First White House Phone A History From Hayes to Truman
The piece traces telephones in the White House from Hayes era to Truman. It highlights the 1878 introduction, growth under Roosevelt and the New Deal era, and notes Louise Hachmeister Hackie as a pioneering operator. It contrasts early hesitation with modern usage and mentions rising long distance calls and a shift to widespread government phone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Truman
Republican Congress
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohio
House
Senate
Mr. Hayes
Cleveland
McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Louise Hachmeister
Hackie
Louis Howe
Friends of Roosevelt Headquarters
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr
California
Miss Hachmeister
Capitol Hill
Russian Enigma Illustrated Boris Krelov's Homecoming Probed
The piece reflects on Boris Krelov of Tass who spent three years in Washington. It notes his steadfast Russian views, genial demeanor, and a key moment where he bluntly says Americans are too stupid to understand Communism. The author wonders about his true indoctrination and possible impact on US Russia relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boris Krelov
Tass
Washington
Russia
Sam Welles
Time
Moscow
Boris
Lytshe
Tieat
Kipling
Earth
Anniversary of Hiroshima Bell Toll and Atomic Age Debate
The piece marks the second anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing with bells tolling and citizens praying as plans for a peace memorial emerge. It also surveys global views on atomic power, including Hutchins warning of a potential US uninhabitability and Oppenheimer predicting usable power by 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiroshima
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
United States
Robert Oppenheimer
Russia
75 Million Acres Target Set for 1948 Wheat Planting
The agriculture department raised its 1948 wheat acreage goal to 75 million acres, up five million from last year, citing sustained international demand. Officials caution against unsuitably plowed sod lands and note market price and yields will strongly influence actual planting levels and next year’s output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Department
United States
Duel in Chairs Famed Frenchman Benjamin Constant Fights Sitting
Benjamin Constant, the French Republican figure, once dueled Marquis de Forbing while both were seated due to his gout. The famous duel ended with damage only to a chair as neither combatant rose from their seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Constant
Constant
Marquis de Forbing
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President Hayes
Executive Mansion
Garfield
Hayes
Baukhage
Albert Fowler
Glen Rock
N. J
M. C. Bert Parks
Paterson
Atom
Japan
Hungary
U. S
Budapest
State Department
Yugoslavia
Stephen T. Thuransky
Thuransky
U. S. Legation
Vienna
Ministry of the Interior
VIVA
Orson Welles
Mars
Fortunio Bonanova
Tijuana
Mexico
Bonanova
Welles
Motion Picture Relief Fund
Shady Side
Sunny Side
Aleutian Islands
Dwight Eisenhower
Aleutians
Eisenhower
U.S
United Nations
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Labber
Dod Housekeeping
Tim
Andrew Doherty
Maurice Conway
Prince Albert
P.A
Esynolda Tobacco Co
Winston-Hale
N.G
Pringe Albers
Grand Ole
Opry
N. B.C
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