Public housing criteria argued over values and need
A Washington release urges cities with high unemployment to accelerate federal public housing. Housing Administrator Foley pledges agency cooperation to start projects as a jobs stimulus, arguing that housing should be based on need, not merely employment patterns. The column also notes GOP chair changes and discusses whether new leaders will connect with voters and deliver effective governance.
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Washington
Raymond M. Foley
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Public Housing Administration
Foley
Congress
Democratic Leaders Hint at Quiet RNC Aftermath
Democratic leaders say the controversy from the Republican National Committee meeting is not contagious to their side. The Democratic National Committee plans to meet in Washington to discuss the situation.
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Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Veep Barkley May Tie Historic Marital Record
The piece notes Vice President Barkley, 71, could become the first vice president to marry while in office, adding to his earlier distinction as the oldest sworn in. It surveys past VPs who never married and those who remarried after leaving office, highlighting a rare first for the nation’s second in command.
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New York
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Kansas
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Texas
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Kentucky
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North Carolina
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John Tyler
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Will of the People Guides a Senator's Vote
Senator Margaret Chase Smith argues that the core decision in voting is whether to follow the will of the people she represents or her own judgment. She cautions that large volumes of correspondence may not reflect a cross section and notes a senator serves the entire nation, not just Maine.
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Congress
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Sen. Smith
Maine
Alexander Hamilton
Platform prompts and voters obligations in congressional service
A reflective editorial notes that campaign promises evolve as issues shift and unforeseen events occur. It argues representatives must balance judgments with constituent will and uphold universal representation beyond party lines, citing a senate candidate who vowed to represent all voters, not just Republicans.
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Child Spanking Discussed by Local Youths
A town questionnaire asks children about spanking. STEWART ALSOP ETHER GOODREAU reports mixed views from several youths including JIMMY MOORE ANICE GOLDSBERRY and ERNADINE BURESH who express support or conditional views on the practice with reasons tied to behavior and discipline.
We Talk but Do Not Act on Far East Crisis Risk
Washington observers warn that Southeast Asia could fall to Soviet influence if urgent action is not taken. The piece outlines a chain of Communist advances from China into Indo China Burma Siam and Malaya, risking Indonesia and global power shifts. It stresses US urgency, potential Japan repercussions, and Southeast Asia wealth as leverage.
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India
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Asia
Steel Strike Looms Over Taft Hartley Debate
Marquis Childs argues the looming steel strike reflects a clash of big business and big labor linked to Taft Hartley. He notes executives fear a stacked presidential board, fear over the law’s emergency clause, and the potential wage pattern a strike may set for the broader industry as September nears.
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Steel Board
Newark
Senate
Congress
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Steel
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Ook
Taft Hartley
Enders M. Voorhees
United States Steel Corporation
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United Mine Workers
Republicans Campaign By Memory Says Bug Baer
Bug Baer mocks the G O P claiming it will draft rough working plans from memory to define its stand after twenty years without a clear endowment. He jokes the campaign will be run from memory with no infiltration in powerful seats due to a perpetual GOP death.
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Iowa
Calder
Second Avenue
Second Street East
Denecke Company
Charles A. Calder
Citizen’s National Ank
G.O.P. Dreath
Truman vows to press welfare plan amid senate rejection
President Truman pledges to push the reorganization proposal to create a department of welfare despite Senate vetoes. He says lobby pressure blocks economy and will send revised plans after each veto while citing the Hoover era and the need to implement the Hoover commission report.
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Department of Welfare
Senate
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Robert Crosser
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Congress
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Hoover Commission
Questioning aspirin use in a child's rheumatic fever case
A reader questions the doctor treatment for a 9-year-old with fever patterns and possible rheumatic fever. The piece discusses aspirin as a common but risky remedy, noting potential side effects and advising caution and specialist consultation if unsure.
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Mail Bag Depilatories and Leg Hair Removal
Question on depilatories for legs answered. None work better than a safety razor. For least noticeable hair, many women use a fine pumice stone regularly. Buy a pumice stone or block at a drugstore or toilet goods counter.
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