Anxious Saturday as Korea crisis stirs world
Amid the Korea crisis readers face anxious hours await Russia's move after UN sanctions. Pravda signals official stance while Moscow questions legality. US rejection of legality claim raises prospect of further action as world watches.
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Russia
Korea
Pravda
Communist Party Central Committee
Communist
China
United Nations Security Council
U. N
South Korea
United States
America
North Korea
Kremlin
Fourth of July reflections and antique references
The passage celebrates the Fourth of July and President Coolidge, mentions a hungry woman neglecting appetite capsules, references French efforts, notes Korea news pushing to page one, and hints at Eli Whitney's cotton gin sample in the Smithsonian Institution.
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Calvin Coolidge
Smithsonian Institution
Eli Whitney
Victims Guilty Too In Impersonation Scam
A Chicago man was arrested after posing as a police detective to collect bribes from drivers. He stopped the real detective whose name he used and admitted collecting about 400 dollars from 150 motorists since April 1. He targeted violators who paid fake fines or tore up tickets.
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Chicago
Justice of the Peace
Taft Son Joins Campaign Buzz In Roaring Forties Era
Republicans who complain about Roosevelt sons also observe Taft’s son entering politics with similar vigor, noting the enduring dynastic pattern in the era's political scene.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Young voter recalls 1950 All Star ballot choice for Musial
A neighbor recalls casting his first vote in 1950 to support Stan Musial for the National League in the All Star Game. The remark links a local elder to a storied baseball figure and a historic fan moment.
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Stan Musial
Georgia Senatorial Echoes of Talmadge Reappel
The piece notes ongoing federal political interest in Herman Talmadge of Georgia, son of “Old Gene,” and contrasts it with the fortunes of Wisconsin’s La Follettes amid the current election chatter.
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Herman Talmadge
Gene
Georgia
la Follettes
Wisconsin
Britannia Still Rules A Few Waves In Pacific Pact
The British fleet in the Pacific is placed at the disposal of the United States, signaling continued imperial influence and strategic alignment even amid broader tensions in the theater.
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Pacific
United States
Britannia
Detroit Parents Open Bicycle Court To Stop Reckless Rides
A Detroit community forms a bicycle court sanctioned by police to curb dangerous cycling. Offenders and their parents attend in a garage courtroom with a juvenile jury and a judge. Penalties include confiscating bicycles for one week to a month.
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Detroit
MacArthur Flight Drama Shapes War Newsfront
Dramatic coverage of General MacArthur’s visit to the Korean front drives front page impact. The piece notes public fascination, the moment’s flair, and its broader effect on Asia, China, and Russia as observers gauge American resolve and leadership.
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MacArthur
Asia
China
Japan
Korea
United States
cArthur
Orient
Rus
New Toes Under Pressure Stir Market Speculation
A market headline hints that toes are under pressure and the Old Paragrapher favors them, with a quirky image of a chunk of butter on top signaling a peculiar framing of current trends.
Perennial canasta player struggles as opponents meld
A longtime canasta player admits he tends to freeze during games when his opponents meld, highlighting a recurring difficulty in reacting to rivals' plays.
City watches corn borer risk as bogus pests loom
Readers hear warnings about corn borer threats and scams that could affect farmers and households. Officials urge vigilance to protect crops and wallets from fraudulent schemes and pest-related losses.
Farley Seeks New York Governorship in Open Field
The Young Democrats of New York back James A. Farley for governor as the incumbent Dewey steps aside. Farley, veteran postmaster general and longtime Democratic leader, faces possible competition from a Roosevelt in a changing political climate, with Farley’s business and public profile reshaping his path.
