Murphy Pushes Police Reform Before NY Judgeship
As he prepares to assume a federal judgeship in the Southern District of New York, Police Commissioner Thomas F. Murphy outlines reforms aimed at boosting efficiency and cutting costs. Proposals include crime detection courses, university training, squad consolidation, precinct boundary revisions, pay and pension changes, and reduced paperwork. Murphy cites a $1.6 million annual saving and stresses more beat policing to deter crime, hoping his successor builds on these gains.
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New York
Thomas F. Murphy
Murphy
U. S. Army
Bergman Booed in Rome and Other Satirical Vignettes
A quirky recap notes Ingrid Bergman in Rome facing boos while Americans whistle. A neighbor notes his wife dieting as the army streamlines a walkie talkie. General MacArthur avoids stairs and rides an elevator to his Waldorf suite. The piece mocks Congressmen for negligent haircuts and likens them to Lincoln.
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Ingrid Bergman
Rome
General MacArthur
Waldorf Towers
Job Assurance in Draft Act Protects Rejected Draftees
The act includes a leave of absence clause to shield a draftee’s job during induction and to reinstate him if not inducted. Sen. Paul H. Douglas notes this avoids a repeat of the prior war where rejected recruits lost jobs and faced embarrassment.
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Paul H. Douglas
Reading prices and ponderings from an Old Paragrapher
The piece notes Chicago haircut prices 1.35 on weekdays and 1.50 on Saturdays. It quotes General MacArthur on Russia and mentions a college senior wary of graduation prospects. The columnist recalls dating suit models once knowing how to swim.
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Chicago
MacArthur
Russia
Seattle Mayor Seeks to Deglamorize Traffic Violators
Mayor William F. Devin of Seattle urges highway experts to make good driving commendable and poor driving unpopular. He compares traffic violators to people who eat with a knife, aiming to reduce the social appeal of reckless behavior.
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Babbitts
William F. Devin
Seattle
Wash
Public Parks Bill Sparks Debate On Park Fees
A Senate committee endorsed a bill to allow admission and parking charges at Illinois state parks but keep fees “reasonable.” A sponsor says revenue would fund quality parks, not profits, with about 10 cents possible. Opponents insist parks remain free and accessible to all taxpayers despite rising maintenance costs.
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Senate
Illinois
Senate Fish and Game Committee
Landon confesses surprise at 1936 presidential win
The piece notes Alf M Landon saying he did not expect to be elected president in 1936 and a Republican quips about him revealing it late. It also touches on society pages with bride-elects and a rising career arc for Tos Murphy from prosecutor to U S district judge, framed as an Alger success tale.
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Alf M. Landon
Tos. Murphy
U. S. District Court
Alger
The Useless Summer Job-Struck Father
Christopher Billopp recalls a father who knows no bankers or bosses with jobs to offer. The son or daughter seeks easy summer work avoiding early mornings and long hours. The father confesses he has no connections and settles for small, menial tasks around the house.
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Christopher Billopp
World Calendar movement aims to fix time by name days
The piece argues for a permanent World Calendar linking every date to a name day, claiming it would simplify arithmetic, budgeting, and scheduling. It notes support from the UN and potential adoption by 1956, while highlighting current Gregorian calendar flaws. June dates, business days, and historic events are discussed to illustrate confusion.
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United Nations
World calendar idea faces temporary chaos before perfection
The column weighs the appeal of a World calendar with a single Worldsday noting printing chaos and missed appointments during the switch. It argues that a perpetual, comparable system would be worth the temporary disruption and could fuel radio humor.
Perpetual calendar with Worldsday year end holiday
The system repeats four quarters of 91 days each, totaling 364 days, with a 365th Worldsday added after December 30 to end the year. Each month has 26 weekdays plus Sundays, quarters start on Sunday and end on Saturday, years begin on Sunday, and working years start on Monday. Leap years insert Leap year day after the second quarter, dated June "W." Worldsday is a year end holiday in all years. Leap year day is observed only in leap years.
