Hickens Chairmanship Backed in Atom Committee Debate
Washington reports say Democrats may keep Sen. Hickenlooper as head of the joint atomic energy committee. backers praise his fair, nonpartisan leadership and knowledge of atomic energy, arguing continuity serves America's long term interests.
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Lilienthal
Sen. Hickenlooper
Senate Democrats
Senate
Joint Committee
Sen
Byrd
Virginia
America
City Arbors Celebrate Cedar Rapids Tree Planting Effort
Cedar Rapids residents joined City Arborist Al Man and staff to plant 128 young green ash trees across two neighborhoods. The community effort followed a request from How About Equal Rights and highlighted local civic participation in urban greening.
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Cedar Rapids
Alman
Will Privileges Defend Thomas in Privilege Fight
Drew Pearson argues that J Parnell Thomas gains American privileges denied to victims. He notes Thomas can refuse to testify before grand juries, and courts instruct juries to respect that privilege. The column frames indictments as a test of due process and contrasts with public opinion.
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Pearson
York
Missouri
Congress
Henry Wallace
Glen Taylor
Chicago
Truman
Moscow
Mehunesea
Kenneth Wherry
G.O.P
Wade's Wit and the Privileges of Being American
A collection of political musings and asides on trials and rights of counsel, plus reflections on Truman era politics, foreign ministers, defense policy, and social attitudes. The piece ruminates on democracy, American rights, and public figures in a series of vignette-like observations.
New Deal Liberalism Remains Voter Favorite in Fortune Poll
The Fortune survey shows broad support for Roosevelt's New Deal with many citing human rights and relief aims. Voters favor the program despite concerns about efficiency and waste, and prefer leaders who defend the policy over critics who stay silent.
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Roosevelt
Copemans
Rew Fresh Herald
Old Age Leads in New Congress with Senior Chairs
In the new congress the oldest group of committee chairs presides led by Vice President elect Barkley aged 71. Tom Connally 71 Sol Bloom 78 Walter George 70 Robert Dough ton 84 Clarence Cannon 69 Spence 74 Sabath 82 Elbert Thomas 65 John Lesinski 63 Sam Rayburn 66. Seniority sustains chairmanships as reform attempts fade.
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Congress
Lawrencement
Harold Stassen
Barkley
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Connally
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Sol Bloom
Senate Finance Committee
Walter F. George
Georgia
House Ways and Means Committee
Robert L. Doughton
North Carolina
Appropriations Committee
Sen Oe
Tennessee
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Robert Wagner
New York
House Banking and Currency Committee
Spence
Michigan
Judiciary Committee
Ig SR On
Nevada
House Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Sabath
Illinois
Senate Labor Committee
Sen
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Comparatively Young
House Labor Committee
John Lesinski
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Joint orientation conference at Pentagon stirs security questions
At a Pentagon gathering led by Defense Secretary Forrestal top industrialists educators and labor leaders debated rearmament and security. CIO chief James B Carey pressed about Essington Pa plant dismissals of two alleged anti-Communists amid tensions over UEW influence and Taft Hartley oath requirements.
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Pentagon
Defense
Forrestal
Europe
Dewey
Winthrop Aldrich
Chase National Bank
Treasury
James B. Carey
CIO
Westinghouse Electric Co
Essington
Herbert Lewin
Francis Carner
Lewin
Carner
Carey
Workers Party
United Electrical Workers
Westinghouse
George H. Bucher
Electrical Workers
Phil Murray
UEW
Henry Wallace
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Reading Dr Read on Childbirth Natural but Not Pain Free
Dr Read argues childbirth is a natural function and can be painless yet urges protracted bed rest for nine to ten days. The article notes vintage advice contrasts with modern practice and mocks old warnings about walking, cold weather, and long confinement after delivery.
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New York City
Maternity Center Association
Dr. Read
London
Shareholders withhold votes critics of management polices
Corporate officials say shareholders who withhold votes and proxies are the most persistent critics of management policies. The comment extends to American shareholders as well in a broad remark on corporate governance.
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Chicago Journal of Commerce
America
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