Truman urged law defiance amid steel strike crisis
The article accuses President Truman of refusing to enforce the Taft Hartley act and even encouraging violations, while seeking power to seize mills and set wages. It notes the Senate's rejection and questions whether he will uphold his oath to enforce existing laws.
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Clark shifts stance on Korea with renewed calls for air power
The piece notes General Mark Clark once backed Truman’s ouster of MacArthur and now supports bombing Chinese bases in Manchuria if Korea’s war escalates. It contrasts Pentagon limits on Air Force hot pursuit with a ban on bombing, accusing leadership of political maneuvering over soldiers’ lives.
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Two-Party Reform Outlook Shapes 1940s Editorial
The editorial argues party loyalty should yield to national welfare and urges a change in power. It names both parties as having fit and unfit candidates, favors a strong Democrat over a weak Republican when choices differ, and calls for Republicans to win a national election for a federal reform.
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Perle Mesta party stirs talks on necklines and votes
Washington columnist notes a Luxembourg furlough party where servicemen joked about political preferences for Presidential aspirants. He describes a mock guessing contest on necklines, comments on FCC hearings, and references to figures like Taft Russell Harriman Kerr Eisenhower and Truman amid a witty, gossip‑flavored column.
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Richmond hires policewomen to tag parking violators
Six policewomen are to devote full time to tagging overtime parkers in Richmond Virginia as a test to stiffen meter enforcement. The plan, cited by sources including the Richmond Times Dispatch and the Joplin Globe, notes women may be more energetic and less sympathetic to offenders and willing to work for lower salaries.
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Married 20 years still in love in Here and There
From Here and There notes Ralph's long marriage and fear of his wife discovering the bond, with a tongue in cheek warning about consequences.
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Housewives Reject Tax Collectors Bookkeeping Demands
A Marshall Texas reader compares housework to Internal Revenue bookkeeping and critiques demands for two sets of accounting records. The column riffs on taxes accountants and a small business nursery owner, noting the burdens of compliance, cash handling, and potential tax refunds.
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Notable quotes mix political figures and public concerns
A collage of opinions and attributions from Bertrand Russell to Dwight D. Eisenhower covers military reform, media influence, world war fears, narcotics campaigns, and faith. The passage blends quotes on war, media, and public responsibility with varied voices.
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O'Dwyer to Answer Charges Says Walter Winchell
A jumble of Hollywood society and political gossip notes O'Dwyer promising to reply to specific charges to the White House after the Democratic convention. The column weaves in divorces, marriages, film industry intrigue, and international figures, highlighting a chaotic Midtown scene with sharp wit.
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New Frontier Not Suited for Poor Men in Moses Lake
Washington report on Donald Dunn receiving an $85,000 fully equipped farm and home in Moses Lake under a Veterans of Foreign Wars contest. The piece contrasts Dunn’s windfall with prior hardships of Stockman and Horan, notes long-term water and land costs, and observes many new settlers live in trailers while government aid and land prices shape prospects.
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