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Pear Harbor
Million Traffic Deaths Warned In Nation’s Highways
An editorial contrasts highway fatalities with wars, noting 176 years of conflict and 50 years of driving, with highway deaths projected to reach the million mark this year. It urges drivers to slow down and take responsibility behind the wheel amid ongoing global tensions.
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United States
Southern California Edison Co
Lexington
Kremlin
Atomic blasts observed at Eniwetok by Congress observer
A Joint Committee on Atomic Energy observer recalls witnessing two atomic tests at Eniwetok in 1948 and recently under Operation Greenhouse. He describes awe at the fireball, the safety routines, the intense heat flash, shock wave effects, and the realization that damage remains geographically limited.
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Eniwetok Atoll
Far Pacific
Eniwetok
Japan
Observing the Eniwetok Atomic Test Through Dark Glasses
The narrator recalls viewing the Eniwetok atomic explosion with dark glasses as the blast illuminated land and sea. He describes the blue flashes and mushroom cloud, noting how the glasses protect the eyes yet reveal the immense brightness.
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Sandstone
Eniwetok
Realistic view of atomic weapons and deterrence
The speaker warns against exaggerating atomic power while acknowledging its terrible potential. It is described as a finite destroyer rather than an absolute weapon, likened to a cheaper but more terrible form of TNT. A large arsenal is deemed necessary to deter aggression or win future wars.
How to Sell Doorknobs Advertisement
British craftsmanship showcased Coronet Crystal Cut Door Knobs praised for elegance. Supplied to royalty and exclusive homes. easily fitted. Available from Laidlaw & Thompson 60 Cannon Street Manchester and Quiggin Bros 75 Renshaw Street Liverpool. Illustrated brochures free on request.
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Manchester
England
Guardian
Laidlaw & Thompson
Cannon Street
Quiggin Bros
Renshaw Street
Liverpool
Harrods
Courage Habit Helps Crack Public Speaking Fears
Dr George W Crane explains stagefright as a learned habit. Conrad H 34 an ad manager admits fear when reading aloud, yet speaks extemporaneously without distress. He learns fear stems from social conditioning and can be overcome by facing the challenge and practicing deliberate, controlled speech.
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George W. Crane
Conrad H
Board of Directors
Conrad
Oxford
Reading Inversion Aids Focus For Stutterers
A writer notes that turning pages upside down helps Conrad manage fear and appetite distractions during reading. The method reduces panic by camouflaging stimuli and reprocessing the reading task as different activity.
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Conrad
Oxford
Japanese Treaty Obstacles Slow Peace With Japan Across Atlantic
In a column by Raymond Moley, the stalled Japanese peace treaty is blamed on Britain's Labor government and internal UK divisions. Dulles faces cabinet splits over China's participation, shipping limits, and Japan's textile and gold reserves as delay risks destabilizing Japan amid continued Allied aid and occupation costs.
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Raymond Moley
Senate
Japan
Congress
Germany
League of Nations
John Foster Dulles
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Southeast Asia
Ernest Bevin
Herbert Morrison
Dulles
Labor Party
China
Morrison
MacArthur
Dollar a Year Men in Government Tarnished by Privilege
Editorial survey explains WOC or without compensation men who served government roles while drawing private pay. It cites House subcommittee investigations led by Rep. Emanuel Celler into favoritism and contracts, notes wartime pay suspensions, and recalls Sen. Truman's evolving stance on private salaries serving public duty.
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Washington
W.O.C
Treasury
W.C.C
House
Rep
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Sam Sen
Harry S. Truman
Senate War Investigating Committee
Truman
French Patriot Or Dictator in Election Debate
Editorial Research Reports surveys the French presidential contest and the Gaullist image. Opponents label Gen. Charles de Gaulle a potential dictator while supporters argue he can curb fascism and communism, noting his 1946 resignation and constitutional positions.
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Charles Andre Marie Francois de Gaulle
Grand Charlie
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
de Gaulle
Nietzche
Best Hopes Rested On Top Businessman
A concise note highlights the standout businessman involved in the deal, underscoring his track record and expected impact on the project.
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