Post-Mortem Hints on 1948 Truman Victory
Elmo Roper completes a post-mortem study of the 1948 election outcome. He confirms theories that upper income voters leaned away from Democrats while lower income groups backed them, and notes strong turnout in industrial counties and farm states with mixed implications for future trends. The analysis stresses the unpredictability of voter behavior and cautions against declaring a new long term drift.
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Elmo Roper
Truman
Doposter
Roper
Mr. Truman
Democratic Party
Early Paris Accord Shows Mixed Hopes and Risks
The four power accord from Paris appears unstable and unproven, hinging on Soviet good faith. Analysts warn past treaties loom large as Western powers watch Moscow. The Austrian peace path offers promise with Russian troop withdrawals and a $150 million settlement on assets, while preserving Danube and oil rights in the region.
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Paris
Soviet’ Union
Austria
Hungary
Romania
Russia
Kremlin
Danube Shipping Company
Rumania
Bulgaria
Copper and cacao markets shake Latin American economies
The piece notes declines in copper prices hitting Chile, Peru, and Mexico, with Anaconda Copper cutting operations in Chile. It cites U.S. congress bills to restore prewar copper prices and imports taxes, plus cacao price slumps affecting Ecuador and Brazil. It also covers sugar talks in Geneva and a probe push against TVA led by Senator Malone, ending with a favorable TVA cost–benefit outlook from independent audits.
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U. S
Latin America
Chile
Peru
Mexico
Anaconda Copper Co
Santiago
United States
Geneva
Jose E. Sandoval
Cuba
Missouri Valley Authority
TVA
Nevada
George Malone
Industrial West Foundation
Washington
Malone
Capitol Hill
Congress
Federal Power Commission, Army Engineers and
General Accounting Office
Commission
Milton Berle On Celebrity Impersonations And Humorous Feuds
A reminiscence about celebrity impersonations in American humor highlights figures like Will Rogers and Errol Flynn. The piece jokes about legal risks and cost concerns, noting impersonations as a long-running entertainment avenue and referencing Eleanor Roosevelt, Aly Khan, Rita Hayworth, and Margaret Truman.
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Evers
Poe
Berle
Margaret Truman
Lady of
Aly Khan
Rita Hayworth
Fort Knox
Eleanor Roosevelt
Will
Errol Flynn
Milton
Flynn
Roosevelt estate becomes national shrine attracting visitors
Hyde Park in New York sees rising Memorial Day crowds at the Roosevelt estate. The park service notes 1949 visitor totals may approach 1947 highs as a steady stream of tourists tours the house and library. The site preserves Roosevelt’s rooms and mementos while housing ever-growing archives for researchers.
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Hyde Park
New York
Maine
New Jersey
Georgia
New Mexico
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Estate
National Park Service
Park Service
Sarah Delano Roosevelt
Gilbert Stuart
Isaac Roosevelt
Hudson
Falan
Roosevelt
The
National Archives
White House
Alog
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
A Humble Bridegroom Reflects on Wedding Gifts
Henry Stolemore muses on wedding invitations and presents with witty digs at modern toasters and the urge for cheaper gifts. He jokes about stamps for returned addresses and Sterling labels, then ponders why June weddings dominate and recalls his own June marriage status.
No common ground on secret weapons says Barkley and MacArthur
Vice President Barkley speaks of a time when nations can trust each other to avoid secret weapons. Douglas MacArthur notes that Soviet claims of democratic rights clash with harsh suppression, implying little has changed since Ripley’s days.
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Barkley
Nail driven by bare hand stuns Kentucky reader
Robert Ruark profiles 77 year old Mr. Nuckols of Anthoston Kentucky who can drive nails through one inch oak planks with his bare hand. The feature notes his 54 acre farm, poland China hogs, and a philosophy of self confidence and a made up mind, comparing his idea to Bernard Baruch’s view on indecision.
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Anthoston
I. C
Mr. Nuckols
Mr. Nuckol
Nuckols
Goochland County
Arm & Hammer Soda
Bernard M. Baruch
Mr. Baruch
Modest people and the need for impudence in public life
A humorous piece arguing modest people hinder public events and recognition. It contrasts modest restraint with the social function of speakers, honorees, and donors, claiming communities require immodest figures who seek praise and gifts to enliven proceedings. The essay lampoons shyness and extols bold, appreciative participation.
Illinois boy of five plays a saxophone
A brief item notes a five year old from Illinois performing on a saxophone, followed by a quip about spanking. The piece ends with a caution to beware speaking rashly and a remark on how repeated meetings can spoil love at first sight.
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Illinois
The Silent Threat of Syphilis and Its Treatment
Early diagnosis via blood tests like the Wassermann test helps identify unsuspected cases. Modern treatments can curb spread quickly though complete cure may require extended care, with penicillin offering rapid protection for early contagious infection.
Fire statistics and historical notes from 1900 era
The snippet covers wide topics from US fire death rates to an experimental trolley line in Paris, 1900. It notes Pullman car lumber use in Chicago, Kit Carson guiding Fremont, Norway's lack of auto industry, tire chains, and the Hindu caste origins per Britannica. The text presents a collage of dated facts and observations.
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Paris
Pullman
Chicago
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Pocatello Post
North Main Street
Pocatello
Idaho
Pocatello Post Publishing Company
C. ED Flandro
L. C. Giauque Clayton Darrah
Bureau of Circulations
Prya
Drew Pearson
Milton Berle
Intelligence’ Report
Gare. Lng A
Slomak
Marquis Childs
Franklin Roosevelt
Napoleon
Henry Stolemore
Tain
Robert) Ripley
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Robert Ruark
Mr. Lillopy
Bajordan
Kit Carson
John C. Fremont
Oregon
Norway
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