Campaign Stride in 1948 Election Opens in Detroit
Democrats and Republicans launch the 1948 campaign with labor votes as the pivotal issue. President Truman camps in Detroit Grand Rapids Lansing and Flint urging register and vote while Harold Stassen campaigns in Detroit backed by Dewey to start the GOP effort.
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Berlin
Truman
Harold E. Stassen
Detroit
Roosevelt
Grand
Rapids
Lansing
Pontiac
Flint
U. S
Congress
Mr. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Stassen
Motor City
Thomas Dewey
GOP
Labor
Republican Party
Potomac
Washington
Stassen attacks Truman as Berlin tensions rise in 1948 conflict
Stassen blasts Truman as a complaining candidate and demagogic labor appeals while the U S faces a Berlin crisis. Soviet led police abduct 19 western sector policemen as talks for Berlin settlement reel under pressure from Moscow.
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Berlin
Frank Howley
Alexander Kotikov
U. S
Kotikov
George Marshall
Kremlin
Washington Digest on Equinoxes and Astronomy
The piece muses on the autumn equinox and equality, explains retrograde motion and precession, cites Hipparchus and Shakespeare, and notes comments from George of Anamosa about equinox storms. It also covers Col. Palmer's Pershing biography and a London-esque quip about a potential new king of Spain.
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Hipparchus
William Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
Publius Cimber
Cassius
Caesar
Shakespeare
George Stimson
George
Anamosa
Iowa
Col
Frederick Palmer
John J. Pershing
Palmer
Pershing
Japan
Far East
Jimmy Hare
Handy Tool Sawhorse Dual Purpose Pattern No. 44
A vintage ad promotes a convertible sawhorse with a built in tool cabinet and a divided nail drawer. It includes full size patterns, screw locations, and complete build instructions. Send 35 cents to East-Bird Pattern Co. for Pattern No. 44.
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East-Bird Pattern Co
Dept. W
Pleasantville
Philippine congressman offers atomic strike against typhoons
Philippine congressman Perfector proposes using a single atomic bomb to disrupt threatening typhoons, arguing it would cost less than typhoon damage. He cites last year’s $100,000,000 in damage and extensive coconut tree losses, and proposes forming an international anti typhoon commission.
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Nazareth
United States
Francisco Perfector
Philippine
Philippines
Rep. Perfector
Perfect
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Bill Schoentgen
WNU
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DIFOR
Inion
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Robert Schuman
France
Palais de Chaillot
U. N. General Assembly
Henry
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
South
Wallace
Boaz
Ala
Robert Knott
Allied Control Council
Australia
Forest Hills
Frank Parker
Bill Talbert
Alrick Mann
Gardner Mulloy
Ted Schroeder
Washington Digest
Washington, D. C
Hagerstown
Blackjack Pershing
Hye
Spain
Baukhage
Vicks Vaiconol
Vicks Vectro
Thornton
Dom Nmanan
Halco Sanitarium
Telegraph Ave
Oakland
Calif
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