Editorial on party control and long tenures in U S politics
The piece discusses 19 years and 10 months as a record tenure for a single party, traces Republican and Democratic dominance since Lincoln, notes scandals tied to prolonged control, and contrasts Republican long rule with Democratic eras through 1933. It reflects on risks of one party holding power for extended periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Republican
Republican Party
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Warren G. Harding
Between Elbe and Yalu a Vast Communist World Map
A statement describes a broad Communist realm occupying territory between the Elbe and Yalu rivers. It characterizes the region as a single geographic notion rather than detailing specific states or borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbe
Yalu
Korea Called The Communist Blogg Two Years Of War
The article marks the Korean War’s second anniversary on June 25 1952 and argues the conflict exposed the Communist bluff and spurred U N defense increases. It notes casualties around 110000 and costs about 5 billion annually with limited immediate gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Korea
38Th Parallel
United Nations
U. N
East
Yalu River
North Korea
Red China
Pearl Harbor
Memorable History Student Mistakes on World War II End Date
A history student can name the specific day and week of a troop movement at Agra but cannot recall the year World War II ended. The contrast highlights selective factual recall within broader historical knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agra
Guardsmen Disappointed by Corn Near Illinois Camp
Illinois National Guard soldiers express disappointment with their corn crop grown near the army camp. The allegedly ill looking plants resemble a lemon tree in a tub, reflecting poor yield and misgrowth conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Do Or Die Appeal For UMT In Congress Clash
The National Security Training Commission seeks funds after Congress shelved Universal Military Training and cut a 75,000 appropriation. NSTC members press Congress to avoid dissolution, arguing UMT may be revived in the future and a national training plan would again be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
National Security Training Commission
NSTC
Commission
Korea
U. M
Congress and Truman clash over commissions and candidates
The article discusses Congress potentially dissolving a commission and the proper process for doing so, plus President Truman denying favoritism for a Democratic candidate. It contrasts attitudes toward commissions with shifts in political and media culture as modern children learn anatomy from TV while previous generations relied on mail catalogs.
Controversy Over U S Liner Subsidies Aims at 73 Million Cost
The United States ocean liner sails on its maiden voyage to Europe amid questions from President Truman about possible government overpayment of subsidies. The government paid about 10 million dollars more than the contracted share, partly due to defense costs and conversion features, while U S Lines paid the minimum. The issue centers on whether taxpayers were unfairly burdened in a project touted as vital to defense and national prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
U. S. Lines
Charles Sawyer
Truman
U. S
Natio Defense
Ple
Southern states shape GOP nomination and general election help
The southern states play a key role in selecting a Republican presidential nominee and can influence the fall race if they oppose the winner, offering a pivotal path to or away from victory in November.
Lad who did slate work grows up to sire gum havers
A playful reminiscence notes a boy who did schoolwork on slate maturing into a father with children who insist on ruled perforated note paper to park their chewing gum.
Parties Stay Too Long in Power
The Democratic Party has held federal power for twenty years since the March 4 1933 inauguration of Franklin D Roosevelt. The piece notes the Roosevelt era began with the 1933 inauguration and references the Norris Amendment enacted later that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Prices Stirred by Canned Goods and Milk Worries
A fragment notes Grandma’s views on rising prices for canned goods and milk with mild concern, especially about older children, reflecting household money worries.
Pacemakers in Household Roles and Roy Knetzler Mention
The piece discusses pacemakers as determined household leaders who push group activity from outings to parties and walks. It hints at Roy Knetzler’s involvement in clever activities, suggesting his business ties may have influenced the narrative about pace setters.
