Capital City editors question basic charters text choice
Margaret Mayer reports that the State Board of Education again faces adoption of a book titled Fighting for Freedom. Critics note revisions shift from pro-Soviet bias to emphasize American democracy while questioning the value of basic charters in schools.
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Margaret Mayer
Tomentor
State Board of Education
United States
State Textbook Commission
Soviet Union
Russia
Japan
Fourth Round Wage Drive Sparks New Labor Strikes
Labor leaders vow renewed action from Wall Street to West Coast, with over 1,000,000 rail workers seeking five days pay for six days work and unions planning aggressive campaigns into 1948. Tensions rise as CIO and AFL factions, plus the Communist influence, shape upcoming conventions and political alignments amid a nationwide wave of strikes and court actions.
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Wall Street
West Coast
Wall St
New York
Atlantic Coast
CIO
Slim
O. A. Knight
Phil Murray
Truman
John Lewis
Dan Tobin
Wallace
Schnectady
N. Y
CIO Electrical Workers
U.E
Jimmie Petrillo
Pennsyl
Vania
Chicago
Detroit
Department of Justice
House un-American Activities Committee
CIO Sailors Union
United Construction Workers
AFL
World Federalist Wins 11 to 1 Ballot Victory in Texas
Texas officials cheer a statewide measure approving world federalism on the ballot with an 11 to 1 vote. The resolution urges action by governors and Congress to strengthen the United Nations into a limited world government capable of enacting and enforcing laws to prevent war.
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Texas
World Federalist
World Government
Connecticut
Aecticut
Congress
United Nations
Chester Bowles
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
United States
Lyndon Johnson
Austin
United World Federalists
World Government and United Nations Energy Stir Debate
The piece argues for a strong world government under the United Nations with direct power over individuals, likening it to a national army for peace. It contrasts this with the Articles of Confederation and notes Connecticut's 11 to 1 citizenship endorsement and moves to press UN action with or without Russia's active participation.
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United States
Connecticut
United Nations
Russia
When to Pray and Work in Worship
Quillen reflects on a sermon arguing worship is best shown by hard work rather than asking God for help. He contrasts this with longstanding belief in prayer and asks why believers should seek God’s aid when the Bible notes God knows needs before they are spoken. He warns against treating God as a Santa Claus.
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God
Theople
Moses
America
Arayer
Sean
Santa Claus
Truman Holds Low Key Cabinet Meeting After Election
President Truman chaired a brisk cabinet session focusing on turning campaign promises into action. Advisers discussed potential State Department changes and warned France over a plan to bring Communists into government, with American threats to cut Marshall Plan aid if pursued.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Truman
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
Marshall
Paris
Dewey
Defense Forrestal
State Department
Donald Dawson
White House
Averell Harriman
Clark Clifford
Union Pacific
Bob Lovett
Lovett
Brown Brothers, Harriman and Company
Ambassador Harriman
Jefferson Caffery
Schuman
Winchell On Broadway and Cats and Broadway Notes
The column blends National Cat Week with author Winchell’s reflections and onscreen theatre gossip. It notes Bascom Timmons’s role, the cat Cinder, and wartime alliance hints alongside tales of Boston theater opening nights, Danny Kaye’s rapid-fire names and Gertie Lawrence’s star power.
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National Cat Week
Boston
Danny Kaye
Kaye
Tchaikovsky
Ira Gershwin
Gertie Lawrence
Gertie
Jenny
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