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James A. Farley
National Democratic Committee
Democrats of
New York
Farley
Jim
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
United States
Samuel J. Tilden
Arles Evans Hughes
Clifornia
E. Dewey
James. A. Farley
Democratic Nnion
Democratic Party
Jim Farley
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Second Thoughts by David V Felts
The column narrates a chaotic scene in Cincinnati where seven bulls escape a slaughter yard, evade attendants, and roam between yards and terminals. A plan to herd them with cows backfires as the herd disperses. workers, police, and volunteers recapture the bulls one by one, with one bull dying after a switch engine encounter. The piece then shifts to humorous asides about a printer friend, hotel life, fishing quirks, and daily routines.
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Cincinnati
Hopalong Cassidays
Recognition of a Long-Lost Young Woman
A reflective piece notes how memory preserves minute details about a person from 15 to 20 years past, from family ties to home alterations, yet mistakes her name. The author chides casual misnaming and underscores the sharpness of recollection for Mr Billopp in a humorous vignette.
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Margaret
Mary
Christopher Billopp
Officers Club Ordered to Hand Over Slot Machines
A quote attributed to Bill Vaughan in the Kansas City Star notes the Pentagon officers' club has been ordered to give up its slot machines. It humorously contrasts a second lieutenant with three plums to a four star general, highlighting the loss of a small thrill of superiority.
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Pentagon Officers’ Club
Bill Vaughan
Kansas City Star
Worry Clinic Links Fanaticism to Sexual Adjustment
The Dr George W Crane column argues religious fanaticism stems from inadequate sexual adjustment. It cites Matilda D a 39 year old wife and mother of three who followed a new sect, plus examples like St Paul Joan of Arc and Hitler to illustrate extremes of zeal and its links to menopause and sexual frustration.
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Matilda D
Crane
Miuch
St. Paul
Joan of Arc
Adolph Hitler
Federal Property Seizure Texas Ruling Opens Door to Expropriation
At a governors conference Governor Allen Shivers of Texas warned that the Supreme Court ruling on the marginal sea could allow federal expropriation of state resources beyond boundaries. Justice Douglas notes Texas lost its sea claims upon joining the Union, while Frankfurter questions the shift. The piece argues Congress must decide the balance between sovereignty and ownership.
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Texas
White Sulphur Springs
Allen Shivers
Supreme Court
Congress
California
Louisiana
Republic of Texas
U. S
William Douglas
United States
Felix Frankfurter
Union
Oklahoma
Douglas
Religion and marriage under science and emotion
A medico-psychological bulletin argues that true religion blends emotion with intellect and cautions that fanaticism accompanies sexual maladjustment. It urges reading the paper on Sex problems in Marriage to prevent divorce and fanaticism, offering guidance through medical psychology.
How Come
S L McNamara questions the A A A sob story about car taxes. He notes many motorists still drive on Sundays despite claims of overtaxation and asks how the burden seems visible on common roads.
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S. L. McNamara
Randolph
Wis
American Automobile Association
Village Beautification Sparks Algoma Walkway Shine
Algoma Wisconsin residents enjoy a refreshed town look with new sidewalks, bright yellow water fountains and parking stripes matching fire hydrants. Local reader L D P notes the changes in the Algoma Record Herald.
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Algoma
Wis
Why Women Over Forty Call Each Other Girls
In the Pierce County Herald from Ellsworth Wisconsin the columnist Dooley explores why women over age forty consistently refer to one another as girls. The piece examines social norms and affectionate terms in midwestern communities.
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Dooley
Pierce County Herald
Ellsworth, Wis
Texas sovereignty and land ownership under the marginal sea
Douglas claimed Texas kept sovereignty and ownership of land beneath the marginal sea before annexation and when it surrendered sovereignty to the United States, the implications followed.
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Douglas
Texas
United States
Uranium from Gold Dumps Could Ignite New South African Plants
Secret tests in South Africa's Witwatersrand gold reef explore recovering uranium from mine dumps. If successful, a new uranium industry could spring up beside the world’s largest gold field, reshaping the region’s industrial role. Estimates place the refuse material at about one billion tons with potential value.
