Truman seeks labor dispute fact finding boards
President Truman urges Congress to authorize fact finding boards to resolve labor disputes, aiming to ease economic tension. The plan faced strong opposition from both labor and management at the conference, raising questions about outside groups expounding disputed facts and influencing public opinion.
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Cautious stance over wartime housing blocks camp plans in Iowa
The Iowa attorney general rules Camp Dodge facilities cannot be used for temporary emergency housing for veterans and families. A prior University of Iowa dormitory ruling on the word dormitory compounds the debate as Leo Dunn blasts state neglect. The piece criticizes delayed action and保险 warns opinions differ until courts resolve them.
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Camp Dodge
University of Iowa
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Last word in housing debate stalls veteran shelter plan
The piece argues state agencies use legal obstacles and AG rulings to block temporary veteran housing. It questions why agencies risk court challenges over homeless veterans occupying unused quarters. It says urgent housing needs require flexible solutions, despite legal scrutiny.
Atomic bomb toys spark caution from Santa mail
The Chicago postmaster in charge of Santa Claus mail notes many young readers request atomic bombs this year. He jokes no one can craft such a weapon from wood or cardboard, while warning that real steel and rubber may return next year and urging vigilance as children imagine dangerous toys.
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LaGuardia radio role spurs buzz of future political plans
A nostalgic note mocks aging experts and suggests Mayor LaGuardia may seek another political post after a stint as a radio network commentator. The piece quips about the Little Flower earning 100000 a year and jokes about rumors while warning to stay true to one’s teeth.
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Man Always Falls Upward Says Quillen on Evil and Progress
Robert Quillen argues that atomic fear reveals not a supernatural victory of evil but human overreach. He compares humanity’s quest for knowledge to Babel and the Garden of Eden, urging humility, growth, and a return to practical wisdom as civilizations face modern power and war.
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Out of the Past Excerpt on Excellence and Single Pursuit
A solitary reflection on achievement quoting Johnson about how lasting excellence comes from dedicating life to one path and the difficulty of attaining it. The proverb-like line implies focus, discipline, and persistence as key factors in exceptional success.
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Noting Scarce Rooms In New York As Housing Crisis Deepens
In a biting column, the author jokes that many rooms are unavailable as people camp in hollow trees and one guest sleeps in a linen closet. Advertisers warn visitors to stay home if spoken to, while exclusivity grows tighter with some landlords avoiding families and pets.
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Red Herring Interferes at Pearl Harbor Inquiry
PAUL MALLON argues the Pearl Harbor probe is a whitewash in disguise, while the herring tactic distracts from concrete blame. He contends President Roosevelt and the navy share responsibility for the disaster, noting the fleet’s prewar habits and missteps before the attack.
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Profit sharing to win labor peace praised by Symington
Drew Pearson notes Sen Knowland and Stuart Symington share a belief in profit sharing as a path to labor peace. He cites Symington's St Louis experiment at Emerson Electric where profits were split based on seniority and skill, growing from 13000 to 2000000 and earning Labor and stockholders endorsement. He argues sincere profit sharing has rarely failed wherever tried.
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Intervention in Russia and China Through American Minds
Marquis Childs cautions against interventionist urges recalling the 1920s Russia action and warns China policy risks. He argues Americans prefer restraint within borders and favor a mediator role, aligning with public opinion and traditional neutrality.
Dipsomaniacs need help and pledges for youth
Dr Brads notes that dipsomaniacs lack sufficient will power and cannot rely on self control. He urges family and community support plus Alcoholics Anonymous to help, and suggests annual pledges starting around age ten to keep children from drinking.
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Truman Proposes Fact Finding Board for Major Labor Disputes
President Truman urges a disinterested board to find and publish facts in major labor disputes. The process would pause strikes or lockouts for 20 days while a fact finding report is prepared, with the president empowered to assign a board within five days after certification.
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Better Farming Is Key to Rural Prosperity
Raymond M."oley argues that sustained farm income and efficiency, not political price fixes, will secure rural prosperity. He recalls 1929 to 1946 shifts in parity, AAA policy, and wartime gains, urging mechanization and efficiency over legislative formulas.
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