Editorial: Upholding conviction of 11 Communist leaders
The majority Supreme Court view finds a clear and present danger in conspiratorial aims to overthrow the government by force. The piece warns of dangers to civil liberties if power is misused, stresses limits on punishing Communism, and discusses overtime, labor, and political context without endorsing bans on parties.
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U. S. Communist Party
U. S. Supreme Court
Communist Party
United States
Unlikely echoes of classics and modern housing concerns
The passage muses on reworking Uncle Tom's Cabin to spotlight today s housing issue and notes readers prefer biographies of authors. It parodies Stalin s tactic to spur action and laments media figures drawing youth away from traditional pursuits.
Bristow Wins State Supreme Court Seat in 3rd District
Judge George W. Bristow of Paris Republican captured the nine year term on the state Supreme Court by carrying the district with strong GOP support. His Democratic rival Judge Charles M. Webber carried Macon and his home county, but the Republican-leaning counties prevailed. Bristow’s election, worth 20000 yearly, lingers over voter motives and the district’s political dynamics.
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George W. Bristow
Paris
Supreme Court
Charles M. Webber
Champaign-Urbana
Macon
Judge Bristow
Monticello
Washington
State Department
Justice Bristow
Three Illini Valedictorians Share Top Honor
Three students at the University of Illinois share valedictorian status after a four year tie. The campus notes the trio as co top graduates with identical grade points and honors.
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University of Illinois
Editorial displeasure over Sherman not repeating famed remark
Editorial writers nationwide express disappointment that Admiral Forrest Sherman did not repeat the famous observation attributed to a general of the same name. The piece notes public expectation and recalls the prior quotation that became widely cited.
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Forrest P. Sherman
Souvenir Purchase Deadline Sets June 30
The deadline for buying White House souvenirs is June 30. The Old Paragrapher has not yet received a reply to his request for General Vaughn.
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White House
Vaughn
Debate Remains Over 40 Hour Week Policy
The article notes continued defense of the 40 hour work week amid pressure for longer hours. Advocates contend extended hours boost production and living standards, while opponents include Marriner Eccles on overtime thresholds and lawmakers Styles Bridges and Fred L. Crawford questioning changes.
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Marriner Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Sen
Styles Bridges
Rep
Fred L. Crawford
Illinois foundation reports royalties from dentifrice patents
The University of Illinois foundation reports $90,697 in gross income from dentifrice patents this year, about $10,000 higher than last year. Ammoniated toothpaste royalties exceed a quarter million total, but patent litigation costs top $80,000. The piece notes Wisconsin's larger venture and reflects on the balance between scientific credit and campus construction needs.
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University of Ilinois Foundation
Dentifrice
University of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Wisconsin Foundation
University of Illinois Foundation
Illinois
Joe Wrights Public Information Office
Cigarette Production and Unsolved Civic Problems
The tobacco industry plans to produce about 410 billion cigarettes this fiscal year, with about half expected to be smoked. The text laments that urgent civic issues facing citizens will not be resolved by adjournment of Congress and the Legislature.
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Congress
Medicine questions on dosing and leftovers from patient Billopp
A reader asks about how to handle missed doses and doubling pills for future illnesses. The piece explores whether timing before or after meals, liquid forms, and extending use affect potency and whether old medicines can be reused.
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Christopher Billopp
No Room at The Inn For Gable and Crosby
Celebrity tale from Vancouver recalls Bing Crosby and Clark Gable denied rooms amid hotel buzz. Gable and friend sought lodging while Crosby, in disguise, drew attention, with the desk clerk turning them away before a late hotel scramble and photo run.
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Crosby
Bing Crosby
Vancouver
B. C
der Bingle
Bing
Buddy
Clark Gable
Decatur
Gable
Menasca
William C. Gable
Harry L. Crosby
Last Light and the Inner Spark in A Time of Turning
A Carleton Drew poem reflects on light and survival as darkness closes in, keeping a personal inner glow alive. An inserted Judy Holliday Oscar anecdote notes postage due of $1.35, with a post office clerk pictured as a Bette Davis admirer.
