No Violation Yet Still Calls for Reform in Washington
The piece notes two bills before Congress to curb influence peddling and falls back on existing laws. It cites Fulbright's RFC ban and FCC resignation restrictions, plus Treasury consent rules, as steps toward tighter ethics. It concludes with a biblical reminder from Ephesians 2:10.
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Fulbright
Arkansas
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House
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FCC
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Armed Services
Vaughan inquiry urged to summon General Vaughan
The article urges the Senate war investigating committee to compel Major General Vaughan and secretary Harry Vaughan to testify about alleged improper pressure to secure repairs for a California race track owner. It calls for Vaughan to provide his side of the story and stick to facts, given his ties to President Truman and past probing history.
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E. Harry S. Truman
Senate War Investigating Committee
Harry H. Vaughan
Vaughan
Tighe Woods
Woods
California
Wood
Senate
Truman
White House
Expulsion of Labor MP Hutchinson Sparks Debate in UK
The article recalls Lester Hutchinson being expelled from the Labour Party after touring the United States with Henry A. Wallace and criticizing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It frames his actions as pro Soviet and labels him as a political orphan now facing his fate at home.
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Lester Hutchinson
Labor Party
Hutchinson
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Travel Phrases Reflect Quiet Hearts and Bold Gaits
A compact collection of wry travel observations. It notes that pleasant journeys rely on a quiet companion and that trouble seekers are often single. The piece also humorously links a driver’s identity to the fenders he wears.
Grave dispute over military budgeting and unification
Washington column argues the interservice clash over spending and strategic roles risks national security. It urges the president secretary of defense and Congress to fix an overall budget and allow each service autonomy. It notes B 36 bomber limits and urges open testimony from Navy and Air Force officials.
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Hoyt Vandenberg
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House
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Armed Services
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Key West
House Armed Services Committee
Vandenberg
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
What Others Think Something New Goes Sour
Police chiefs of the state plan Milwaukee meeting to tell the motor vehicle department what is wrong with Wisconsin license plates. They argue the wartime system creates confusing inserts and makes monthly series difficult to read, hindering enforcement. They favor a return to prewar plates with bold lettering for instant recognition and easier expirations checks.
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Milwaukee
State
Wisconsonsin
Wisconsin
Idea
Patience urged as Detroit traffic worsens
Detroit City Traffic Engineer Malo urges drivers to practice patience as streets grow crowded. He notes traffic is about 20 percent heavier than prewar levels and the expressway project will take years to complete. Impatience could mean danger or legal trouble, while patience helps you reach destinations safely.
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Detroit News
Malo
Detroit
Quotations on Witch Hunts and Media Power
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt voices concern that witch hunts must end amid public pressure. Arthur Godfrey defends radio reach and refuses to sacrifice audience to appease a TV viewing few.
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Mrs
Eleanor Roosevelt
Arthur Godfrey
Men Focus On Nose Before Eyes Or Legs Says Surgeon
Dr Robert Alan Franklyn Hollywood plastic surgeon notes men evaluate a woman's nose first when considering marriage and beauty, implying initial impressions stem from facial features before other attributes.
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Robert Alan Franklyn
Hollywood
John Nicol Reflects On Speakership And Legislative Mechanics
Madison columnist Alex Nicol recounts his 1949 Wisconsin Assembly speakership as a compromise between conservatives and liberals. He explains the need for broad member participation and structured committee appointments to balance rival factions and ensure passage of the legislative program.
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Madison
Alex Nicol
Monroe County
Assembly
Wis
Finding A Role For Our Aging Cops In Society
James Marlow discusses aging police officers and retirement, noting reduced activity and identity loss. He highlights a social shift in how aging people are viewed and mentions Moosehaven Park sponsoring a center with a psychology professor and staff to study using the elderly in American life.
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Order of Moose
Moosehaven Park
Truman Aides Face Scrutiny as Vaughan Backed by President
The Washington Merry-Go-Round notes President Truman defends Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan amid Senate probes while Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer disciplines Charles Lund over accepting a $2 Cuban cordial and a $1.50 necktie. It also highlights Pat McCarran’s patronage drive for a larger staff and funds, with a summary of his top aides’ salaries.
