Far Enough Not Further in Labor Law Reform
The article argues congress should enact labor law reforms that are balanced, warning against going too far for either labor or management. It calls for better state department staffing, a cabinet secretariat, and planning for the opposition to ensure informed, nonpartisan governance and reduce government bungling.
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Ree
Harold Stassen
Congress
State Department
Foreign Service
Turkey
Executive Department
United States
Cedar Rapids Speakers' Bureau Aims to Boost Local Unity
The Cedar Rapids Speakers' Bureau, revived by the Civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, offers free talks from respected locals within a 50 mile radius. It seeks to foster friendly community meetings, emphasizing mutual benefit and goodwill for Cedar Rapids while avoiding hard selling.
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Speakers’ Bureau
Civic Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Reston urges cautious U S leadership on world stage
In a Cincinnati forum, renowned foreign correspondent David Reston argued the United States lacks both attitude and personnel for global leadership. He urged maintaining power to back UN commitments and disarm Germany and Japan, clarifying the civil liberties versus anti liberty struggle shaping world affairs. He called for three needs in foreign policy to meet current economic and moral realities.
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Reston
New York Times
Prima Dorma
Hollywood Stop-the-Press
University of Cincinnati
United Nations
Germany
Japan
Reston Tinks
Senate Transfer Aims At Streamlined State Institutions
The Iowa Senate endorses moving the Oakdale tuberculosis sanatorium from the board of control to the board of education to align with nearby University Hospital and medical center. The measure argues that concentrating related duties under educated administrators will improve oversight of diverse facilities.
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Iowa Senate
Oakdale
Board of Control
Board of Education
University Hospital
Iowa City
University Medical Center
Senate
Melchior Triumphs Over Adversity On Stage
Commentary highlights Lauritz Melchior’s resilience during a mishap at the Metropolitan Opera. The piece compares his steadiness to sport, praising art’s triumph over difficulties and noting broader remarks on labor, charity, and global economics from various editorials.
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Metropolitan Opera
Siegmund
Lauritz Melchior
Mr. Melchior
H. Judas Priest
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bugs Baer on Truman clash sparks in Congress
In a satirical take, Bugs Baer mocks Harry Truman and the GOPs grip on power. He argues the “brightest boy” in class resists graduation while congressional support for war controls wanes. Taft weighs in as the fight stalls in committee.
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Republican Congress
Truman
Convalescent Care for Children A Public Need
A guest editorial argues convalescent and foster care for ill children is essential, urging well funded, professionally staffed programs. It emphasizes assessing each home, prioritizing family reunification, and the role of social workers, doctors, and public health nurses in early care and housing improvements.
Presidential Succession Debated Amid Absence of VP
INGRESS reviews a long running question of presidential succession as the nation again faces the lack of a vice president. Congress has only three times altered the method since 1886 and many proposals seek changes to the current line of succession.
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Congress
George C. Marshall
Senate
House
Debates on Presidential Succession Pose Key Questions
The article surveys how to replace a president or vice president in vacancies, weighing options from secretary of state to speaker of the house, and examines constitutional hurdles, proposed amendments, and potential election timelines.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Army
Navy
House of Representatives
Martin chides GOP on tax wrangles urge small taxpayer relief
Speaker Martin scolded Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee over tax wrangles in an off the record session. He highlighted proposals to raise dependent exemptions and warned he would oppose a broad 20 percent across the board tax cut without relief for small wage earners. He urged less squabbling among Republicans as Knutson and Engel faced name calling.
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Act
Joe
Martin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Committee
Osman
Congressman Knutson
Knutson
Congressman Engel
Michigan
Orr’s air compressor starter for autos hailed as great invention
The Gazette reports F L Orr of Thurman Iowa perfected a combined air compressor and starter that starts an engine without a crank or hand touch. The Orr device is being demonstrated at C E Fawcett machine shops with company reps in town. Cedar Rapids plans a modern fireproof vaudeville theater seating 1800 across from the Grand hotel site. Flags at Cedar Rapids recruiting stations fly at half staff for the Feb 15 1898 USS Maine anniversary.
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C. E. Fawcett
F. L. Orr
Thurman
Montrose
Cedar Rapids
Third Street
Jim
U.S.S. Maine
Havana Harbor
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Ohio
House Committee On Emergency
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R. L. Jackson
the Children's Hospital
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Need Family Agency
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George E. Sokolsky
New York
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Sokolsky
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White House
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Barkley Bumble
Alben Barkley
Alben
Kentucky
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Lake Forest
Wilmington
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Veterans Homes, Inc
North Carolina
Veterans
Federal Public Housing Administration
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Purple Hearts
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