Senators Aim for Thoughtful Taft Hartley Reform
The senate labor committee signals a careful approach to Taft Hartley reforms, rejecting rushed repeal. President Truman and labor leaders show measured stance, with hope for a revised labor law retaining sound features. The piece contrasts mature positions with party rhetoric and urges balanced reform to avoid further conflict.
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Pepper
Senate Labor Committee
Congress
Taft
Truman
Birds for the Asking in Marion Sentinel Highlights Pigeon Profit
A Marion Sentinel piece from a week ago advised farmers that a properly run pigeon business can yield financial returns similar to hen farming, suggesting pigeons as a viable livestock option.
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New Jersey
Cedar Rapids
S.pc.a
Russ Graham
Portland
Ore
Marion
Next Worry Is China Aid Fades as Regime Frays
The piece argues American aid to China is moot as the Nationalist government collapses and presidential intervention seems impractical. It notes the upheaval in China is deep and unlikely to be resolved quickly, suggesting Chinese leadership may be best placed to handle the crisis.
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United States
China
Washington
Moscow
Radioactive fertilizer aids future farming tracer technique outlined
Beltsville Maryland scientists test radioactive fertilizer to boost yields, but early results show no soil fertility gain. A tracer method tracks phosphorus from soil and fertilizer in crops, enabling per acre fertilizer estimates.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Beltsville
Agriculture
Charles Brannan
Wade's Wit a quick survey of misprints and mockery
The column samples late 1940s wit on planning for atomic defense and foreign policy. It lampoons leadership and public figures. It notes jokes about fatigue cures and a household human fly, with quips about Stalin, Forrestal, Ickes, Shaw, and Wilde.
Marshall Plan Proves Its Value by Preventing Crises
Joseph Alsop argues the Marshall plan shows success by averting inflation, starvation, and political extremism in Western Europe. He notes deficits and psychological hurdles, warns against overreliance on Mr X theory, and flags Soviet influence via local Communist movements as a key obstacle to full recovery.
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Paris
Europe
Western Europe
France
Italy
Kremlin
Mr. X
George Kennan
State Department
Kennan
Ny.ht Inc
First Word in Atomic Vocabulary Is Matter
Lecture notes from Prof. George Glockler of the University of Iowa explain basic atomic concepts to an audience of adults in an evening class. He covers matter as substance, extension, and space, plus chemical changes, symbols, elements, compounds, and the Laws of Definite Proportions and Conservation of Mass.
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George Glockler
University of Iowa
Marengo
Iowa University
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
McCloy Sees India as Key for World Bank Role
Marquis Childs argues John J. McCloy, chairman of the World Bank, should push constructive lending, especially to India, to develop untapped resources. He critiques European loan reliance, notes Bank underuse due to Cold War dynamics, and highlights India's rail and agriculture projects as ready for Bank support.
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Ashington
John J. McCloy
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
McCloy
Bank
United Nations
Uncle Sam
Truman
Western
Europe
World Bank
Middle East
Eastern
India
Pakistan
Soviet
Russia
Dr Brady on Cold Warnings and Consumer Education
Dr William Brady critiques space constrained prose on colds and pneumonia lessons. He contrasts patient centered guidance with insurer and manufacturer messaging urging comfort products while skeptically noting misleading claims and humorous observations about public reactions.
Old-fashioned saloon era memories in Kansas City Star
A nostalgic note recalls the old saloon scene with Little Nell seeking her father at the swinging doors. Inside, patrons played pinball and enjoyed beers while she waited outside for him to return.
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BI Vaughan
Kansas City Star
Nell
Papa
No Fun Being One of Many
Writers critique Hollywood queens and royal figures in a caustic riff. The piece contrasts media fame with polygamous royal claims and questions a publicist’s home life amid questions of influence and wealth. It uses satirical slang and sharp humor.
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Democratic National Committee
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George Killion
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Brannan
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National Labor Relations Board
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