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Carleton
Judy Holliday
Bette Davis
Name Your Child To Live Up To A Hero
Dr George W Crane argues strong names build self respect and steer children toward achievement showing how christening a baby with famed names like Thomas Jefferson or Philip helps a boy live up to a heroic model while rejecting illegitimate stigma and prodding positive self image.
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George W. Crane
George W
Thomas Jefferson
Ruth
Truman May Seek 1952 Run Despite Health Talk
The piece weighs pros and cons of a Truman bid in 1952 citing loyal allies and a powerful self belief. It notes health and White House repairs, plus personal ties to friends and Margaret, as factors in the decision. It presents counterarguments about doubt in public mood and future political math.
Truman’s Fair Deal and wartime diplomacy in 1950s views
The passage weighs Harry S. Truman’s political standing amid a failed Fair Deal, arguing he has been stronger in criticizing Congress than in detailing his own successes. It speculates how his claims of restraint in Korea and avoiding war could redefine his legacy against MacArthur, with public mood and Republican unity as variables.
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Congress
Korea
MacArthur
Truman
Greece Celebrates Homecoming Year With Postwar Festivals
Greece marks 1951 as a homecoming year amid postwar recovery and Communist tensions. Americans of Greek ancestry join events in Athens and Salonika, with ECAsponsored programs funding revival projects such as rice cultivation on Salty plain. Regattas concerts religious services and native costumes highlight May to October festivities.
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Athens
Delphi
Delos
Salonika
Pericles
Uncle Sam
E.C.A
Battle of Thermopylae
480
B.C
Chillyvision Airs Cold Home Mystery
A television owner reports his new set causes his house to chill. The TV thermostat interacts with the furnace, turning the heat off as the heat from the set rises, creating an unusual cooling effect in the home.
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Uven Yurne
The Kremlin A City Within a City of Soviet Power
A lyrical portrait of Moscow's Kremlin as a centuries old citadel and seat of power. The piece traces its walls towers and gates, notes its role in czarist coronations, and describes the inner city layout within the fortified complex.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Stalin
Politburo
Kreml
Grand Palace
Arsenal
Cathedral of the Annunciation
Boris Godunov
England
Elizabeth
Uspensky
President Cites False Analogies By Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Thompson criticizes the president and Republicans for false comparisons between Korea and Greece. She notes Greece as the cradle of Western civilization and warns that Eastern pressures threaten its freedom and culture, recalling Ottoman domination in the 15th century and a 400 year separation from the West.
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Dorothy Thompson
Korea
Greece
Greece and Korea compared in Western intervention stance
The piece argues Greece sits in a sea bordered landfront divided by mountains and neighbor rivals. It notes past disputes with Bulgaria Yugoslavia and Albania and asserts Western military aid to Greece as natural for Europe’s defense, with Britain backing Greek liberation for strategic and spiritual reasons.
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Greece
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Albania
Korea
Europe
Soviet strategy and the limits of intervention
The speaker argues that Soviet policy avoids direct military bets and instead leverages influence, favoring revolutions and psychological pressure over overt intervention. He asserts Russians understand historical dynamics better than the West and doubt future Soviet bets on military ventures in places like Iran, Greece, Korea, and beyond.
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U. N
Kremlin Tour Reveals Grand Palace and Soviet Power Halls
The narrator tours the Grand Palace within the Kremlin complex, noting preserved czarist bed chambers and iron rooms while describing the great hall now used by the soviet congresses. He observes the dais where politburo and central committee members preside and mentions Stalin’s rostrum and the secretariat.
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Napoleon
Grand Palace
Supreme Soviets
Soviet Union
Russian Republic
Union
Politburo
Central Committee
Stalin
Inside the Soviet Foreign Ministry and the heart of Soviet Russia
The passage describes Moscow’s foreign ministry as the hub of power where notes are exchanged with great powers. It notes the city’s ancient Citadel, the proximity of the U S and British embassies, and western diplomats gazing upon the Kremlin across the Moskva River from embassies.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Russia
Red Square
Lenin
St. Basil's Cathedral
Moskva
Alexandrovsky Garden
Soviet Union
Foreign Office
Soviet Russia
United States
Moskva River
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