Labor bill fate hangs on conference work in Congress
David Lawrence notes the labor legislation moves to a joint conference after weeks of Senate House committee talks. Votes reveal positions on industry wide bargaining, with pressure from unions and employers shaping the conference outcome and the likelihood of a measure difficult for President Truman to veto.
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Washington
Trusman
Senate
House
Congress
Joint Conference
Conference Committee
Lewis
Truman
American Federation of Labor
CIO
AFL
National Labor Relations Board
Wagner
New York
Pilot Error in Air Crashes Highlighted by Fatal Cases
The column argues that recent private airplane crashes, including a student pilot near Springfield, reflect pilot error rather than airframe faults. It notes patterns of showy circling near homes leading to stalls and deaths, urging publicized, factual reporting to avoid myths about aircraft failure.
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Springfield
Public stance on Truman Doctrine aid bill in Europe
Editorial urges transparent government spending of the 400 million dollar aid package to Greece, Turkey, and Korea under the Truman Doctrine. It calls for monthly itemized reporting on expenditures, purposes, and strategic rationale to maintain public trust while expanding Cold War aid.
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House
United States
Europe
Congress
Mediterranean
Russia
America
Greece
Turkey
Korea
So Little Time referenced in novel and life
A Baltimore Evening Sun writer notes that time seems to speed for active people after youth. Growing demands like marriages and costs accelerate the feeling of rapid life progress, echoing John Marquand's So Little Time theme. Time appears to race as responsibilities mount.
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John Marquand
Baltimore Evening Sun
Congress Counts Minor Wins in Its Four Months
Peter Edson notes the 80th Congress has four months left and has passed few major laws. He cites 6589 pages in the Congressional Record and 5138 bills introduced, with only 45 enacted. War-time costs rise, and reforms such as labor control and foreign relief loom as priorities before adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
80Th Congress
Bob LaFollette
Mike Monroney
OPA
U. S
Turkey
Greece
War Department
Paris
Switzerland
Tobacco's varied effects on heart and circulation
Dr. O Briens notes discuss how tobacco affects different people and body systems. They describe arterial constriction, temperature changes in fingers and toes, and links to coronary disease and Buerger's disease, noting risk varies by individual.
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Buerger
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John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
Columbus
Cleveland
David Lawrence
LABOS
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Peter Edson
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