Murphysboro Residents Back Cal-Crest Stock Drive
Murphysboro residents rapidly buy stock in Murphysboro Industry Inc to fund a $200000 Cal Crest Outerwear plant expansion. The effort aims to lift local payroll from about 150 to 250 workers, with potential growth toward 400 and local oversubscription by midweek.
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Murphysboro
Murphysboro’ Industry, Inc
Cal-Crest
Illinois
The
Chamber of Commerce
Harold W. Grob
Clifford Bowers
C. of C
Comwell
Sam Bronstein
St. Louis
Hollywood uses red makeup on noble Redskins in films
After a hand with the President, a conservative man muses that the hand could sign million dollar checks routinely. He laments that the American public is vanishing as Hollywood uses red makeup on Native characters for movie roles.
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Hollywood
Colt Movies
Backing Up Our Supply Demand Crisis Highlighted
An analysis warns that oil strikes exposing tight supplies in gasoline aviation fuel and natural gas threaten aviation and domestic life. It argues reserves are costly but may reduce vulnerability, noting a one third refinery shutdown can cripple the nation and urging protective measures.
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Sumer
Servic
Korea
California
Communists Woo East Germans
The Russians return 66 industrial plants to East Germany promising unity with West Germany while keeping firms nationalized under Soviet control, signaling power toward reunification though the plants stay state owned. In New York City, officials debate new taxes to fund living cost bonuses for 115000 employees amid alarms over hardship taxes.
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Russia
Germany
Unists
East Germany
West Germany
Vincent Impellitteri
New York City
New York
Kentucky Derby miss leads to yard parking fortune
A Louisville resident laments missing the Derby yet parlayed a sizeable windfall by parking cars in his front yard, turning a simple home setup into a lucrative side business.
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Louisville
Stevenson Records Say He Is Not Presidential Candidate
Gov Stevenson defends his Portland appearance as not a presidential bid. Opponent accuses him of signaling, while Stevenson insists he is not seeking the Democratic nomination and has clearly refused any presidential implication.
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Aclai Stevenson
Portland
Ore
Reblican
Acces
Carping
Stevenson
Local Union Talks Stiff Costs Amid Oil Shortfall
A block debate over union management strains surfaces as talks drag on. The nation’s oil supply tightens concerns and the golf shoes remark hints at broader wear on community routines during square dance season.
Foreseeing Insurance Premiums Cuts Costs and Problems
A cautionary essay urges readers to track premium due dates and save in advance. It advises budgeting through family cooperation, cutting expenses like travel and repairs, and seeking extra income to avoid borrowing when rates rise.
New TV Transfer Promise Tests Long Distance Signals
Fringe area viewers may gain stable TV reception via a new high frequency transmission method. Scientists claim VHF signals can travel beyond the horizon with consistent quality over 800 miles, though current setup remains point to point and not ready for general broadcasting.
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Central Illinois
St. Louis
State Department
Home Towns and a Dinner Table Etiquette
Ellis D. Roberts observes how recognizing a stranger’s home town at a dinner unfolds into social ritual. He notes the ready chorus of hometown praise, the awkward bluff of knowledge, and the comic theater when actors name towns to win audience approval. The piece satirizes patriotic city pride and small town labels in American culture.
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Ellis D. Roberts
Joe’s
Slippery Bend
Sir Bend
Geehae Malletville
Joe
Malletville
Sam Jones
Ford Agency
Arthur Godfrey
Brooklyn
Bedlam
Peoria
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Red Skelton
Lewis
Tallahassee
Scranton
Des Moines
Schenectady
Cucamonga
Five Corners
Putney
Worry Clinic Lets Inductee Face Public Gaze
A 20 year old man named Jerry M seeks help before army induction over a public toilet fear. He cannot urinate with others nearby and fears embarrassment. The doctor proposes gradual public restroom exposure plus mental distraction and repetition to retrain his response. Send a dime and stamped envelope for Dr Crane’s bulletin.
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Army
Navy
Jerry
Respect for Law Steel Decision of Historical Importance
A column by Raymond Moley asserts President Truman and Philip Murray acted illegally, urging respect for law. It praises Judge Pine for rejecting Baldridge's data and argues legal relief existed, warning that lawlessness harms workers and national liberty.
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Raymond Moley
Harry S. Truman
Philip Murray
Truman
Judge Pine
Murray
Pine
Baldridge
Harry S
Kefauver and Russell Clash in Florida Primary
Doris Fleeson reports in Jacksonville that the Florida presidential primary pits Kefauver against Russell as the old and new South contend. A Kefauver win could realign Southern delegates, while a Russell victory would signal enduring regional loyalties and bolster his national position.
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Doris Fleeson
Jacksonville
Fla
New South
Old South
Kefauver
Russell
Florida
Senator Russell
Washington
Byrnes
Byrd
Talmadge
Warren
Tennessee
Alabama
North Carolina
Arkansas
South
Truman
Little Things Make Big Jobs In American Manufacturing
The U S Bureau of the Census reports in 1950 a wide range of small item production sustaining daily life. Confectionery plants employed over 81 000, ice creams and ices about 44 000, pickles and sauces around 24 000, flavorings about 11 000. Pins and fasteners exceeded 22 000, brooms and brushes over 17 000, sporting goods under 25 000, car instruments about 15 000, phonograph records roughly 6 500. Other examples include greeting cards, luggage, insecticides, and more, illustrating the breadth of the manufacturing landscape.
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America
Ted A
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