History and justice blend as war crimes prompt reform
The piece argues the execution of war leaders mattered little to mass audiences while urging lessons on restraint and policy reform. It discusses capital punishment, mental health approaches to crime, and the need for expert, trained judges and commissions to handle offenders. It cites Dr. Karl Menninger and Gov. Al Smith as influences on future law.
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MacArthur
Pacific
H&tory
Tojo
Karl A. Menninger
Topeka
One Theological School
New York
al Smith
New York State Crime Commission
California
New York Considers Treating Alcoholism as Disease
The upcoming New York legislative session may approve an amendment to the mental health act recognizing alcoholism as a disease and establishing treatment and rehabilitation facilities. Democratic candidate Carroll O Switzer urged similar action in Iowa, reflecting a broader reform mood among forward looking governors and legislators.
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The
York State
New York
Carroll O. Switzer
Iowa
New York Academy of Medicine
Bar Association of
New York City
Keep the Bars High
The union now includes ARRY ADLER as a member after Petrillo named him a musician for playing the harmonica. Critics doubt future eligibility, noting that possession of a mouth organ alone does not make Adler or any player a musician. The A F of M chief should enforce stricter entrance exams for harmonica players.
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Arry Adler
Union
Petrillo
Adler
A.F
Little Caesar
Buffalo Bill as showman and national legend described
Malcolm Bingay recalls Buffalo Bill Cody not as frontier myth but as a showman with carnival flair. He notes Bill’s fame, the Wild West shows and European influence, plus his temperamental, hammy nature observed in interviews.
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Buffalo Bill
Ol’ Bill
Diamond Dick
Nick Carter
Kansas
William F. Cody
Buffalo
Bill
Yellow Hand
Annie Oakley
Johnny Baker
Europe
America
Great Britain
Chicago
al Capone
John Dillinger
Wade's Wit Reflections on Economy and World Affairs
The column notes a record national income yet warns of strains on finances and consumption. It satirizes aluminum buying, vitamins, famine fears, pota toes abundant for restaurant meals, and political figures from Petrillo to Mac Arthur and MacArthur-era references.
Out of the Past Quip on Pleasure and Trouble
The quote notes that anticipation amplifies both pleasure and trouble with a brisk reminder. Elbert Hubbard presents a compact, reflective aphorism about expectation shaping experience.
Vitamin D daily needs for infants vary by authority
Dr. William Brady notes disagreement among experts on minimum daily vitamin D. Some say infants need 135 units daily from six weeks, while others argue 300 to 400 units per day for the first year to prevent nutritional deficiency.
Vitamin D and Diet for Arthritis and Palsy Cures
Marquis Childs reports nutrition authorities emphasize adolescence for vitamin D needs and warns against overreliance on high potency D treatment for chronic arthritis. He endorses a calcium rich diet with supplemental calcium phosphate, calcium gluconate, and vitamin D, plus regular milk and vegetables, while noting limited evidence for quinine in shaking palsy and riboflavin deficiency as a cause of cracked lips.
One Clear Policy in Germany Would Be Relief to Diplomats
Washington seeks a single top level policy for Europe and Germany to end policy zigzags. The piece argues a united approach by Truman is needed to override competing Pentagon, Clay, and State Department views amid Ruhr supervision disputes and fears of a rearmed Germany shaping Western security.
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Germany
Washington
Europe
United States
Truman
Pentagon
General Clay
State Department
White House
Ruhr
Army
Royall
New York Times
European Cooperation Administration
Western Alliance
Spain
France
Pyrenees
U. S
Ashington
United Nations
Latin America
Holland
Jacksonville
Ala
State Teachers College
Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Texas
Gereman College
Los Angeles
Glen Cove
Pontecorvo
Italy
Rockland County
Rotary International
New Orleans
Orleans
Columbia
S. C
Berck-Sur-Mer
Americans Work For Peace And Democracy This Christmas
Drew Pearson notes a broad citizen movement toward peace and democracy beyond government action. He cites International Friendship League aid, pen pal programs, college exchanges, town partnerships, and voter participation as evidence that millions act locally and abroad to foster peace and mutual understanding this Christmas season.
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Europe
France
Labor Dictatorship Crisis Looms Over Congress
David Lawrence argues Congress faces a test on labor union power after January. He warns of a potential closed shop, unchecked union spending in elections, and a slide toward one party rule aided by a pro union Truman administration. He predicts a clash over Taft Hartley repeal and labor control of political funds.
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America
Congress
Truman
Thomas Jefferson
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Jimmy Petrillo
Harry
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G.O.P
U.N
Elbert Hubbard
Star of Hope
William Brady
Marquis Childs
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Clay
Drew Pearson
Earth
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American Airlines
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Kelloggs’ Cornflakes
Kelloggs
Century Press
Toledo
Lawrence, Kan
Junior Citizens Corps
Oliver A. Cowen
Washington, D. C
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Shreveport Journal
Southern Methodist
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