New York City Asserts Global Scale And Challenges
A historical view portrays New York City as a vast urban system with a population near 8 million, rivaling nations in size and boasting large transportation networks, schools, and a multilingual press. It notes diverse ethnic makeup, religious plurality, and a fragmented city government structure undermining efficient governance.
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New York
Australia
Bulgaria
Denmark
Greece
Missouri
New Jersey
Ohio
Rome
Alexandria
Constantinople
New York City Mayoral Politics Amid Party Strife 1949
In 1949 observers critique urban governance as a mass of political hacks and factions. The piece notes low regard for candidates, warns of the burden on a mayor, and details parties Tammany Hall Republicans Liberals and the American Labor Party shaping the looming election.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchell
Tammany Hall
Frank Costello
Ed Flynn
Bronx
Shun Tammany
Republican Party
Liberal Party
Social Democratic International Ladies Garment Workers Union
David Dubinsky
American Labor Party
Vito Marcantonio
Ireland Soaring Over The Emerald Isle In A Clouded Flight
In 8000 feet above the Irish Sea aboard American Overseas Airlines a group of about 30 correspondents on a European battlefield tour gaze through clouds at a gleaming river below and recall Ireland with pride and memory. Cornelius Ryan, born in Ireland, names Cahirciveen as Ireland’s tallest mountain amid banter about homeland and Heaven.
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Ireland
Great
Irish Sea
American Overseas Airlines
Cornelius Ryan
Ireland Revisited in an Hour Long Flight Stop
Hal Boyle describes a brief layover at Shannon Airport learning about Ireland. He notes small green farms, emigration to the United States, and two rival dairies, Bushmills and John Jameson, producing fine brown milk before a punctual departure.
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Tral Plain
Ryan
America
Ireland
Europe
United States
Shannon
Bushmill
John Jameson
Three Fined $200 In Massillon Court
Massillon judge fined Milton E. Kimmel 19 of 1601 Walnutrd SW 100 and costs for driving while intoxicated after he hit a fire hydrant at 1741 Lincoln Way E Wednesday night. Leo Patrick Wilson 44 of 1465 Ivydale Ave SW Canton paid 50 and costs and three days in Stark County jail with a one year license suspension after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A G Eisenbrei 49 of 122 Second St NE was fined 50 and costs for exhibiting gambling devices after police arrested him Wednesday in Mike's Cigar store at 61 Ernest S and found several gambling devices.
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Repository Bureau
Massillon
Robert G. Hoffman
Milton E. Kimmel
Walnutrd
Kimmel
Lincoln Way
Leo Patrick Wilson
Ivydale Ave
Canton
Stark County
Wilson
A. G. Eisenbrei
Second St NE
Agg
Mike
Ernest S
Minerva Editor To Take Naval Cruise in Pacific
Leonard O. Boerner editor of the Minerva Leader sails on a seven week summer cruise as press representative for the Ninth Naval District with the ROTC. He left Minerva Saturday night and is to land in San Francisco Monday for embarkation. Boerner was appointed by Rear Admiral J Cary Jones commander of the Ninth Naval District. Six warships will carry 1100 ROTC midshipmen from 10 colleges and universities in the district.
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Minerva
Leonard O. Boerner
Minerva Leader
Ninth Naval District
Naval
R.o.tl
Leonard C. Boerner
San Francisco
Boerner
J. Cary Jones
R.O.T.C
Spring Shower Leaves Boy Without Coat or Umbrella
In Memphis, Tennessee, a spring shower caught William B. Johnson without coat or protection. An umbrella he carried could not be used because it was wrapped as a gift for his sister.
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Memphis
Tenn
William B. Johnson
Hitchcock and Cinderella Bride Visit Mining Town
Windber Pennsylvania on June 16 AP reports Mrs Steve Turk kept up chores on the lawn as guests Stephana Sara Hitchcock 24 and her husband Francis Hitchcock arrived. The famous daughter eloped to Georgia and hoped to find a home near Windber while the stepfather coal miner hosted. Visitors seen with two large cars from South Carolina. the Norway area is noted.
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Windber
Steve Turk
Stephana Sara Hitchcock
Francis Hitchcock
Georgia
Hitchcock
Stephana
Cigarets and cash stolen at Route 43 dairy store
Melvin Youtz reported burglars entered his Route 43 dairy store through a window Tuesday night or Wednesday and stole an undetermined amount of cigarettes and money from a cigarette machine and juke box. Grover McGrath said two basement tables were taken from his Mas sillon home while he and his wife attended a funeral. Richard Ronald said two hoses at his Route 172 filling station were cut but no entry occurred.
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Melvin Youtz
Waynesburg
Grover McGrath
Massillon
Athens
Richard Ronald
Louisville
Route 172
Early Glass Makers Used Potato Method to Remove Bubbles
Makers of early American handmade glassware dropped a hot potato into molten glass to purge bubbles. The potato caused excess bubbles to form and rise, carrying smaller bubbles away as they exited into the air.
Gallstones in cattle sold as good luck charms
The gallstones sometimes found in cattle are prized by Orientals as good luck and good health charms and sell for 125 dollars per pound.
William H. Allen Elected Kent Alumni Leader in Stark County
William H. Allen attorney was chosen president of the Kent State University Alumni Association of Stark County at the annual family picnic held at Lake O Springs. He succeeds A. Clarke Miller of North Canton, with officers including Mrs. Paulik Paul vice president Miss Gladys Reichard recording secretary Miss Florence Smith corresponding secretary and Mrs. Karl Karlosky treasurer. The group will resume meetings in September with its annual alumni banquet. Meat packers use 78 percent of live weight of a steel or lamb and about 22 percent is shrinkage and waste.
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William H. Allen
Kent State University Alumni Association
Stark County
Lake O’springs
A. Clarke Miller
North Canton
Paulik Paul
Gladys Reichard
Florence Smith
Karl Karlosky
Double Suggestion To Please Dad Tie Clasp Item
Krementz tie clasp in fine 14k gold filled quality rated at 3.60. Located at 130 Market Ave. S with listing details suitable for a local catalog note.
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Krementz
Burglary Suspects on Trial in A P Store Case
Two Cleveland men Salvatore Frederico and William Milie went on trial for break ing and entering at the A P store on Dueber avenue SW. A third suspect Joseph Feyerbeck has a jury trial scheduled for September. Prosecutor D Deane McLaughlin leads the state case with defense by Alex D Aurora and Fred E George. Police captured the men at the scene before the burglary was completed.
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Cleveland
Dueber Ave
Common Pleas
Paul G. Weber
George N. Graham
Frank F. Cope
Salvatore Anthony Frederico
Wayside Ave
William Milie
Cornell Ave
Joseph Feyerbeck
D. Deane McLaughlin
W. Bernard Rodgers
Alex D’aurora
Fred E. George
Rennel Weight Loss Claim by Ohio Woman
Mrs E Hall of Oak Hill Ohio touts Rennel claiming a 76 pound loss and 10 years youthful feeling after using a grapefruit juice mixture. She describes an easy two tablespoon dose twice daily with no diet or vitamins required and offers a money back guarantee if results aren’t seen.
Harvey S. Firestone Jr Honored by 4-H Club
The national 4-H Club cited 11 civic leaders and 6 state leaders for service to the 4-H movement. Harvey S. Firestone Jr. of Akron, president of Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., received a silver medal for outstanding contributions.
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Harvey Firestone Jr
Washington
Harvey S. Firestone Jr
Akron
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Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
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the Associated Press
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