Risks in Europe Argue For Keeping Our Strength
The suspension of half the Hungary credit mirrors the Greek Turkish loan as Truman doctrine logic. We fund Greece and Turkey to resist Communist pressure while withholding Hungary, risking Communist gains and boosting Moscow influence. Maintaining US strength is vital to back commitments and influence Europe and beyond.
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Iowa County Zoning Law Enables Metropolitan Planning
The legislature adopted a county zoning law allowing counties with populations over 60 000 to plan future expansion of metropolitan areas. Effective July 4, the law enables county supervisors to set up unpaid commissions, hold public hearings, and shape zoned areas like Cedar Rapids, protecting public input in planning as cities grow.
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Experts Clash Over Part Time Versus Full Time Board Rules
The board of control debates the need to hire top experts like psychiatrists at salaries higher than the governor's pay. Supporters of a part time system doubt a structure where the boss earns less than the employer. Leaders vow to push for a better 1949 hospital program and rehab aims.
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Iowa cities push for county zoning power
The piece argues for state law to allow counties to plan growth outside city limits and set zoning before annexation. It notes rapid new construction around Des Moines Davenport Sioux City Cedar Rapids Waterloo and other towns, urges orderly layout for streets schools parks and future expansion, and expects the new authority to curb ad hoc development.
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Confusion and currents of the age in a wary citizen
Malcolm Bingay laments confusion from reading experts and lectures. He recalls warnings about monopolies, the New Deal era rhetoric, and his doubt that loopholes in anti monopoly laws have been closed, ending with frustration at political outcomes.
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Scratched Up Bugs Baer Narrates Vaccine Episode
The piece uses quirky humor about an aging figure nicknamed Bugs Baer and a vaccine inspection. The narrator jokes about initials in a hat and medical decals on a fork arm, comparing surgery to a stitched status.
Farley Outshines Bronx Boss at Big Democratic Dinner
In New York City a clash between Democratic chief Ed Flynn of the Bronx and national figure Jim Farley ends with Medina's judicial appointment over Flynn’s wishes. Lehman leaves early, Eleanor Roosevelt skips, while Farley greets 1,500 guests priced at $100 each and gains high visibility amid party tensions.
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Tom Buoy Quietly Holds Back From Dewey Boom
Tom Buoy reports no Dewey surge and no slump in St. Louis despite pushing plans. He remains cautious and not eager for a spring rush, sticking to steady progress and keeping expectations steady.
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Rift widens between Democratic HQ and Truman cabinet
The article reports a rift between Truman administration allies at Democratic National Headquarters led by Bob Hannegan and Gael Sullivan and a cabinet bloc led by Secretary Henry Morgenthau Snyder. It cites private Miami conversations, concerns over pro business policy, and delays in appointments influenced by senators.
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Will Clayton Fights for Free Trade in Congress Clash
Marquis Childs analyzes Will Clayton as a strong advocate for free enterprise while facing opposition in Congress over a proposed 50 percent wool tariff hike. He notes Wool growers influence, wartime wool stock, and the broader risk of subsidies and dumping that threaten free trade and the world trade plan.
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Gerontophobia and a cure by somersaults
A reader describes fear of aging and death and Dr Brady notes gerontophobia as morbid but common. He jokes that nerves may mask real illness and prescribes six somersaults three times daily to boost mood and health, recounting a playful anecdote of a woman rolling on a pillow.
Princess Catherine of Greece to receive $40000000 dowry
The Columbus Evening Dispatch notes Princess Catherine of Greece will get a $40000000 dowry for her marriage. The piece comments on the large financial flow from the country and suggests a share for the author.
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Feudal Thinking Hampers Japan Reform Says Steele
The article argues feudal thinking remains the main barrier to democratic reform in Japan as occupation quiets wartime autocracy. Reeducation of 18 million schoolchildren is crucial, with teachers facing low pay, staffing shortages, and old methods. Efforts focus on expanding compulsory education, revising curricula, and school lunches boosting morale.
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