Governor Blue’s institutional cleanup approach judged
An Iowa opinion notes Governor Blue handles the state institutional mess in a measured, businesslike way, gathering facts and urging truth over drama. It criticizes public relations gaps, questions the three-person Board of Control model, and suggests exploring top-down alternatives while praising his direct, forceful rhetoric in urging reform.
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Ccis
Blue
Iowa State
Citizens’ Committee
Board of Control
Open season for political announcements grows
Risky talk marks the start of campaign declarations as state office holders seek re election outline their records. The pattern holds steady as candidates press their familiar ground in a bid to win voter confidence and extend tenure.
Accept or Fight Cedar Rapids Conference on Corn Borer
The Cedar Rapids conference gathers experts Wednesday and Thursday to assess Iowa’s corn borer threat since its 1921 U S invasion and 1920s spread. Discussion weighs control costs against potential annual losses, with six million dollars estimated for Iowa last year and debate over adopting combined methods.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Canada
Iowa
Cleveland
Mississippi
United States must stand by principles on atomic bomb
Column argues Russia seeks parity with America but not use of the bomb. It asserts US must insist on never using atomic weapons again and challenges appeasement of Russia, criticizing UNO, foreign policy, and moral standards. It laments hypocrisy, calls for honor, and links Pearl Harbor, cancer, and societal discontent to national resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molotov
Russia
America
UNO
League of Nations
Iran
Out of the Past Books as Legacies to Mankind
A reflective line on books as enduring legacies from genius for future generations, framed as a classic quote by Addison about knowledge handed down to the unborn.
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Addison
BUGS BAER On Halos And The Cost Of Peace
The piece uses sharp satire to critique postwar economics and credit. It links expensive halos of illusion to wartime debt, noting UNO transfusion banks of red ink and the borrowed dollar’s global role. It ends with Newtonian caution about wealth and shared money.
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UNO
Subversive Propaganda Ties Hit Army Revolt Concerns
Constantine Brown argues navy discipline differs from the army, noting fewer subversive incidents and tighter control. He cites wartime disruptions, distracted leadership, and limited indoctrination attempts. The piece blames Washington officials for lax counterintelligence and notes idle soldiers fueling unrest and delayed demobilization.
Labor Unrest and Public Response in the Strike Crisis
In Washington and New York Congress shows little appetite to act amid a nationwide strike crisis as unions and management dismiss presidential pleas. Marquis Childs argues public indifference and leadership failures threaten labor goodwill, noting headlines of a nationwide phone shutdown and uninformed union leaders.
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Ashington
New York
Matthew J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
CIO
Stamford, Conn
Public Apathy in France Signals Rise of Strong Leaders
A columnist warns that public disillusionment with bloc politics and rising labor strife could fuel fascist tendencies and demand for a strong leader. The piece accuses both parties and Truman of failing to curb public utilities strikes and urges Congress to act on labor reform to avoid further crisis.
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White House
Personal Health by Dr Brady on bowels and X rays
The piece covers digestion time, foreign objects in children, and warns against unnecessary X rays. It advises feeding bananas and vegetables, avoiding overuse of X rays, and emphasizes consulting a physician for bowels and general health. It includes reader questions on leg ache asthma dentistry and raw milk safety.
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Alimentary Canal
Wiseacre
Mia
W.A
Battle Over Who Should Handle Espionage in Washington
Drew Pearson argues the FBI, trusted by Congress and the public, should lead foreign intelligence in peacetime while the State Department would benefit from not handling undercover actions abroad. He cites funding, oversight, and public confidence as reasons the FBI is best suited for the job. The piece also notes a earlier clash between the State Department and Reuters over pro British bias and a 1939 Tokyo-Mitsubishi effort to influence Reuters’ coverage of salmon trade.
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Gen. Rankin
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Army
Navy
Navy Department
Communist Party
War Department
Central Counter-Intelligence
Washington
Joseph T. McNarney
G.i.’S
Manila
China
United States
Truman
Wayne Morse
Oregon
War Labor Board
Senate
Morse
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
State Department
FBI
USA
Congress
Latin America
U.S.A
Congressional
Reuters
Canada
Alaska
Tokyo
Mitsubishi
London
Mitsui
Kawamura
Matsumoto
May
Hasagawa
Japan
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Angel of
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Frankfurt
Lawrence
Italy
Marquis Childs
Childs
By David Lawrence
France
Popular Front
Capitol Hill
Labor Department
Wm. Brady
Personal Health
Drew Pearson
Ome
Jimmy
Byrnes
U. S
Europe
South Carolina
Bureau of the Budget
Pearson
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