Truman Veto Clouds Bas ing Point Pricing Debate
A veto by President Truman blocks a basing point pricing bill aimed at absorbing freight charges to achieve uniform delivered prices. The veto sparks confusion rooted in a two-year-old Supreme Court decision and raises questions about antitrust law and FTC stance, with party organization in Linn County boosting voter turnout in the off year primary.
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Precinct Organization Gains Steam For Iowa Campaigns
In the last days both parties in Iowa unveiled plans to perfect organizational efforts for campaign time. The goal is to mobilize voters in the fall election and avoid lying down on the job. The 1948 Republican committee in Iowa showed activity, though results were limited.
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California's population surge and its heavy burdens
Governor Warren outlined California's rapid growth from 90 000 residents in 1850 to about 11 million by the state centennial, with most gains since 1940. He highlighted the challenge of integrating 4 000 000 newcomers and contrasted Iowa's smaller scale, urging shared effort to tackle the era's social and public needs.
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Two musts for Democrats tax law and Amerasia probe
Analysis notes two key federal tasks for the Democratic party as they face a looming deficit and scrutiny over the Amerasia affair. It argues for enacting a new tax law and pushing a thorough, nonpartisan congressional inquiry, warning against whitewash and partisan control of investigations.
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Leaders misread history on Soviet policy says Sokols ky
George E Sokols ky argues that Truman Acheson and other leaders misjudge Soviet aims. He decries the One World concept, Marxist dialectical materialism, and the cold war as permanent revolution, urging better historical literacy to grasp 20th century geopolitics.
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Dentists Should Complete Medical Degree Before Specialization
Dr Wm Brady argues dentists belong in the medical field, advocating that dental training should require an MD first, then two years of dental specialty study to earn DDS or DMD. He cites Harvard and other schools as moving toward MD prerequisites and warns of public confusion over the title Doctor. He predicts all future dentists will graduate in medicine before pursuing dental specializations.
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Democrats Seek Public Look at Tribune Prosecution Case
Demos press for a separate committee to probe the justice department and Amerasia case. They aim to widen the wartime inquiry to hushups including the Chicago Tribune prosecution over the Midway story and the December 5 1941 mobilization report. The grand jury was abruptly dropped with no explanation. secrecy surrounding early wartime intelligence disclosures fuels the push.
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France’s collapse nears as Petain named premier
In wartime France Marshal Petain becomes premier replacing Reynaud who resigned. The piece notes Ten Years After France moves toward surrender and details a shift in leadership during a critical moment.
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Elliott Cobb
Out of the Past: A Childlike Mind in Simple Science
A reflective note on how a child's straightforward approach to experimentation echoes core scientific virtues. It suggests that simplicity can reveal truths that grown minds may overlook in pursuit of complexity.
Can't Revise Social Security Setup Overnight
Senator Margaret Chase Smith notes the Senate faces a major social security bill with House revisions likely not as liberal. She recalls the program's origins from Germany and early U S studies, outlines its broad coverage from unemployment to old age and health, and cautions against rushing a system built over decades.
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Morale Sags Over Slot Loss For Officers
A brief, clipped note laments that an officer slot must be relinquished, hindering the sense of superiority once enjoyed by a second lieutenant over a four star general. The fragment hints at morale concerns within a military ranks context.
Winsome Churchill Emerges as Radical Backlash Fades
In England the conservatives gain ground as radicals lose seats in Parliament. Winsome Churchill is highlighted as a key figure shaping the hour amid shifting political currents and empire era debates.
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Churchill
Dental cavities in children and vitamin D dosage discuss
Readers ask if filling baby teeth is necessary to protect future teeth and if high dose vitamin D is safe. The dentist warns against premature tooth loss and notes proper dental care. a physician cautions that 50,000 units daily is unsafe without supervision, recommending 500 to 3,000 units.
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