Editorials oppose broad price controls and warn of Congress delay
The piece argues the Senate banking committee endorsed wage and price controls with limited exemptions, splitting Illinois senators on the issue. It critiques the balance of power between control advocates and opponents, notes ongoing cost of living rises, and contrasts League of Nations and United Nations roles alongside a brief aside on Times advertising.
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Trigonometry and Bigamy Theme in Juvenile Visit
A short, humorous note recalls schoolchildren visiting the national capital who had no questions for the President and imagines a future delegation with White House correspondents in short pants. The piece also references Mickey Cohen and a memoir project.
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National Capital
White House
Pinafore
Cohen Found Guilty on Tax Evasion in Federal Court
In Los Angeles a federal jury convicted Mickey Cohen on four counts of income tax evasion after four hours of deliberation. He faces significant fines and a prison term with sentencing set for July 9 and bail denied.
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Mickey Cohen
Los Angeles
Cohen
al Capone
Alcatraz
General MacArthur’s Waldorf Astoria Suite Rent Idea
The article jokes that if the $130-a-day presidential suite becomes unaffordable General MacArthur could offset costs by renting rooms to retiring major generals.
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MacAthur
Waldorf-Astoria
MacArthur Hearings Transcript Described As Tedious
The report on the MacArthur hearings is described as far longer than the Bible and largely dull, with much of the coverage likened to the tedious begats.
University Head Rest From Top Government Agency Post
A prominent university official departs from a high level government agency leadership role. The move signals cross sector experience and potential policy implications for academic governance and public administration.
Anslinger urges UN action to curb global drug trade
Federal Narcotics Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger told the United Nations Narcotics Commission at Lake Success to destroy illicit drug stocks and cut production to medicinal needs. He cited Chinese Communist efforts in Hong Kong to dump opium and heroin shipments from China to Japan involving American troops. The commission gave a polite hearing, but Italy Turkey and Greece offered no promises amid Marshall Plan aid.
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Harry J. Anslinger
United Nations Narcotics Commission
Lake Success
Italy
Turkey
Greece
China
Manchuria
U.N. Commission
Hong Kong
Japan
U. N. Commission
Graduates Face Delays in Alumni Affairs
June graduates vow to shape the world though elections for the alumni outer guard may be delayed for several years. The corn that will be knee high by the Fourth of July is now past the ankles this week.
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Tottering
Alumni Association
State Education Ruling Sparks Upstate Baccalaureate Plan
Despite New York education commissioner rulings, two upstate Saratoga area schools will hold baccalaureate services in their auditoriums with three clergymen invited to participate. Officials say the sermons are non doctrinal and traditional, not a call to faith, and may proceed unless a formal complaint is filed or the office intervenes.
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New York
Upstate
Saratoga
United States
MacArthurs Keep Waldor Astoria Suite Despite Inflation
The MacArthurs plan to retain their Waldor Astoria suite at 130 dollars daily. They note no lawn to trim no storm windows and no need for a cleaning woman. A gal who couldn't walk a chalk line protested she wasn’t high just her heels. Inflation is rising and costs double in the era.
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MacArthurs
Waldor-Astoria
In a Meeting Becomes Folly for Callers
Christopher Billopp notes that calling a man at work and told he is in a meeting is a common excuse. He argues the practice ignores daily meetings and can mislead friends and family. He suggests demanding a direct call back unless an emergency exists.
Second Thoughts on the 15 Most Decisive Battles
David V. Felts argues that Sir Edward Creasy’s 1851 list of 15 decisive battles is incomplete. He cites Marathon to Blenheim as era anchors and questions including Gettysburg versus later battles like Verdun and Midway, noting the evolving scope of decisive conflicts beyond classic history.
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Edward Shepherd Creasy
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Arbela
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Jutland
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Export plan for dried apples and a lake boat mishap tale
The Agriculture department proposes subsidies to promote dried apples exports to aid domestic growers. A De Witt county episode recounts two newspaper columnists flipping a boat while fishing, losing gear and glasses, then salvaging rods and minnow bucket with help from nearby boats.
