Rent Control Split Over How Long To Extend
Congress skirts rent control by delaying action until after the elections with both chambers approving extensions beyond June 30. The 62nd Congress will confront the issue in January 1951, while states and localities must prepare their own programs if federal action stalls. The UCLA brain translator raises questions about the future of study and labor in a mechanized society.
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House
Senate
Congress
62Nd
Ilinois
Woman in Divorce Court Denies Clear Answers
A woman in a divorce case appeared in court and repeatedly said no to questions with obvious yes responses, highlighting confusion during the proceedings. The incident occurred during the recent hearing.
Pineapple Crest for Hawaii Admitted to Union
A satirical remark suggests Hawaii’s state crest upon admission would feature a pineapple on a Bikini bathing suit, illustrating a playful take on state symbolism.
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Hawaii
Remington Resigns From Commerce Post Amid Loyalty Probe
William Remington, under investigation for disloyalty tied to Red infiltration, resigns his $10,000 a year post in the Commerce department after Secretary Charles Sawyer orders him to quit for the good of the service. The resignation comes before his perjury indictment trial, with Remington denying Communist party membership and the case now heading to federal court for judgment.
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William Remington
Commerce Department
Remington
Communist Party
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Russia to send explorers to the Antarctic
An article notes Russia plans Antarctic exploration with explorers seeking new routes and noting Admiral Byrd’s earlier reach as a historical reference point. It frames the endeavor as a fresh challenge to surpass past milestones.
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Russia
Antarctic
Admiral Byrd
Dodgers on Base Paths Show Subtle Gridiron Compare
The description notes baseball bases as small pillows and comments on the limited room for a player to stand, followed by a mention of watching the Dodgers play.
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Dodgers
Mechanical Brains Move Beyond Everyday Understanding
A discussion on gigantic mechanical calculating machines built mainly at universities. Scientists pursue the how and why of complex operations while the public sees newspaper stories of vast computations. The piece contrasts university research with business calculators in offices.
Britain Realigns Views on Schuman Plan Citing Divergent Thoughts
A brief note highlights Britain’s distinct stance toward the Schuman plan as continental proximity contrasts with a distant policy mindset. The item also mentions a novelty sale of Hopalong Cassidy milk glasses and a nod to aging western film icons.
Luck or Skill in Fishing Contests Sparks House Debate
A House committee debates whether fishing success is luck or skill amidst a postoffice ruling that mail lottery rules apply to contests with entry fees and big prizes. The hearing, still pending, contrasts cartoonist notions of luck with seasoned fishermen and hints at broader media satire.
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House
Postoffice Department
Esquire
Aliens in U S posts urged to be replaced by Americans
A Senate foreign relations subcommittee calls for rapid replacement of aliens employed in U S embassies consulates and legations abroad with Americans. About 3000 aliens outside Germany and Austria and over 10000 Germans and Austrians in Germany and Austria serve under military government.
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Senate Foreign Relations
United States
Germany
Austria
U. S
State Department
Honorary Degrees for 1950 DUNKEM OTIS E
The Once Over mocks two individuals for actions seen in a community piece. DUNKEM OTIS E a carpenter who built a veteran bungalow with care is offered an honorary degree or gin. SCROOPEY MELVIN X a legislator is chewed for prioritizing expediency and publicity over values and is urged to take degrees and stay for lunch.
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Dunkem
Otis E
Bataan
Scroopey
Melvin X
Mallahan Dinty K declines new jackpot quiz offer
The radio personality Mallahan Dinty K refuses a network plan to place him on a new jackpot quiz program, asserting there is a limit to everything. The remark sparks public gratitude among Americans over age eleven.
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Mallahan
Dinty K
Ameri can called Doctor of Horsesense for restraint
In a year with many bold moves you stood apart by resisting applause and urging careful thought. A tally finds only 11 other Americans as steady in the last 12 months. The university club honors you with a cake in tribute to prudence.
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Bulley
Chet
University Club
TIDDLEWINKS HONORED WITH HONORARY DEGREE FOR BUTTONS
A mocked up notice awards Wallace L Tiddlewinks, a manufacturer of shirts and underwear, a five pound honorary degree and cigars through 1955 after noting 1 325 678 buttons detached from his products in 1949 and 1950.
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Tiddlewinks
Wallace L
Wotta Man Receives New Parking Lot For Mock Honor
The public parking lot operator STEPPONNITT OSCAR D is praised for lenient treatment of drivers while noting past minor damage incidents. An honorary degree is awarded as a lighthearted recognition of his actions and service.
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Stepponnitt
Oscar D
Commencement Parade Brims With Costumed Grads Enjoying March
Students in festive costumes take part in a long parade marking graduation season. Faculty and spectators line the route as graduates celebrate with music and cheers, embodying school spirit amid a bright afternoon ceremony.
Mutual Respect Dialogue Stages Civil Dispute Talks
A staged exchange emphasizes cooperation and listening as both sides pledge to avoid trouble. Dialogue promotes fairness and openness to revising positions.
