Short-Sighted Senators Debate Salary Boost for Congress
A letter criticizes Senators Wilson and Hickenlooper for opposing a proposed salary rise from 10 000 to 13 300 a year. It argues higher pay would attract capable candidates, cover taxes and dual residences, and reflect longer sessions. The writer surveys pay history from 1789 to 1940, noting recurring increases and the so-called salary grab of 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson and Hickenlooper
Washington
Congress
Pvt Mark Speech Sparks War on Conscription Debate
Pvt Mark 37 with three children testified before a Washington house committee, denouncing universal military conscription and Army brass while praising volunteer enlistments. He warned of Pentagon influence and urged protection from retaliation, earning a standing endorsement for forthright principle in public life.
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George L. Mark
House
Washington
Mark
Pvt
Pentagon
Boy Scouts
Congress
Pentagon Castle
House Committee
Rep
Thomason
Texas
America
Senators urged to vote for salary boosts in Congress
The text argues that new pay raises should be approved to raise the hourly wage equivalent from 1925 levels when a $10,000 salary began. It claims Senators Wilson and Hickenlooper would gain public respect by supporting the salary increases lawmakers deserve.
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Wilson
Hickenlooper
Congress
Eisenhower
Name Change for Local Civic Bureau
After five years of anonymity the Unnamed bureau adopts the name Civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. The group grew to 200 members and has sponsored many civic events, signaling a formal identity and continued civic service.
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YMB
Civic Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
The
Dear Louise: Geography lesson from a family note
In a Washington column, the writer humorously rebukes readers for underestimating world sizes. He compares Manchuria to a cluster of U S states, notes Venezuela’s true scale and oil wealth, and jokes about Texas’s split potential, ending with a fatherly sign off.
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Louise
Washington
Hick
Russia
Brazil
China
Manchuria
Peking
North
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Kansas
Venezuela
Texas
Safety in Numbers in Italian Politics
A clipped essay mocks Italy’s multi party system with six parties contesting offices and six incumbents in every post. It satirically argues the ideal government would curb investigations, balance budgets with emoluments, and reduce waste, using pithy quips about hats and ivory toothpicks.
Hoover Plan for Resettling Arabs in Iraq
Former President Hoover drafts a plan to revive Iraq’s irrigation system to reclaim 2.8 million acres for agriculture and settle Arabs from Palestine there. He notes potential for large Jewish emigration to Palestine and argues the project could reduce conflict by engineering a modeled migration. The proposal, supported by Zionist leaders, envisions Iraq gaining a needed agricultural population while Palestine’s Arabs gain better lands.
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Washington
Palestine
Iraq
Herbert Hoover
White House
Abba H. Silver
Zionist Organization of America
Stephen S. Wise
American Zionist Emergency Council
Mr. Hoover
Tigris
Euphrates
Babylon
Ninevah
Hoover
William Willcocks
Labor Party
Great Britain
Truman Seeks Willing Helpers for Key Federal Jobs
President Truman pressed for capable appointees amid a wave of offers and refusals. He urged housing czar candidate Wilson Wyatt to stay in government, warning that the housing crisis could endanger the nation if not solved. Wyatt, concerned about money, finally surrendered to the White House and agreed to coordinate housing.
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Ashington
Truman
Wilson Wyatt
Louisville
Wyatt
Hannegan
Civil Aeronautics Board
Jim McGranery
Justice Department
Myr
Civil Aeronautics
White House
London Seized by Booster Drive for UNO Site
Marquis Childs notes London endures a second UNO site bid as American booster teams flood the city with delegations and invitations. Ambassadors, governors and civic groups push for a location amid wartime memories, cocktail circuits, and promises of steak as the debate over a tranquil hub continues.
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Washington
United Nations Organization
London
British
Foreign Office
Lord Halifax
America
UNO
Philadelphia
Boston
San Francisco
Denver
Chicago
Atlantic City
Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan
Canada
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Miami
Fla
Florida
California
Monterey
Hawaii
Indiana
Black Hills
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Dorchester
Claridge’s
Grosvenor House
Physician Excoriates Health Writer Sparks Debate on Tonsil Surgery
A reader letter by Dr. William Brady mocks a Delaware physician who criticized Brady’s stance on tonsillotomy versus tonsillectomy. Brady defends horse and buggy methods, questions modern efficacy, and cites vitamin sources. The column also answers reader queries on vitamin B, sulfur molasses purgatives, and baby lime needs.
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Delaware State Medical Journal
William Brady
Marshall Will Need All His Charm in China
General Marshall departs for China amid broad support from Washington. His tact, charm, and decisive leadership are seen as key to uniting factions, guiding economic aid, and shaping U.S. policy in the Far East under President Truman. His authority and personal influence are expected to drive the mission’s success.
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Marshall
China
Washington
Congress
Executive Departments
Gen
Gen. Marshall
Truman
United States
Far East
Hurley
Department of State
White House
Unitedates
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Dwight Eisenhower
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Soviet Russia
U. S
Allied Control Commission
Germany
Marshal Zhukov
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Army
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Kilgore Committee
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Booth
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Berlin
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