Rural Life Sunday Sermon Links Faith to Fir and Myrtle
A preacher links rural life imagery to biblical prophecy from Isaiah 5 13 and the coming of Jesus turning thorny figures into fragrant fir and myrtle. He cites Saul to Paul and a Salem Oregon Sunday school tale to illustrate how the kingdom grows via sweet, contagious Christian character.
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Walker
Earth
Heaven
Jesus
Zacchael
Saul
Tarsus
Paul
Salem
Oregon
Irene
Secret of Golf Revealed A Counterintuitive Cure
Paul Gallico argues the cure for golf woes is simple indifference. He says golf thrives on rivalry and ego, so the only way to beat it is not to care whether you win or lose, just play without concern and break its spell.
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Thingummy
Old Man Thingummy
Jeanie
New Drinker Plan Aims To Aid Alcoholism Education
Robert Ruark notes a new program by the national committee for education on alcoholism starting in New York. The drive asks drinkers to donate one belt of rye to the fund, led by Jack Townsend, head of the local barkeep’s union. The piece argues alcoholism is a medical issue, with moderation among drinkers seen as a key, while urging fund collection by those who sell and drink alcohol without vengeance.
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New York
Jamaica
Bellevue
National Committee For Education On
Jack Townsend
Barkeep’s Union
Billopp Chairman's Job Is Tough One
A humorous reflection on the illusion of a nominal chairmanship. The piece notes committee members juggle many excuses and duties, often delaying work for weeks. It ends with a quip about an actor's vanity and sincerity.
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Billopp
Totalitarian Threats to Science and Free Inquiry
Marquis Childs argues that postwar fears push FBI scrutiny of scientists with Communist ties, risking free inquiry and pure research. He cites Hans Freistadt and H. S. Muller to warn that secrecy in atomic work must not erode fundamental freedoms, urging defense of open scientific pursuit.
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Washington
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
FBI
Atomic Energy Commission
National Research Council
Hans Freistadt
University of North Carolina
Freistadt
Einstein
Fermi
Lisa Meitner
Freistadt Fellowship
Soviet Union
Russia
H. S. Muller
University of Indiana
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Muller
Ussr
Sen
Brien McMahon
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Detroit
Congress
McMahon
Vital Hint For Married Men From a Witty Column
Henry McLemore jokes that men should wait fifteen years before marrying, noting the nerves and mood swings of wives. He admits he learned to pretend to listen, and mocks household budgets and constant “foot down” decisions while sharing humorous scenes about carrots, dresses, and domestic plans.
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Jean
Dorothy Thompson
Eleanor— Roosevelt
Moral power and wage talks cited by leaders
Governor Youngdahl calls for home and church led moral renewal. Ford Motor Co. executive Bugas cautions wage increases may hurt both sides. A Georgia critic blames cotton for regional harm, echoing Civil War-era damage. Louis Bromfield referenced as a notable figure.
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John S. Bugas
Ford Motor Co
Gate City Postings Highlight Local News And Navy Recruits
In Pocatello postings, Mrs. Carey celebrates her first grandchild a daughter born Saturday to her daughter and son in law in Seattle. A missing .22 rifle from the E T Andersen ranch prompts a reward offer. Navy recruits Roy L Davis and Andrew D Wilcox head to training while Harold and Venice Hopkins run Mack's Inn grocery. Army recruiting tours eastern Idaho high schools, offering college study during off hours for qualified grads.
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F. S. Carey
N. Garfield
Idaho State College Pharmacy
E. T. Andersen
Crystal
Barrow
Mink Creek
Cherry Springs
East Poplar
Ans
Uncle Sam
Navy
Roy L. Davis
Lucas S. Davis
American Falls
Andrew D. Wilcox
Andrew Wilcox
Blackfoot
Davis
Aire Man School
Memphis, Tenn
Wilcox
Army
James D. Hunsaker
Gate City
George Claxton
Idaho
Mirthful Musings and Broadway Gags in Brief
Earl Wilson notes President Truman will not address the American Book Sellers Assn in Washington this week. A jokes filled panel includes Fred Allen Max Asnas and Taffy Tuttle with a Page 1 jewelry theft tease. Kim Collins appears on Barry Wood’s CBS show as an atmosphere girl.
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Truman
Washington
Kim Collins
Groton
Forest Hills
Barry Wood
Kim
From Reformatory to Silver Screen Ronnie Alcorn’s Rise
Indiana reform school graduate Ronnie Alcorn rose from a troubled youth to grain magnate and now independent film producer. His first project Johnny Holiday stars William Bendix and will be filmed largely at Plainfield’s Indiana Boys School, drawing on his juvenile delinquency past.
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Ronnie Alcorn
Johnny Holiday
William Bendix
Indiana Boys School
Plainfield
Ind
Alcorn
Dave Jackman
Kanesas Milling Co
Reform School
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