Governor Proclamation May Prompt Stronger Action
A Des Moines ruling limits reliance on war powers for rent control. The governor may issue a stronger proclamation or executive order if current measures fail. The piece discusses precedents, police powers, and potential impacts on housing, education, and administrative reform.
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Overnor Blue
Atty
Gen. Rankin
Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
George A. Wilson
School Board Acts Wisely in Easing Teacher Hire Rule
Cedar Rapids board of education starts action to drop two years experience requirement for teachers. The move aids the new superintendent Clyde Parker amid wartime teacher shortages nationwide. Temporary certificates had waived norms, with married women stepping in to teach during the war.
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Cedar Rapids
Speeders on First Avenue Threaten Pedestrian Safety
After a long period of quiet on First Avenue speeding returns as motorists push limits at multiple intersections. The piece urges the police to resume a year round crackdown to curb dangers and protect pedestrians.
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First Avenue
If Men Have Too Much of It A Curse Says Quillen
Robert Quillen argues machinery brings both benefits and social problems. He notes workers resisted labor-saving tech while employers profited, and warns progress can hurt if misused. He asks how to balance innovation with jobs and hints at broader social challenges ahead.
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America
England
Reaper
Actios
Silent Conquest Sparks Real Glory Within
Quote-based item notes Thomson saying real glory comes from conquering oneself, implying true victory is inner discipline rather than outward triumph.
Bugsy Baer Predicts Bold Fourth in 1976
The speaker, veering into satirical rhetoric, jokes about celebrating a second century of liberty with careless indifference. He boasts of abundance of “we” and mocks the atomized blitz in distant seas while lampooning high brass and moving pictures.
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Lazy Lagoon
South Sea Isles
Poor New Dealers Bridging Parties Split By Roosevelt’s Legacy
George E. Sokolsky argues the New Deal acts as a third party uniting diverse groups from liberals to socialists under Roosevelt. He notes internal strain after his death, with factions like the PAC and art circles seeking to hold forces together while Communists operate independently.
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New York
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
David Niles
Henry Wallace
Sidney Hillman
Hague
Flynn
Earl Browder
Marshall Field
Phil Murray
America
PAC
Old
Vito Marcantonio
Democrats
Prohibitionists
Franklin D. Roosevelt
One Bill the House Must Pass in Lively Session
With OPA fights delaying adjournment, a third party movement grows amid New Dealers and partisan strife. The LaFollette Monroney bill to reorganize Congress has passed the Senate and is poised to drive the House action despite late pressures and lobbying amid a tense political countdown.
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Congress
Joe Baldwin
House
Reo
Ashington
OPA
Truman
LaFollette- Monroney
Senate
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
White House
Paul Porter
Chester Bowles
John Steeman
Secretary of Commerce
Henry Wallace
Price controls and postwar economic policy debate
The piece argues whether the nation should keep price and wage controls or return to a free market. It warns a black market could flourish without coordinated policies and suggests a political compromise through Congressional action to stabilize costs. It highlights LaFollette Monroney bill reforms and Senate House modernization as steps toward a restrained, productive economy.
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White House
OPA
LaFollette
Senate
Personal Health Lessons On Weight And Longevity
A diaristic column argues that after age 35 each inch of waist over chest lowers life expectancy by two years. It notes weight can aid youth under 35 but becomes a hindrance later, urges engaging in hobbies and activities for health, leisure, and social interaction.
Niacin Reaction and Saccharin Advice
Readers report a niacin flush after a 50 mg tablet with heat sensation spreading from face to hands. An expert notes this is a normal reaction. niacinamide may lessen it. Saccharin can be used as a non sugar sweetener up to 5 grains daily for children or adults.
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H. A E
E. M
Truman weighs veto clash on price control bill
President Truman faced a tough choice over the price control veto after a White House meeting with cabinet and economic advisers. Supporters argued for compromise measures while opponents warned the Taft plan would fail, pushing the president toward a veto and potential special session.
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Ashington
Truman
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
John Snyder
John Small
Cap” Krug
Tom Clark
Capitol Hill
Sam Rayburney
Senate
Barkey
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Hannegan
New York City
Tammany Organization
Seattle
Hugh de Lacy
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Lawrence
Noa
Life Magazine
Sam Rayburn
John W. McCormack
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Wm. Brady
Personal Health
Drew Pearson
Wilson Wyatt
H E
Washington
Bowles
Leon Henderson
Ob Siens
Eastman Kodak Company
New Mexico
Eastman
Kansas
Los Alamos
Kodak Company
KKK
Hairman John Wood
Georgia
Rep
Karl Mundt
South Dakota
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