Dictatorship fears over Truman censorship order
The author warns that Truman's upcoming censorship rule grants bureau heads power to hide information under national security excuses. They compare it to early steps by Hitler and Stalin and fear a slide toward dictatorship as only favorable news would reach the public. The piece links this to past Kansas City political machines and implies press self-censorship would follow.
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Washington
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Peron
Franco and Company
Truman
Kansas City
Missouri
White House
Democratic National Committee
Facts First: Skepticism Toward Government Crisis Claims
A Rotary speaker urged knowing all facts before accepting government crisis claims. He warned crises may be created to push policy, noted U S wartime crisis history since WWI, urged citizens to research why major moves are labeled emergencies, and recommended writing to representatives to keep government accountable.
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Rotary
U. S
Europe
United States
Akéer
Consider Measures to Conserve Newsprint
Washington plans to reduce the number of newspapers for street sale to save newsprint. Arthur Treanor, head of the National Production Authority printing division, outlined the plan to a House subcommittee. A test city has been chosen and savings could reach 6000 tons of newsprint in that city alone.
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Washington
Arthur Treanor
National Production Authority
Treanor
Atlantic News Subscription Rates and Mailing Areas
The notice lists subscription rates for Atlantic News across different regions and formats. Rates include in town and Cass county, Iowa, and nationwide mail options to the U S and Canada with various yearly and short-term periods.
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Susdar Neweteleorate Pub. Corp. Gimpoen
Editor Town Association
National Editorial Association
Atlantic
Cass
Iowa
U. S
Canada
Washington notes graft and campaign funds corruption
Drew Pearson argues Washington politics suffer from graft and a corrupt system of campaign contributions. He cites large loans, influence peddling by Harvey Machine Company, China lobby ties to Senator Bridges, and broad fundraising from business and labor. He proposes abolishing campaign funds and a national grant system to reduce graft.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
National Kitty
Los Angeles
Harvey Machine Company
Lawrence Harvey
California
Truman
Harvey Company
Io and
Harvey
China
Bridges
Maine
New Hampshire
Alfred Kohlberg
New York
Kohlberg
China Lobby
Radiation therapy in cancer treatment varies by tumor type
Four decades of x ray and radium use show wide variation in cancer response. Only radiation sensitive tumors respond reliably, even within the same organ such as the uterine cervix. Pathologists seek by cell staining to predict sensitivity, but forecasts are imperfect. Clinicians currently use radiotherapy on tumors deemed most likely to respond.
Surgical Strategy Balances Radiation Sensitivity and Resistance
The text notes that experience shows some tissues are radiation sensitive while others are radiation resistant. When surgery is the chosen method, X rays may be used before or after the operation to maximize any potential benefit from radiation.
Horse Speaks On Gambling And Honor In Tough Race
A 1951 verse by Edgar A. Guest portrays a well bred horse lamenting gamblers who risk careers and families. The poem condemns betting, theft, and the cruel costs borne by innocent lives in pursuit of money.
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Edgar A. Guest
Delegates Named for Southwest Association Meeting
At the First Congregational Church in Council Bluffs three delegates attend the fall meeting of the Southwest Association of Church. The delegates are Mrs. Millie Fulton Mrs Arnold Kenyon and Miss Edith Brown.
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Lewis
Congregational
Southwest Association of Church
First Congregational Church
Council Bluffs
Millie Fulton
Arnold Kenyon
Edith Brown
Manners and morals in a free society under law
AYS by George Sokolsky urges self restraint to protect liberties in courts and public life. He cites Hoodlums in Judge Medina and Judge Leibowitz cases, warns that vulgarity at the top sets the tone, and condemns corruption from officials to drivers on roads.
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Harry Gross
Leibowitz
Brooklyn
New York State
Lawy
Hi Gross
Mike Dalessio
Kefauver Committee
Mickey Cohen
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Senate panel mulls RFC loans cases of two Iowa leaders
The agnate investigating audionmmittee considers RFC loan cases involving Florence Lynch of LeMars and George Jack of Atlantic Iowa with no public hearing planned. An aide notes the subcommittee has begun active study as Senator McCarthy urged further inquiry.
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Washington
Agnate
Mra
Florence
Lynch
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Pacific Paperboard Co
Longview
Wash
George
George G. Jack
Pivet Lake
LeMars
Iowa
Jeck
Atlantic
Internal Revenue
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senators Vote to End Tax Exemption for Official Expens
The senate approved 79 to 11 a measure to end tax exemption on official expense allowances for the president, vice president, and members of Congress. It would become effective Jan 8 1953 and was attached to a bill raising income taxes by about 11 percent and boosting overall taxes by an estimated 5.6 billion annually. Senator William of Delaware sponsored the amendment and hoped for Nov 1 1953 as the original date, but failed to secure needed votes without date changes. The amendment is not in the house passed bill and awaits conference action between chambers.
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Delaware du Ponts
South Dakota
Texas
Maryland
Butler
Laber
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Ohio
Taft
Dewey
New York
Congress
Harlan Bushfield
Lammat du Pont
Delaware
Irenee du Pont
General Motors
Alfred P. Sloan
Ailsa Mellon
Pittsburgh Mellon
Sarah Mellon Scaife
Pew
Sun Oil Co
Philadelphia
Colonel McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Mastey Jarmon
General Shoe Co
Tennessee
L. W. Mesta
Pittsburgh
Perle
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Washington
Senate
Willame
Del
House panel okays reserve system bill with limits on draft power
The House Services Committee approved a bill to reorganize the military reserve into ready standby and retired categories. It tightens the president's authority to call up reserves, denying unlimited wartime power. Chairman Brooks said the measure will go to a House vote before adjournment.
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Washington
House - Services Committee
Joe
Brooks
Dla
Congress
Defense Department
Congressional action on reserve forces reform text
A congressional committee approved a measure to standardize standby and retired reserve funding and limit presidential authority. The package sets a ceiling to how the president may adjust payments, aiming to tighten control over military personnel support.
Walk Against Traffic On Open Highway
A short note urges pedestrians to walk against traffic on an open highway to gauge what vehicles are coming. No additional details provided.
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Atlantic News Telegraph
Brown's Shoe Fit Co
San Francisco
Edward Heller
Heller
Senator Bridges
Wells Fargo Bank of
Chiang Kai-Shek
Senate Appropriations Committee
Chiang
E. D. Plass
M. D
Iowa Ac8
News
George £. Sokolsky
Jones
East Side
West Side
LaVista Place
Eity
Aumonte
Mutual, Inc
Minneapolis
Pas Oye
Charles T. Johnson
Denison
Iewa
Linke Chevrolet Co
Jack
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