It's Squarely Up to Mr. Truman in Postwar Labor Crisis
The editorial argues the nation faces a decisive test of leadership as the Truman administration grapples with a stalemate between General Motors and the UAW CIO. It urges a firm yet fair approach, calls for joint leadership from AAU and GM, and warns that failure could worsen economic turmoil and hurt the public.
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General Motors
Uaw-Cio
Congress
United States
AAU
Army-Navy
UNRRA
Drunken driving penalties require broader reform in North Carolina
The writer argues for higher penalties and added costs for drunken drivers but says real progress demands legislative reform. He notes conviction difficulties, the lack of blood alcohol testing, and licenses revocation limits, urging a comprehensive driver qualification plan and public candidate pledges to fix the unsafe motor code.
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Board of Review
North Carolina
Haly
Val
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Postwar Washington Feels Senate Logjam Tightens Over Holidays
Aware of looming holidays, lawmakers fear absenteeism will stall key bills. Senators Tydings and Murdock decry missing votes as Morse warns of potential voter backlash. Only 26 on floor during government reorganization debate and 70 of 435 House members present in a quorum check.
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Washington
Congress
Tydings
Maryland
Capitol
Abe Murdock
Utah
Sen. Morse
R-Ore
Senate
Absenteeism Bogs Down House Military Affairs
The text notes how floor absences disrupt legislative work, especially when delegations miss committee votes. It cites Dewey Short and Republicans failing to maintain a majority on the House Military Affairs Committee, forcing Chairman Andrew May to use parliamentary tactics to delay a key vote on universal military training.
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Dewey Short
House
Andrew May
Washeot
Roosevelt framed Pearl Harbor as a sneak attack myth
In a critical retelling, the piece argues leaders labeled Pearl Harbor a sneak attack to preserve Roosevelt's image. It cites Admiral Richardson and Admirals Inglis and Leahy challenging the official narrative and exposing attempts to shield the president from blame.
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OWI
Pearl Harbor
Admiral Richardson
Inglis
Admiral Leahy
Leahy
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Admiral Richardson and Pearl Harbor Verdicts Examined
By George Sokolsky he questions the fate of Admiral Richardson amid WWII tensions. He argues the admiral warned of a Pacific base shift and faults Roosevelt for opposing it, framing Pearl Harbor blame as misapplied by am ers and politicians.
Pearl Harbor: Japan planned attack long before 1941
Column argues Japan set attack plans two months before embargo, detailing Yamamoto strategy and timing from Tokyo files. It claims Roosevelt and U S admirals failed to warn or detect, blaming Washington for a colossal blunder that left Pearl Harbor exposed and ships confined.
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Pearl Harbor
MacAthur
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Yamamoto
Japan
China
Pacific
Strikng
White House
Hitler
Roosevelt blamed for Pearl Harbor disaster say critics
Paul Mallon argues Roosevelt and top admirals kept the fleet at Pearl Harbor, delaying warning and inviting attack. The piece claims Roosevelt appointed leaders who served presidential aims and calls for sweeping naval leadership changes and a merged services structure.
National Whirligig: Truman Era Labor Fight Stalemate
The piece details a bipartisan push to penalize unions, the Smith bill, and the White House clash with Congress over Truman’s postwar program. It notes a House rules revolt, walkouts paralyzing Washington, and the political fallout for Truman and labor.
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White House
Rayburn-McCormack-Sabath
Truman
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