Time to Cripple Farm Bureau Setup in Iowa
The perennial bill to strip county aid from Farm Bureaus reappears in Des Moines. Sponsors claim county aid subsidizes the Farm Bureau, but opponents say the cut would damage cooperative extension work and threaten ISU USDA programs relied on by 110,000 Iowa farm families.
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Farm Bureaus
Iown
Iowa Farmers Union
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
State Federation
Old Colony
Des Moines
Iowa
County Farm Bureaus
Iowa State College
Usda Extension Service
Union
USDA
Hawkeye
McKellar Attacks Lilienthal Hearings Overdelay
Senator McKellar leads a clash over delays in confirming David Lilienthal as head of the federal Atomic Energy Commission. The critic says Lilienthal risks being labeled Communist sympathizer while McKellar has monopolized hearing time and drawn reprimands for irrelevant witnesses.
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Enator Hickenlooper
Senate
Atomic Energy Committee
David Lilienthal
Federal Atomic Energy Commission
Sen. McKellar
Lilienthal
McKellar
Theodore Bilbo
Bilbo
Copybook diplomacy and a Russian proverb on luck
The piece notes Soviet diplomacy often uses folklore maxims to sell policies to the public. It cites a New York Times example and suggests the Kremlin may rely on the proverb Be born neither wise nor fair, but lucky to frame its actions. It questions the two kinds of luck behind this approach.
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Russia
Stalin
Lee McCabe
New York Times
Kremlin
Polio Fight Roars With Sister Kenny Drive Support
Malcolm Bingay argues for funding both polio and cancer battles, praising Sister Kenny’s work and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s impact. He defends medical professionals and urges nationwide awareness of all major diseases while highlighting polio’s lower death rate compared to cancer and heart disease.
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Sister Kenny
Franklin D. Roose
Welt
Ageuuise i
Kenny
Australia
United States Bureau of the Census
Great Men Take Great Risks Think They Are Easy
A cryptic quotation reflects on bold leaders who pursue grand deeds, believing them simple, while noting the paradox of ambition and folly attributed to Vauvenargues.
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Vauven
A Song of Statues and Silent Cities
A satirical meditation on monuments and memory arguing that heroic statues erase historical mistakes. The speaker imagines a census of offensive monuments and questions the value of public sculpture while wary of future Martian judgment on human iconography.
Candidatitis Threatens GOP Prospects in 1948 Race
George E. Sokolsky argues the Republican Party faces a widespread case of candidatitis threatening its 1948 bid. He singles out Sen. Vandenberg as a potential nominee, notes banker influence on candidates, and warns Taft’s leadership struggles amid a field of aspirants. The piece criticizes GOP disarray and predicts possible Truman vetoes if mismanagement continues.
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Ate
Henry
Cabot Lodge
William Borah
Idaho
Truman
Republican Party
Sen
Vandenberg
Senate
Washington
Sen. Vandenberg
United States
Sen. Taft
House of Candidates
Notre Dame
Metropolitan Opera House
Minnesota
Ball
James Murray
Montana
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
Frank Porter Graham
North Carolina University
Sen. Murray
Murray
Taft
Full Labor Committee
Krug Finds Alaska Can Help Ease Newsprint Shortage
Secretary Krug reports Alaska could supply a million tons of newsprint annually with five warm regions capable of producing at three to 3.5 mills per kilowatt hour. Developments would create 3,500 jobs per region and five new cities with over 12,000 people each, plus 40,000 veterans and families. Initial cost to start the program is about 30 million dollars.
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Vashington
Cap” Krug
Alaska
United States
Krug
The Case for Military Training by Marquis Childs
In a commentary on Secretary Marshall’s call for universal military training, Marquis Childs argues training strengthens peace and global responsibility. He cites Sweden’s long tradition of citizen service and mobilization, noting democracy can coexist with preparedness and urging open consideration of Marshall’s proposal.
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Vinenan
Marshall
Sweden
Hitler
Russia
Coalition
America
Home birth views and medical delivery concerns
Letter from readers discussing home delivery versus hospital birth and doctor involvement. Conflicting experiences highlight access to home delivery, patient consent, and safety, followed by assorted health notes on calcium vitamin D migraine relief and personal anecdotes about beauty and health practices. The column preserves period tone without sensational details.
Budget Cuts and Defense Spending Debate In Congress
The article notes lawmakers struggle over overall budget cuts while defense spending is scrutinized. It highlights opposition from those favoring continued spending and the recurring warning that national security hinges on military size as Congress has not yet reviewed defense items comprehensively.
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Ashington
Senate
House
Congress
Defense Budget Wrong Way
An opinion piece argues for a formal national defense council to define the army navy and air force roles and a clear policy for fighting a theoretical war. It contends current budgeting relies on outdated World War II assumptions and calls for open discussion of required readiness and expenditures.
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Army
Navy
America
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