Scientists Back National Research Fund Opposition to Prescribed Science
Echoes from Hiroshima and Nagasaki stir Congress to finance a national scientific research foundation. Dr Theodore Koppanyi warns the plan risks constraining science by “initiating” and prescribing its work, while social scientists urge funding for studies of human behavior and group dynamics. He highlights press freedom concerns and the need for genuine public service driven science.
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Possession and the OPA bill in late Congress
A reflective column links possession as a legal theory to expropriation and the peace conference, then parodies garden scenes in Philadelphia and a rodent encounter. It notes Congress limited by late involvement with the OPA bill, fearing jam sessions, and observes Chester Bowles and Capitol Hill rhythms as January 14 arrivals.
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Wheeler Loses Montana Senate Race Defeat Signals Shift
Campaign analysis shows veteran senator Burton Wheeler defeated in Montana by Leif Erickson amid postwar mood shifts toward cooperation. Observers credit CIO PAC and railroad unions, plus Democratic infighting, while George Talmadge’s Georgia race centers on white supremacy and large Negro turnout.Separate items note Civilian Production Administration price controls and export limits, and the acquittal of Nicola Redin in a spying case tied to a Russian naval matter.
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Restau rants, hospitality woes and wartime quips
Elmer Twitchell lampshades the dining scene lamenting overglorified operators and poor service in mid-century eateries. Cartoonish humor flows into a quip filled column about quirky homes and inflated hotel rates, with snips on Truman, cigars, and the United Nations seeking a home.
Set aside wheat sale rules end amid price control changes
Government terminates the set aside requiring farmers to sell half their 1946 crop wheat. The change ends the obligation while maintaining export siphoning machinery and a proposed price-stabilizing certificate system pending congressional action. Officials expect new controls if wheat price rules are dropped.
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