Lilienthal Fight Over AEC Confirmation Sparks Debate
The confirmation battle over David E. Lilienthal as president of the Atomic Energy Commission drew sharp questions from Sen Taft who labeled him a power hungry bureaucrat and feared softness on Communism. Supporters note his honor and ability, while Washington critics still question the process and fitness for high government office.
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David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Taft
Soviet Russia
Washington
United States
United Nations
The Public Is You and the Right to Strike
A summary of Richard E. Danielson in The Atlantic Monthly arguing that the public good governs all rights. He contends that rights yield to the public good and asks whether practices like the closed shop and industrywide bargaining serve the public good. He asserts that the American people determine laws by their answers to these labor questions, and that the public is you.
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The
Atlantic Monthly
Richard E. Danielson
John Lewis
Public Convenience and Saturday Retail Closings
A reflection on store closing days urges weighing public convenience over debate. It cites rural town life, social ties, and the view that retailers serve the public good with reasonable hours and fair pay, stressing public needs in any operating changes.
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Appleton
Minnesota
The Greatest Story Ever Told on Goodyear network
A Goodyear sponsored broadcast of The Greatest Story Ever Told debuts nationwide on Sundays. Clergymen teachers and laity see it as a powerful tool to counter materialism and communism while honoring the life of Jesus and the memory of the Father of Our Country.
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American Broadcasting Company
Goodyear
Goodyear Rubber Company
Our Troubled Nation Narrows on World War Aftermath
A reflective piece condemns postwar policy chaos in world affairs, cites soaring U.S. pension costs, and criticizes Britain and Bevin over Jewish resettlement plans, suggesting strain in US leadership and international relations. The essay laments rising tensions and hints at a looming global conflict backdrop.
Our World Trade Dream and the Hermit of Free Trade
A критique lampoons postwar policy arguing Americans face costs from taxation and government, while aiding enemies. It questions Geneva talks and Hull treaties, condemns lend-lease and unrepayable loans, and laments sunken ships as a symbol of lost maritime strength. The writer blasts the World Safe for Democracy slogan and warns Uncle Sam cannot escape trouble.
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Germany
Japan
America
United States
Geneva
High Seas
Uncle Sam
Supreme Court ruling aids industrial peace in coal crisis
The Christian Science Monitor lauds the Supreme Court for affirming federal power to enforce order during the coal strike era. It notes Chief Justice Vinson upholds government authority to deal with emergencies while cautioning on postwar powers. The piece stresses loyalty to the nation and the need to prevent industrial warfare excesses as the court’s decision contributes to lasting stability.
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Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
Federal District Court
Fred M. Vinson
T. Alan Goldsborough
Congress
Lewis
District Court
Vinson
Christian Science Monitor
England's postwar crisis and Labour rise in Britain
An analysis of postwar England amid economic strain and political shift. It notes Churchill's legacy, Attlee's Labour victory, and plans for socialization and austerity, highlighting coal nationalization and production woes, with critics questioning solutions to coal shortages and broader economic recovery.
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Winston Churchill
Mr. Attlee
England
Dominions
India
Canada
Australia
United States
Labor Party
Churchill
Labor
Britain Faces Economic Struggles and Auto Market Shift
The piece discusses Britain's postwar economic strain as labor government confronts austerity, a weak export surge, and reliance on a U.S. loan. It notes Churchill's opposition stance, India and Palestine troubles, and doubts about Labour's stay in power, while predicting a fragile car market with high new-car prices and rising used-car depreciation.
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Isles
U. S
Churchill
England
Viscount Wavell
India
Palestine
Holy Land
Labor
Ma and Pa Hoskins Find Quiet Joy in Old Chair
In a small town a man hides a new rocker after hearing his wife Ma’s delight in it. He later returns her cherished old chair and, observing her simple pleasure, reflects on shared happiness. The Hoskinses are portrayed as content, long-married neighbors.
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Ma Hoskins
Pa Hoskins
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson
Benjamin F. Johnson
Mary Melvin
Market Street
Denton
Maryland
Caroline County
Caroline
Russia
Bevin
British Empire
Sapy Priser
WNPA
Allis
Allis Chalmers
Carville Fleetwood Hardware Co
Anita’s Beauty Salon
Joe Marsh
Hoskinses
United States Brewers Foundation
Denton National Bank
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Federal Reserve System
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