SUPER-Salesmanship in a First Suit Buy Explained
A comic piece credits the salesman and tailor for perfect fit and quality in a first suit, arguing the buyer chose quickly to end the hassle. Christopher Billopp signs off.
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Christopher Billopp
Party Line Pranks in Old Telephony Humor
A letter from A F C in Iron County Miner humorously describes party line phones with single or double rings. The operator teases callers by mixing ring signals, prompting a guessing game before orders to hang up. Subscriptions priced at 3.34 dollars monthly.
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Iron County
Hurley
Wis
Open the Window at Washington Air Pollution Conference
President Truman opened a conference on air pollution in Washington noting it as a very serious U.S. problem as the political campaign begins. The remark appeared in the Elkhorn Independent.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Claude F. Eames
Elkhorn
Wis
Worry Clinic Steer Customer Into Making His Own Decisions
Dr George W Crane argues against coercion in sales and religion urging that presenting facts lets customers decide independently. He cites advertising psychology and a sales method that leads prospects to conclude themselves with questions and minor decision closings.
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Tully R
Crane
Truman Seen As Socialistic By British Labor Party
The British Labour party condemns Western European governments for not being sufficiently socialist and cites the United States as having a progressive domestic programme. It notes that only in Britain and Scandinavia is socialism well established and argues Washington’s Truman administration is sufficiently socialistic to meet their criteria.
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Raymond Moley
British Labor Party
United States
Labor Party
Britain
Scandinavia
Labor
France
Europe
Truman Administration
Ent
U.N
Harriman Named Assistant to President for International Affairs
The appointment of W. Averell Harriman as a full time adviser and coordinator for international affairs signals a push to better align political military economic and financial policy. Harriman will handle planning for the future as existing channels with Acheson and the NSC and NAC coordinate on European defense and the post Marshall plan dollar gap.
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Ernest K. Lindley
W. Averell Harriman
Truman
Dean Acheson
Acheson
State Department
Europe
Harriman
National Security Council
National Advisory Council
International Monetary
North Atlantic Alliance
Gordon Gray
Army
Washington
University of North Carolina
Harriman Named Special Assistant to the President
The article outlines the National Security Council and National Advisory Council structures and praises Mr. Harriman as a highly qualified appointee for international affairs. It notes his past roles from lend-lease expediter to ambassadors and his extensive wartime and postwar involvement in European recovery and defense programs.
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National Security Council
Secretary of Defense
National Security Resources Board
National Advisory Council On
International Monetary and Financial Problems
Secretary of the Treasury
White
Harriman
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
National Defense Advisory Commission
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Europe
Western Europe
Western
Socialist politics and British party divides threaten U N aid linkage
A British Labor critique questions Churchill era socialism labels while arguing that nationalistic socialism undermines international cooperation. The piece notes Conservative shifts, party divisions, and potential election implications amid debates over Marshall Plan conditions and Schuman plan support.
Labour left splits over nationalization stance in Europe
The article quotes Salton Shinwell and Aneurin Bevan, showing the left wing of the Labour Party demanding nationalization of industries and the abolition of private profit before cooperation with France and other European countries. It frames the move as a potential trigger for a new British crisis.
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France
Salton
Shinwell
Aneurin Bevan
Labor
Governors Clash Over Federal Aid At White Sulphur Springs
Governors at the 42nd annual conference fault federal taxes and deficit spending while praising some loans and grants. Alfred Driscoll of New Jersey blasts public works spending and TVA financing, while J Bracken Lee of Utah argues for state tax collection and per capita budgeting. Earl Warren of California urges federal help for western reclamation projects amid mixed views from other basins.
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Northeast
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Republican
TVA
United States
Washington
Driscoll
J. Bracken Lee
Utah
Earl Warren
California
West
Great Central Valley
Columbia
Missouri River
Lee
South
Tennesee Valley
Donaldson Demands Action as Congress Cuts Post Office Aid
Washington A CONGRESS that trims post office appropriations while attacking postal service is urged to act by Jesse M. Donaldson the country’s first career postmaster general. He says Congress prevents cost recovery turning the mail system into a federal subsidy program, and notes he has cut mail deliveries to one a day after absorbing 200 million dollars of deficit.
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Doris Fleeson
Washington
Congress
Jesse M. Donaldson
Donaldson
United States
House
Taber- Thomas
Jensen
Senate
Postmaster General Faces Congress Over Postal Cuts
Congress pressed further cost cuts as the House approved limits on deliveries and vacancies while the postmaster general urged Congress to either supply more funds or permit the department to run a larger deficit. He defended his bid to save taxpayer money amid bipartisan opposition.
Donaldson Seen As Efficient Caretaker Of Postal Service
Critics call the post office a backroom agency, while supporters praise Donaldson for direct answers and deep knowledge. They note his steady leadership, belief in the department’s efficiency, and readiness to meet hard questions without theatrics.
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Donaldson
Post Office
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
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Schuman
H. I. Phillips
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George W. Crane
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