Chlorophyll the new darling of the advertising world
The column notes chlorophyll as a rising advertising ingredient across cosmetics deodorants toothpastes and soaps with a recent industry boom. It cites a green wrapped soap and questions why the ingredient is not always visible to consumers. The piece also touches on Bible reading motives radio gimmicks and ongoing political commentary including President Truman Taft and history debates.
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Sers Cosmetics
Cai
Weahien
Firestone
Paul Lavalle
Washington Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Union Army
Supreme Court
Truman
Robert A. Taft
Readers dispute Grade A Milk law in Carbondale
In a letter to the Southern Illinoisan, J.L.C. argues the Grade A milk ordinance raises prices from 3 to 40 dollars yearly, questions its practicality, and notes local milk prices differ between Carbondale and Marion. He says central milk centers inspect farms and that graded milk may not require stricter sanitary conditions than ungraded milk.
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Carbondale
Illinois
Marion
J.l.c
Long-tenured worker earns 30-year pin after overtime
A firm employee with twenty years service qualifies for a thirty year pin due to extensive overtime. A husband keeping his wife’s hand shows commitment after ten years of marriage, a gesture kept from his pocket.
Statesmanship Needed to Resolve Steel Dispute
The piece calls for Truman, steel workers leaders, and steel company heads to adopt a national interest over private gains in stalled steel contract talks. It urges compromise and practical agreement to avoid threats to economic stability and government-business relations, noting poll results as a caution.
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Truman
Steelworkers Union
Photo Finish Echoes In Race Between Eisenhower and Taft
A close outcome appears likely as the contest pits Eisenhower against Taft with Durante absent from this race, sparing readers an extra challenger.
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Eisenhower
Taft
Jimmy Durante
How To Avoid The Extremes In A Democratic Age
The article discusses dangers from both extreme right and left in democracies. It notes Nazi groups in Germany, fascist rallies in Italy, and militarist sentiment in Japan, plus fascist inclinations in the United States. It warns that extremes feed on emergency conditions and threaten majority power.
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Free World
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
Demopoedii Areal i
Trade Veterans For Youngsters
The piece argues against Truman’s two-term limit for Congress, noting 26 of 96 Senate members would be forced out after 12 years. It highlights senior figures at risk and praises Sen. Paul Douglas as a model of how younger lawmakers can rejuvenate the chamber.
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President Truman
Congress
Senate
McKellar
Tennessee
George and Russell
Georgia
Hayden
Arizona
Byrd
Virginia
Chavez
New Mexico
Taft
Ohio
Hill
Alabama
Ellender
Louisiana
Johnson
Colorado
Bridges
Tobey
New Hampshire
Wiley
Wisconsin
McCarran
Nevada
O’mahoney
Wyoming
Capitol Hill
Wisdom
Sen
Paul Douglas
Illinois
Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Keep the change as favorite three words, waitress says
A local acquaintance waitress says her favorite three little words are keep the change, offering a lighthearted glimpse into tipping humor. The remark reflects casual cafe chat and personal quirks in everyday earnings.
A Wife Advises On Choosing A Man's Hobby
The letter argues husbands should have a hobby for diversion but warns against choices that clutter space, generate trash, require heavy correspondence, attract demoralizing associates, or disrupt family duties. It concludes wives should pick the hobby and act as adviser.
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Billopp
Anecdote Notes Youth Speech at Town Meeting
A fragment reflects a tradition of youth speakers at a town gathering. The text suggests that speakers who insist on brevity often fail to deliver a concise story.
McCarthyism as Election Issue in Wisconsin
Wisconsin voters show little resolve on McCarthyism amid calls to re elect Joseph McCarthy. The piece warns Taft presidency could empower McCarthy further, risking civilian freedoms and intensifying his influence in the Senate.
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Wisconsin
McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Senator Taft
Bevan Seen as Anti American and Pro Communism
Aneurin Bevan's new book In Place of Fear portrays him as anti American and mildly sympathetic to communism. The coal miner turned leader could shake British politics, possibly challenging Attlee and altering Britain's stance on Russia China Formosa and rearmament.
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Great Britain
Aneurin Bevan
Simon & Schuster
Bevan
America
United States
Britain
Labor Party
Clement Attlee
Winston
Russia
China
Formosa
Mao
Super-Sonic Washington The World’s Fastest Sound Travel
The Wichita Eagle notes a claim about sound traveling faster than light in a unique Washington context. The piece frames the idea as a striking headline worthy spectacle with regional astonishment at the scientific nuance. It points to a controversial or provocative claim attracting attention.
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Washington
Wichita Eagle
Untitled fragment hints at justice and fear in Cincinnati
Fragmentary line from the Cincinnati Enquirer suggests a thematic focus on fear and justice in a case or opinion. The fragment references De Venti and coping with pressures, but lacks concrete events or names to confirm specifics.
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de Venti
Cincinnati Enquirer
Soviet War Basis Declared by Kremlin Says Daily News
The Washington Daily News notes the Kremlin has declared a war basis, asserting it as the one first claim the Soviets can make. The statement frames wartime actions as foundational policy.
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Kremlin
Washington Daily News
Wind Signal and Bureaucrat Quip Highlight Uncertain Policy
A fragmented item recalls a quip about bureaucrats and wind, noting uncertainty in direction and decision making, with a playful critique of officials chasing shifting signals.
Worry Clinic Correcting Speech Difficulties
Dr George W Crane explains stuttering as a stimulus response habit formed by social embarrassment and repetition. He argues that altering the stimulus or adding distractions can lessen stuttering and notes methods like Demosthenes’ pebbles or tongue biting to change the speaking situation.
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America
Oxford
Demosthenes
Crane
Kefauver Gains Confidence in Florida Primary
Senator Kefauver leverages a personal, direct approach to voters in Florida boosting his campaign. He contrasts with rival Senator Russell whose support network hinders contact with masses. Kefauver emphasizes peace, Atlantic union, and jobs while stressing unity beyond sectional lines.
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Estes Kefauver
Florida
Richard Russell
Fuller Warren
Onan
Senate
Kefauver
How Do East Germans Feel About German Unification
The piece argues East Germans, under Soviet rule, must be considered alongside West Germans. It notes the East German church network and private correspondence show hidden contact with West Germans, despite restrictive Adenauer era policies, reflecting a fragile but real yearning for unity and cross‑zone ties.
East Germans feel deserted by West and seek unification
The text argues East Germans resent the West as they fear Russophone pressures and the politicized shaping of their children. It claims anxiety and material delays in East Zone progress surpass fear of shortages, and that All-German elections and unification dominate concerns over other issues.
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Berlin
Adenauer
Rhinelander
Germany
West
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Doris Fleeson
Miami, Fla
Crime
Nancy Kefauver
Margaret Truman
Nebraska
Atlantic Union
By Dorothy Thompson
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