Still Playing Politics in Defense Tax Fight
The piece argues most Americans will accept higher taxes to defend the nation but oppose Truman s Fair Deal measures. It claims his defense tax plan and social programs mix in socialist aims, provoking public resistance and prompting citizens to fight back with political action against the White House and Congress.
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Harry Truman
Brannan
FEPC
Moscow
Washington
Truman
White House
Congress
Tragic Accidental Killing Shows Dangers of Loaded Guns
A 15 year old boy was accidentally killed by a 13 year old girl who mistook a loaded pistol for a toy. The coroner's jury classified the death as accidental and called it a tragedy of a broken home, noting the gun was left loaded in a home. The piece urges that loaded guns in any home pose a grave danger.
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John L. Doe
R. L. Roe
E. S. Askew
Capitol
Bertie
Pamlico
Steve
Raleigh
High Point Jaycees honor Dick Meisky as Young Man of the Year
In High Point the Junior Chamber of Commerce selects Dick Meisky as the outstanding young citizen. He resigns to become Knoxville YMCA physical director, prompting questions about local loss of talent and worth of the salary difference. The Jaycees also honor Korea veteran Private Robert Sharpe with a special award for his service and resilience.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dick Meisky
High Point
Meisky
Jaycees
YMCA
Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville
Robert Sharpe
Korea
Medal of Honor Stories Highlight Korean War Heroes
Five American soldiers were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Truman for bravery in Korea. Private Melvin Brown of Mahaffey, Pennsylvania distinguished himself near Hill 755 at Kasan by staying at his post under fire, retrieving grenades, and repelling a mass assault that threatened his platoon.
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Korea
Truman
William F. Dean
U. S
Taejon
Frederick Henry
Clinton
Okla
Travis Watkins
Gladewater
Tex
Charles Turner
Boston
Melvin Brown
Mahaffey
Brown
Kasan
Mad House Woman Wears Hat In Church Not In Congress
Mrs Mary Church of Illinois 13th district, newly seated after Ralph Church’s death, says the no hat rule in the House troubles her most. She forgets where she hides her hat and spends hours retracing steps to find it amid congressional duties.
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Washington
Marie Church
Ralph Church
Illinois
13Th Ct
Capitol
Rock Creek Park
Law of the Land
House of Representatives
James Parker
New Jersey
Charles F. Mercer
Virginia
George McDuffie
South
James K. Polk
Tennessee
Mth
United States
Polk
Congress
Washington Board of Trade
North Carolina Leaders Work On Federal Cigarette Taxes
Prominent NC lawmakers Alonzo Edwards Fred Royster and tobacco expert Phil Hedrick travel to Washington to push for tax changes on cigarettes amid party and regional opposition to tobacco tax hikes. House rules on hats complicate Capitol life as Mrs. Church recounts sartorial quirks and club rumors surface.
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Lynn Nisbet
North Carolina
Alonzo Edwards
Greene County
N. C. Farm Bureau
Fred Royster
Vance County
Bright Leaf Belt Warehouse Association
Washington
Phil Hedrick
State Department of Agriculture
General Assembly
Broadway Bards and Big News Mix in New York
A wide survey of theater chatter and industry notes highlights Sinclair Lewis and his stage ties with Hitler and Mussolini satire, reviews of The Royal Family and other shows, plus remarks on radio, television, and Met Opera finances. The piece blends critiques, gossip, and impending draft coverage.
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Sinclair Lewis
Hitler
Mussolini
Boston
Lewis
Germany
Italy
Palmer
CBS
Regina Lester
King Leer
Tee.vy
Spike Jones
Mr. Jones
Jed Harris
Miami
Jack Haley
Jake Millers
Taft
Jeevy
Ace Homer Bigart
Korea
Mopolitan
Shardona
Arthur James A
Harper's
Heard
McCall’s
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Opera
Bing
Flagstad
Walter Winchell
Met
Congress
Missouri Mussolini and the Truman Constitution Clash
The article argues President Truman acts beyond explicit powers amid Congress hostility over Korea and NATO. It casts doubt on impeachment paths, cites the three constitutional restraints, and criticizes Truman’s statesmanship while warning of public opinion limits and ongoing political battles.
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Congress
Dean Acheson
Korea
Europe
Truman
Senate
Supreme Court
United States
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