The Highest Court The People on Gambling Law in Arizona
The piece argues that the ultimate ruling rests with Arizona's people, urging citizens to decide whether club gambling and unlicensed liquor operations should be legalized or properly regulated beyond court decisions. It calls for a legislative fix to distinguish club bars from bootlegging and stresses moral responsibility.
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Tucson
Arizona
Justice of the Peace
Gardner
Wilson
U. S. Supreme Court
McDonald
Douglas
Messrs. Wilson
Cusick
California
Byrd Rule Threat Looms Over Virginia Governor Race
The Democratic gubernatorial primary in Virginia stirs interest beyond the state as Senator Harry F. Byrd's rule and his powerful organization threaten to shape the outcome. Byrd's national issue stance overshadows local campaign problems.
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Byrd
Virginia
United States
Harry F. Byrd
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Fact Finders and Virginia Gubernatorial Race Notes
A discussion of President Truman’s three man steel fact finding board with Samuel Rosenman Carroll Daugherty and David Cole, plus a look at Virginia politics. Byrd’s antipoll tax stance clashes with four Democrats seeking governor, led by Francis Perkins Miller, John Battle, Horace Edwards, and Remmie L Arnold.
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George E. Sokothy
Steel
Sam Rosenman
Truman
Carroll R. Daugherty
School of Commerce
Northwestern University
Daugherty
Sen
Byrd
Virginia
Lehman Denounces Eleanor Roosevelt Critique in Public Row
The article reports on Governor Lehman’s harsh critique of Eleanor Roosevelt amid a broader anti-Communist controversy. It condemns Roosevelt’s influence, alleged clandestine actions, and interference with government, while praising Cardinal Spellman’s defense of the Catholic movement against communism. The piece frames the dispute as a clash over public expression and religious bias in American politics.
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AY Westbrook
United ‘States
Bovlet
Russia
Reeselt
Roosevelt
alLiat
United States
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Themi
Bel
New York
Filschlevour
Taft
Truman
Coud
United’ States
House
Committee On un-American Activities
Catholica
Eleanor Roosevelt
Tom Clark
Lehmangald
Cardinal Spellman
Lehrhan
Avery
White House
Army
State
Lehman Bays
Perniclove
Relly Groud
Crisix
Inmate Slide Rules Influence Litvak Film Research
A fragmentary note describes Anatole Litvak seeking background material for The Snake Fit. He visits mental institutions to consult an inmate who provides slide rules and a taquare for calculations. The exchange touches on the difference between a shmoo and a schmo in 1940s New York culture.
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Bennett
Anatole Litvak
Iby
Litvak
Syou
Iheese
Beock
Chicago
Plains
al Capp
Bennett Cert
Hing Features
Late Giggling Specialists in Baseball Broadcasts
Robert C. Ruark criticizes TV game announcers for overtalking, giggling at jokes and products, and dull statistics. He praises Arch McDonald for a fanlike style despite weak Senators teams and laments announcers neglecting onfield action.
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Robert C. Ruark
New York
Stork
Dimag Ald Musial
Truman Ignores Precedents in Tom Clark Supreme Court Action
Washington reports President Truman bypassed tradition in naming Attorney General Tom Clark for the Supreme Court. He reportedly ignored religious quotas and regional balance, arguing Clark’s qualifications and enforcement stance suit the court, with Clark described as a moderate, forceful advocate of antitrust enforcement and constructive civil actions.
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Washington
Truman
Tom Clark
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Murphy
James C.’Mcreynls
Harlan
Fiske Stone
Frank
Robert H
Jackson
J. Howard McGrath
Assuradee
Lawrence Ment
Taft
Ite
Louisiana
Taney
Lone Justice
Clark
Tom
Vinson c
Health Plan Debate From a 1949 Cartoon Voice
A satirical column critiques Democratic veto of a health plan, arguing Republicans fear any plan without strong opposition. It mocks both parties’ postures, notes political stagnation since 1932, and predicts a showdown in 1952 with a wry look at aging institutions and policy optics.
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Carol
Repubicans
House of Cards
GOP
Dack
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
King Features
Secret of Good Oratory Be Bright Be Brief Be Seated
A businessman recounts a home scene where his wife hands him a note with a pen instruction about a nearly empty pen. He recalls learning the secret of good oratory: be bright, be brief, be seated, with a light humor from this domestic tale.
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Oraetory
Christian Science Monitor
New Dealer Aims to Tackle Social Responsibility Issue
A New Dealer voiced strong views on social responsibility among businessmen. Tom Clark emphasizes conscientious service and opposes partisan entanglements, pledging to address a serious issue with a purposeful approach.
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Prounion
Tae Ibut
Bad Tormula
Smally
Tofa
Clark
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