Sun safety and reading lists spark summer reflections
A columnist warns about sun exposure after a young worker suffered severe sunburn from working shirtless in heat. The piece shifts to musings on reading lists, noting Have You Read One Hundred Great Books and a Measured mix of titles, with reflections on reading habits and a nod to Joyce Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce A. Swan
Marion
Minneapolis Star and Tribune
John Gunther
U.S.A
Mackinlay Kantor
John Faulkner
Worry Clinic Teaches Scientific Sex Techniques for Marriage
Dr George W Crane explains that nature and science jointly improve living from vision to teeth and sexual enjoyment. He argues modern dentistry and brain-enabled understanding reduce divorce risks and enable couples to find lasting happiness. Send for the bulletin with a stamped self addressed envelope and dime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Cleo
Adam
Caesar
Dr. Crane
Bulletin
Illinois Families Hold Record High Life Insurance Stock
Illinois households own 14 239 000 life policies with 18 788 000 000 dollars of protection at year start, up from 17 623 000 000 last year and 13 192 000 000 five years earlier. Ordinary policies total 12 111 000 000 with 5 436 000 policies. new ordinary purchases reach 1 172 707 000 in 1951. Industrial policies total 2 280 000 000 in 6 636 000 policies and group life covers 4 397 000 000 in 2 167 000 certificates. Nationwide, ownership hits 253 100 000 000 under 210 406 000 policies, over four policies per family, up 19 053 000 000 from a year prior and up 82 000 000 000 in five years. Per capita ownership stands at 1 600 dollars nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Reflect National Result Editorial Notes Alignment
The article analyzes how states diverged from or aligned with national presidential outcomes across the 1900s. It cites Ohio and Wyoming as until 1944 mostly in step, then notes Idaho Missouri and others, with references to Taft Roosevelt Wilson Hughes and party coinage debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wyoming
Idaho
Missouri
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Utah
Taft
California
Sunrise Midas Reclaims Gold From Earth To Sky
A poetic scene depicts Midas gathering gold from the earth and lifting it toward the sky as morning clouds part and sunlit molten streaks arc high, signaling a transformation amid dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midas
Oldtime garden hint from Clear Lake reporter
A gardening note advises not to overburden a wife with cultivation duties, reflecting a rural homemaking view in the Clear Lake Iowa Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Merriman
Clear Lake
Iowa
Ike Estes Show The Way Determination Nominates Presidents
Eisenhower and Kefauver emerge as leading figures in presidential nominating dynamics. Taft faces challenges as strategists warn against generic foreign policy planks. Democratic maneuvers hint a Stevenson draft while leaders balance bloc dynamics and minority concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Estes
Fle
Kefauver
Gael Sullivan
Adlai Stevenson
Wall Street Charges Against Eisenhower Debated
Supporters of Eisenhower defend him against claims of Wall Street backing citing Republican rivals and business sympathy for Taft. The term Wall Street now serves as a reproach rather than a simple financial district label, shaping political narrative in the candidates’ contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wall Street
International Bankers” of
New York
Demo- Stettinius
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Gen
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Sen
Taft
Cincinnati
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Wendel Willkie
Illkie
New York City
Washington, D. C
Amortization in a British Divorce Case
An English judge ruled that a wife's value depreciates with years if she is guilty of misconduct, awarding Stanley $210 instead of the $700 he sought. The decision may influence Britain but would differ for an American judge likely to find an equal payment due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crane Case
New York World
Telegram and Sun
Gurli
Stanley
Britain
Politician Gabrielson Bemoans GOP Rift Risks
The wise Guy Gabrielson, chairman of the national committee, fears open warfare could split the Republican Party after a close Eisenhower Taft nominating contest. He recalls Taft Roosevelt clashes a century earlier and notes disputed Texas Louisiana Mississippi and Georgia delegations threaten unity in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Oetielson
Can
Dwight Eisenhower
Sen
Robert Taft
Gabrielson
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
E Taft
Ted
Woodrow Wilson
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georegia
Mage
H oat one who should be old enough to know right from left
A compact note describes a person assumed to be mature but uncertain about basic orientation, prompting questions about age and awareness. No further context or details provided in the available text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harriman
Harry
Mr. Billopp
Roy
Robert L. Knetzer
David Felts
Sunshine Resorts
Nature
Gettysburg
Institute of Life Insurance
Wilson
West Virginia
Charles E. Hughes
Ethel H. Hudson
New York Times
Doris Fleeson
John Foster Dulles
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Sullivan
Tennessee
Chicago
Stevenson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!