Public housing bill and world federation debate shift in U S
The article reviews President Truman’s housing bill improving low cost housing amid opposition by business groups labeling it socialist and a national solvency risk. It also discusses United World Federalists of Iowa pushing a world federation via the United Nations to preserve peace through world law open to all nations and urging open hearings.
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Truman
Administration
Congress
United World Federalists
Iowa
UWF
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations
UVF
State Department
Department
World Federation
Iowa House of Representatives
National House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
District of Columbia
Sen. Smith
Medical Society of
Congress Members Introduce Joint Resolution on United Nations Federation
In the lower house Rep Judd of Minnesota and Rep Hays of Arkansas present a concurrent resolution urging the U S to back and strengthen the United Nations and push its evolution into a world federation with defined limited powers.
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Congress
Rep
Judd
Minnesota
Hays
Arkansas
United States
United Nations
One Man to Rule Navy Army and Air Force
Editorial warns against the Tydings bill concentrating military authority in a single non elected official. It argues this breaks constitutional practice, risks civilian accountability, and could worsen disunity and expense without full testimony from armed services. Rep. Vinson seeks fact finding before rushing legislation.
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Ashington
Citizens Committee For
House Armed Services Committee
Tydings
Defense
Army
Navy
Air Force
Walter Winchell
Collier’s Magazine
Mr. Vinson
House of Representatives
Armed Services
Secretary of Defense
West Point
Joint Chiefs
Annapolis
Hoover quote on action and idealism follows past words
In a reflection attributed to Herbert Hoover, the idea is expressed that words without actions are like assassins of idealism, underscoring the need for deeds to accompany rhetoric. The remark frames a critique of passive discourse in public life.
Wade's Wit Bits From A Snappy Column
A humorous collage of quips touches on crash myths, a congressman, a satire of guilt by association, a Missouri state song debate, and social commentary on Klansman nuisance claims, Brannan farm plan, and abstract art possibilities.
Local youths voice about swimming lessons and learning
A group of young residents describe their swimming experience and progress at Y M C A and local camps. They express varying ability levels from beginner to trained, naming Ellis, Indian Creek, and Camp Wapsie Y as locations involved.
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Ale Harris
Marion
Y.M.C.A
Churchill
Nineteenth Street
Camp Wapsie Y
Influence Counts for Too Much in RFC Loan
Marquis Childs examines the Lustron prefab housing case and the web of influence around RFC loans. Key figures include Wilson Wyatt, Herschel Young, Merl Young, and Harvey Gunderson, with ties to Lustron and Tucker promotions. A senator proposes a five year cooling off to curb revolving door influence.
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RFC
Wyatt
War Assets Administration
Lustron Corporation
Chicago
WAA
Preston Tucker
Tucker
Washington
Herschel Young
Young
Jackson County
Missouri
Truman
Herschel
Merl
Lustron
Marine Corps
Merl Young
Harvey Gunderson
Senate
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Rent Debate Baffles Tenant and Landlord All Month
In a lighthearted look at rental bargaining Bug Baer notes rent shifts every 30 days never fits both sides. Statements ping pong between parties as the bill swerves and the title remains elusive. If justice wins both sides appeal the verdict in this quizzical town.
Truman Pushes Economic Expansion to Counter Low Mood
President Truman briefed six Democratic lawmakers on a five point plan for economic expansion aimed at staving off low mood in the nation. He presented charts on prices wages profits and production and warned the next steps require guarded gradual inflation controls and careful planning. The group urged private investment and a national advisory board while stressing long term public works and voluntary purchasing adjustments.
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Truman
National Advisory Board
Business
Labor, Agriculture and
G.o.p.-Controlled
80Th Congress
Garrett estate draws twenty six thousand claimants
The Philadelphia Garrett estate has attracted 26 000 claimants to date and invites supporters to submit identity details with a brief note. The Post Gazette notes officials say public panic is unlikely and there is no danger of a hangover mood.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philadelphia
Garrett
Truman
Take Your Supplements For Life Says Dr Brady
Dr Brady answers readers questions about calcium D and multivitamin use. He cautions that gains from supplements fade if you stop and urges continuing only as needed by daily diet. He endorses a real foods based plan and notes moderation with cod liver oil can be safe.
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