Keep Delivered Pricing And Trust in Truman
A major cement maker stays with its pricing policy despite President Truman vetoing the basing point bill. It cites Truman’s view that independent competitive delivered pricing is lawful and promises no price rise above the lowest competitive price. The piece notes FTC pressure and calls for restraint in Korea. It also critiques desire for rapid decisive action and warns against revealing new weapons.
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Supreme Court
Truman
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
F.o.b
We Are Not Losing Our Heads On North Korean Fighting
The editorial urges readers to pause and consider the uneven odds of American forces in North Korea. It notes the difficulty of fighting a larger, better equipped foe and calls for prudent judgment amid early battlefield reports.
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Setto
Korea
Contractors urged to provide safe pedestrian detours
The Central Constructor praises Iowa contractors for improving by pass routes around sidewalk work. It notes detours reduce mud and street detours, improving safety and convenience for pedestrians while avoiding accidents and injuries.
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Iowa
Gazette
Truman Losing Southern Demo Support Signals Conservative Shift
The piece argues that Truman era liberalism is waning as Southern Democrats back conservative candidates. It cites Graham's defeat in North Carolina over Willis Smith, Pepper's Florida loss, and potential Dixiecrat maneuvers with Byrnes. It notes Ohio Governor Lausche flirting with Taft, suggesting a broad conservative trend impacting 1952 politics.
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Truman
Frank P. Graham
North Carolina
Graham
Willis Smith
Sen
Smith Graham
Pepper
Florida
South
Byrnes
Eisenhower
Taft
Australia
New Zealand
England
America
South Carolina
James Byrnes
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Republican
Robert A. Taft
Lausche
John Bricker
Mooney denial and veteran tributes highlight the past
This Day recalls California governor C C Young denying Tom Mooney’s pardon and Mooney vowing to keep seeking freedom. Knights of Columbus presented a silk flag to council No 909 with Leo Peiffer delivering tribute to World War II gold star members. Rockefeller marked his 91st birthday at Tarrytown with golf and gifts.
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C. C. Young
California
Tom Mooney
San Quentin
Young
Mooney
Knights of Columbus
K. C
Leo Peiffer
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Labor, Politics, and Union Power in the CIO AFL Debate
George E. Sokolsky argues that labor unions, with 15 million members of a 60 million labor force, wield power through untaxed funds and political influence. He notes the Truman Boyle alliance strengthens labor's grip on Democrats while challenging Republicans and contemplates realignment or a possible third party. The piece highlights mobilization against Communists within unions and the potential impact on party politics.
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United States
Organized Labor
Republican Party
Cio-Pac
AFL
Congress
CIO
Truman- Boyle
Truman-Boyle Labor Alliance
Democratic Party
Truman
Korea Aid Shortfall Stuns Capitol Critics
By Drew Pearson 1949 A stalled aid flow to Korea emerges from a closed senate briefing. The internal security rationale limited shipments to replacement stocks and guerrilla efforts, with MacArthur blocking release. Process delays and political caution delayed actions until late 1949 amid bipartisan criticism.
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Ashington
Korea
Congress
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
William Knowland
California
MacArthur
Senate Appropriations Committee
National Security Council
Joint Chiefs of Staff
SCAP
Central Intelligence
U. S
Security Council
Europe
Greece
Turkey
John Muccio
Washington
Muccio
Truman
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Lemnitzer
Ferguson
Knowland
Cain
George
Georgia
Ohio
Bricker
Taft
Personal Health Common Cause of Piles
Dr Brady explains internal piles may cause fullness and distension mistaken for constipation. Avoid laxatives and enemas as they worsen congestion. Long neglected piles bring anemia and emaciation. false modesty and poor examinations delay proper care.
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Wiseacre
Vital Questions Raised by Korean War Developments
A Washington columnist lists crucial questions about U S readiness and strategy in Korea and Europe. He asks why naval forces were limited and Marines kept at home, why older F 51 aircraft were sidelined, and why air and amphibious plans were mishandled amid rising global tensions. The piece critiques command decisions and presidential overrides shaping early Cold War responses.
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Yuash
United States
Europe
Asia
Russia
Formosa
Indo-China
Iran
Turkey
Greece
West Berlin
Navy
Air Force
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Devers
Army
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
General MacArthur
Continental
Bugs Baer and the Cold War Doorstep Rhetoric
A fragmented editorial voice mocks Cold War fear and diplomatic strain using comic riffs on weather, geography, and a weary citizen’s take on policing the world. The piece mixes slang, irony, and political jabs in a chaotic streetwise volley.
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