Questioning opinion and independent thought in higher education
The piece argues that Open Minds, not raw intellect, advances humanity and that students must question authorities and examine their own beliefs. Dr. Frank D. Fackenthal urges Columbia undergrads to check banners and opinions, emphasizing lifelong obligation to independent judgment and broadening vision.
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Rodin
Frank D. Fackenthal
Columbia University
Packenthal
Columbia
Communists Barred From Union Posts by Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
Current Opinion praises the CIO Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America for amending its constitution to bar Communists Nazis Fascists and Ku Klux Klan adherents from union posts. It urges other unions to follow this example to limit Communist influence and protect the labor movement.
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CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Ism
Ku Klux Klan
United States
CIO
Why Not Go All the Way on Price Controls
The piece questions John W. McCormack's proposal to suspend meat and scarce-food price ceilings for sixty days. It notes past suspensions caused uncertainty and warns the decontrol board may again restore ceilings, urging decisive action to end controls and relieve housing shortage while boosting production and competition.
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John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
House
McCormack
Decontrol Board
Congress
Frost visits Winchester nipping crops with little damage
Frost visitation last night to Winchester nips late garden crops but causes no significant county damage. Grant Pollock named coordinator for the Town Meeting at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow night. George W. Denny Jr., coordinator of America’s Town Meeting of the Air, praises Winchester’s activities in a congratulatory letter.
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Frost
Winchester
Grant Pollock
George Washington Hotel
George W. Denny, Jr
America
Mr. Denny
Sprinkle family moves into new Mt. Lebanon home in 334 West Cecil
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Sprinkle and their children relocated to 334 West Cecil street in Mt. Lebanon, Pa, after moving from prior residence. The Sprinkle salesman works for the Stanton Purina Company. Two girls from Boyce, Christine Jobe and Margaret Merica, were located in Marshall after being missing since Monday morning. They said they sought work and were surprised by the worry their absence caused.
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P. H. Sprinkle
Mt. Lebanon
West Cecil Street
Sprinkle
Ralston Purina Company
Boyce
Christine Jobe
Margaret Merica
Marshall
Popular Winchester young ladies win contest prizes
In 1921 Seal's Music Store announced the first prize in its voting contest for Winchester's most popular young lady went to Blanche Wisecarver and Eloise Spillman took second. Stella V Hicks left for Chicago to join Ravenwood Hospital staff. Mrs Edward C Oldham departed for San Diego to spend winter with Com Merritt family.
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Seal’s Music Store
Winchester
Blanche Wisecarver
Eloise Spillman
Stella V. Hicks
Chicago
Ravenwood Hospital
Edward C. Oldham
San Diego
Calif
Com. W. A. Merritt
Mrs. Merritt
Washington views on Truman Hannegan Wallace and unions in election
The writer analyzes Democratic hopes to salvage Congress after midterm losses. Ed Kelly visits Washington amid debates over Truman Hannegan Wallace and union support, noting fears unions may or may not rally to the administration and the potential impact on House and Senate seats.
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Washington
Chicago
Ed Kelly
Messrs
Truman
Hannegan
Mr. Wallace
Kelly
Merrir
Trumah
Commerce
Roosevelt
Railroad Brotherhoods
CIO
la Follette
Wallace
Pepper
Florida
Holland
Stomach Trouble Misidentified Causes in Men
Doctors often misdiagnose chronic abdominal discomfort as stomach trouble. A study cited by Dr. Joseph A. Winter shows prostatic infection can mimic stomach symptoms, including gas, fullness, and appetite loss. Prostatic inflammation may cause bladder burning and even blood in urine, with treatment focusing on the prostate rather than the stomach.
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Joseph A. Winter
St. Joseph
Michigan
Pepper gains time in office with four-year run remaining
The text notes Pepper is not up for election this year and has four more years to serve, allowing him leeway to advocate broadly, including for Russia, without immediate political risk. It also mentions Senate arithmetic with Democrats holding eight more seats than Republicans and a need for nine more Republican wins to control the chamber.
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Pepper
Russia
Senate
Demos
Strength For The Day by Earl L. Douglas
A meditation on living in the present and releasing regrets. The author cites St. Paul to Forgetting what lies behind and pressing forward. He urges embracing the present and seizing the opportunities for joy as minutes pass.
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Earl L. Douglas
D. D
People live within twenty miles of Winchester shop center
The notice notes that 52,747 people reside within a twenty mile radius of Winchester and experience slow driving times to Northwest Virginia’s shopping center.
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Winchester
Virginia
Quiz Questions From a 1940s Page 2 Answers Reference
A list of trivia prompts asks about Maine election timing in 1946, authorship of Ameri ca the Beautiful, Brunswick's location in Germany, exile time of a European king, WWI veterans numbers, Champs Elysees city, the 38th parallel's country, AFL leader Little Caesar, Locksley Hall author, butter fat type, Champs Elysees location, and US Office of Education ratings on correspondence schools.
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Maine
Brunswick
Germany
Champs Elysees
AFL
Locksley Hall
Douglas School News highlights out of town students
Douglas High School has hosted pupils from outside towns for years enriching the school with their home training. Graduates have chosen Storer College at Harpers Ferry and include Josephine and Sue Catlett majoring in elementary education. Roland Harper returns for senior year and Taylor Finley Jr. pursues a pre medical course. Veterans Reginald Mitchell and George Hogan attend Storer College.
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Audrey Harris
Douglas High School
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Josephine Catlett
Sue Catlett
Catlett
Roland Harper
Taylor Finley, Jr
Douglas
Reginald Mitchell
George Hogan
Abby Wallace at a Fairton pool party and courtship
In Fairton Abby Wallace, under her domineering father Norman, attends a pool party hosted by Madge Duncan. Distant cousin Craig Emerson tutors the Wallace art collection while Abby confronts bets of romance with Barry Lambert and Val Stanley amid social tensions and family rules. The scene ends with luncheon and Abby's subtle attraction to Barry, hinting at future conflict.
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Abby Wallace
Wallace
Fairton
Abby
Craig Emerson
Madge Duncan
Red Cross
Gnally
Craig
Madge
Robert Duncan
Barry Lambert
Air Force
Val Stanley
Duncans
Barry
Val
Adam
Emerson
Rapunzel
Norman Wallace
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