California Labor Presses National Health Insurance Plan
The California State Federation of Labor urged adoption of a comprehensive national insurance program, presenting a seven point brief to President Truman's Health Needs Commission. It calls for expanded medical education, more hospitals, rural health support, extended public health services, care for children and disabled, and a national prepaid health scheme with strong private rights safeguards. The brief rejects state-controlled medicine and favors a nationwide system with guaranteed patient and doctor protections.
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Health program aims for free patient choice in care
The proposal seeks patient physician freedom of choice, early diagnosis and preventive care, and access to specialists, labs, and costly drugs without patient or doctor worry about expense. It envisions operation by professionals and community representatives, not the federal government, at local and state levels.
County Savings Bond sales surge in Iowa in 1952
The improved series E and new series H Defense bonds fueled strong statewide demand through September 1952 with Iowa purchases totaling 6,621,766 that month and 7,934,550 for all E H J K bonds versus 6,667,135 a year earlier. County chairman Alvin W. Jaspers cited higher rates and semiannual compounding as factors boosting regular bond purchases, noting September county totals of 69,003 for E and H and 92,003 overall.
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Congressman's Push Against Air Force Censorship in Korea Shortages
Waterloo area column recalls a congressman's demand for investigation into urgent shortages of critical gear in B 26 bombers in Korea. The piece urges lifting censorship, cites $60 billion in Air Force funding since 1950, and contrasts Japan's ample supplies with Korea's scarcities while condemning government secrecy and censorship.
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