Senate Hearings Opened on Truman Health Plan
Senate hearings on President Truman health insurance opened amid debate over social insurance as the alternative to state medicine. Kingsley urged a payroll tax funded program intended to cover about 120 million Americans, while Taft Hill and Lodge proposed federal grants to states with matching funds and emphasis on voluntary plans. AMA testimony expected. political battle shapes future legislation.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Senate
Truman
J. Donald Kingsley
Federal
Kingsley
Congress
House
Witesses
Tion
Taft
R-Ohio
Hill
D-Ala
Lodge
R-Mass
American Medical Association
AMA
Elbert D. Thomas
Dutah
lIt
Population Density Gap Between South China and U S
South China has a much larger population than the United States despite occupying less than a quarter of the land area. Mountain regions are sparsely populated, yet overall population is higher.
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South China
United States
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Challenge Puzzle
A reader friendly crossword puzzle list with across and down clues covering vague wordplay. Includes a cryptoquote sample LONGFELLOW code and Milton quotation, offering daily wordplay entertainment.
Forrestal Jumped to Death Amid Washington Strain
Washington scene wore on top officials as James Forrestal, secretary of defense, killed himself by leaping from a 16th floor window in a naval hospital. The article traces rumors, resignations, and the toll on leaders since Roosevelt era, noting others who faced illness or withdrawal under pressure.
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Ashington
James V. Forrestal
Washington
Naval Hospital
Truman
Forrestal
Defense
Apasht
Secretary of Defense
Congress
Rusmors
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Wedding Eve Laughs and a Toast to the Bride and Groom
In a small town a wedding rehearsal at the church ends with a lively reception. Guests drink Sal Hepatica as music and talk flow. a Decatur woman extols physical culture using a rod exercise joke at her father’s expense.
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Decatur
Homespun Fragments and Teasing Tales From a Party
An old file labeled homespun reveals quirky vignettes of ordinary life. Uncle Fred laments neighbors buying what he cannot. A nurse praises a future son while a man jokes about the teat. A polite man offers a seat on the trolley. A party scene turns witty as a daughter recalls a schoolmate father.
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Fred
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