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Agriculture Department
de Witt
Renewal of Poetic License Sparks Summer Preparations
The municipality seeks funds prompting the Old Paragrapher to renew his unused poetic license. As summer arrives, families plan for autumn travel while astronomers announce 800 new galaxies at the universe edge, pleasing artists who draw space themed comics.
Do not leave articles in locked cars warns bulletin
A Hastings hall bulletin at Union Theological Seminary reprints The New Yorker warning readers not to leave articles in locked cars as they will be stolen. The note emphasizes caution for readers handling possessions on campus.
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Hastings Hall
Union Theological Seminary
Pravda would envy U S farm radio ownership facts
A Milwaukee Journal note reports that only 1 percent of United States farm families own more than six radios in the home, highlighting the limited radio ownership among rural households. The quote appears attributed to H. V. Wade.
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Pravda
United States
H. V. Wade
Milwaukee Journal
Coal Prospects Confused by Nuclear and Gas Pressures
article weighs competing futures for Southern Illinois coal as Paducah atomic project and gas storage bills threaten demand. It notes Canadian newsprint price hikes and Star Times sale, plus Bald Knob Easter sun rise site fundraising and a planned donor slate.
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Rea
Illinois
Paducah
United States
Truman
St. Louis Star Times
Post- Dispatch
Star-Times
Worry Clinic Pictures in The Paper
Tom B a 32 year old newspaper photographer argues for full page picture spreads to boost reader engagement. He cites surveys showing many readers view pictures, suggesting editors could balance wire photos with more printed visuals for higher exposure value.
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George W. Crane
Tom B
Time Dimension in Newspaper Pictures
A discussion on extending reader surveys by measuring how long readers look at photos. The author argues pictures attract attention but often lack human interest and conflict, suggesting time viewed as a third dimension to gauge engagement beyond mere gaze.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Tom
House
Senate
Ohio
General Eisenhower tops Gallup as MacArthur sits out
Gallup poll shows General Eisenhower as the leading choice for president among Republicans and Democrats, while General MacArthur is absent from printed ballots and unlikely to run. Taft and Dewey trail in various voter groups as Eisenhower dominates across blocs.
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Gallup
Eisenhower
Taft
Truman
Dewey
The Status of Mister Republican From Ohio Taft Criticized Over McCarthy
The piece argues Senator Taft, seen as Mister Republican, faces criticism for supporting McCarthy while denying full responsibility. It notes his past anti-Nuremberg stance and actions against Truman draft legislation, highlighting a split within GOP over McCarthy and civil liberties.
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Ohio
Robert Taft
McCarthy
Taft
Pepper
Truman
Sen
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Expenditures Committee
Vic McCarthy
Senate
Eisenhower to Decide on 1952 Run If Drafted by GOP
Eisenhower's supporters urge a public signal within eight months or risk Taft clinching the nomination. Friends say he would accept if drafted genuinely and prefers defense and foreign policy as overriding issues. He might not back the next Republican nominee and could even consider the Democratic path.
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Eisenhower
MacArthur
Europe
Taft
Truman
Eisenhower and MacArthur Face Role in 1945 Politics
The two five star generals are expected to return to the United States by next spring and are viewed as likely to exert major influence in national politics during the coming year. The text suggests they will not fade from the public stage regardless of wartime developments.
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Eisenhower
MacArthur
What Is Vellum A Library of Congress bulletin item
A reader asks about vellum and the Gutenberg Bible page material. The librarian clarifies vellum is prepared animal skin and gently debunks a misstatement that it comes from unborn children or human skin. The exchange highlights confusion about historical bookmaking materials.
Sturgeon Fisheries Remain Valuable in Northern Waters
In Russia sturgeon fisheries along cold northern rivers and seas including the Black Caspian and Azov remain highly valued. The article notes ongoing importance of sturgeon in these regions and markets.
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Russia
Caspian
Azov
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