Compulsory vehicle inspection gains momentum nationwide
The piece notes 14 states plus the District of Columbia have adopted compulsory periodic motor vehicle inspections, with 25 percent of cars in the nation now covered. It cites lower death rates in inspection states, urges non inspection states to act, and warns of federal action if states fail to act. It also discusses Japan's peace treaty and U S foreign policy context with remarks on John Foster Dulles.
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Senate faces approval of Japan pact and allied accords
The Senate weighs three bilateral security pacts with Japan, the Philippines, and Australia New Zealand before month’s end. Critics warn tinkering could derail long sought treaties and undermine American policy in Asia as Asian observers watch closely.
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IULE
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Philippines
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Asia
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Be a Realist Please we IT up to the credit of Congress man Dondero of Michigan
The piece mocks Representative Dondero for shouting that the McGrath ouster move is a Communist plot to hinder prosecutions. It notes Republicans and conservatives support the effort, questions the attorney general's haste against Communists, and hints Dondero may be acting out of step with reality while referencing Fatso, the canal dispute, and suffragettes in Egypt.
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Massachusetts
NATO Extension Debate Seeks Greece and Turkey Inclusion
Senator Margaret Chase Smith argues for ratifying a NATO expansion to include Greece and Turkey, boosting collective defense against the Soviet threat. She notes Turkey and Greece strengthen the eastern flank of Eisenhower’s European line and extend protection toward the Mediterranean, with broader implications for Arab states and regional balance.
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Linn County Civil Defense Chairman Attends Des Moines Meet
E. E. Lowe, chairman of the Linn County civil defense council, spoke at a statewide meeting in Des Moines about Cedar Rapids defense plans. A Cedar Rapids bank bought a $10,000 fire equipment bond issue for a new quadruple fire truck on the West side.
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Linn County Civil Defense Council
Defense Council
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M Lorraine Walker
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Peacock
Truman Budget Critique Calls for Prudent Fiscal Reform
Merryle Rukeyser argues President Truman’s $85 billion budget is the price of peace with $52 billion for defense and a projected deficit of $14.446 billion next year. He says inflation drives war-era costs, urges Congress to cut spending to align with $71 billion expected tax revenue, and advocates tax relief funded by restraint rather than new borrowing.
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Army officer bans lurid pocket books for troops
A military official reportedly forbids distribution of certain glossy pocket-size books to his troops citing provocative covers that could embarrass rank officers.
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Christian Science Monitor
15 Cent Wage Plan Aims To Avert Steel Strike
Washington sources report a behind the scenes plan to settle CIO demands with a 15 cent hourly package. The package splits costs between price increases and industry absorption, with an estimated $2-$5 per ton steel price rise and potential ripple effects across coal and other sectors.
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Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization Board
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Phil Murray
Truman
Policy Board
Smoking's health harms and unclear cancer links
Dr Brady summarizes the effects of heavy smoking on nasal pharyngeal inflammation, chronic bronchitis, and catarrhal deafness, noting uncertain links to lip and throat cancers. He cites Osler on heart irritable smoker syndrome, Shepherd on blood flow with inhalation rates, and warns of carbon monoxide and Buerger's disease risk.
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Dr. Osler
J. T. Shepherd
Buerger
Mail Bag Health Qs on Exercise Medicines and Milk
Health column answers reader questions on bicycle leg exercise for varicose veins correcting misconception about foot work, aspirin risks for a chronic cough, and milk consumption tied to artery hardening. The advice favors leg work, caution on daily aspirin, and endorses a daily milk intake of about three glasses as part of a basic diet pattern.
Truth and Denials Challenge Old Headlines Across Politics
A column traces cases where initial denials followed by later admissions impact political figures. It covers Washington police purchases by Barrett and Wolf, Stone and Webster ties to a coal mine, Dewey’s air trips and unpaid Colonial bills, and other political anecdotes from the era.
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Orient
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Publicity and privacy fuel campaign jitters across parties
In a brisk column, the writer notes politicians like Eisenhower Stassen Warren Taft MacArthur and others push publicity while accusing rivals of invading privacy. The piece recalls Al Smith and a famous party shift and hints at party loyalties and public opinion.
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