Housing policy clash delays postwar relief
Governor says federal leadership is lacking while state efforts also miss the mark on housing. Private builders push market solutions as public housing advocates seek government subsidies, slowing action to shelter thousands. Iowa National Guard ends Eldora duty after a 72 day record, with 50 officers and 585 enlisted serving and managing cottages for boys.
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Blue
Washington
Anamosa
Guard
Eldora
State Guard
Iowa
A Job Well Done Praises Iowa State Guard at Eldora
The newspaper credits the Iowa State Guard for their service at the Iowa Training School for Boys in Eldora after a mass escape on August 29. It notes the guard’s timely intervention and suggests the state would be unknownable had they not acted.
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Iowa Training School For
Eldora
Iowa
Where is Stalin Now Stirring London to Speculation
Rumors in London swirl about Premier Stalin possibly visiting Washington and a planned meeting with Truman and Attlee. The piece notes British doubt about the talk, observes Stalin’s absence from Moscow appearances, and draws a parallel to the long mystery surrounding Hitler’s whereabouts.
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London
Stalin
Washington
Attlea
Truman
Moscow
Molotov
Hitler
Peace Officers Form East Central Iowa Association
Eight counties Jones Cedar Linn Johnson Benton Iowa Tama and Poweshiek join the East Central Iowa Peace Officers association. City police county officers highway patrols and township authorities welcomed the group formed over a year ago to foster closer cooperation and mutual understanding among law enforcement. The effort aims to counter rising crime after the war.
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Iowa
Wear Glasses or Vanity? Warning From a Reader
A reader warns against vanity about wearing glasses citing a Dorothy Parker line and a Durability of vision. The letter argues glasses do not deter romance and can even soften appearance while preventing eye strain.
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Dorothy Parker
Out of the Past Insight on World Knowledge
Quote interpretation notes that knowledge of the world equals an acquaintance with human infirmities. Dickens suggests worldly awareness comes from seeing and understanding people's weaknesses and flaws.
Ethics Lesson From an Old Harvard Professor
An old Harvard professor quizzes on ethics in wartime conduct. The exchange questions whether atomic weapons or gas are more ethical, ending with the remark that shared atomic destruction with the Japs was not liked, while the professor remains largely uninformed.
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Harvard
Bretton Woods Plan Fails to Gain Broad Ratification
George E. Sokolosky notes the Bretton Woods agreements signed in 1944 with the United States the only nation to ratify. He explains the plan proposed an international fund and bank for postwar recovery, but as of 1945 no other country had committed funds, with Britain seeking credits instead.
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United States
Bretton Woods
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Henry Morgenthau
Congress
Truman
Great Britain
Pee Pyle
Heywood Broun
Ernie Pyle
San Francisco
G.i.’S
S.S. Heywood Broun
Naples
Bowles Faces Inflation Fight Across Washington
Washington column notes OPA administrator Chester Bowles endures criticism as he battles inflation. The piece warns of consequences if inflation wins, including eroding life insurance values, pension incomes, and fixed-endowment funds, urging broader congressional action. It also covers reactions to wartime ship handling and a veteran journalist's blunt view of MacArthur’s acting on air.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Leon Henderson
Veterans Need Homes Now as Government Blocks Construction
Veterans and families face housing shortages as returning service members struggle to find dwellings. Realtors warn of ten government-caused obstacles including rental approvals, price ceilings, G I loans delays, and restrictive codes. Col. John Emery urges immediate government action to remove barriers and speed home building for veterans.
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Eterans
New York City
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John Emery
NAREB
G. I. Committee
Col. Emery
FHA
Va, Insurance Companies, Savings and Loans
Vitamin D and sun exposure in winter health advice
Dr William Brady argues readers should get 1,000 to 1,500 units of vitamin D daily through sun exposure and diet to strengthen immunity against respiratory infections. He notes past quarrels with medical authorities, jokes about rheumatism, and warns readers to enjoy sun and vitamin D regardless of political views.
Stassen Seeks World Order On Atomic Bomb Issue
Former Minnesota Governor and navy captain Charles A. Stassen argues for international control of atomic weapons. He proposes halting new bomb plants and limiting U S production to 25 bombs for an international air force, urging study of sovereignty limits and stronger global norms before any world government. He stresses good faith must be joined with law and justice.
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Washington
Stassen
Minnesota
Wendell Willkie
Navy
United States
United Nations
Capt. Stassen
Carpet Eater Rumor About Hitler Baffles Readers
The Minneapolis Tribune notes a wartime joke claiming Adolf Hitler chewed rugs due to war pressures. Origin cites a German term teppichfresser meaning carpet eater, spread by an English radio monitor lacking nuance or humor.
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The
Minneapolis Tribune
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Adolf
Election Results Show Mixed Machine Strength Across Cities
A Raymond Moley analysis argues Democratic gains reflect machine vitality in northern cities like Boston Cleveland and Pittsburgh. New York’s returns boosted Tammany power but exposed questions about O'Dwyer's leadership and state of voter interest as wartime attitudes fade.
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New York
Mules
Boston
Jim Curley
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
David Lawrence
Frank Hague
Jersey
Hague
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