Mrs. Luce Shines as Keynote at 1940s Republican Convention
At the Philadelphia gathering the keynote by Gov. Green of Illinois fades beside Mrs. Clare Luce who, amid clamor and din, draws attention with a fervent call for a leader who can meet times. The crowd reacts strongly as she invokes Vandenberg and Dulles, and Michiganders cheer at her closing kiss.
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New Philosophy By George E Sokolsky
The writer argues that railroads and government exist for employees and officials rather than the public. He cites union rules budget deficits and taxes, warns of austerity for children and taxpayers, and references Senator Byrd figures predicting higher taxes and fiscal strain on private enterprise.
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Rosie the Riveter Returns Home to Raise Children
Ewan Clague, a federal labor statistics commissioner, reports Rosie the Riveter is married and staying home to rear her babies. The note counters wartime fears that women would abandon families for factory work and destabilize the home.
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More Famous People Here By Westbrook Pegler
Philadelphia June 22. Pegler recalls Tom Dewey in the Adelphia hotel crowd and describes press relations aide Paul Lockwood influencing coverage. He notes Dewey’s battles with crooks, the gossip mill, and a near touch with the White House as Taft exits the elevator.
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The Innocent Bystander Observes a Hot Political Summer
Arthur Baer muses on presidential elections as protests not choices. He mocks campaign rhetoric and backroom deals, noting two tones in politics whistle and shout, and the cycle of insults across networks as voters end up with the straw after the soda water.
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Bugs” Baer
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Whispering Gaffe Pictures 1948 GOP Conventions
A Philadelphia writer riffs on whispered rumors at a presidential convention. He notes bets about Warren Dewey deals and Taft Stassen plots, plus humorous asides about Clare Boothe Luce and the GOP elephant prop. Peppered with gossip, pop culture jabs, and festival chatter.
When night's quiet sky holds thee in memory
Poem fragment pleas for a loved one’s safe return. The speaker longs for reunion as thoughts linger across night and day. Strong emotional voice emphasizes enduring devotion and separation.
Names in Brooklyn Champions and Baby Names Talk
A reader letter column discusses poems by husbands to wives, names like Didi Fifi Zizi and Lucianette, and a Brooklyn proudly titled City of Champions. It lists Brooklyn Dodgers six time NL champions and boxers Terry McGovern Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan as notable figures, reflecting local pride and naming curiosities.
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Safer Car Designs Aim to Spare Pedestrians
In design notes from the Kansas City Star, Bill Vaughan remarks on new lower car models that aim to strike pedestrians at ankle level to flip them aside rather than strike them head on. The feature suggests safer interactions with pedestrians in urban traffic.
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