Elective vs appointive Iowa education office debate continues
The piece argues to keep the Iowa superintendent of public instruction an elective post and cites past voter apathy while contrasting careers of Miss Parker and Miss Agnes Samuelson. It notes opposition from the Gazette and school code commission and predicts 1947 legislative debate.
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Lowe
Iowa State Teachers Association
Parker
Iowa
Miss Parker
Agnes Samuelson
ISTA
National Education Association
Miss Samuelson
School Code Commission
the Gazette
United States
State Board of Education
Iowa Democrats skip Des Moines dinner honoring Chicago’s Mayor Kelly
A Des Moines dinner honoring Chicago Mayor Kelly draws few attendees from Iowa. Only former Gov. Nels Kraschel is named among the missing or nonparticipants in this event noted for its connection to the 1944 Democratic convention.
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Iowa
Farm managers and governors clash in state institutions
A long-ago law gave the governor authority to appoint farm managers at state institutions, but left unclear whether managers answered the governor or the institutions. Friction arose as managers claimed authority, while superintendents resented encroachment. A legislative committee urged clarifying the chain of command, suggesting farm managers report to the board of control, not the governor, to relieve split authority and improve efficiency.
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State Board of Control
George A. Wilson
Board of Control
Irving D. Long
Manchester
Blue
Iowa
Mounting Economic Storm May Split Democratic Party in Two
Marquis Childs argues that looming 1948 elections could expose a rift in the Democratic Party as presidents' agendas stall in Congress. He cites obstruction by Manasco and Hoffman, absent representatives, and potential cross‑regional conflict between industrial North and rural South.
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Democratic Party
Union
Roosevelt
Old Buffalo Worker Champion of Hard Work
A 102-year-old Buffalo man tells an interviewer he loves hard work as millions walk off the job. The piece notes a medieval pace amid wartime to peacetime transition and cites President Truman urging urgent full employment legislation to Congress.
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Chicago Daily News
Truman
House
McCormack
Conference Could Make History in Labor Talks
Merryle S. Rukeyser argues the labor management conference may be historic if it rejects eyewash and aligns on shared goals. She urges cooperation between business and unions to curb inflation by cutting government spending and remove bureaucratic fear in citizens.
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Mac
John L. Lewis
Unified Command Plan sparks top military tensions over defense department
The piece outlines friction among army navy and air force leaders over a proposed single department of national defense. It notes fears of biased budgets and questions whether the air forces should be independent or share cabinet status. It discusses possible compromises and broader economic policy concerns tied to reconversion and collective bargaining.
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Army
Navy
Air
Department of National Defense
Congress
Army Air Force
Department of Defense
Air Force
Marine Corps
I Air Bomber Command
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
School Drinking Machine Sparks Health Debate
In a neighborhood public school serving 400 students a free access dispensing machine for pop draws concern. Dr Brady argues refined sugars and caffeine harm growing bodies, urging water fruit juice or milk as better fuels and warning against quick energy cheats that undermine nutrition and appetite.
Thinking Before We Act Could Mean Better Lives for Us All
A father pleads for thoughtful action over impulse, urging readers to use reason and foresight. He reflects on warnings, the cost of foolish choices, and how initiative shapes outcomes in war and peace. The letter emphasizes learning from experience and choosing the wise path.
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Alvin Hansen
Louise
Out of the Past Quote Summary
A brief aphorism notes that empty vessels are loudest and the witless blabber most. It cites Plato to emphasize the noise of ignorance over substance.
War's Habit Forming Beer Tagger Tamer
Fragmentary OCR note discusses a wartime habit forming beer and a person tagged as “Jersey King” who tapered off, with a general statement that war remains powerful and ongoing. No clear events or dates available in readable text.
Recalling Boyhood Trails versus Modern Progress
Columnist Drew Pearson reflects on returning to his Swarthmore area childhood haunts near Crum Creek and Doggie Stream. He notes vanished old sites, a transformed landscape, and the rise of electric rail and Swarthmore College, drawing a lesson that progress cannot be halted and science and education must lead to peace.
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Penn
Crum Creek
Ogden
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