Minwegen challenges 80th Congress in Democratic bid
Candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2nd District accuses the 80th Congress of being among the worst in history and labels its leaders as evasive. He cites high living costs, substandard housing, illness burden, and unequal education as proof of failed policy and questions what GOP promises did to address them.
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Bert Minwegen
Minwegen
Editorial questions Taft-Ellender-Wagner and GOP policy
Guest editorial argues the 80th Congress led by Republicans served special interests over public welfare. It cites tax cuts favoring the wealthy, Tidelands oil transfer, Taft Hartley weakening unions, Bulwinkle anti trust exemptions, and overall threats to democracy. The piece singles out Idaho as especially unfit.
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U.S
80Th Congress
Berlin Crisis Deepens as Social Democrats Resist Nazism
Washington warns Berlin struggle centers on the courage of Social-Democratic leaders who resist Nazism and coercion. Reports say Russians may plan a coup using German communists, risking a German civil conflict and Western intervention. Police in four- power sectors have been rigged, aiding communist pressure at meetings.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
Eas
Berlin Crisis Shows Limits of US After Riots
Marquis Childs reports during Berlin rioting a trapped leader reaches an American who seeks intervention but authorities refuse. Berlin police disperse communists under pressure, non communists leave. The piece criticizes US policy and army detachment, warning of a world shock if Western powers surrender the outpost.
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Berlin
Germany
Paul Gallico Voices On Free Labor From Media Requests
Paul Gallico rails against television and radio asking writers for free time during conventions in Philadelphia. He notes no pay is offered, condemns the practice as cadging, and urges industries to compensate professionals for appearances and expenditures. He compares writers to actors and questions sustaining salaries.
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Philadelphia
Universal Broadcasting and Television Company
It Depends on the Girl and the Father of the Groom
A witty note runs through a string of quips about luck, desire, and social norms. Included are lines on pumpkin pies and a scientist discovering a new mosquito species, followed by reflections on travel, argument tactics, and listening as the key.
Cracks in Iron Curtain Rise as Soviet Hold Tightens
The piece argues Soviet prestige crumbles across Eastern Europe as Bulgaria Poland Czechoslovakia and Italy show resistance and leadership shifts. It notes Bulgaria Bulgaria Dimitrov and Czech leaders loose influence while Moscow-instigated moves provoke unrest and threaten Berlin. The second part discusses Eisenhowers withdrawal from the presidential race with speculation on pressures from political bosses allies and personal factors.
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Berlin
Europe
Tito
Bulgaria
Georgi Dimitrov
Moscow
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Klement Gottwald
Benes
Rudolf Slanski
Communist Party
United States
Antonin B. Hasal
Italy
Togliatti
Kremlin
Russia
Eisenhower
George Allen
Hague
Jersey City
Ike
Congress
White House
Truman
New York Village Diary: Late Night Noise and Civil Liberties
A narrator details moving to Greenwich Village and a nightly clash with noisy neighbors. He contrasts village life with Midtown East moments of sneering and dogged protests, recounting run-ins with a loud woman, a call to the cops, and a debate over civil liberties while living above a busy stretch of New York.
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New York
Greenwich Village
Newark
54Th St
Bill
No title provided. Firecrackers and tomcats rouse a noisy district
A writer defends his right to type at night amid a chorus of tomcats, opera fans, panhandlers, and a hot water throwing neighbor. He vows to continue writing until 5 am using an Underwood, while the block endures a jungle of sound from fireworks to a carnival carousel.
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London
Thomas
Caruso
The
Babel
Tito Schipa
Peter
Piper
London Luggage Loss Sparks Humorous Friction
A passenger recounts losing a key chain at Heathrow causing a small domestic tiff with his wife Jean. An amused customs officer then retrieves a hammer and chisel, prompting further lighthearted chaos as the scene unfolds at the airport.
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London
England
Jean
Heathrow
Ireland
Alligator dressing case and luggage clash in Ireland
A scene unfolds with Henry McLemore attacking Jean's case, rummaging cosmetics, and accusing a bag of containing opium, morphine, cocaine, and stolen jewels. The trio struggles through customs as baggage is tied with rope, while tensions rise over keys possibly in Ireland.
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Jean
England
Ireland
Letters on dim lights and artists at Sun Dance
The Post prints reader letters about dimming car lights and a Montana artist facing access fees at a Sun Dance near Pocatello. Steve Lamoreux praises Utah drivers while a Butte painter, Elizabeth Lockrie, faced restricted notes and entry charges from dancers.
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Elizabeth Lockrie
Butte
Montana
Pocatello
Locgrie
Advice From The Doctor On Excessive Perspiration
Many people suffer excessive sweating confined to hands feet or other regions or over the entire body. It may not signal a serious disease but can relate to obesity toxic goiter exhausting illness or nervous system disorders. Local sweating is common in youth and may ease with age.
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