A Dangerous Undertaking Launched with Misgivings
The Greek Turkish loan faced serious misgivings in Congress despite its approval. Voters on both sides doubted its wisdom, seeing it as a gamble amid fears of fueling Russian influence and provoking international extortion. Supporters argued it could stop aggression, but outcomes remain uncertain.
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Congress
Greece
Turkey
Soviet Union
United States
Washington
Manchuria
Mussolini
Hitler
Rhineland
Austria
Correction admission on vision tests for motorists
The column admits a math error in a vision test editorial. It clarifies that 8.6 percent of 3,000 misread as 8,000 was the base and that 1946 figures would imply about 94,600 of Iowa's 1,100,000 licensed drivers may have faulty vision. The piece stresses the figure’s significance and apologizes for faulty judgment, not intent.
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Gremlin
Iowa
Forever Amber banned by post office stirs crowd
The post office department blocks Forever Amber from mail delivery under obscenity laws, prompting urging readers to buy now as collectors’ items. Public chatter rails at the book’s publicity surge and wonders if it will force further reading.
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Sally Rand
Aimee Semple McWhoozis
Preparing for Defense and the Next War
Columns by Robert Quillen warn that economic bubbles burst and wars may come when least expected. He urges prudent defense planning, public input to leadership, and maintaining readiness as Russia’s atomic threat grows and radar defenses weaken.
Voices from the past on culture and politics
A miscellaneous column reflects on art and authorial impact, warns of unpreparedness for danger, notes racial tensions in Ohio and South Carolina, critiques imperialism and pricing policy, and recalls perspectives on education and American race relations from a prewar era.
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Ohio
The
Legion
City Hall
South Carolina
By Bugs Baer On Posses And The Posse Comitatus
A satirical riff questions how southern courts redefine posse power as taxation grows. The piece muses on when a posse becomes a mob and envisions returning to mounted pursuit with an eye for speed. It blends western lore with legal terms and streetwise wit.
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Posse Comitatus
Ives Rebellion Narrowly Beats Ban in Senate Labor Bill
Senate report notes Ives Morse revolt with 16 Republicans opposing Taft on bargaining. Dewey denies directing Ives while signaling stronger union reform support. Democrats wary of political maneuvering, predicting a tight final vote and possible Truman veto strategy. Delegations eye Dewey and White House implications for 1948 race.
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Pwashington
Ives
Taft
Senate
Tom Dewey
New York
Cioish
Sen. Morse
Dewey
Truman
Mr. Truman
White House
House
Martin
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Howard Smith
Virginia
Morse
CIO
Chicago
Baltimore
Madison
Lobbyists Rally Congress Over Housing Bill at Statler Dinner
Morton Bodfish organized a high powered anti Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill dinner at the Statler hotel drawing many congressmen. Bodfish placed loyal henchmen on key committees and two freshmen Riley and Fletcher leveraged positions to oppose housing measures. Notable attendees included Sen Ed Johnson Sen Pappy O Daniel Sen Clyde Reed and Rep Cunning ham Iowa Bennett Kilday Dawson Hardy Stockman Dirksen Hill and Spence with others and two Bodfish aides present.
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Sshington Walte
Statler
Ace
Morton Sbodfish
U. S. Savings and Loan League
American Savings and Loan Institute
Morton Bodfish
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Bodfish
Charles Fletcher
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
San Diego
Calif
Fletcher
House Banking and Currency Committee
Statler Hotel
Joe Martin
Joe
Ed Johnson
Colorado
Pappy O’daniel
Texas
Clyde Reed
Kansas
Cunningham
Iowa
Bennett
Kilday
Dawson
Utah
Hardy
Stockman
Ore
Spence
Dirksen
King
Our Production Is Miraculous Whispers of World Grain Aid
Marquis Childs notes North America’s output feeds the world and argues the effort surpasses needs. in March total grain and flour sent abroad reached 1,552,000 tons. U.S. shipments also supplied Canada with 7,000 tons of flour and 38,000 tons of grain.
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Wafashington
North America
Henry Wallace
Record coal and grain shipments drive amid postwar exports
April coal shipments to Europe rose to 2.59 million tons, outpacing March as production runs at a high level. Grain reserves remain adequate for May and June, with the two month average near 1.6 million tons. The year ending July 1 could top 14 million long tons, aided by the world food program led by Secretary Clinton Anderson and Capt. Granville Conway.
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Department of Agriculture
John L. Lewis
United States
Clinton Anderson
Granville Conway
Conway
Truman
Two Year Training Favored for Nurses Says Dr Brady
Dr Brady argues for a two year hospital nurse training course with full education and urges caution about short bedside nurse programs He cites American Surgical Association findings and nursing school enrollment declines from 1938 to 1946 warning that rush into bedside nurse roles could undercut quality and pay.
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American Surgical Association
Questioning milk obedience and medical jargon health view
The writer argues against forcing a child to drink milk before breakfast and warns it may foster aversion or illness. A commentator asks about cardiac embarrassment, explaining it as a pretentious doctor term for heart issues and noting the term is embarrassing to the speaker.
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C.L.G
S.H
GOP Records on Legislation Highlight Bipartisan Efforts
The article credits the Republican Congress with expediting major bills by June, including reforms to labor relations, tax reduction, anti racketeering measures, and substantial budget cuts. It notes Democratic involvement, debate scrutiny, and a coalition with Democrats aiming to curb graft and special privilege in government spending.
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Ashington
Republican Congress
Lawrence Press
Truman
America
Congress
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Russia
Quillen
Stalin
Carlyle
M.P
Bugs” Baer
George Clark
Sapmeht
Paul Mallon
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Mallon
Drew Pearson
John J. Riley
Riley
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Federal Savings and Loan Association of Chicago
Banking Committee
Henchman Riley
O’daniel Stars
Sen. O'Daniel
Building and Loan Association
United States Senate
O’daniel
Marquis Childs
Centralia
Europe
Cleveland, Miss
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Delta Council
Democracy At Work
McKeldin
Lockport
U. S. Army
Gladys W. Hughes
Harvard University
Wm. Brady
Personal Health
David Lawrence
Gop
Sen. McKellar
Tennessee
David Lilienthal
Hickenlooper
Vandenberg
Michigan
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