Good Labor News A Result of Excesses
A period of labor-management trouble gives way to encouraging signs. A no strike no lockout pact in construction aims to ease housing costs for veterans by reducing work stoppages. Recent deals with U S Steel and U S Rubber delay potential strikes, signaling steadier labor relations. Merger talks between AFL and CIO gain attention, seen as reducing costly rivalries and wage pressures. Leaders John L Lewis, A F Whitney, and Lee Pressman are cited as influential in these shifts.
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U. S. Steel
U. S. Rubber
AFL
CIO
John L Lewis
A. F. Whitney
Lee Pressman
Lewis
Whitney
Pressman
Portal
Labor leaders seek gentler path amid looming labor laws
From a relations perspective the actions crystallize sentiment for restrictive labor legislation. Recent conciliatory moves by top labor leaders aim to head off overly harsh restrictions, as the saying goes an ill wind that blows nobody good.
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Lic
Georgia House Backs Bill to Abolish County Unit System
An overlooked section of last week’s white primary bill in Georgia would end the county unit system of nomination. The piece argues the system helped Herman Talmadge win the governorship via write-ins and notes Gene Talmadge benefited from it in the Democratic primary. It questions whether reforms reflect public desire to curb the Talmadge influence.
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Georgia
House of Representatives
Talmadge
Gene
Gene Talmadge
James V. Carmichael
Young Carmichael
Arnall
Kenwood Needs a Park Plea for local playground needs
A Kenwood resident urged the city to provide a proper park or well-equipped playground in Kenwood, arguing that Daniels and Thomas parks in Marion are distant. The letter notes rapid Kenwood growth, many young families, and the city’s obligation to secure undeveloped land for recreation now to avoid higher costs and future youth problems.
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Kenwood
Daniels Park
Thomas Park
Marion
Mind Power and Body Health in The Quillen Essay
Robert Quillen argues that mental state governs physical health dating back to ancient cultures. He cites faith healing and biblical examples, notes how anger and fear affect digestion and immunity, and suggests persistent negative emotions may trigger arthritis by disturbing the sympathetic nervous system and joint blood flow.
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India
Jesus
Jong
Fragmented reflections on politics and health in past era
A patchwork of quotes critiques democracy, economics, religion, and happiness. It muses on taxation, liquor sales, education, nationalism, and fear’s health impact, noting distrust of leaders and the public’s varied priorities. The fragment ends with a question about senators who betrayed the people.
Bright Side Witty Quip on Georgia Tickets and Talmadge
The column plays with a humorous tone about politics and a Georgia gubernatorial race. It notes Young Talmadge's bid for the chair left vacant by his father and warns nepotism in triplicate. The legal fray described as ongoing drags on like a stubborn bug while praising the national screwball tournament as a kernel of celebration.
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Young Talmadge
Jimmy
Junior
Elliot
We’re Still Pretending There Are No Reds Around
PAUL MALLON argues that the State Department quietly purged about 202 workers amid an investigation of Communist tactics, noting only one out of the 202 could be labeled a Communist by legal standards. He criticizes government fear and urges equal rights for Communists abroad and at home, warning against labeling.
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State Department
Byrnes
Congress
Communist Party
Moscow
Anid
Truman
Ross
White House
OPA
Sam Carr
Soviet Union
Ussr
Gallup Mixed on Army Education Programs
Gallup suggested more enlistments if service education counted toward diplomas. USAFI has educated 1.9 million servicemen and issued high school diplomas to 20,000 last year, with credits accepted by most colleges. The army already runs extensive educational programs and has long provided courses, teachers, and materials to service members worldwide.
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George Gallup
Army
Navy
Information and Education Branch
Gallup
United States Armed Forces Institute
USAFI
Usafti
Atom fears and Cold War suspicions rise
Marquis Childs warns that fear and suspicion around atomic knowledge mirror Edenic doubt. He cites Lilienthal hearings and Canada’s Soviet spy network, arguing for rational civilian control of the new power and warning that international distrust could lead to endless destructive war. He cautions the danger of a military dictatorship if unchecked.
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Washington
Adam
Garden of Eden
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Canada
Ottawa
America
Lkely
Coffee and Circulation by Dr Brady Personal Health
Dr Brady argues coffee has placebo yet real effects on circulation and the heart. He notes caffeine raises pulse and blood pressure, stimulates kidneys, and helps in shock, while endorsing moderate adult use and cautioning children. He warns against overboiled brews and quackimanufactured coffee substitutes.
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Buerger
Ambulant Injection Helps Piles, Doctor Recommends
A reader recalls nearly a decade ago choosing ambulant injection treatment for hemorrhoids over surgery after a doctor recommended it. The writer praises no pain and quick return to work, while contrasting a friend's operation that caused weeks of recovery and a later hemorrhage. The letter ends with a critique of traditional clamp and cautery methods.
France Still Enchained by Political Selfishness
Constantine Brown surveys postwar France under Paul Ramadier noting a fragile coalition, scarce savings, and widespread economic strain. He details wage gaps, rent controls, and a collapse of bourgeois security, with workers relying on Communist cooperatives for basic needs. He warns of looming clashes between Communists and Rightists as recovery stalls.
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Aris
Paul Ramadier
France
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George Ewot
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AeeeraDh
Childirth
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Bugs
Baer
George Clark
Paul Mallon
Pvassenston
Mallon
Department
Office of War Information
Stalin
Foreign Office
Siberia
Roosevelt
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Secretary of War
Buck” Lanham
Phil Murray
Murray
John Steelman
John
Office of
Phil
Steelman
Mil
Charlie Ross
Marquis Childs
Montreal
Daily Star
Gestapo
OGPU
Russia
Wm. Brady
Personal Health
By Constantine Brown
CGT
Confederation Generale de Travail
Leon Blum
Ruhr
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