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April 8, 1950 Issue - 44 Articles- Trade Winds
Bennett Cerf
, pp. 4-6 - Blue Pencil to Parnassus
John Mason Brown
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The Great Little Fourth President (Review) Adrienne Koch
, p. 9 James Madison: Father of the Constitution, 1787-1800, by Irving Brant
- James Madison: Father of the Constitution, 1787-1800 by Irving Brant
- The Author: Irving Brant, p. 9
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Patriarch of Lutheranism & Family (Review) Philip S. Klein
, p. 10 The Muhlenbergs of Pennsylvania, by Paul A.W. Wallace
- The Muhlenbergs of Pennsylvania by Paul A.W. Wallace
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Colorado Montagnes (Review) Dale L. Morgan
, p. 11 Rocky Mountain Country, by Albert N. Williams
- Rocky Mountain Country by Albert N. Williams
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In a Tide-Hole (Review) Ruth Moore
, p. 11 My World Is an Island, by Elisabeth Ogilvie
- My World Is an Island by Elisabeth Ogilvie
- Literary I.Q., p. 12
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The Southwest---Beaver to Silk (Review) Oscar Lewis
, p. 12 This Reckless Breed of Men, by Robert Glass Cleland
- This Reckless Breed of Men by Robert Glass Cleland
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Americana Notes (7 Reviews) John T. Winterich
, p. 13 "Dear Mr. President...", by Ira R.T. Smith and Joe Alex Morris
- "Dear Mr. President..." by Ira R.T. Smith and Joe Alex Morris
- Abraham Lincoln by Some Men Who Knew Him by Paul M. Angle
- The Voice of the Old Frontier by R.W.G. Vail
- The College of the City of New York by Willis Rudy
- Old Farmers Almanac for 1950
- Steamboats on the Western Rivers by Louis C. Hunter and Beatrice Jones Hunter
- Up and Down California, 1860-1864 by William H. Brewer and Francis P. Farquhar
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New Center of Political Gravity (Review) Richard E. Lauterbach
, p. 14 Pivot of Asia, by Owen Lattimore
- Pivot of Asia by Owen Lattimore
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What You Want to Know About Russia (Review) Homer Bigart
, p. 15 The Police State, by Craig Thompson
- The Police State by Craig Thompson
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For Preventive War (Review) James M. Minifie
, p. 16 Half Slave, Half Free, by Hallett E. Abend
- Half Slave, Half Free by Hallett E. Abend
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Today's Burghers (Review) C.E. Ayres
, p. 16 The English Middle Classes, by Roy Lewis and Angus Maude
- The English Middle Classes by Roy Lewis and Angus Maude
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Odyssey of the English Workers (Review) William H. Stevenson
, p. 17 The Decline and Fall of British Capitalism, by Keith Hutchison
- The Decline and Fall of British Capitalism by Keith Hutchison
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World Notes (2 Reviews) Peter R. Levin
, p. 18 Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy, by Edward O. Guerrant
- Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy by Edward O. Guerrant
- Political Handbook of the World, 1950 by Walter H. Mallory
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Old Thieving Acquaintance (Review) Nathan L. Rothman
, p. 18 Line on Ginger, by Robin Maugham
- Line on Ginger by Robin Maugham
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Tarot Trouble (Review) Richard McLaughlin
, p. 19 The Greater Trumps, by Charles Williams
- The Greater Trumps by Charles Williams
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Elizabeth & Her Men (Review) Victor P. Hass
, p. 19 The Heart of a Queen, by Josephine Delves-Broughton
- The Heart of a Queen by Josephine Delves-Broughton
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Undeclared War in Eastern Europe (Review) Henri M. Peyre
, p. 20 Night Journey, by Albert J. Guerard
- Night Journey by Albert J. Guerard
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Press Agent for a King (Review) W.R. Burnett
, p. 21 Wait for Tomorrow, by Robert Wilder
- Wait for Tomorrow by Robert Wilder
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A Christ in Khaki (Review) Siegfried Mandel
, p. 21 The Objector, by Jeb Stuart
- The Objector by Jeb Stuart
- Editorial, pp. 22-23
- Letters to the Editor, pp. 24-25
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Our Attitude Toward All Questions (Review) Philipp Frank
, p. 26 Science and the Goals of Man, by Anatol Rapoport
- Science and the Goals of Man by Anatol Rapoport
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All of the Ologies (Review) George Gaylord Simpson
, p. 27 The Nature of Natural History, by Marston Bates
- The Nature of Natural History by Marston Bates
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Scientist-Humanist (Review) Marshall Clagett
, p. 28 Francis Bacon: Philosopher of Industrial Science, by Benjamin Farrington
- Francis Bacon: Philosopher of Industrial Science by Benjamin Farrington
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Man and Ancestors (Review) John Pfeiffer
, p. 28 The Meaning of Evolution, by George Gaylord Simpson
- The Meaning of Evolution by George Gaylord Simpson
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Down with Trial and Error! (Review) E. DeGolyer
, p. 29 Science Is a Sacred Cow, by Anthony Standen
- Science Is a Sacred Cow by Anthony Standen
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Bells, Saliva & Dogs (Review) John Pfeiffer
, p. 30 Pavlov: A Biography, by Boris P. Babkin
- Pavlov: A Biography by Boris P. Babkin
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Weimar Poet-Plus (Review) Victor Lange
, p. 30 Goethe as a Scientist, by Rudolf Magnus
- Goethe as a Scientist by Rudolf Magnus
Fiction Notes
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--- by Thomas Caldecot Chubb (Review) , p. 31 - The Gentle Infidel by Lawrence Schoonover
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Review Charmed Circle, by Peggy Lamson (Review) Stephanie Benet
, pp. 31-32 - Charmed Circle by Peggy Lamson
- New Editions
Ben Ray Redman
, p. 33 - Ideas on Film
Cecile Starr
, pp. 34-39 - Booked for Travel
Horace Sutton
, pp. 40-41 The Bourgeois Bahamas
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Travelers' Tales (4 Reviews) H.S.
, p. 42 A Pilgrim's Guide to Rome, by Harry Weedon
- A Pilgrim's Guide to Rome by Harry Weedon
- The Stevens' America by Alden Stevens and Marion Stevens
- Harian's European Travel Guide by Fredric E. Tyarks
- Invitation to England by Helen Dean Fish
- Literary Crypt, p. 43
- The Phoenix Nest
William Rose Benet
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The Criminal Record (3 Reviews) , p. 45 Murder of a Nymph, by Margot Neville
- Murder of a Nymph by Margot Neville
- Homicide House by David Frome
- Three Blind Mice, and Other Stories by Agatha Christie
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Books for Young People (14 Reviews) Mary Gould Davis
, pp. 46-47 The Egg Tree, by Katherine Milhous
- The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhous
- Homer, the Tortoise by Margaret Joyce Baker
- Good Luck Duck by Meindert De Jong
- South Pole Husky by Charles S. Strong
- A Pony for the Boys by Sanford Tousey
- Danny and the Dog Doctor by Jerrold Beim
- Gray Lance by Gerald Raftery
- Hans, a Dog of the Border Patrol by Colonel S.P. Meek
- About Charlie by Inez Hogan
- The Dog Next Door by Keith Robertson
- Dog Show by Wilhelmina Harper
- The First Book of Cats by Gladys Taber
- Frogs and Toads by Herbert S. Zim
- A Horse of Her Own by Ruby Ferguson
- The New Recordings
Edward Tatnall Canby
, pp. 48-50 - Double-Crostic No. 837, pp. 51-52
- Cover Drawing
Frances O'Brien