Congress trims Truman budget in name of economy
Congress passes 8.4 billion dollars in budget cuts claiming savings though many reductions cancel or defer payments. Veterans benefits public aid highways and civil service retirements are cut but actual spending remains largely unaffected, with deficits funded later. A sardonic exchange about England and American youth follows the fiscal note.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
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Civil Service Retirement Fund
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Smoggy Taste and a Bus Stop Bustle on a London Street
A busy street scene follows a man fanning himself at a bus stop. He debates with a neighbor about Cyril Joad and British tastes, arguing that English views label American youths as bright and brash while London fog supposedly dulls local character.
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Cyril E. M. Joad
London
Good Humor At Republican Convention In Chicago
An amused audience watches Mr Romani, Puerto Rico delegate, win praise for his light moment at the Chicago Republican convention. The piece notes Americans’ humor as a morale booster versus totalitarian rigidity and wartime strains.
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Chicago
Romani
Puerto Rico
Contents Important as a Wolf Cry in Mail and Investments
A reader laments government secrecy and marketing tricks in mail. An alert envelope marked Contents Important tempts a wary forest dweller to read a 1925 investment booklet promising $100,000 income, with a modern postcard offer to rate the magazine for $5, highlighting distrust of circular letters and advice.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
War Stamps and Bonds Pushers Appointed in City
Ten volunteers were named by C. W. Holstrom as captains for promoting and reporting stamp and bond sales across the city retail districts. The list includes Neal Henton Joe Enzler Carl Ettinger P J McBurney B L Wyler Lee Swanson James Fry Wallace Boyson M E Felden and Ira Brooks. Linn County backs Iowa conservation plan with staggered hours and share the ride program. A 97 degree day set a new yearly high as a mule team clash left Harry Hoover injured at First Avenue and Twelfth Street. Frank K Hahn nominated for Cedar Rapids postmaster per Washington report. The ice house at Marion was destroyed by fire with substantial losses.
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Joe Enzler
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P. J. McBurney
B. L. Wyler
Lee Swanson
James Fry
Wallace Boyson
M. E Felden
Ira Brooks
Linn County
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Iowa
Mercury
Harry Hoover
First Avenue
Twelfth Street
Frank K. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Marion
Vitamin C and nutrition for nursing and bottle fed babies
Dr. William Brady outlines that all infants need supplements beyond milk including vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, and iron. He warns scurvy can begin with subtle signs and recommends starting orange or tomato juice early, progressing to a daily tablespoonful, with fresh juice and raw foods preferred and heating avoided.
Mail Bay Acknowledges Child Comfort Policy
The note reports satisfaction with a policy letting children wear or not wear certain clothing in any weather. It credits the change with better energy and mood among the children and extends congratulations to the parents for their good judgment.
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R. A
Stock ownership less exclusive to the wealthy
Sen Margaret Chase Smith cites a Brookings Institution survey showing 76 percent of American stockholders earn under 10 000 dollars after tax and that over 200 000 families earning under 2000 dollars own shares. Ownership is widespread across medium cities and the Far West, with men more likely to own stock than women.
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Brookings Institution
United States
Harbor Stock Exchanges
East
Truman Would Toss His Hat If Wind Blows Wrong
President Truman weighs reentering the race if four Democrats—Senator Russell Georgia Senator Kerr Oklahoma Vice President Barkley and Speaker Rayburn—would be electable. He prefers Kefauver Stevenson Harriman for the Chicago ticket and would veto nominations that include the taboo names. He aims to ensure a winning liberal ticket even if he must run again.
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Barkley
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Illinois
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Bug’s Baer Seethes Over GOP Backing Of Nominee
The piece questions whether flat tened GOP candidates will support the nominee and mocks vague assurances. It compares political handshake to a nonofficial count and praises fact-finders who exposed absence of facts in a biting, sardonic tone.
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G.O.P
Can G O P Heal Wounds In Doubtful Time
Marquis Childs analyzes whether the Republican Party can unite behind Dwight D. Eisenhower after a divisive convention. He compares 1940 and 1948 patterns, notes old guard friction, and warns that the campaign requires clear leadership and unified strategy to avoid internal splits and missteps.
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Republican Party
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wendell Willkie
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Eisenhower
Arthur E. Summerfield
Manager of No 2 theater may sue over packing method
A Kansas City Star item notes popcorn packed with a denatured corn product is so repulsive in color and taste that it deters eating. The No 2 movie house manager in the old home town may sue for patent infringement over the process.
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Bill Vaughan
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