Supreme Court decision tests free speech vs totalitarian threats
The court rules 5 to 4 that free speech includes advocacy that may incite unrest, defending a priest fined for inciting a crowd in Chicago. Dissent argues danger of using justice to curb democratic liberties, while majority warns against silencing totalitarian seeds.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Communist Party
Chicago
High Court
Douglas
Jackson
Gerard D. Reilly Registers as Lobbyist for Three Employers
For 1949 Q1 Reilly listed Pond Creek Pocahontas Co. of Huntington West Virginia as paying $1000 with no expenses. Poll Industry of America paid $1200 and he spent $11.98 on their behalf. General Electric showed $646.11 in expenditures with no payments received yet.
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Gerard D. Reilly
National Labor Relations Board
Pond Creek Pocahontas Co
Huntington
W. Va
Poll Industry of America
General Electric
National Flag Puzzle Marvels and Mixed Clues
A cryptic list presents mixed clues including flag references, prefixes, tools, and nouns like sword, blade, and fiber knots. Several entries hint at wordplay, with terms such as wreath, palm lily, and Scottish cap. The string of numbers and misarranged phrases suggests a themed word puzzle.
Clues Grid Solves Into Country and Terms
A list of crossword style clues links numbers to words such as a country in the Commonwealth, sea bird, bone, fastener, and time marker. Each clue yields a specific term including symbols, degrees, and ranks.
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British Commonwealth of Nations
Robert Ruark Defends Ticket Scalp Controversy
In a blunt column, Robert Ruark dismisses the theater ticket scalping scandal as overblown. He argues high prices reflect voluntary bragging rights, compares scalpers to jewelers, and says people pay for story value rather than necessity, noting the issue distracts from real national concerns.
Billopp Keeping Eye On Youths Major Task
A humorous warning about mothers juggling childcare and other tasks. It notes a momentary distraction can let children slip away toward danger, but rescues typically come from kind neighbors. The piece concludes that sharing such a lapse with distant grandparents is unforgivable.
Lilypons post office in a Maryland cow pasture controversy
A Maryland post office at Lilypons, serving only Two companies, remains open costing about 5000 dollars yearly. Critics urge closure amid allegations of political pressure by senators and favors to the Goldfish company, while inspectors report it could operate without hardship if shut. Alaska Hawaii statehood row adds to congressional tensions.
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Washington
Lily Pons
Maryland
Post Office Department
Lilypons
Millard Tydings
Goldfish Company
Tydings
O’conor
Hoover Commission
Three Springs
Thomas Fisheries, Inc
Three Springs Fisheries
Adamstown
Sam
George Liecester Thomas, Jr
Thomases
Francis Perrott
William Storm
Alaska
Hawaii
House Rules Committee
Ohio
Clarence Brown
Adolph Sabath
Illinois
Sabath
GOP
Sam Rayburn
House
Senate
Rules Committee
Georgia
Gene Cox
Congress
Joseph Farrington
Statehood
Islands
American Tourists Rush Fast, Slow Pace in Guatemala City
Henry McLemore writes from Guatemala City about American visitors racing through sights, meals, and markets in a frenzy to see everything. He contrasts fast dining, rapid cathedral visits, and quick purchases with locally paced life, joking about starting a shop for rushed tourists.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Depard
Paris
Place Vendome
Louvre
U. S
McLemorie and Fitch
Pocatello Postings Telegraph Family News and Local Happenings
Delbert Stephenson's new son arrives at St. Anthony hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce. The family considers naming him Michael over Ludwig. Local students at Brigham Young University earn honors in history and music. Idaho fishing licenses exceed 200000. American Falls area offers strong trout prospects through June 4. Navy veteran Dean Armstrong, grandson of Wess Young, serves at Bethesda. Irrigation cautions urge careful water use after heavy rains. Aberdeen ordained pastor to join Grace and St Paul churches. Scenic Idaho magazine praised as artful regional publication.
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Delbert Stephenson
Ludwig
St. Anthony Hospital
Idaho
Boise
American Falls
Solunar
Grace Church of
Luetta Seitz
Lutheran High School
Detroit
Mich
Miss Seitz
Readers flood Earl Wilson title contest for film
Ralph Edwards hosts a contest inviting readers to suggest a title for a new Myrna Loy Peggy Cummings film. Entrants rush in with hundreds of ideas. prize money may be split if many submit the same title. Deadline extended to May 31 amid overflow. judges’ decision final.
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Ralph Edwards
Myrna Loy
Peggy Cummings
M. G. Dermody
Grovesland
San Antonio
L. A
Boise
Idaho
Latin Quarter
Marlon Brando
Europe
Phil
Regan
Johnny Groth
Ruby Keeler
James Cagney
Gene Kelly
Fred
Carlos Ramirez
Bogota
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Pocatello
This Country
Tim
Great Lake
Robert Ruark
New York
Abercrombie
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Union League
University
Kate
Bobby Clark
Tallulah Bankhead
Oklahoma
Drew Pearson
Henry McLemore
Harry Marks
U.S
Gate City
Chet Belcher
Dean E. Armstrong
Wess Young
Fargo
U. S. Naval
Bethesda
Armstrong
Navy
Guam
China
Bikinioto
Lynn Crandall
Scenic Idaho Magazine
Gem State
Earl Wilson
Gregory Ratoff
Slugger
Hal Deem
Boulder City
Nev
Yalta
Frances’ Storm
Country Club
Omaha
Walta
Rose Ettinger
Briarcliff Rd
Upper Darby
John D. Goodwin
High Point
Los Angeles
L. Levitt
E. 169Th St
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