Communists Play Political Ball Over Six Power Pact in France
The French national assembly vote on the six power Germany pact shows the Communist tactic of allying with enemies to block policy. They opposed the agreement while colluding with de Gaulle forces against the pact, seeking to destabilize leadership and gain leverage amid Allied Ruhr control and German recovery implications.
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Germany
French National Assembly
France
de Gaulle
London
Britain
United States
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Ruhr
International Commission
Russia
Divergent Government Views Problem in Germany
American and British plans clash over postwar Germany as observers note a need for compromise. Socialization has long existed with state owned transport and communications, but U S funding limits a full program. English leaders seek compromise while some Socialists fear success of democracy may discredit socialism.
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Germany
Britain
America
United States
Public concern over government role and Soviet advances
The piece argues that Americans favor limited government and rights while warning that the U S may bear Germany's wartime costs and must watch Soviet gains. It cites Izvestia reports on a Soviet crop rise, dominance in the Balkans, and a second Skoda plant, plus Eastern Europe exports and Czech production plans, urging vigilance amid totalitarian competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Soviet Union
Balkans
Germany
Skoda
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Izvestia
London
Europe
United States Department of Commerce
United States
Projections Collapse As Voters Hold The Power In Nominating
The passage compiles forecasts from Dewey Stassen Taft Brownell and Farley about Republican nomination dynamics. It notes claims of early ballots high vote counts and successive ballots ending with voter discretion. The concluding line emphasizes that voters ultimately dispose of proposals and outcomes.
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Dewey
Indiana
New Jersey
Herbert Brownell
Stassen
Reading, religion, and media in a media age
A critical essay contrasts journalism students with seasoned correspondents and erudite readers, arguing reading skill lacks comprehension. It laments public gullibility in religion and atomic age fears, noting publishers keep religion out of free speech while sensational radio and clergy rivalry reshape trust.
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New York
Itv Time
Washington
New Republic
The
Herald Tribune
Daily Worker
United States
Life's Like That by Fred Neher
Cartoonish monologue by Fred Neher railing at religious intolerance and social conformity. It satirizes state prayer, Deseret society, and the clash between belief and press freedom, noting mass schooling, public rhetoric, and Americans' self described modesty amid trend tales.
Westbrook Pegler and the columnist tradition in New York night clubs
A critical essay argues that Westbrook Pegler and similar writers are termed paragraphers yet lack sustained thought. It contrasts past sports pages with Grantland Rice and George Trevor, noting the columnist’s role erodes dignity as public opinion shifts. It contends critics rely on readers and advertisers, not intellect.
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New York
Grantland Rice
George Trevor
Yale
Crimson
Geodetic Survey
Civil Service
Washington Scene by George Dixon
Washington Scene reports on George Allen predicting Tom Dewey’s GOP nomination, plus a tale of Senator Homer Ferguson’s night phone sessions and social calendar disruptions from pre con convention flurry. Also notes Howard Hughes offering a $300 weekly film job and a wildfire that destroyed downtown Laramie except a 78 year old brick building.
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Washington
George Allen
Truman
Tom Dewey
George
Gen
Eisenhower
Georgia
Dewey
Mr. Allen
J. Edgar Hoover
Clark Gifford
Dolly Madison
Laramie
Buttle Kiwanians
Hotel
Finlen
B. M. Downie
H. A. Tash
Butte Club
Seattle
Better Butte Association
W. A. Kemper
Brooks
Martin
Walsh
John Mitchell
Creighton University
Mary Mitchell
North
Jackson
Ways and Means
Butte
Your Birthday By STELLA Leo and Gemini Outlooks
Horoscope style birthday piece notes Leo tendencies toward creativity and guidance from others, with a forecast for Saturday June 19 and daily zodiac entries. It warns Leos to seek support, emphasizes reading, and lists brief daily tips for Gemini to Taurus to Aquarius, focusing on caution, planning, and restraint.
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Leo
Scorpio
Gemini
Uly
VIRGO
LIBRA
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Our Children By ANGELO PATRI
A short column argues against spoiled children by changing environment. It cites a child who refuses to eat at home but adapts at an aunt’s house, then reverts when back home. The doctor advises altering scene, people, and timing to weaken bad habits and promote recovery.
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Lkely
Jim
These Days and the Truman Presidency Compared
George E. Sokolsky argues that Harry Truman cannot imitate Roosevelt or hide behind staged appearances. The piece contrasts Truman’s plain personality with Roosevelt’s aura, noting public perception of fraud in the non political trip and suggesting Truman’s honesty limits his political maneuvering.
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United States
Harry Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
NBC
Harry Hopkins
Times
Groton
Harvard
Hong Kong
Cal Coolidge
Cal
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Sam Rosenman
White House
Uberals
Truman
Eisenhower
Stassen
Vandenberg
Austin
Flooded bridge spurs train crash rescue near Miles City
July 18 1938 report recalls the Milwaukee railroad Olympian plunging through a flood weakened bridge near Miles City. Dan M. Kelly of Anaconda Copper and Alden Wright aboard were uninjured. Other items note Montana horse show,Kiwanis events, city budget talks, cloudbursts, fast road time, and Rotary leadership.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Miles City
Dan M. Kelly
Montana
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Alden Wright
Myr
Morgan H. Wright
Cobban
Class of Montana
The
American Legion
Rodeo Grounds
United States
James H. Baldwin
Helena
Butte
St. Mary Church
Wyoming
Twin Falls
Idaho
Willam C. Reed
R. W. Rusterholz
Aviation Corps
Rotary Club
A. P. Bowle
Charles Autin
J. W. Judd
A. M. Riddell
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R. J. Scott
Baer
King Features Syndicate
Fred Neher
Deseret
Saint
Gentile
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Hollywood
Virgil
Divilor
By Westbrook Pegler
George Dixon
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Benny Meyera
Senator Ferguson
Howard Hughes
Senator Brewster
Maine
Hughes
Carroll Reece
Pepper
Reece
Stella
Our
Angelo Patri
George E. Sokolsky
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