Who Represents Republicans in Iowa Anyway?
A warfront of party rifts erupts as Willis B. York faces five Republican lawmakers over appropriations. They insist the people’s representatives alone decide spending, while York and allies push deficit fears and a surplus‑driven plan. The dispute splits Iowa Republicans over leadership and fiscal strategy.
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Willis B. York
People
York
State Central Committee
Iowa
House
Can We Legislate a Closed Shop Ban
A discussion of federal and state efforts to ban the closed shop. The piece weighs the likelihood of passage under Congress and President Truman, compares past attempts at prohibition and social controls, and questions whether law can enforce a closed shop ban amid human nature and enforcement challenges.
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HOUSE
Senate
Congress
Truman
Iowa
Iowa Republican Representation Debate in Legislature
A historical dialogue questions whether central committee members are elected by organization people or by the general public. The speaker asserts that Republicans in the House and Senate represent republicanism in Iowa elected by the people.
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Central Committee
House
Senate
Truman Acknowledged As He Enters Third Year As President
The piece praises Harry S. Truman for redefining his presidency after 1948. It notes his departure from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s style, his new team and cabinet, and his choice to be himself in office. The author expresses pride in Truman and respect for his authenticity.
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Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Harry Truman
United States
Naked Eye Metaphor Sparks Debate On Congress Air Time
The Baltimore Sun questions the naked eye concept with a quip about eyewear while the Washington Post warns that constant broadcast might replace practical legislation with perpetual oratory. Both editorials critique media coverage and legislative process.
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Washington Post
Bugged Bus Woes and Nomadic Drivers
A playful column about a Manhattan bus driver who drove to Florida to think things over. The piece suggests cheaper options in New York and muses on travel by coconut tree and a cross town transfer. It jokes about eliminating schedules and lets conductors guess while praising early railroad track ideas.
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Florida
New York
Russia
Turkey
New York Times
Does the Closed Shop Always Favor Labor?
A columnist argues the closed shop limits journalist independence and critiques union leadership. It cites the Philadelphia Record strike, union dependency, and risks to free press while weighing arguments for and against legal prohibition. The piece notes union influence, political claims against the Guild, and broader implications for workers and legislators.
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United States
Milton Murray
Newspaper Guild
New York
Los Angeles
Philadelphia Record
Greek policy split over handling loan before or after
Two administration schools debate whether to clean up the Greek government before shipping loan funds or after. Acheson pressured Tsaldaris to resign, showing tough stance can precede aid. Turkey loan ties press freedom. party seat reshuffling after dissident votes sparks backstage moves.
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Greece
Ashington
Congress
Balkan
State Department
Our Generals Shine in Peace
By George E. Sokols ky. Our Generals Shine in Peace highlights the capable civilian roles of U S military leaders, focusing on General Douglas MacArthur in Japan. The piece lauds training, experience, and patriotic service beyond wartime duties.
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New York
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Truman Blames Business for High Prices
The article argues President Truman worsens the economy by blaming business for high prices and courting wage increases. It contends the administration bears responsibility for postwar wage dynamics and warns against political interference disrupting economic laws.
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Ashington
Truman
Mr. Truman
China Got the First Half-Billion Without Strings
Peter Edson reviews how the 1942 credit to China was used to stabilize currency and aid production. He notes gold shipments, official vs black market pricing, limited control by the U.S., and long-term inflation effects. The piece contrasts administration stance and postwar recovery efforts.
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China
Act of Congress
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Patrick J. Hurley
India
Chungking
Knox
U.S
Newts
U. S
Suffrage aid urged for universal peace by Anna Shaw
The Rev Anna H Shaw leader of the National American Woman Suffrage Association says extending the vote to women is key to achieving universal peace. Also noted is the passing of April s second half and wary views on local issues in Mon ticello Sunday baseball protests. Des Moines Ottumwa and Burlington mail boxes to be discontinued per post office order while Cedar Rapids post office relocates to the old Second Presbyterian church.
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Anna H. Shaw
National American Women’s Suffrage Association
Post Office Department
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Second Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue
Third Street
Yam with Ham Selection Highlighted in South Africa
In South Africa a 17 pound sweet potato is praised when candied and served with ham. The dish reflects local growing regions and culinary tradition celebrated in the Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
South Africa
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Gael Sullivan
Henry Wallace
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Bob ‘Annegan
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Pepper
Wallace
Carl Hatch
New Mexico
Sen. Barkley
Kentucky
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George E. Sokolsky
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Peter Edson
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General Marshall
Moscow
Lucius Clay
Mark Clark
W. Bedell Smith
Europe
Germany
Treasury
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
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Oak Ridge
Tennessee
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