Changing The BLS Index Will Move Base Period to 1947–49
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will shift its cost of living index base from 1935–39 to 1947–49 in January and expand the market basket to include items such as television. This is the third base change since CPI began, with 1914 and 1923–25 previously used. The change aims to reflect evolving buying habits and new products, though it could affect wage escalation clauses in labor contracts.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
C. I. O. United Auto Workers
Unrealistic U.S. faith in Moscow 1933 39
The 1933 U S recognition of Moscow birthed hopes Russia would mature peacefully but a State Department release reveals disillusionment by 1939. Microphones hidden, finances unsettled, and reneging marked Soviet tactics. Bullitt warned no friendly ties possible, as fear of Japan spurred empty gestures. The piece ends with a call to value education over arithmetic.
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United States
Moscow
Russia
Europe
State Department
U.S
U. S
William C. Bullitt
Japan
Readers Views on Punishment for Party Raiders in Carbondale
A letter from Charles Walter defends the May 26 protest at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He questions the call for harsher penalties, notes the university president gave a second chance, and argues that damages and arrests were minor. He urges the Student Council to handle the case without moralizing from Bible quotes.
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Southern Illnoisan
Southern Illinoisan
Charles Walter
Campaign mudslinging and flea joke target Kefauver
The remark warns that the campaign could descend into mudslinging with a dig at Kefauver. It mocks his naval past and claims he needed library research to learn what a sail is, reflecting satirical critique of his knowledge.
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U.S. Navy
Gasoline Price Wars Erupt Ahead of Refinery Strike
In a vivid note on national affairs, gasoline price wars flare as a major refinery labor dispute nears settlement. The strike threatens to ground military planes and disrupt fuel supplies across the country, highlighting tensions between industry and labor and the fragility of strategic logistics.
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Ours
Italy’s Christian Democrats face new tests after local votes
Italy’s ruling Christian Democrats struggle to attract voters amid rising support for both Communists and Fascists. The party seeks a realistic program to address discontent as fear of extremes grows, with reform demands shaping political strategy.
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Italy
Alcide DeGasperi
Communist Party
Christian Democrats
Dining table space and etiquette by Christopher Billopp
A discussion on proper table layout for dinner service. The article explains how much space each diner requires for plates, serving dishes, vegetables, salad, coffee, bread and water, and the challenge of limited room when multiple guests share a table.
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Christopher Billopp
The President's Place in History
The article discusses President Truman withdrawing from the 1952 presidential race and the varied reactions. It notes praise from supporters, hopes for improved nonpartisan leadership, and Truman's continued public involvement while confronting political pressures and concerns about his legacy.
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Harry Truman
Truman
Saiit Ieee
If the price of freedom is hoe cake and molasses
David Felts notes Sam Rayburn’s quip about freedom and hoe cake, recounts personal fond memories of hoe-cake with cabbage, pork, and greens, and imagines political shifts after a stalled Republican convention. He reflects on Walter Winchell’s distinctive prose, and ends with a remark on hope for his own return to the desk.
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Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
Rayburn
Chicago
Eisenhower
Taft
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Truman
Walter Winchell
Winchell
Werry Clinic A Job With Cupid By Dr George W Crane
Emma G 18 seeks vocational advice and wonders whether nursing or another medical field offers better prospects after the war The columnist advises dentistry as a fast developing uncrowded field with daytime hours pleasant working conditions and notable romantic opportunities asserting dental assistants blend nursing care with more
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George W. Crane
Emma G
Emma
Akron
Ohio
New Field In Television
Louis Bromfield argues for television as a developing medium with high potential in plays and vaudeville. He praises live performance constraints, professional actors, and the absence of a dominating star system, defending television as a quality, timely art form.
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Broadway
Hollywood
Democrats Flounder in 1912 Nomination Drift and Draft Talks
Washington ponders a tangled 1912 Democratic race as Kefauver, Russell, Harriman, and others fail to secure clear convention paths. Draft hopes center on Stevenson with Douglas or Rayburn as backups while Taft’s division looms for Republicans. TV and vaudeville notes close the column with reflections on entertainment.
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Estes Kefauver
California
Kefauver
New York
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Taft
Eisenhower
Tin Pan Alley Titles Propose North Carolina and West Virginia Themes
A playful note suggests song titles for Tin Pan Alley writers. Up in North Carolina, Down in South Dakota and Away Out West in West Virginia are offered as humorous geographic ideas for future tunes.
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Tin Pan Alley
North Carolina
South Dakota
West Virginia
Force Commands Respect From All Force Commands Respect From All
Brig Gen Haydon Boatner seized command of Koje island prison camps after the prior Dodd incident. He ordered 100 troops with bayonets, tear gas, and grenades to quell a POW protest, flagging a no negotiation policy under Geneva rights. Allied authority now dominates Koje, signaling a tougher stance for Panmunjom and against concessions to communists. The Navy retired its first wind tunnel, lagging behind the Army’s earlier MacArthur departure.
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Haydon Boater
Koje Island
Francis Dodd
Tokyo
Boatner
Boamer
Panmunjom
China
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