Truman decries isolationism and Soviet threat at UW address
President Truman denounces isolationism and Russian Communists in a University of Wisconsin Sunday speech. He warns that self isolation would invite Soviet expansion and a world regimented by Moscow, urging clear policy and disciplined action rather than gesture and denunciation.
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University of Wisconsin
Hapen
United States
Soviet Russia
Azth
Moscow
Red Army
Democratic
America
Truman
Russia
Porn Eureau Federation
Allan Khae
Organization World i
Tneeb M. Arey
Chicago
Arvoy
Democrate
Dirksen
Dirkson
Dwight Groom
Adlai Stevenson
Bond drive opens in Syracuse for county quota
The Liberty Bell motif frames the independence bond drive launching today in Onondaga. Albert B. Merrill, district chairman, announces a county quota of 1,858,000 dollars. Residents are urged to contribute as the world's safest investment.
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Syracuse
Onondaga
Albert B. Merrill
Jou
No Bargain Indeed Warns of Government Waste
Harry W. Davies, president of the Syracuse Trust Company, told New York State bankers at Hotel Syracuse that a $10 purchase order costs the government $10 to create, highlighting waste and inefficiency. He cited the Hoover Commission’s findings of bungling, noting 20 percent of its recommendations adopted with potential savings totaling about $1.25 billion annually, and urged continuing reform to preserve the economy.
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New York State
Harry W. Davies
Syracuse
Davies
Syracuse ‘Trust Company
Hoover Commission
Why Great Peace Crusade Is so Urgently Needed
Senator McMahon urges a massive peace crusade to deter mass destruction warfare. He argues the United States must lead a worldwide effort to prove it stands for honorable peace, warning that Soviet and Nazi aggression threaten civilization and urging unity with Britain and France for Western Germany's liberalization.
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Me ™Ahor
Alfred E. Smith
St. Vincent's Mayorial
New York City
Connecticut
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Hitler
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Russia
Soviet Russia
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America
McMahon
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Pittsburgh
Detroit
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Leningrad
Stalingrad
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Britain
France
Germany
Bevin
Acheson
Schuman
Europe
East Germany
Kremlin
Konrad Adenauer
Bank
West
Duspeck
Lalinness
Today's Talk on Beautiful Souls by George Adams
The piece quotes Hawthorne on Leigh Hunt calling him a beautiful soul and recalls Adams memory of a Chicago minister who lived simply yet inspired others. It emphasizes inner worth over exterior surroundings and notes how humble homes can house great spirits.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Engand
Leigh Hunt
Barry Cornwell
Hawthorne
Hunt
Bitte
Sinot
Adoms Tie
LT Mets
Chicago
Readers' Viewpoints On Firemen's Side Of Rail Debate
A letter to the Herald Journal argues rail safety and crew duties, detailing risks from high speed trains, locomotive controls, and emergency procedures. It contrasts professional experience with government boards and cites historical incidents to support better working conditions and safety.
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Herald-Journal
Jass
Teavelig
Ah Lille Falls
Seve
Portraits By James J Metcalfe At Dinner
Portraits by James J Metcalfe describe a domestic scene as the narrator contemplates a boss visiting and his wife, noting the wife’s dignified manner and the host’s easygoing air while focusing on social expectations and the guest’s perceived status. The verse medium reflects irony as the speaker laments conditions yet admires hospitality and refinement.
Illinois Senate Fight Sets Stage For 1950s Ballot Clash
Dewitt Mackenzie notes a key Illinois contest as Senator Scout Lucas faces Everett Dirksen amid party tensions. Lucas touts conservatism and a cautious strategy while Dirksen attacks isolationism and pledges to curb foreign aid. Organizing machine power, Truman’s support, and party splits shape the race as fall approaches.
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Truman
Scout Lucas
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Don Blesmain
Rson
Tuinoiz
Washington Scene on Truman Tour and White House Reactions
George Dixon writes of presidential touring quirks and station platform chatter about Truman. The piece pokes fun at reporters and officials as the president beams and promises, while advisers linger nearby. It notes reactions from press aides and generals, with caricatures of officials in local papers.
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Judas Isyariot
Charlo Ross
Barry Vaughan
Vaughan
Une
West
General Vaughan
Mon Wallgren
Washington
Pignity
Complex political trip juries and handshakes on tour
A garbled account describes President Truman's political tour with security detail in Coulee City Boise and Tolano stops. It lampoons handshakes, photographers, and Republican rivals assisted by reporters Miss Doris Fleeson and Miss Estelle Gaines, noting partisan framing and blunt checks on access amidst a chaotic field of questions and puzzle-like trivia.
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AC Coulee City
Wash
Boise
Tolano
Palace Guard
Eve
G.O.P
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Misa Estelle Gaines
Victor Johnston
Republican
Johnson
Hames
Pacific Northwest
Johnston
Republican Party
Harry
Truman
Jeanna
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