Pepper's FEPC stance tests Florida Senator in 1952 race
Senator Pepper backs wartime FEPC but resists a peacetime bill and seeks to delay debate until after the May 2 Florida primary. His ties to Henry Wallace and Robeson protests fuel opposition from Smathers and pit Lucas against colleagues amid looming primaries.
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Pepper
FEPC
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Henry Wallace
Iowan
Florida
Lucas
Mr. Smathers
Wallace
Washington
Truman
Senate
Scott Lucas
Fllinois
Claude Pepper
Eisenhower
Philadelphia
George Smathers
Miami Beach
Secrets and fears mark military report on new weapons
A government review notes that force size and readiness curb war risk while warning of potential attacks via Alaska. It reveals Sandia New Mexico as a bomb assembly point and growing work on unconventional weapons, including biological and radiological warfare, amid limited comment from Air Force Army and Navy sections.
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Air Force
Army
Navy
Motives and Morals From Biblical Sayings
A compact reflection cites wisdom that evil prospering is temporary and worldly gains are hollow. It contrasts earthly wealth with spiritual integrity and urges calm in the face of malevolent actions. The piece emphasizes eternal worth over fleeting success.
Guns Point at Tibet in Cold War Rhetoric
The piece notes Tibet’s isolation on high plateaus ruled by lamas and nominally part of China. It warns of a potential shift as Soviet media tout Tibet as a site of liberation while pondering atomic war risks and Moscow’s aims.
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Tibet
Heaven
China
India
Burma
Sinkiang
Nepal
Bhutan
Moscow
Tibé
Russia
Roosevelt
Shangri la
Defense Report Opens With Blurred Ceremony Contrast
The first annual defense report to the nation by the head of all armed forces opens with a ceremonial, old fashioned tone. Defense Secretary Johnson presents a debut that mixes tradition with new aims for military policy and readiness.
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Defense
Johnson
Byrd Warns Virginia Faces Large Share of Federal Budget
In Richmond the senator told the Virginia Nursery men’s Association that Virginia would pay 632 million dollars toward the new budget if Congress adopts it. He noted this amount equals five times the coming year's state general appropriations and would exceed all state expenditures from all sources.
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Byrd
Richmond
Virginia Nurserymen’s Association
Virginia
Congress
Birds and Women Jurors in State Bird Debate
The piece argues the Virginia General Assembly’s choice of the cardinal as official state bird masks a push for women’s jury service. It cites Bird Behaviour by Finn noting female cardinals sing as well as males and warns the move signals feminist influence on legal roles, urging caution from readers.
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General Assembly
Virginia
Frank Finn
B. A
Oxon
Finn
Assembly
Montague Ave Church Welcomes New Pastor
One year ago Rev. B. W. Coe moved into the parsonage and announced he would preach at Macedonia the coming Sunday. The piece notes church happenings and local community life in Clarke County.
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Montague Ave. Methodist Church
B. W. Coe
Macedonia
L. E. Williamson
Berryville
Winchester Hospital
Arthur Dean
Capon Bridge
Roseyella Florence Dean
John Virgil Godlove
Raymond Godlove
White Hall
Miller Killed in Action in Germany January 20
Word from this city confirms Lt. Col. George F. Miller a former State Highway Police member and son of Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Miller was killed in action in Germany on January 20. Other items note a prowler complaint by Mrs. Irene Long, the Dean’s list at Mary Washington College for Isabelle Larrick, Betty Hendrie, and Margaret Cammer, and a Frederick County indictment of a distiller fifty years ago.
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George F. Miller
E. W. Miller
Germany
Irene Long
N. Kent
Isabelle Virginia Larrick
Betty Ann Hendrie
Margaret Ann Cammer
Mary Washington College
Hydrogen bomb topic looms over global discourse
A columnist compares Ingrid Bergman’s newborn Rome baby to the impending hydrogen bomb. The piece warns of a fear driven, science born menace shaping future generations, urging planned parenthood in politics to avoid a dangerous orphan that could destroy its creators.
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New York
Rome
Ingrid
Globe
Strength For The Day
An essay on guilt and conscience cites Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth as a pinnacle of literary portrayal. It notes how intense guilt can drive a person to extreme choices and references Longfellow and Judas as examples of conscience and retribution.
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Shakespeare
Lady Macbeth
Longfellow
Judas
Rainfall Records and Monthly Averages from Winchester Research
Present and past rainfall data cover 24 hours to 7 a.m. February totals to date 1.45 inches, year-to-date 3.22 inches, with a 37-year average annual rainfall of 36.56 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1949 list January 2.50, February 1.92, March 2.86, April 3.09, May 3.77, June 3.78, July 3.81, August 3.93, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.47, December 2.42 inches.
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Winchester Research
A Guilty Conscience and The Path to Redemption
The speech condemns suicide as a worst response to guilt and urges facing guilt through repentance faith and restitution. It cites Paul’s Damascus encounter as a model and emphasizes mercy of God and the possibility of forgiveness despite severe remorse.
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St. Paul
Damascus
Kingsridge Chapter Thirteen Ends In Strained Talk
In a tense scene at Kingsridge a man opens up about his troubled past to a patient listener. He feels relief and then regret as he reveals his struggle to found decency against a harsh upbringing. The exchange leaves him unsettled and eager for something more.
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Gerry
Busan
Family Tensions Rise Over Breakfast Visit
Elizabeth notices Donald's car near the Inn while family tensions unfold at breakfast. Audrey worries over Susan's behavior and Frank questions Susan's plans, with memories of last night straining their marriage. The scene hints at deeper conflicts in the household.
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Elizabeth
Kings Ridge
Country Club Ridge
Brandts
Donald
Steven
Frank
Audrey
Susan
Gerry Barton
Alice Boss Culver
King Fe
Gerry
Morgan
How's Your I Q Based On 100 Questions
A practice quiz lists 10 daily questions with scoring bands for memory and intellect. It asks facts about politics, language, geography, history, science, and phonetics, including DNC state, Cape Henry location, World War I Food Administrator, and The Thinker sculptor.
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Cape Henry
Chinchilla
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