Alabama Congressman Helps Mail Carrier With Route
The Alabama representative offers discreet aid with franked mail following a public act. He assists a local mail carrier in carrying parts of the route, highlighting ongoing concern over mail delivery practices.
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Alabama
Readers Letters Debate Revised Bible Verses
Herrin W. F. Ramsey objects to a December 9 article on a Revised Bible. He argues the Hebrew form ha alman emphasizes virginity and rejects claims the term can mean young woman, citing scholarly works and historical attempts to redefine the term.
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Southern Ilineisan
Weigle
Alman
Haalman
Herrin
W. F. Ramsey
MacArthur Strategy for Korea Revealed After Misread on Keys
A sharp shift from keyboard mishaps to a bold Korea plan surfaces as observers note General MacArthur’s military strategy overtakes prior concerns about typewriter key sticking. The surprise pivot places the general at the center of evolving U S policy.
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MacArthur
Korea
Eisenhower Triumph Secures 1948 Victory By Wide Margin
Gen Dwight Eisenhower defeated Gov Adlai Stevenson for president by 6 616233 votes the largest popular margin since 1936. The piece notes Roosevelt victories and argues Eisenhower's personal appeal and leadership signals a needed change despite critics.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Franklin Roosevelt
Alf Landon
Roosevelt
Landon
Herbert Hoover
Willkie
Dewey
Truman
Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower
Gen
MacArthur
Navy seeks longer life for submariners in low oxygen air
The Navy studies ways to extend submariners' endurance in oxygen-poor air and asks club comedians how they cope, while a local resident jokes about being late home after stopping to get winterized.
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The
Navy
Nhe Club
Dental Health From Inside
Dr John W Hein of the University of Rochester argues that prevention comes from brushing and fluoridated water, not ammoniated or chlorophyll toothpastes. He says these additives have no preventive value and fluoride strengthens teeth.
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John W. Hein
Department of Dentistry and Dental Research
University of Rochester
State Board Protest on Drug Item Sales
The New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy contends grocers are selling aspirin and other drug items without proper licensing or oversight. Officials urge stricter enforcement and compliance to protect public health.
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New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy
Cincinnati Daily 324-Page Edition Offers Short Gems
A Cincinnati paper released a 324 page edition, featuring concise literary snippets by the Old Paragrapher. The columnist muses on whether readers will scan the vast issue for his small pieces.
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Cincinnati
Cities Call For Local Autonomy
The American Municipal Association ends its 29th annual meeting in Los Angeles with a call for more home rule and less federal and state red tape. City leaders welcome grants for funds yet worry over accompanying restrictions while noting money is essential to solve growing municipal costs and complex problems.
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American Municipal Association
Los Angeles
The
AMA
Modern bridal fashions quote shows evolving styles
A description notes brides adopting a Queen Anne collar and Elizabethan V waistline while the groom wears a Robert Hall suit, illustrating wedding fashion trends.
When a Man Is In Conference by Christopher Billopp
A humorous reflection on a man in conference ignoring interruptions from daily life such as deliveries, sales, dinner plans, medical decisions, and family events. The piece emphasizes the need for focus during important conversations and a readerly wink at social distractions.
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Christopher Billopp
Six Billion Cigars Consumed by American Users
Last year Americans smoked through an estimated six billion cigars with many still burning as they were used. The figure underscores high demand for cigars despite simple consumption losses.
Pope Pius XII elevates 24 cardinals amid cold war tensions
The pope names 24 new cardinals including Archbishop Stepinac of Yugoslavia and Archbishop Wyszywski of Poland. Eleven are Italian, reshaping Vatican leadership to back Catholic strength in nations facing unrest and communist pressure. The move signals a unified Vatican strategy in the cold war era.
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College of Cardinals
United States
McIntyre
Los Angeles
Far East
Bolivia
Colombia
Ecuador
Vatican
Stepinac
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Tito
Wyszywski
Poland
Pius
Military leadership shuffle in Moscow sparks debate
The new U S military presence in Moscow appoints a colonel to succeed a major general drawing critique. Some readers question why a rough and ready top sergeant wasn’t sent instead.
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U. S
Moscow
Uncertainty Over Illinois Highway Fees Stirs Court Fight
The state faces a stalled highway plan as an $8 million contract is canceled amid disputes over truck license fees. The Supreme Court appeal by truckers follows a state Supreme Court loss, with possible fee schedule changes aimed for the 1953 General Assembly and Gov elect Stratton’s pledge to re-examine the system.
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U.S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
General Assembly
William Stratton
On Cooking The Hunter's Goose
A humorous guide to turning a deer harvest into a venison feast. The narrator lampoons hunters and tells readers to inspect their deer, avoid dangerous misidentifications, and prepare a memorable venison meal with a folksy, self deprecating tone.
Venison Cooking Tips Turned Comical and Crotchety
A humorous critique of old fashioned kitchen myths and gender roles in venison preparation. The writer riffs on roasting methods planked venison steaks and salt crusting, while lampooning male ego and kitchen bravado with absurd recipes and banter.
Illinios highway plans delayed by uncertainty
The trucking industry faces uncertainty as Gov elect Stratton’s upcoming recommendations are awaited. The state highway department is bound by fiscal limits and cannot proceed with planned work until clarity arrives, delaying rehabilitation and modernization of Illinois highways.
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Elect Stratton
State Highway Department
Illinois
Worry Clinic: Husband's Speech Sparks Embarrassment
Dr George W Crane advises on a case where Gertrude L a 28 year old bride blames her husband's poor English for social embarrassment. He suggests deeper marital issues and promotes improved speech as part of a broader corrective approach.
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George W. Crane
Gertrude L
Gertrude
CIO AFL Merger Talks Reach New High Water Mark
The AFL CIO merger has lingered for over a decade with George Meany and Walter Reuther open to unity. Jurisdiction disputes split unions like United Auto Workers and Machinists over aircraft work, while garment unions show potential for coexistence in a merged structure.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
AFL
CIO
Walter Reuther
Meany
William Green
Green
House of Labor
Reuther
CIO United Auto Workers
Machinists Union
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
International Ladies Garment Workers
Garment
Amalgamated
Illinois Seeks State Board of Education to Guide Growing Schools
The Illinois Education Association urges an elective state board to manage rapid school changes. It cites district consolidation, expanded vocational and special education, guided by a nonpartisan official board to gain prestige with the General Assembly.
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Illinois
Illinois Education Association
Board of Education
General Assembly
Call for a statewide education board to steady policy
The article argues that the absence of a permanent state board of education has led to a parade of short lived commissions and scattered efforts. A continuous board would study conditions, counter narrow proposals, and align public schools with long term needs, with Illinois having previously considered HB 41 in 1938 and similar proposals from IEA and Illinois School Boards.
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General Assembly
Public Common Schools
Board of Education
Ecommon Schools
Illinois
Advisory Commission On School Reorganization
Vocational Rehabilitation Board
Vocational Education Board
Board On
Downstate Teacher Retirement Board
North Central Association
Commission For Handicapped Children
Ilinois
IEA
Illinois Association of School Boards
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