Eisenhower Poll Predictions and South Hesitations
NEA correspondent reviews Newsweek poll of 60 Washington writers comparing 1952 predictions with 1948 outcomes. Eisenhower leads GOP with 85 votes, Stevenson tops Democratic picks, Southern delegates seek a third party while fearing House tie possibility. Eisenhower set for a unique postconference platform reveal in Abilene with limited broadcast plans.
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Ashington
NHA
Newsweek Magazine
Washington
Ben. Arthur Vandenberg
Davey
New York
Stassen
Truman
Mon C. Wallgren
Dewey
Newsy
Eisenhower
Taftax Gop
Warren
Dirksen
Stevenson
Kefauver
Russell
Old South
Deep South
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Noted Revival Reflection on Christian Change and Self Reform
Doris and family attend a revival but show little change amid chronic flaws. The text urges abandoning the old self, embracing the new Christlike self, and learning through church, prayer, scripture, and guidance to avoid worldly corruption. It emphasizes personal transformation before expecting others to improve.
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Doris
Christ
Jesus
God
Fitting Spot For Heroes Rest Near Mt Vernon Area
An editorial argues Arlington is nearing burial space limits and proposes a new national cemetery farther from the capital. The Mt Vernon area along the Potomac is offered as a possible serene site with views toward Washington and the river, suited to honor fallen heroes.
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Arlington National Cemetery
America
City of
Washington
Mecca
Arlington Hills
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac
Mt. Vernon
Thin Place
Soldier Heroes Honored at Arlington Amid War Remembrance
A fragment references WWI veterans in Arlington, noting honor and glory without diminishing their status. It mentions a Kuala Lumpur court scene where a 23 year old Indonesian terrorist sought to delay execution by threats, and a claim of a large cobalt deposit found in Idaho with a death sentence imposed.
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Arlington
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Reds
Sen
United States
Idaho
The Long Shadow of the Civil War on Memorial Day
HAL COCHRAN reflects on the Civil War’s lasting memory as fewer than a baker's dozen veterans remain. He notes modern historians call it the first modern war and discusses troop figures, casualties, and the enduring myths of the Lost Cause with a nod to Stonewall Jackson and Rommel’s study of his tactics.
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Dwight Eisenhower
U.S
Joe McCarthy
Wisconsin
Philip Jessup
Taft
Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Abilene Elks Club
York
Baker
Woodrow Wilson
Stillening On
North
Taina
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Jeb Stuart
Grant
Rommel
Shenandoah Valley
Jackson
West Point
Nurse Receives Award While Confined to Bed
May 29 report from Charlottetown P E I notes nurse Marjorie MacDougall, confined to hospital for three months by rheumatic fever, tapped her class at Prince Edward Island hospital. The item sits among a collection of light regional curiosities and humorous clippings.
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Charlottetown
P. FE. T
Marjorie MacDougll
Prince ‘Howard Teland Hospital
Jottings From Yesteryears 40 Years Ago
The Civic League changed its awards for dead flies offering ten to one dollar prizes to the people who brought in the most, instead of paying a penny per ten. Residents urged officials to tidy up the town by addressing dust with help from city employees. Thomas Cutty a noted Baltimore osteopath opened an office on Broadway planning to practice here two days weekly.
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Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Chicago
Russell
Estes Kefauver
Miami
Kefauver
Russell-Kefauver
Florida
FEPC
The
Civic League
West Church Street
Salem Avenue
Thomas Cutty
Broadway
Evan
St Johns Episcopal Church honors Rev Walter Stehl anniversary
The article notes a reception for Rev Dr Walter Byron Stehl marking ten years as pastor at St Johns Episcopal Church. Janet Stoner, daughter of Roy and Mrs Stoner of Summit Ave, receives a scholarship or award. Community events include a tennis boom and city park court construction. Paul Cherney begins teaching Ang podish to gate members. Moller Motor Car Co expands with 180 workers, producing 200 taxicab orders daily for New York.
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Congregation of
St. John's 'Episcopal Church
Walter Byron Stehl
Janet Stoner
Roy Stoner
Summit Ave
Tiano
New York
City Park
Hagerstown
Moller Motor Car Company
Whileh
New York Cancun
Just Folks By Edgar A Guest
A short verse lamenting citizens rights and freedoms across faith, education, work, property, and the fight for truth. The poem expresses universal rights including worship, reading, speaking, owning land, and fairness for all, framed as a reflection on democratic life.
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Edgar A
Amebiasis and medical queries from a Chicago Tribune letter page
A reader column discusses amebiasis and treatment trends with notes on cysts and transmission, plus questions about onions, bowlegged youth, X rays, kidney tests, and stroke risk from candy. Medical guidance emphasizes cautious, staged therapy and regular follow ups.
POW Mail Should Be Free and Post Office Courtesy Urged
A reader laments that her letter to prisoner of war Roy EF. Cline was returned for postage due despite War Department proof that POW mail requires no postage. She reports rude treatment at the Hagerstown Post Office and urges the Postmaster to publicize free POW mail and address the staff conduct.
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Roy EF
Cline
Wares
Mphis
Hagerstown
War Department
U.S
Letter Requesting Attention to Shrinking Issue
A reader urges direct correspondence to address a shrinking problem and thanks the recipient in advance for any help on the matter. The note frames the issue as needing attention and action on the caller’s behalf.
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Dent
Tam
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National Geographic
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Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, Inc
Tribune Tower
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Bible and Dictionary
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