Welcome to the eighteenth annual FFA state meeting in Iowa
Welcome readers as several hundred Future Farmers of America gather in a Victory Centennial convention for their eighteenth annual state meeting. The FFA, composed of high school vocational agriculture students, upholds the Smith Hughes act heritage and emphasizes hands on learning in farming, soil science, crop production and shop skills. Seventy five Iowa boys receive the Iowa Farmer Degree, with eligibility for the American Farmers Degree. The piece begins with praise for farm boys pursuing better farming practices and the life of an FFA member.
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Qedar Rapids
Future Farmers of America
F.F.A
Iowa Farm Boys
Iowa
America
Nebraska's New Primary Law Faces Court Test
A district judge dismissed the suit challenging Nebraska's preferential primary law as constitutional, signaling potential Supreme Court review. The measure endorses two Party candidates per office, a two way endorsement that excludes third candidates, prompting debate over direct primary versus convention systems and possible compromise future.
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Nebraska
Iowa
Braska
Supreme Court
Congress links draft extension to incentives for volunteers
The piece argues lawmakers couple a draft extension with new pay boosts and benefits to attract volunteers, aiming to keep military strength adequate while avoiding compulsory service. It frames the move as prudent statesmanship and a test of the volunteer theory, noting political gains in presenting courage and leadership.
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Congress
United States
Roosevelt
Armed Services
Mr. Roosevelt
The Rule-breaker's an Outlaw in City Governance
By Robert Quillen the piece frames civilization as a game with laws and umpires like the mayor and cops enforcing rules. It argues rules should be few to limit rule breakers and suggests habitual violators cluster in two small, unspecified groups.
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Enmman
Big Shot Rule Breakers Versus Honest Civilians
The piece contrasts criminals and big shot rule breakers with honest high achievers who follow laws. It argues money buys few privileges, cites Congress as a Nero club, and notes leaders like Stalin and Baruch reveal power dynamics. It also discusses race, labor unions, and government property norms.
Russia and Iran tainted by oils and emoluments
A caustic column ridicules Soviet and Iranian diplomacy. It accuses Russia of influence over Middle East deals and Persia of selling assets for lesser bidders while lampooning U.N. prestige and Tehran’s power brokers.
Our Diplomats Are Hamstrung By Decreasing Armed Strength
Constantine Brown argues the United States faces a harsher diplomacy as armed forces dwindle while nations like Yugoslavia push the line in Europe. He warns that the White House and State Department are limited by weakened land and air forces, slowing enlistments, and political caution ahead of elections.
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San Francisco
United Nations
New York
Tehran
Moscow
Iran
White House
State Department
Clear
Frank Ark
Senate
Byrnes
Congress
Truman
United States
Would Wallace have changed Truman era history
A speculative Wallace vs Truman piece argues one year after Roosevelt's death that core U.S. policy would largely follow the same path regardless of who led. It contrasts cabinet style, work hours, and social habits, noting Roosevelt's long, midnight sessions vs Truman's 60 minute meetings and dinner outings.
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Wallace
Truman
Roosevelt
White House
U.S
Lincoln
Atomic patents threaten equal start in new energy age
Senate hearings reveal patents granting exclusive licensing rights to firms for atomic fission related inventions. Capt. Lavender of OSRD testifies that U S policy will vest atomic patent rights in the Atomic Energy Commission, with licensing rules to curb military use and promote nonmilitary exploitation.
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Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Robert A. Lavender
Office of Scientific Research and Development
OSDR
Brien McMahon
Lavender
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Commission
Patent Compensation Board
Irvin Stewart
OSRD
Senate Atomic Committee
Stewart
McMahon
France
Frederic Joliot-Curie
Marie Curie
If F D R Had Lived Domestic Policy Shifts Explored
A year after Franklin D Roosevelt's death, the author analyzes how his continued leadership might have altered postwar domestic affairs. He argues wage and price controls could have persisted, inflation slowed, and national labor policy strengthened under his approach.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Truman
Arteriosclerosis theory and childhood calcium needs
Dr Wm Brady links arteriosclerosis to long term calcium phosphorus and vitamin D deficiency, notes maternal and infant supplementation, cites NR Council findings. cites experts on calcium in the body and aging. A reader asks about a toddler's heart murmur and activity limits. guidance emphasizes seeking clear medical explanation.
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National Research Council
England
America
H. C. Sherman
Malford W. Thewlis
M.D
Ernest P. Boas
Year Book Publishers
Chicago
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Robert Quillen
Charles Buxton
Ve Quillen
Rome
Len Claghorn
Stalin
Hitler
Washington
Baruch
Russia
CIO
Bugs” Baer
Gromyko
Bronx
Persia
U.N
Sweden
Junior
By Constantine Brown
Ashington
Pearl Harbor
Marshal Tito
Italy
Europe
Asia
Pacific
Atlantic
War Department
Drew Pearson
Harry Truman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Franklin Roosevelt
Sen
Sam Jackson
Indiana
Henry Wallace
Sumner Welles
Harold Young
Bob Hannegan
Even
F.D.R
U.S.A
Brain-Trust
Marquis Childs
Childs
By David Lawrence
Lawrence
National Labor Board
Mr. Truman
Forc
Navy
Marine Corps
Wm. Brady
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