Labor party doubts echo in AFL shift on third party
President William Green of the AFL weighed a possible national third party before statements were reinterpreted as misquotes. The piece argues against a labor third party, noting historical failures of Progressives and the difficulty of uniting unions like CIO and AFL. It highlights broad voter appeal and suggests labor unity remains elusive despite leadership tensions.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Green
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert M. la Follette
Henry Wallace
National Labor Party
Party
Special Interest
CIO
John L. Lewis
Railroad Brotherhoods
Movie Czar Johnston Israel Visits and Defense Moves Stir Washington
Eric Johnston reports Russia may choose films for showing behind the iron curtain based on propaganda value amid examples of Grapes of Wrath and a beaten Black man. Henry Wallace contemplates post election plans as Walter Reuther threatens a labor party. Forrestal clamped gag on reserves talk. Gray Board report to redefine National Guard control slated for November 2, risking reserve training progress and funding battles.
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Eric Johnston
Russia
Yu Fosavia
Truman
Defense
James V. Forrestal
American Legion
Miami
Legion
Forrestal
Gray Board
National Guard
Congress
Kyoto Portrait of a Japanese City During War and Peace
The author tours Kyoto describing its preservation from wartime bombing due to Buddhist temples and shrines. He quotes guide Karudu who fled Hiroshima, Kyoto’s train punctuality, and visits the Nije Palace famed for nightingale floors and sliding screens. He notes damascene ware work and meticulous crafts revealing deep cultural heritage.
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Kyoto
Japan
Koyoto
Karudu
Boston University
Hiroshima
Tokyo Central R. R
Nije Palace
Pacific
Ieyasu
Tokugawa Iemitsu
Apessindesco
Fujiyama
Gallico Shoots Down European Lover Myth in Baloney
Paul Gallico rails against Florence Marley and European boast of superior wooing in America. He mocks the stereotype of European lovers, cites Hollywood scenes, and defends American men as true romantics despite money talk and shared jeers.
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Czechoslovakia
Florence Marley
Vivian Brown
Associated Press
Mlle
Marley
Europe
Gallico
Florrie
Sweetie-Pie
Hollywood
Peter
Paris
Prague
Rome
Berlin
Vienna
Casanova
Montgomery
Alabama
U.S
Dove
Stork
Sandow
L. A
Joe
Barbs on mud and advice in light quips
A Connecticut driver was fined after mud from his vehicle struck a pedestrian. The piece contrasts mudslinging with politics and notes carelessness as costly in home ownership. The brief column closes with wry observations on advice and value.
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Connecticut
Truman’s Winning Image Cited by Washington Column
Washington Merry-Go-Round argues Truman won because of courage and unwavering stance on tough issues while Dewey dodged hard questions. It notes public mood favored change after the 80th Congress and criticizes GOP policy as fueling Truman’s victory. It cites reactions from Baruch Royall Sullivan Forrestal and others.
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Washington
Harry Truman
George Gallup
Elmer Roper
Crossley
Morris Ernst
Truman
Ernst
Dr. Gallup
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
White House
Bernard Baruch
Bernie
Kenneth Royall
Army
Dumbo
John L. Sullivan
Navy
Burning Tree Country Club
Sullivan
Royall
Symington
Forrestal
James Forrestal
The Curcella Family and a City Mentor Tale
A Long Island City neighborhood recalls Mike Curcella once a feared hood who rose from a run down tenement to a East Side loft and a lavish East 50s life. His mother Mrs Curcella learns English with help from Wilma Franck while keeping a tenuous bond with her son.
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Mike Curcella
Carcellas
Sam Carmel
East Side
Mike
Baby
Hood
Hiecasther
Wilma Franck
Wilma
Curcella
Teacher and Hoodlum's Forbidden Love Ends in Arrest
Wilma, a pupil of Billy Rose, falls for Mike a hoodlum who grows obsessed with her. After months of lessons he robs a Madison Avenue jewelry store and is caught when investigators show Wilma’s diamond gift. Mike confesses after seeing the police letter.
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Mike
Wilma
Reuben
Madison Avenue
Grace and Caribou clash over Bannock county road gear
In Bannock County Grace and Caribou regions dispute title to road equipment sparking possible vacancies in the Idaho House. The piece discusses Lowe of Grace living in Caribou and potential seat shifts, plus state political fallout as Republicans shed ground and Truman era labor dynamics loom.
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Grace-Bancroft
Caribou
Bannock
Mathias’ Lowe
Grace
Lowe
Idaho
House of Representatives
Bannock County
Idaho Senate
Robins
Senate
Pocatello
Perry Swisher
Nellie Cline Steenson
Truman
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Pocatello Post
North Main Street
Pocatello Post Publishing Company
A. C. Willemsen
L. C. Giauque
Frank Grover
Progressive Party
Toether
Wallace
Harry Tru
Tom Dewey
Walace
Walter
Reuther
United Auto Workers, Cio
Labor
Kyto
Paul Gallico
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Drew Pearson
Billy Rose
Mr. Truman
Dworshak
Justice Miller
Pcells
Bert Miller
Sen
Sam Page
Sam Hanson
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