Lawmakers We Can Do Without In Defense of the Republic
The piece attacks a group of House absentees delaying a draft bill, warns that delay endangers national defense, and questions Sen. Shafer’s amendment to postpone registration. It argues citizens favor universal training and criticizes partisanship aiding Stalinist interests. It urges voters to oust cautious lawmakers in the next elections.
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United States
House of Representatives
Congress
America
Republic
Mr. Truman
Shafer
Russia
Henry Wallace
Stalin
Molotov
Arizona's Garvey Seeks Judicial View on Dual Office
Acting Governor Dan E. Garvey asks the Arizona Supreme Court to clarify his official identity while occupying two offices at one salary. He seeks a swift ruling on whether the secretary of state becomes his successor in fact, as the constitution seems to intend.
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Dan E. Garvey
Arizona
Garvey
Arizona Supreme Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Buenos Aires
Tabaris
Superman
The Internationalists and the Ike Whip in 1948 politics
A King Features Syndicate analysis argues that a faction labeled Internationalists is manipulating GOP candidates to back Dwight Eisenhower as a sure way to defeat Harry Truman in 1948. It details shifting support for Vandenberg and Stassen, fear of a heated convention, and potential cross party maneuvering. The piece emphasizes the strategy of blackmail and compromise as key forces shaping the Republican race.
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United States of America
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Harold Stassen
Dwight Eisenhower
Arthur Vandenberg
Eisenhower
Dewey
Taft
Stassen
Martin
Senator Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Harry Truman
Joe Martin, Jr
John Bricker
Pennsylvania
Duff
Truman
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Moderate income defined as close to covering expenses
The Boston Globe notes that a moderate income is one that comes within a moderate distance of meeting expenses, framing the term as a practical threshold for financial capability.
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Boston Globe
Peach Bloom and the Dust of Beauty in Peaches
The New York State Department of Agriculture flagged a Pure Food Law violation for dusting peaches with pink coloring to enhance appearance. The piece compares this practice to cosmetic gilding and jokes about beauty as skin deep, referencing Thoreau and literary history.
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Redskins
New York State Department of Agriculture
Thoreau
New England
Walden
Christian Science Monitor
Hughes Mocked Senator in Letter to Brewster Over War Pact Probes
Howard Hughes publicly mocked Senator Ralph O. Brewster in a letter offering him $300 a week to start as an actor. The 1947 disclosures described lavish entertainment for procurement agents, wedding costs, and alcohol expenses charged to taxpayers, with testimony showing Hughes and Elliott Roosevelt amid alleged improper dealings and attempts to influence officials.
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Jy Westbrook
Pegier
New York
Howard Hughes
Moving Picture
Ralph O. Brewster
Maine
Hughes
Elliott Roosevelt
Hollywood
Johnny Meyer
Faye Emerson
Carl Buciana
Senator Brewster
Brewster
United States
Pan American
Washington
John Hartford
Army
H. H. Arnold
Elliott
United States Court
Buck
Meyers
Congress
Bureau of Internal Revenue
General Accounting Office
King Features Syndicate, Inc
The One Man Car and the Aging Automobile
A reflection on the rising average life span of automobiles to 12 years and how aging cars shape American motoring. The piece contrasts new cars as shiny strangers with old ones that remain trusted companions, noting crankiness, reliability issues, and the skill required to steer a worn machine.
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Department of Commerce
Trred
Neatest Arrangements and Buenos Aires Oddities
Robert C. Ruark admires Argentine practicality in Tabaris nightclub and a city pawnshop as he notes the frank, humorous approach to life. He contrasts lavish entertainment with clever bargains while recounting local quirks and a political scene.
Washington Scene notes June brides romance from Rep McDowell
The Washington Scene column cites Rep John McDowell of Pennsylvania as a romance advisor to June brides, quoting the Wilkinsburg Gazette editor about editorial influence and political charm. The piece likens brides to quarry and hints at editor turned cupid amid Capitol Hill chatter.
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Washington
John McDowell
Pennsylvania
McDowell
Eden
House Committee On un-American Activities
Beatrice Fairfax
Wilkinsburg
Corcupid
Capitol Hill
Advice for Brides During a Nervous Wedding Season
The passage cautions brides to steer clear of triumphal smiles and to manage friendships and social duties to protect reputations. It advises keeping partners occupied with cautious social plans, avoiding discussions of attire, and ensuring he stays calm and fed to prevent chaos on the wedding day.
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Rge Vixon
Foreign Legion
Treat for Tinkerers in Akron Garage Experiment
The Christian Science Monitor notes Akron Ohio hosts a do it yourself garage run by H W Barton that charges by the hour to let customers work on their cars. The idea echoes postwar DIY trends and Marshall Plan era self help, emphasizing self reliance over paid repair.
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Akron
Ohio
H. W. Barton
Mr. Barton
James Barrie
Vacationer Returns Sunburned After Rest Break
A clipped exchange shows a vacationer humorously admitting a sunburn while colleagues react with bemusement. The fragment captures office banter about leisure time and self care during breaks.
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Lenora Schmidt
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Buenos Aire& Hookshop
Papa
Bedlam
Tom Clark
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
King Features
Washington Scene
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