Republicans Unite under Grass Roots Steering in New Congress
The Republicans forged unity through a representative steering committee with Speaker Martin and Floor Leader Halleck, guiding a two pronged policy to curb legislation and avoid emergency measures. Deliberate delays on union reform and secrecy kept Democrats unaware of the approach, yielding satisfaction with the outcome.
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Letter to Harriman on foreign lending study and Hollywood bets
Howard Hughes critiques the wartime loan and underwriting committee and mocks the idea of a grand study. He quips about stop and listen replacing shoot the works. He comments on Bill Powell as Harvey and suggests Barry Fitzgerald or Fay for the film. He recalls 13 years in aviation losing 14 million dollars and mocks wartime party excesses as Miss 200 of 1944.
Senator Taylor to Ride Coast to Coast for Peace Tour
Glen Taylor of Idaho, a former vaudeville crooner, will travel by horse from San Francisco to the Atlantic coast this summer. He says the trek is a publicity stunt for peace to highlight United Nations cooperation and to counter isolationist sentiment in the Middle West. He plans to ride every mile, crossing deserts and the Rockies, with a trailer horsE following, and expects the journey to take about three months.
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Walter Winchell on America as a Melting Pot
Walter Winchell argues that the United States is a mosaic of 256 religious denominations and many ethnic groups. He notes immigrant origin in Virginia politics and Revolutionary War soldiers, emphasizes enduring immigration, Indian populations, and the Statue of Liberty as symbols of national minority unity.
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Cost of Living Spiral In Truman Era State of the Union
President Truman warned of rising prices in his January state of the union and twice urged Congress to curb inflation in economic reports. A later special message called for action and private industry was urged to cut costs voluntarily. No action followed while costs and profits climbed. earnings in 1947 surpassed last year’s record by about 50 percent. A Senate joint committee was created with $100,000 for hearings, expected to begin mid September.
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Useless Jobs Persist Across Federal Agencies
The piece argues that shifting administrations will not cut the numerous federal agencies and bureaus. It notes these jobs, though often seen as useless, provide patronage and can be filled by the party in power. Both Democrats and Republicans want to preserve these positions regardless of party changes.
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General Quiz Questions
Answers vary by source and context. Germs have no color in reality. Raindrops are round due to surface tension in microgravity effects. on Earth they are spherical or oblate. A standard harp has 47 strings. Japanese cherry trees in Washington DC bear fruit inconsistently due to climate and cultivar. Jordan almonds are named after the Jordan River region, not the river itself. The physician who linked chest sounds to disease is not tied to a single discoverer. phonocardiography emerged from multiple clinicians over time.
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They are colorless and fruitless almonds origins claim
The notes state colorless properties and that they rarely bear fruit. The name allegedly derives from jardyne almaunde meaning cultivated almond, with Hippocrates cited as a source.
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