Iowa Lawmakers Debate Research Service Reform
Iowa legislators consider creating a formal research unit with the University of Iowa Institute for factual study. Proponents say it would provide unbiased fact finding, while opponents warn of power concentration and higher costs.
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Iowa
Rep
Novak
Fairfax
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Iowa
Rep. Novak
Legislative Budget and Financial Control Committee
Senator Prentis
Mount Ayr
Budget and Financial Control Committee
Prentis
Bungled Diplomacy in Red China Prison Visit Suggestion
The piece critiques Governor Hoegh and UN Secretary General Hammarskjold for proposing a visit by parents of prisoners in Red China. It argues Washington should avoid such visits to prevent risks to U S interests and possible exploitation by Red propaganda. Dulles is defended for refusing access.
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Hoegh
Red China
U. S. State Department
Dulles
Washington
China
Red
United States
U.N
Hammarskjold
U. S
MacARTHUR urged concerted move to abolish war
The piece recalls Dwight D. Eisenhower era calls to abolish war and notes the Kellogg Briand pact of the 1920s as an earlier attempt. It argues war abolition has yielded limited results and suggests reexamining the idea for renewed hope.
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MacArthur
Revision of Das Kapital in the Soviet Union
The Soviet Communist Party central committee plans a 1924 Das Kapital edition to correct translation errors and bring Marx up to date. The change signals Moscow’s need to appease scientists and address food production while preserving Marx and Stalin as symbolic figures.
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Russia
Karl Marx
Soviet Union
Communist Party Central Committee
Marx
Engels
Kremlin
Stalin
Iowa House Passes Local Beer Bill By Narrow Vote
The Iowa house approved a local option beer bill 69 to 39, prohibiting local option elections until after the war. Cold weather and a warehouse fire also appear in this column with other district notes and community news.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Mercury
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Messinger and Sons Transfer Company
Norman Rockwell
Cleveland School
Saturday Evening Post
Chamber of Commerce
Chief Justice State of the Judiciary Address Proposal
Rep Keating's plan for a regular Chief Justice address to Congress gains support from Supreme Court members and argues for clearer accountability of the federal judiciary. The piece urges careful criteria and safeguards to avoid partisan misuse while seeking biannual briefings to boost reform and public understanding.
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Washington
Kenneth B. Keating
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Court
United States displays resolve in Korea and Asia policy
The U S Congress and the President unite to back a strong stance against Communist aggression in Asia. The policy promises no privileged sanctuary for attackers and vows forceful action if bases near the mainland are used. This shows a decisive shift away from appeasement and aims to bolster collective security in Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia.
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Washington
United States
Houses
Congress
Far Pacific
Free World
Asia
Korea
Indo-China
U.S
Senate
Wisconsin
London
Formosa
United Nations
China
Japan
Philippines
Southeast Asia
Tax reform urges repair of inequities in tax law
Merryle Rukeyser argues the next major federal tax reduction should not be partisan. The piece contends Congress must remove injustices, study fundamental concepts, and avoid rewarding only the wealthy while noting disparities in personal versus corporate taxation and earned income treatment.
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George M. Humphrey
the Treasury
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Congress
Fis
Cal
80Th Congress
Truman
Snyder
Time To End Office Parties Says Bug Baer
The piece critiques Washington snooping and opaque spending, alleging duplications of indifference in Senate probes. It questions security concerns in agriculture and foreign operations, calling for tighter investigations and fewer secretive office gatherings.
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Bugs
Baer
Debunking Tonsillectomy Myths in Children Health
Dr. Brady reviews research on tonsil removal for frequent childhood colds. He cites studies from Archives of Otolaryngology and Kaiser noting many procedures are unnecessary and that nonremoved tonsils correlate with fewer infections over ten years in comparable children.
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Archives of
Otolaryngology
Medical Journal of
Ear and Throat Diseases
Albert D. Kaiser
Rochester
Kaiser
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Linn County
Betty Whipple
Washington High School
Ruth Bryan Owen
Nationals of the American Revolution
Rhesa King
Iowa Association of Registered Nurses
Mercy Hospital
Henry Siersma
Patterson, N. J
Roscoe Drummond
Judicial Conference of the
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Lawrence
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