Reciprocal Trade Debate Shapes 1948 GOP Outlook
Washington notes on the stalled extension of reciprocal trade authority, Marshall warning against Gearhart substitute, and the impact on European recovery. The piece contrasts 1948 conventions with 1944 and 1940, highlighting public support for trade treaties, the war's influence on policy, and the shift to TV era conventions.
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Washington
Congress
Cordell Hull
Marshall
E.C.A
House
Federal Tariff Commission
Truman Tour Highlights Non political Swing Through West
President Truman's West swing mixed political pressure with non political rhetoric as he attacked the Republican Congress over farm policy and praised his own reform stance. A Omaha Ak Sar Ben crowd of under 2000 contrasted with expectations, signaling possible backlash for the non political label. Senate and House debates on foreign aid and the draft reveal election year tensions and civil rights issues shaping policy. The era's defense and aviation advances also appear with the XB 52 jet bomber concept and jet powered propellers.
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Philadelphia
Railroad Club
Massachusetts
Clifornia
Chicago
National Republican
Platform Committee
Vandenberg
Truman
West
Republican Congress
Swedish Pioneer Centennial Association
Farm
Omaha
Ned
Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebraska
Democratic
White House
Omana
Sen
Arthur Vandenberg
House of Representatives
Michigan
Senate
House
Congress
National Guard
Truman West tour breaks precedents amid snags
Editor notes the weekly analysis covers President Truman's so called non political tour in the West, breaking precedents while encountering logistical snags. Senate fights to recover aid slash are highlighted as concurrent political contention.
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Truman
West
Senate
Palomar 200 Inch Telescope Aims to Reveal Deeper Space
Scientists and astronomers anticipate new discoveries from the Mount Palomar 200 inch telescope. Its nearly 17 foot mirror will peer twice as far into space, potentially addressing questions about life on Mars and advancing cosmic understanding.
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Mount Palomar
Calif
Mara
Palomar Mountain
Calif., Observatory
Hale
George Ellery Hale
California Institute of Technology
Observatory Council
Household Hints From A Quirky Pantry
A string of odd domestic tips appears, including methods to clean pans with salt and water, stiffen brush bristles with alum, and use milk to treat cracked dishes. Other notes advise brushing toaster crumbs with a chicken feather, taping the thumb to prevent cuts while peeling, waxed flour on refrigerator trays to resist rust, and adding sour mill to rinse water to brighten linoleum.
Fabrics of Sand Used to Insulate Plane Exhaust
Sand derived silica was developed into fibrous insulation to shield jet plane exhausts reaching up to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. The lightweight silica fibrous pads and blankets could be wrapped around hot pipes, meeting efficiency and ease of use needs for aircraft protection during and after wartime development.
Sun Valley Dogs Blend Traits From Eskimo Tribes and Canada
Sun Valley dogs trace lines to Alaskan Eskimo tribes and Eastern Canada. The mix yields strong gentle dogs, well suited to long trail runs across miles of terrain.
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Sun Valley
Canada
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Alfred E. Landon
George Marshall
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John Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Paul G. Hoffman
Greece
Turkey
China
Army Air Force
Bill Schoentgen
WNU
Western Newspaper Union
Chan Gurney
Rep
Senate Armed Services Committee
Gurney
Leverett Saltonstall
Mass
Richard B. Russell
Dem
Republican National
Express
Greater New York Fund
23Rd Street
East River
New York
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Haganah
Kfar Etsyou
Jerusalem
St. Joseph
Aehs
Sioux City, la
Mayfair
Duncan Hines
Sioux City
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Bill Wachter
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