Invitation To Disaster In Herrin Union blocks Allen plant
Carpenters and millwrights hailed a local victory over Allen Industries who brought four New Jersey workers to Herrin to set up machinery. The union's success prompted the company to drop plans for a Herrin plant, a decision deemed to threaten Southern Illinois industry and local wages for years. The piece laments lost job opportunities and warns of broader economic consequences.
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Herrin
Illinois
Allen Industries
New Jersey
Allen
Union
Southern Illinois
Prisoners on Koje Island Respectful as American Troops Arrive
Communist prisoners of war stood aside in silence as American soldiers armed with baseball bats entered their Koje island compound. Their attitude reflected deference to the visiting forces during the American War era.
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Koje Island
Ike Makes Good Beginning
General Eisenhower returns to the United States and speaks as a civilian, defending air power, praising past allied leaders, and signaling a firm stance against Red threats. He contrasts with Senator Taft over defense strategy, aiming to earn public judgment while pledging to stand by his beliefs. Texas sends two delegations to each major party convention in Chicago.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Robert Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Billy Mitchell
Carl Spaatz
Senator Taft
Taft
Supreme Court Draws A Line On Censorship Of Film
The Supreme Court rules that a state cannot ban a film for sac religious grounds, protecting free speech and free press in cinema. The decision splits Catholic opinion and sets a standard against state-mandated moral judgments, warning that broad censorship could stifle artistic expression.
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Supreme Courts
Robert Rossellini
New York
Texas to Send Delegations to Chicago Nominating Conventions
Texas will send four delegations to the major party nominating conventions in Chicago, two delegations to each convention, and every delegate can rest assured that the eyes of Texas will be upon him.
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Texas
Chicago
Lone Star
Tiny West Home Sings On Market At 17000 Price Tag
A small gray house in the West, once a cheerful symbol in songs, now carries an asking price of seventeen thousand dollars as market interest shifts. The listing reflects nostalgia and modest value in current real estate trends.
Stiff Resistance Seen as Allied War Policy
Abrupt and determined action marks the current Allied stance in the war of nerves centered on Berlin. The policy aims to win American support and, with it, backing from Britain and France. East German Communist moves to frighten West Germany and Western Europe are facing a firm response.
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Berlin
Britain
France
Europe
Opinion By The Radical of 1937
The majority Supreme Court holding that President Truman lacked authority to seize steel plants was written and read by Justice Hugo L. Black. Chief Justice Vinson dissented. Black’s opinion drew praise from steel, business, conservatives, and Republicans for its clear tone. Some critics once labeled Black radical for Klan past, fearing Roosevelt’s court packing.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Truman
Hugo L. Black
Fred Vinson
Justice Black
High Court
Alabama
Franklin Roosevelt
U. S. Supreme Bench
Black
Klu Klux Klan
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Trip report turns into tales of others travels and memories
Mr Billopp invites a detailed travel tale then steers the talk to his guests own experiences. Christopher Billopp reports Grandstaff’s release and return to prison, and recalls Harry Snodgrass the King of the Ivories once famous on a Missouri broadcast.
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Frank Grandstaff
Tennessee
Grandstaff
Wisconsin
Harry Snodgrass
King of the
Justice Black’s Rise From Foe to Court’s Conservative Wing
The 1937 portrayal of Justice Black as ultra conservative and opposed to the New Deal contrasts with later views. Lawyers from both major parties agreed in 1937 he possessed unusual legal qualifications and would be an excellent Supreme Court member. He has fulfilled that expectation, shifting from a feared radical to a conservative court figure.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Justice Black
Weather note to the man who forecast June's rare day
The item reflects a reader's appreciation for a weather forecast on a unusually calm June day. It conveys gratitude without naming people, places, or exact dates, focusing on praise for accurate forecast and the weather man’s skill.
Woman marries much older husband sparks gerontology talk
Readers hear that a marriage between a younger woman and a man well advanced in years prompts whispered talk of her future life becoming a study in gerontology.