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Charles Lund
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Pat McCarran
Nev
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Robert M. Golding
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Lackey
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Charles H. Russell
Robert F. Miller
Francis Johnson
Robert Fallon
Maurice H. Joyce
William F. Littlejohn
David Sullivan
Joseph Mannix
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Immigration
Ten Year Tour From La Crosse To Detroit
Arnold Evenson and John Kampschroer start a cycling trip from La Crosse toward Detroit visiting the Dells Milwaukee Chicago Notre Dame and Detroit. Benezet family guests of F H Scofield in La Crosse include former La Crosse high school principal and city schools superintendent. Mary Jane Zeimentz of St Benedicts College is visiting at 1123 Charles street.
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John Kampschroer
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Joseph Zeimentz
Charles Street
Questions and Answers From The Haskin Service
A reader asks how lie detectors work and why they are not true detectors of lies. The service explains the device measures physiological responses linked to guilt rather than lies.
Chapel of Bones in Evora Portugal with Latin inscription
The Chapel of Bones is in the Church of San Francisco built between 1507 and 1525 in Evora Portugal. Outside the chapel hangs the oft quoted inscription in Latin Nos osses que aqui estamos pelos vosses esperamos meaning Do not laugh you will be with us soon.
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San Francisco
Evora
Portugal
What is Alnico and why it makes strong magnets
Alnico is a new metal alloy named from aluminum nickel cobalt and iron. It enables permanent magnets of tremendous power in small sizes.
Madison Rector Named Kent School Headmaster
The Kent school board approved Rev. John Oliver Patterson of Grace Church Madison Wisconsin as headmaster. Patterson, Protestant Episcopal minister, is married with four children and succeeds Rev. William S Chambers who became headmaster in 1941 after Fr F H Sill retired. Sill founded the school in 1906 and served until Chambers took over.
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Grace Church
Madison
Wis
Kent School
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William S. Chambers
F. H. Sill
Father Sill
Father Chambers
Letting Land Lie Fallow Definition
Fallow land is plowed but not seeded to allow moisture to gather in the soil and to kill weeds and plant diseases. This practice can improve soil health and control pests before replanting.
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Why FM signals fade within 100 miles
F. I. D. A. explains that high frequency radio signals act like light and cannot follow the Earth’s curvature. As a result FM signals generally cannot be heard beyond about 100 miles from the broadcasting station.
Atlantis existence and church counts in New York City
Question answers reveal 3,181 churches in New York City across 114 denominations with total membership 4,245,900. Another item notes growing evidence for Plato described Atlantis and a land mass in the Atlantic Ocean.
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New York City
R. Co
Atlantis
Plato
Atlantic Ocean
Map of United States and dependencies for travelers
See America First with conditions abroad urging focus on the United States. A five color map sized 21 by 28 inches includes population estimates for states, 100 largest cities census, metropolitan districts, air road and rail mileage tables, and scenic spots in each state. Order today for 15 cents postpaid via La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau.
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United States
Engel Bail Holds in Confidence Game Case
Sigmund Z. Engel, 73, remained jailed after Tuesday proceedings failed to reduce his $62,000 bail bond. He faces four counts of confidence game stemming from women alleging he wooed them and left with cash or jewelry.
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Chicago
Sigmund Z
Sam) Engel
Engel
Montreal Modesty Bolero Plan Draws City Laughs
Montreal councilor proposes police carry printed paper boleros to cover shoulders and busts on visitors, asserting the lightweight jackets would deter offense and even advertise the city. He says visiting women would keep the boleros as souvenirs.
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Montreal
Dave Rochon
Rochon
United States
Catholics May Marry Communists Under Decree
Vatican decree permits Catholic priests to solemnize marriages involving Communists if children are raised in the Catholic faith. It allows a militant Communist to wed a Catholic and also two Communists not active in the party, while effects on active party members remain unclear.
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Vatican City
Holy Office
Vatican
Observatore Romano
First Exports of Serayah Plywood Reported from Shanghai
Shanghai reports the shipment of serayah plywood to the United States, among the first exports of this wood species. The plywood is made from red cedar or Borneo cedar, sourced from North Borneo where the tree grows abundantly.
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China
United States
North
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