Time and Chance Baldridge a biographical Odyssey
In this column the author reflects on Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge's 400 page autobiography Time and Chance. He recalls Baldridge’s rise from a farm boy to an international artist, his war experiences, education, partnerships with Caroline Singer, and the formation of a personal philosophy shaped by diverse places and times.
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Wallace Enters Presidential Race Amid Calls for Third Party
Wallace announces as an independent candidate promising a new political alignment to end bipartisan war policies while risking Democratic split in key states. Meanwhile King Michael I abdicates Romania’s throne as Communists proclaim a popular democratic republic and seize control. U.S. farmers report record farm prices and rising living costs, with price indexes near historic highs.
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Government braces cause London breeches to fall
England faces a sartorial crisis as government ordered braces are capped at three inches of elastic. Historian Arthur Bryant reports four pairs bought last year all break within three months. The Times notes Four Freedoms mocked if braces burst and citizens must keep up their trousers.
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Pushbutton Bill Of Fare Heats Up Inventions
An article describes electric vending machines changing shopping with a Newark lab project to open an Los Angeles store where customers insert money and push buttons for foods and goods. The plan foresees rapid expansion to rural areas by 1950, with machines dispensing coffee, bread, eggs, clothing, and even hot cooked meals, though deep freeze and meal machines remain expensive. The piece questions the impact on salesclerks as vending machines spread.
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Russia Losing Cold War Says Foreign Diplomat
Column discusses a high ranking Soviet diplomat claiming Moscow faced three errors. He argues Russia overestimated US collapse postwar, misunderstood Western Communist support, and doubted American resolve to aid Western Europe via the Marshall Plan.
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Notes From the Late Watch and Broadway Snippets
Walter Winchell reports Uncle Sam's new anti-atomic weapon while Fred Hartley plans to quit Congress after this term and lecture at $1,000 per second. A film titled The Senator Was Indiscreet heads to the bowl of fame as Kaufman highlights a diary. A hotel incident involves a playboy heir’s girlfriend leaping from a 23rd floor window.
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Ploeser Drops Co op Tax Fight Amid GOP Bill Talk
The Missouri Republican Walter Ploeser may abandon his bid to label farm co ops un American and tax patronage refunds. He backs a GOP measure to exempt the first 25 000 of corporate income from taxation. House committee hearings on farm co op taxation have stirred protests from churches lodges and tax free organizations, with little chance of action this year.
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This Time for Keeps and Other Radio Skits
A compact opinion piece reviews recent radio programs and sketches including This Time for Keeps and The Candid Mike. It notes humor in a Molotov gag and comments on wartime economic talk, railroads, and meat rationing expectations.
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Otis Chatfield Taylor
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Walking to Work for Representatives in D C
Weary walking from the Capitol to the House offices across a half mile and through tunnels dominates a day for members and staff. He notes no direct trolley to the House, no subway vehicles, and even scooters would help though most representatives and aides stay active by foot.
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TVA Costs and Public Ownership Debate Highlighted
An acquaintance advocates government ownership of industry citing the Tennessee Valley Authority as a model for lower consumer prices. He omits that TVA is government funded with no interest to pay, shifting interest costs and tax burdens onto the public and private utilities.
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