Filibuster Stuns Senate in 31-Hour Marathon Session
The Senate endured 31 hours of continuous session over Friday and Saturday to delay voting on overriding a labor bill veto. Senators Morse Taylor and Pepper led extended speeches and pointed to reforms, while observers speculate Morse aimed to boost anti-filibuster measures. Henry Wallace’s presidential prospects and his influence in Washington are also discussed, with opinions on a potential third-party path.
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Wallace among the Most Unpredictable Figures in Politics
Wallace is an engaging figure to watch and the most unpredictable to reach the upper political levels in many years. His stance generates ongoing discussion as Jim Farley comments on the late President Roose.
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Johns Hopkins Reports Polio Vaccine Progress In Monkeys
Experiments at Johns Hopkins have successfully vaccinated monkeys against infantile paralysis. Researchers caution this does not imply immediate human protection and progress remains years away, though the finding offers hopeful progress in a discouraging field. The broader point is that optimism persists in improving children's health despite ongoing challenges.
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You Can’t Be Free When One Firm Owns Everything but You
Robert Quillen analyzes postwar fears of Soviet influence and capitalist foes. He argues Americans must endure an extended struggle to preserve freedom, urging unity, patience, and steadfast resistance to what he calls deception and subversion. The piece attacks Russia, labor manipulation, and a loss of national resolve.
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Quotable Thought on Invention and Human Welfare
A distant quotation highlights that invention augments human power and well being, attributed to H. W. Beecher. The line reflects a historic view praising technology's role in improving lives through progress and ingenuity.
Atomic diplomacy replaces dollar era in U S foreign policy
The speaker recalls harsh tactics of past diplomacy, noting stiff resistance and confrontations with Soviet leader Stalin. He describes moving from dollar diplomacy to what he calls atomic diplomacy, framing a shift in approach and signaling a tougher stance and new strategy.
Pressure Politics Behind Hungary Crisis and Moscow Talks
The article argues that fear of war drives Bevin and Bidault to invite Moscow to a three way relief conference, linking Hungary's communist seizure to diplomacy. It suggests Vatican agitation and internal U S debate reflect a broader tactic rather than a real war threat, with notes on Truman policy and doubts about Russia’s long term aims.
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Hungary and Hungary Crisis War Rumors Stir Debate
The text discusses war risk in Europe, noting Communist activity in Hungary, potential civil conflict along the Danube, and Vatican and State Department interpretations. It questions the impact of severing financial aid and argues for aggressive diplomatic action through the United Nations to safeguard Hungarian independence.
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Truman Loses Either Way On Taft Hartley Bill
Marquis Childs argues in 1948 that Republicans gain whether Taft Hartley passes or fails, framing veto pressure from Interior Secretary Krug and potential coal strikes led by John L. Lewis. The piece predicts political backfire for Truman as Taft will claim he blocked a law supported by majorities, while Republicans claim Democrats destroyed labor peace.
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Health column weighs TB fears and ambulant piles aid
Dr Brady warns against assuming safety of items used by tuberculosis patients and urges physician input for household exposure. The column also discusses ambulant treatment for piles, olive oil nutrition, and personal reader questions on health, air quality, and travel’s effect on ailments.
CAB Debates Fine For United Overloading At LaGuardia
The Civil Aeronautics Board weighs fining United Air Lines for taking off overloaded from LaGuardia on May 29. If fined, families of victims could sue for millions, while CAB seeks precedent and airlines push for regulatory discretion.
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Truman veto debate sparks questions on Taft-Hartley
The piece questions President Truman's handling of the Taft-Hartley bill amid mixed signals on his veto decision. It argues his advisers distorted the veto message, weakening his stance, and notes broader doubts about labor regulation and political support ahead of 1948. It also reflects on public scrutiny of presidents and historical tailoring of policy.
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Wages Profits and Dividends Drive Consumer Spending
The piece argues that good wages fund consumer buying just as profits and dividends do. It notes the parallel between earnings from labor and from capital as sources of purchasing power in the economy.
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