Massachusetts tragedy prompts calls for reform and treatment
The piece argues that punishment fails to rehabilitate sex offenders especially youths. It urges specialized treatment and, if ineffective, permanent confinement. It critiques Iowa's security measures and questions extending state control to girls athletics and other activities in high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Reform School
Iowa
H. H. Hauge
State Board of Control
What About Girls' Sports?
The Legislature shows genuine anxiety to bring state control over boys' high school athletics in Iowa, signaling potential expansion of state oversight into school sports policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Athletic Association
Boys’ Association
Girls’ High School Athletic Association
Iowa
Girls’ Association
State Department
Iowa High
Civic planning urged for Cedar Rapids growth
E. P. Boynton, chairman of the City Plan Commission major streets committee, tells the city council that future subdivisions need tentative street layouts. He urges studying nonplatted areas now to assure future buyers street access, proposing city and property owner cooperation on grading streets where laid out. He warns planning must precede Cedar Rapids expansion to remain Iowa’s best market center.
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E. P. Boynton
City Plan Commission
Boynton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
If You Would Improve Nation Begin with Improving Citizens
An opinion urging citizen responsibility over reliance on laws to fix national ills. The writer argues progress starts at home with parents and grandparents teaching right living, duties, and common sense, not merely enacting legislation. It compares government to a patient needing preventive care and stresses practical, moral action by individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Ashington
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Ellender
Louisiana
Out of the Past Quotation Highlights Literary Compliment
A quotation from Johnson on the value of honoring authors appears as a concise tribute. The remark frames praise as the strongest compliment an author can receive, underscoring enduring respect for literary work.
Just Another Million From the War Man’s Smirk at Peace Policy
The speaker critiques security council affairs and asserts peace means striking first. He mocks stockpile waste and the ten thousand army jeeps evaporated between Paris and Havre, calling it a $10 million taxpayer loss. He ridicules defense work as pointless if it fires blanks and ends with a cynical jab at funding.
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Paris
Havre
Greece and Britain Implicate the United States in Eastern Worries
George E. Sokolsky argues that accepting Britain's plan to shoulder Greek duties would force the U.S. to shoulder vast commitments from Greece to Palestine and beyond. He warns such a shift risks imperial entanglements, budget strains, and a potential Turkish crisis, comparing past Allied decisions to today’s danger. He questions whether the United States can or should bear these burdens.
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York
Potsdam
Great Britain
Greece
United States
Russia
Italy
Near East
France
Mediterranean
Spain
Gibraltar
Franco
United States and United Nations to Shape Postwar Peace
The column weighs the Dunkerque alliance between Bevin and Bidault as a step toward permanent German pacification and stronger UN roles. It warns Britain may cede imperial burdens while urging a robust UN to lead global peace, reducing reliance on colonial governance and wartime alliances.
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Bevin
Bidault
Dunkerque
Britain
France
Germany
United Nations
America
Cuba
Philippines
Health rules and first aid myths from a ninth grader
A student asks about mercurochrome versus iodine for first aid and requests essential health rules. The writer notes iodine hurts and shares a preference for mild tincture iodine with a dropper, while acknowledging debate on standard health guidelines and offering to help via mail if the question arises.
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R.W
M.H
C.H.R
Congress Delays Housing Relief as Veterans Wait
The article notes Congress stalls on veteran housing relief despite widespread need. Taft Ellender and Douglas Taylor push long range public housing with subsidies, but bills face hold ups from Tobey Wolcott and committee delays. Prospects hinge on builders and material costs and federal controls.
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Hampshire
Taft
Ellender
House of Representatives
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Calif
G. I
Senate
Glen A. Taylor
Idaho
Treasury
Wolcott
Congress
John L Lewis Testifies as Labor Ties Rise at Senate Hearing
Marquis Childs reports on John L Lewis before the Senate labor committee, portraying him as an aging actor delivering forceful rhetoric. The piece analyzes coal industry ownership concentration, government involvement, and the clash between labor and management as courts and lawmakers weigh government operation versus private control.
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Ashington
John L. Lewis
Senate Labor Committee
Supreme Court of the United States
Hamlet
King Lear
Naule Waynes
Cometsi
Lewis
Radio Notes and Comment on Hollywood and Truth or Consequences
ARBARA HALE and Robert Young star in Lady Luck on This Is Hollywood at 9 15 PM over CBS WMT. A Du Pont awards ceremony airs at 6 30 PM over ABC KXEL hosted by Mrs Alfred I Du Pont and Mark Woods. NWN Todd stars in My Name Is Julia Ross on Star Time at 7 PM over CBS WMT. Truth or Consequences continues with prize pledges and March of Dimes fund updates. Purdue Wisconsin game to decide Big Nine title carried by WGN.
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Arbara Hale
Robert Young
Hollywood
du Pont
Abckxel
Alfred I. du Pont
Mark Woods
The
American Broadcasting Company
NWN
Todd
Is Julia Ross
Cbs-Wmt
Ralph Edwards
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Sur Valley
March of Dimes Money
March of Dimes Fund
Nbc-Who
Purdue
Vaughn Monroe
Riley
Roy Rogers
Mr. Malone
Chicago
WGN
Headliners Tonight HICAGO Theater of the Air on WGN
The Chicago Theater of the Air will move from Medinah temple to WGN studios for this week’s program to boost quality. Victor Herbert’s Naughty Marietta stars Marion Claire with Richard DeRu ee and Bruce Foote. Time is 9 on Mutual WGN. Vera Vague plans South America appearances while off air. Ronald Reagan appeared on Dr Christian with brother Phil as producer. Bill Gagan known for tough-guy radio roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGN
Medinah Temple
Victor Herbert
Marietta
Marion Claire
Richard de Ruthee
Bruce Foote
Mutual
Vera Vague
Bob Hope
South America
Ronald Reagan
Christian” Gram
Phil
Bill Gargan
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights March 1947
Saturday scheduling shows cross at 6 36 p m on KXEL DuP awards at 7 minutes 7 30 pm Reed Wee 9 pm Carmichael at 9 45 pm with WMT Hit Parade 8 38 pm and WHO Barn Jubile 9 45 pm listed in a brief hour by hour program guide.
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Dad
Lands
China
Fiat
Canada
Bilbo
Johnson
Bugs” Baer
Security Council
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George E. Sokolsky
U.N
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
U. N
Palestine
Soviet Russia
Turkey
Egypt
Roosevelt
Churchill
Balkan
Sokolsky
U. S
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wm. Brady
Drew Pearson
Magnuson
Senate and Currency Committee
Sen. Tobey
New
Douglas-Taylor
Michigan
Jesse Wolcott
Housing Banking and Currency Counitee
Pesbson
Marquis Childs
John L. Struts
Barra Sei Ban Py L
Aiken
Smith Eal
Met
United Mine Workers Union
Ball
Perhaas
Peery
Sen Bien
Snes
Solomon
By Nadine Subotnik
Wamers
Om Eee Ees
Wee
WMT
Ayne Kis
Mantstnel Barn Rty Theater of
WHO
Jubile
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