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Witwatersrand Gold Reef
Union of
South Africa
Witwatersrand
Modern home thawing joke riffs on thawing food
A Dorchester Clarion reader jokes about the Cold War era shift in domestic life. The quip suggests changing the homecoming greeting to reflect frozen foods and modern conveniences, proposing Hiya honey what thawing.
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Dorchester
Wis
Clarion
Motor Racing Reflections On Parental Pressures
In Des Moines Register commentary Harlan Miller critiques parents who pace their cars to entertain children with little life expectancy left, contrasting with the long lives ahead for the kids and sparking thoughts on parental expectations and pressures across generations.
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Harlan Miller
Des Moines Register
California city census count differs from Berkeley claim
Berkeley reports 110000 population yet final tally shows 112125, a surprising variance highlighted as an early instance of a California city census differing from its self estimate. The note references Sioux City Journal Tribune as reporting the case.
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Berkeley
Calif
California
Sioux City
Iowa
Journal
Tribune
Confession on Swim Ability from Burlington Standard Democrat
A short quote from Louis Zimmermann appears in the Burlington Wisconsin Standard Democrat saying it embarrasses a man to admit he cannot swim. The remark is presented as a pointed aside in a local issue column.
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Louis Zimmermann
Burlington
Wis
Standard Democrat
Deadline June Decision for Young Ladies
A Platteville Wisconsin Journal note remarks that June is the month many young women face choosing whether to pursue further opportunities or accept other paths.
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Platteville (Wis
Sure Sign An Executive A Man Who Wears a Frown
A brief humorous line from The Marylander notes the paradox of a stern looking executive whose demeanor softens when seen by his assistant. The quip highlights office power dynamics and the ironic contrast between authority and vulnerability.
Truman Shifts Korea Policy After Soviet Pressure
Washington warns from General MacArthur and observers that Korea could end before the U N action, prompting President Truman to reverse course. By 10 p m Monday Russian insolence undermined patience, then a radio teletype with MacArthur ordered air and sea support for South Korea. Leaders in Congress gathered Tuesday to hear the president answer where the U S will draw the line in Asia.
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Russia
Harry Truman
Korea
MacArthur
Asia
Dean Acheson
Louis Johnson
Truman Opens Briefing With Acheson In Serious White House Session
President Truman meets with Omar Bradley and other top military leaders, requesting a blunt briefing on the current situation. Secretary Acheson delivers a plain account, then adds a missing point as the meeting remains formal and restrained.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Omar Bradley
Truman
Acheson
Truman Presses for One Year Korea War Extension
The President states plain American talk as Senate Chairman Millard Tydings announces conference members rejected a new draft bill and favor a one year extension of the current act. The move would allow the President to call on the National Guard should he choose. Officials express confidence in a Russian retreat on Korea and a peaceful outcome with reduced tensions.
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Felts
New England
Finance
Mississippi River
English
The
5Th
Millard Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
National Guard
Tydings
Truman
Congress
Korea
Washington
Soviet Union
Pilot Jettisons Bomb Sparks Wild Okinawa Rumor
In Tokyo a rumor spread that Okinawa had been bombed. The truth: a Superfort pilot on a Korean mission could not close his bomb bay and jettisoned his load near Okinawa. Army public information office provided the explanation.
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Tokyo
Okinawa
U. S
Japan
Army Public Information Office
Albania accuses Italy and Vatican of spying
Albania charges Italy and the Vatican with organizing spy and sabotage groups to harass Premier Enver Hoxha. Tirana radio said the accusations were presented in a note to the Italian legation.
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Londors
Albania
Italy
Vatican
Enver Hoxha
Tirana
Fire on anti French Cairo Tunis clash raises toll
The Arab news agency reports French troops fired on anti French demonstrators in Tunis Thursday. The clashes left a large number killed and wounded.
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Cairo
Egypt
Arab News Agency
Tunis
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