
Santa Claus
Itn City Health de Tanks
Sim Antonia
Earlley
Jacob Coxey
Washington
Ilun
Mivie
Mierchere
Ram
Philip Murray
St. Patrick's Cathedral
OPJ
Dan Tobin
Teamsters
Charles J. MacGowan
Fi A. F
Cau
Newfoundland
England
Crown
George E. Sokolsky
Elsie Robinson
Fay
Benneath
Israel
Bethlehem
Texan Mg Man
Daiy
Banda
ARES
Sanitay
Wrens A Ua
Pd Cnider
Texan
Inwna
Bundayy
Act of Gansetas
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