Insurance Column on Auto Policy Choices and Counsel
David Felts discusses negotiation over collision and liability coverages in auto insurance. The insured weighs deductibles and liability limits, with a push toward higher protection for modest extra cost, and the counselor emphasizes letting customers make their own mistakes within reasonable limits.
Eisenhower Returns Home and Faces Political Hurdles
General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Washington amid a festive reception yet carried a heavy burden of transition from military leader to political figure. He avoided political talk at first, while press and supporters debate campaign questions and the ambitions of potential delegates.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
N.A.T.O
Columbia University
Overpayment of Taxes Teases Fiscal Fantasies
The piece jokes about overpaying income taxes and even paying a doctor with a refund check as a humorous souvenir. It treats the idea as amusing but impractical, noting the usual tax due notices and the joke’s light tone.
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Treasury Department
Public they usage noted in college radio panel
The passage cites professors on a radio panel using the pronoun they to refer to the public. It critiques this generic plural as unclear and argues for precise references to teams or groups.
Discovery magazine for new writers planned by Pocket books
The publishers of Pocket books will launch a semi annual magazine titled Discovery early next year to showcase works by new writers not previously published. Manuscripts will be paid at three cents per word with profits shared if sales exceed base circulation. Ruth McKenney argues humor must see the world clearly even when it is out of focus and criticizes editors and pressure groups for stifling laughter. She notes humor should reflect life, not sanitized Hollywood mischief, and positions All About Eileen as an anthology rather than praise.
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Christopher Billopp
Woodrow Wilson
Pocketbooks
Ruth McKenney
al Capp
George W. Crane
Charlotte W
Worry Clinic Mothers Spoiled Brat Type of Son
Dr George W Crane discusses marital troubles and the role of mothers in shaping sons for stable marriage. He argues if a mother coddles a son he becomes a spoiled brat, raising divorce risk, and urges parents to train children early for healthy marriages. Readers are invited to request his parental tests.
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America
Odd scraps hint at home life and media chatter
An assortment of loose notes mentions a Peoria woman and sister visiting Williamsburg then returning home, with faint allusions to meals, trains, and small comforts. Other lines discuss contracts, school age, gas conversion, and pop culture figures like Jack Benny and Helen Trent, all presented as fragmentary social commentary.
Englishman Suggests Wording Change at New York Hotel
A young Englishman staying at a famous New York hotel questions staff over room rates and a bill. He asks if patrons’ suggestions are welcome and cites a sign in rooms reading Have you left any thing asking to change it to Have you anything left.
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New York
Thasn
The Boost: Men Striving to Live Up to Reputations
A Lake Geneva Regional News item notes many men chasing success by meeting or surpassing reputations, highlighting pressure and social expectations in the pursuit of achievement.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Eisenhower Gains In GOP Race
Columnist argues bias in the Taft Eisenhower contest favors Taft but notes Texas convention actions by Henry Zweifel and regular Republicans may undermine Taft. Describes fraud claims and discusses cross-overs of former Democrats joining Republicans to influence Texas delegation.
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Taft
Henry Zweifel
Texas
Eisenhower
Roosevelt Echoes at 1912 Progressive Convention in Chicago
The excerpt recalls Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 remarks on Taft, criticizing party insiders and urging renewal. It argues the Republican party in Texas has kept itself small and contends two party balance depends on reform. It warns Taft’s approval of a high-handed Chicago action could endanger Republican harmony and the party’s future.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
William H. Taft
Republican Party
Texas
Taft
Growth of U S Aircraft Industry Since Lindbergh Flight
The United States aircraft industry has produced about 450,000 airplanes since Lindbergh’s solo flight 25 years ago and cut transatlantic times by about 80 percent. Modern jets outperform the early plane by more than eightfold in speed, with 600,000 workers now in the sector.
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Lindbergh
U. S
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Atlantic
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New York Times Book Review
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