United States Ship Subsidy Sparks Heated Critique
A controversial deal sells the new steamship United States for 28 million to the United States Steamship Company, subsidizing private interests and prompting protests over taxpayer funding. Critics cite government ties and wartime potential while defenders argue cost controls and national readiness. News reflects postwar political maneuvering and campaign influence.
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United States Steamship Company
Lindsay Warren
U.S. Linen
Town Meeting Editor's Note on Letter Formatting
A brief editor's note explains space limits of 250 words for letters and signatures. It mentions including signature and address, printing under a pen name if needed, and disclaimers about unsolicited letters. The notice clarifies responsibilities and print conventions for contributor submissions.
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Letter on Korean War prisoners exchange and the cost to POW families
A next of kin writes that the main barrier to prisoner exchanges is not releasing POWs but fearing their possible execution by the enemy. The letter laments prolonged captivity, hunger, and harsh conditions for POWs on Koje Island and urges readers to contact their congressmen to protest the treatment and demand quick release. The writer questions sacrifices made by soldiers and calls for action to save lives.
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Harris Tells Kefauver Scalp Plot at Dinner Date
Washington congressman Oren Harris faced questions after Pan American Airways officials funded a $200 Jefferson Jackson Day dinner for him and his wife, seemingly influencing a 1950 vote on mail pay subsidies. The episode drew party jokes and raised concerns about corporate influence.
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Truman Stalls on Housecleaning and Graft Probes
Washington. President Truman resists full Housecleaning calls while backing slow investigations into graft in Treasury Justice Agriculture and Defense. White House suppression of data, stalling tactics, and political fear may blunt pre election scrutiny, with real cleanup likely delayed to a new administration.
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