Bold Foundations Asked to Embrace Pioneering Social Grants
In Harper s Edwin R Embree criticizes large foundations for conservatism and risk aversion in funding social ventures He argues foundations should back bold pioneering work where government and private capital cannot easily invest A Cedar Rapids based Community Welfare Foundation is urged to consider such aims and develop yardsticks to measure agency effectiveness as a first step toward smarter welfare spending.
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Edwin R. Embree
Harper's
Rockefeller Foundation
Julius Rosenwald Fund
Liberian Foundation
New Community Welfare Foundation
Cedar Rapids
Embree
Legion Pension Plan Divides Democrats and Republicans
The American Legion backs a $60 to $90 monthly pension for all veterans, while President Truman and Iowa GOP veterans oppose the idea as economically unsound. Veterans oppose the proposal, arguing most seek only a decent living and fear policy ruin if adopted. The Rankin bill should be defeated, supporters urge vocal opposition.
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Truman
Iowa
American Legion
Iowa Republican Veterans League
Legion
G.O.P
Rankin
Truman Oratory Won't Change Economic Trend of the Times
Analysis argues President Truman cannot reverse the February economic shift. It notes rising productivity, job creation, and cost-cutting as drivers of recovery, while cautioning against relying on rhetoric to restore pre-November sentiment. The piece also discusses travel costs, consumer value, and adapting to a changing economy.
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Truman
Transportation economics and travel flexibility amid capacity shifts
The passage discusses transport firms needing to market price differentials to ease consumer resistance as trains and planes run below capacity. It contrasts rail policies requiring 24 hour cancellation with potential traveler benefit from last minute reservations as weather affects schedules and demand.
Wade's Wit and World News Flood the Page
In a mix of quips and keen observations, Wade comments on Monte Carlo adding craps, a venture capital horror story, Bikini tests, a US voter misread, GOP reshaping the Queensberry code, and a massive San Francisco tower idea. He riffs on politics, science, and global headlines with his characteristic wit.
Nurses Underpaid Report Sparks Public Concern
Dr William Brady highlights a 1930s American Nurses Association study showing nurses in non hospital roles earning 145 to 175 dollars monthly with many under 100 dollars. The piece criticizes yearlong hospital binding post training and notes wide regional pay disparities alongside views on kitchen remedies and pressure cookers.
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American Nurses Association
National Nursing Organization
Mountain
Middle Atlantic
Pacific States
President Should Not Cede Final Word On Defense
Column argues against Hoover commission plan to abolish separate army navy and air force heads in favor of a single secretary of defense. It warns one man could become figurehead and urges preserving joint chiefs of staff with direct presidential access.
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Jashington
Hoover Commission
Army
Navy
Air Force
Secretary of Defense
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Department of National Defense
Joint Chiefs
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Barkley Faces Tough Senate Challenge Over Ruling
Marquis Childs outlines how Senate pressure and past precedents complicate Barkley s decision on debate limits. He weighs civil rights stakeholders and party splits, noting Vandenberg McKellar Chavez precedents and possible stalemates over labor non discrimination provisions.
Don t Blame Him in Jury Cash Reveal Case
A St. Louis case centers on a man who won a $10 jury award for uncovering $500000 in cash from an old trunk. The article notes skepticism toward policy positions raised by Horta and questions about the jurors' verdict.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Horta
Battle over civil rights fuels Senate clash
Stewart Alsop notes an impending head on collision between administration leaders and Southern Democrats in the Senate over Truman's civil rights program. Southern opposition solidifies and filibuster plans loom, with pressure mounting on Democratic Leader Lucas to take decisive action. Jake Arvey urges firm stance on civil rights.
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Senate
Ashington
Truman
Scott Lucas
Lucas
Jake Arvey
Illinois
Sue
Congress
Americans For Democratic Action
Senate Clash Rises Over Civil Rights and Filibuster Forecast
Northern Democrats led by Sen Francis Myers and Sen Brien McMahon press Lucas for a hard line on civil rights and Taft Hartley repeal. CIO and ADA push for bold action while Vice President Barkley could allow cloture on motions before floor debate. A fiery Senate battle looms as southern opposition endures.
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Pennsylvania
Francis Myers
Connecticut
Brien McMahon
Lucas
CIO
Alben Barkley
Sen
Arthur S Vandenbers
Senate
Spies and Ethics Don’t Mix in Public Debate
By Bugs Baer argues that ethics clash with espionage in a satirical take on government spying. He critiques double standards and notes a court ruling suppressing a telephonic tap due to lack of reliable corroboration. The piece satirizes bias and impartiality in surveillance.
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Humphrey
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By Stewart Alsop
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Copyight
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Bugs Baer
Republic
Supreme Bench
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