Krug Named Interior Secretary In Truman’s Cabinet
President Truman selects Julius A Krug at 38 to head the interior department a move seen as a strong administration choice. Krug after leading the War Production Board is expected to win Senate confirmation and oversee lands conservation and western public land policy in a postwar era. Herbert Hoover is praised as the foremost organizer of wartime relief and ongoing food distribution expertise while Americans are urged to eat less to aid starving people.
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No Hesitancy in Food Savings Urged by Truman Call
President Truman urged immediate voluntary food conservation across the nation. He summoned leading citizens to discuss a broad eat less campaign while private citizens should start reducing consumption without waiting for the meeting's outcomes.
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No Deal in Pauley Nomination Controversy
The letter argues against pressuring President Truman to withdraw Dwin W. Pauley’s navy undersecretary nomination in exchange for Senate charges about oil sales to Japan before Pearl Harbor. It asserts vindication or rejection must be based on merit, not political bargaining, and questions the motive of any deal.
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Rankin seeks court-martial over Holdridge remarks
Rep Rankin of Mississippi calls for a court martial of Brig Gen Holdridge after Holdridge told the public the army's caste system is undemocratic. Rankin argues Holdridge should be blocked from spreading communistic ideas and urges removal as chairman of the House Veterans Committee.
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Misread News Sparks Public Doubt on Facts
The piece argues that people misquote and misinterpret news because we skim for outlines rather than exact words. It warns propaganda thrives on repeated phrases and urges reliance on precise reporting to form fair, informed judgments.
Bugs Baer Yanks Are Missed in London and Paris
The piece notes that London and Paris ladies miss the brash doughboys and enjoy whistles as a form of greeting. It recalls childhood whistling near a cigar store and contrasts polite whistles with louder expressions of admiration. The author reflects on lights back on in Europe and pays nostalgic tribute to the soldiers.
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Truman housing plan criticized for structural flaws and costs
Washington commentary argues the 2.7 million housing pledge is politically bold but fails to address core industry problems. It notes material scarcity masks two deeper causes: prices and labor, describes proposed subsidies to builders, and questions feasibility and economics versus expanding existing federal housing loans.
Wallace Remains in Cabinet Aimed at Helping the Common Man
Marquis Childs portrays Henry A. Wallace as devoted to New Deal aims and the welfare of the common man. Wallace vows to stay in the Truman cabinet as long as he can contribute, despite loneliness in his role and warnings of reactionary forces.
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New York Subways Labor Talks End With Civic Study Panel
City officials and unions reached a written agreement after a threatened subway strike, creating a five citizen panel to study work conditions wages and labor relations for the Board of Transportation. The deal halts the strike and tests whether elections for a bargaining agent will be allowed.
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A Health Advice Dispute Over Pop and Child Nutrition
The narrator recounts friction with a neighbor couple over a doctor’s stance that caffeine drinks are inappropriate for children. He warns of long term harm from excessive pop and urges nutrition through milk, fruit juice, salads, and fresh meat, with reminders about sweets for active individuals.
Terminal pay inequities cloudArmy morale says columnist
Drew Pearson criticizes the army caste system highlighting terminal pay disparities between officers and enlisted men. He notes a captain overseas two years gains near a thousand dollars in terminal pay and benefits while an enlisted man receives only 300, with no leave cash-out. The piece also touches on federal prosecutions involving Michael Quill, political conflicts around Truman, and Churchill’s Miami portrait.
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