Ihe Reluctant Taft Makes Run for Nomination
The article profiles Senator Taft and Governor Dewey as leading Republican contenders with emphasis on Taft’s hard work, intellect, conservative stance, and political skill. It notes Clarence Brown praising Taft’s delegate gains while outlining Taft’s height, age, demeanor, and his role as a party standard bearer amid a crowded 1940s race.
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Taft
Ohio
Dewey
New York
White House
Taftite
Clarence Brown
Newsimen
William Howard Taft
Brown
Food Plan Opens Shakily as Meatless Days Start
President Truman’s food conservation program began with weak public backing and mixed industry reactions. Officials expect six months of voluntary self denial, with interim aid to Europe running December 1 to March 31 to raise 580 million dollars. Luckman and Anderson warned meatless and eggless days may continue until next summer’s harvest, while critics note high costs and limited consumer acceptance and the poultry sector cites parity-price storage.
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Truman
Europe
Charles Luckman
Citizens Food Committee
Clinton Anderson
U. S
Security Risks and International Monetary Tensions Cited
The article notes communism’s growth as a risk to U S peace of mind amid state department security moves targeting employees linked to suspected Communists. It also reports Britain selling 120 million dollars in gold to the United States as part of a dollar loan dispute and gold reserve strains. Additionally, sewing patterns advertise fashion designs for women and children with pattern numbers and fabric needs.
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Comintern
U. S
State Department
Great Britain
Britain
U.S
America
QuickFAQ on Ice Fire Buffalo Bill and Cards
Answers cover melting rates of artificial versus natural ice the year of the Great Fire of London what Indians called Buffalo Bill sales of greeting cards in the U S last year and octopus movement including swimming walking backwards
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London
United States
Fog Formed Where Gulf Stream Meets Labrador Current
The Grand Banks area off Newfoundland sees the collision of the warm Gulf Stream and the cold Labrador Current. This meeting breeds dense fogs that endanger ships navigating the region.
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Labrador
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Five World Affairs Quiz Answers From The News
Five nations denied U N membership are Italy Finland Hungary Romania and Bulgaria. The usual inventor credited for the wireless is Guglielmo Marconi. Hirohito's crest features the chrysanthemum. The Verdun phrase originated during French defenses in 1916. The two Civilian components are the Organized Reserves and the National Guard.
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U. N
Soviet Union
Popov
MacArthur
Hirohito
Verdun
Germany
Harry H. Vaughan
Italy
Finland
Hungary
Rapaste
Bulgaria
Guglielmo
Marconi
Henri Petain
Army
National Guard
Rising college fees threaten access for many students
A government education official warns rising tuition and fees push college out of reach for able students without strong family income. He notes public colleges have raised resident tuition 31.4 percent in seven years, risking a more unequal, post GI Bill reliant system if additional funding doesn’t appear.
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Office of Education
G.I
G.I. Legis
John D. Russell
The Great Fire of London 1666 and blaze details
The Great Fire began in a bake shop on Pudding Lane in 1666 and swept about 10,000 houses before ending at Pye Corner after three days. Cody the famed scout was nicknamed Pa haska meaning fair-haired. A record total of 160 million dollars is cited. A riddle notes a creature that swims backward yet walks forward.
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Pudding Lane
Pye Corner
Cody
Camels on Your T Zone Taste and Threat Ad
A promotional copy touts Camels as a mild flavorful cigarette choice for experiential learning. It urges readers to try Camels to see why more people switch, highlighting taste and perceived safety.
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GOP
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New England
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Chicago
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Mission St
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San Gabriel Ave
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