Legion Refutes Hoover VA Report Claims in Iowa
In Des Moines the national commander of the American Legion George N. Craig of Indiana rejected John Thomas Taylor’s warning that Hoover commission VA reforms would ruin the Legion. The piece defends Hoover plan, citing cost cuts and efficiency gains, and argues veterans would actually benefit from adopted recommendations.
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Iowa
American Legion
George N. Craig
Indiana
John Thomas Taylor
Taylor
Hoover Commission
Veterans Administration
Craig
Des Moines
Legion
Commission
Department of Interior
Department
Army Engineers
Housing and Home Finance Administration
FHA
United Medical Administration
Veterans Insurance Corporation
Public fountain planned in Washington Square by union groups
A public fountain funded by various union organizations is set for Washington Square opposite the public library. The building committee includes C. S. Sloat O. F. Hench Harry White Dave Morrison Charles McHugh and W. H. Clifford.
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Washington Square
Public
C. S. Sloat
O. F. Hench
Harry White
Dave Morrison
Charles McHugh
W. H. Clifford
Readers weigh Eleanor Roosevelt and Clare Booth Luce in letters and quotes
Readers name Eleanor Roosevelt Clare Booth Luce Kate Smith and Margaret Truman as outstanding figures in politics entertainment and social life. A columnist laments art for art’s sake arguing artists owe honest expression but insists on skill and standards to prevent bungling in literature music and painting.
Chamber Showing Full Effort To Lure New Industries
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Industrial Bureau notes its ongoing campaign to attract growth. Since 1940 Cedar Rapids ranks among Iowa’s top three in expanding existing industries and winning new ones, with actions in 1949 including national ads, outreach to 300 industrial realtors, visits across 14 states and Canada, railroad collaboration, Crandic site grading, a General Industrial Survey brochure, and renewed contact with every 1940s prospect.
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Cedar Rapids
People’s Forum
the Gazette
Caldwell
Chamber of Commerce
The
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Wall Street Journal
San Francisco
Seattle
Industrial Bureau
United States
States
Canada
Chamber
Crandic
Wilson Avenue
General Industrial Survey
Decid
Newton
Maytag
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Dearborn
Detroit
Industrial Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Envoy to Vatican Decision and Industrial Bureau Notes
President Truman plans a new ambassador to the Vatican replacing Myron Taylor amid Protestant pressure and a Vatican incident. The piece also discusses Taft on farm policy, Cedar Rapids industry efforts, and Maytag expansion, noting the Industrial Bureau’s caution and impact of new plants on the local economy.
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Weee Truman
Vatican
Myron Taylor
U. S. Steel Corporation
White House
Cardinal Spellman
Roosevelt
Barden
North Carolina
Castel Gondolfo
Truman
Congressional
William Hassett
State Department
United States
Hank Greenberg vows to eject booing fans at Indians games
Hank Greenberg, newly named manager, says players dislike booers and will have them tossed from the park. He warns fans to stop booing or face removal as Cleveland hosts summer baseball. The AP quotes him urging stricter conduct at games.
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Cleveland
Gink
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Associated Press
Wade's Wit and a World of Quips on Politics
A collection of witty quips and observations on G O P, Truman, Russia, and Hollywood. The piece weaves satire on politics and culture, noting 1950s concerns from the bookie crackdown to public manners in Manhattan.
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Manhattan
Matter Of Opinion Who is the most outstanding woman in the United States
A reader posed the question asking readers to name the most outstanding woman in the United States. The query invites opinions on notable female figures and their impact across society.
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The
United States
Bearded Slavonic and the Russo Chinese Treaty
The quip notes language can mask intent in treaties between Russia and China. It jokes that a translation will reveal underlying tensions as both sides face a declared war against the Chinese once the terms are rendered.
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Soviet
Russia
China
Groucho Marx
You and Your Government How We Jump on the Savers
James E. Warner argues that many citizens want a $25 reduction in their March 15 income tax bill but warns against basing defense cuts on short term gains. He notes Defense Secretary Louis A. Johnson promised savings but cut bases and 100,000 jobs, highlighting the tension between military costs and national security. Congressional opposition to closing bases in districts will shape military appropriations this year.
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G.O.P
Tomewey
Taft
James E. Warner
American
Louis A. Johnson
Defense
Secretary Johnson
Johnson
Citizen’s Committee
Congress
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Kensington
Hammill
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Britt
University of Iowa Law Building
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Commercial National
Merchants
Ely Block
Snowdon’s
Montrose
Canadian-American Land Company
Warriner
T. F. Warriner
Whelihan
Armstrong-McClenahan
Dr. Newton
Joseph Fort Newton
Universalist Church
Grippe
Harry Boyd
E. Ahrens
D Avenue NE
Eleanor Roosevelt
Virginia Cobb
United Nations
Arbara Druger
Armar Ballroom
Marion
Margaret Truman
Eo Bart
Center Point Road
Clare Booth Luce
Eorge Wyatt
G Avenue NW
Kate Smith
John Kelly
Thirty-fourth Street
Clud
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Ahrens
Miss Cobb
Burt
Wyatt
Mrs. Kelly
Boyd
Robert Caldwell
Drew Pearson
U.S
Pearson
Sen
Tom Connally
Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Robert Taft
Washington
Christian Science Monitor
New York
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Harry W. Wade
Wade
Sec. Johnson
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
McKinley
Hollywood
Ingrid
Roberto
Kral
Bugs Baer
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