Political Feud Rages as Truman Taft Rally in Shenandoah
Coverage notes national election furor and remarks by Governor Stevenson in Milwaukee criticizing Eisenhower. President Truman and Senator Taft attend Shenandoah harvest jubilee, with Taft accusing Truman of deceit and linking Democratic rule to wartime conflicts.
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Stevenson
Milwaukee
Eisenhower
Pattit
Shenandoah
Iowa
Truman
United States
Taft
Train wreck at Harrow kills ninety nine people
A double express collision at Harrow station in England during the morning rush hour left 99 dead and about 170 injured. A Scotland to London express struck a commuter train, then a business express from London to Manchester rammed into the wreckage, hurling locomotives and destroying a foot bridge. Americans among the dead include Donald G. Woodall and Mrs Rosetta Lawrence. Lawrence’s husband was injured and Mrs Nellie Lawrence is missing.
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Harrow
England
London
Manchester
Donald G. Woodall
East St. Louis
Illinois
Rosetta Lawrence
Green Island
New York
Too Realistic Radio Actor Attacked in Lima
Carlos Eguaguirre, a Lima radio actor famous for playing a villain in a Maria Elena soap, was attacked by two men after leaving the studio. They slashed his face and neck, seeking to punish the actor perceived as harming the heroine.
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Carlos Eguaguirre
Lima
Peru
Villian
Maria Elena
States by color in IS survey predict Election Day outcomes
An International News Service survey shows states in black likely Democratic on November 4 while shaded states lean Republican and white ones remain doubtful. The report notes more than 300 electoral votes are in the doubtful category.
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International News Service
Russia Leads World Military Buildup and US Tax Take
The Times reports Russia with at least 4.5 million armed and satellites adding another million, plus large reserves and heavy military spending. It notes the U.S. has 3.6 million armed and 14 percent of national income to defense, with Britain lower. Stalin plans 26 percent of income for the military this year as U.S. tax collections set an all time high. New York led in federal tax receipts at 12.3 billion, with personal income taxes driving most revenue.
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Russia
America
United States
Great Britaan
the Times
Stalin
Great Britain
Federal Treasury
New York
Alaska as Nation's Barometer Gains The Nation
Alaska leaders claim the territory is the political barometer for the United States and point to voting patterns from 1932 to 1950. Residents elect a non voting congressional delegate and Alaska’s early elections mirror national political shifts. Margaret's Critic notes Harry Hume calls Truman the most musical president in history after praising his support for the National Symphony.
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Alaska
Maine
Margaret
Harry
Paul Hume
Washington, D. C
Margaret Truman
Hume
Washington Post
Executive Mansion
Truman
National Symphony Orchestra
Returns to Vote Likes Being American
Fragmentary note mentions voting and a reference to Edward Guillaro and other names. The readable parts imply a polling or political theme with unclear context and sporadic phrases.
Potato Farmer Returns Grass to Field in Rotation
Pennsylvania farmer F. H. Krause of Germansville shifts from mowing alfalfa to chopping and returning it to fields as green manure. The method, using a grass harvester, improves plowing and soil nutrition, boosting next year’s potato harvest and grain yield.
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Pennsylvania
F. H. Krause
Germansville
Penn
Krause
Grasssen
Agriculture Faces Big Task in Next 25 Years
The piece projects U.S. population growth to 190 million by 1975 and a need for 115 million more cropland acres if per acre yields stay at 1950s levels. It notes 15 million acres freeing from feed use and 30 million more through irrigation and land clearing, with the gap to be closed by efficiency in production and better post farm distribution and marketing.
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U.S
Stanchions for Hens Combination of Stanch Pegee
A fragment mentions stanchions for hens and a partial phrase combining stanch and Pegee, suggesting a poultry equipment note or catalog item with unclear context. The readable text hints at a product or instruction but lacks full details or proper nouns.
Brick Painting Gains Popularity for Weatherproofing
Brick painting to improve appearance and seal out moisture is increasingly popular, with more homeowners adopting the technique to protect structures and enhance curb appeal.
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