Soft security warned by Dr. Vannevar Bush in postwar era
Dr. Vannevar Bush argues against government sponsored soft security and urges bold risk taking. He warns Americans may trade independence for subsidies and a protective bureaucracy, risking loss of liberty if trends persist. He praises leadership that ties science to life and calls for vigilance to reverse the trend.
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Vannevar Bush
Dr. Bush
Bush
Eden
Cambridge
Mass
Russia
Don t Let Death Take Your Holiday During Christmas Safety Push
A National Safety Council plea urges extra caution during the holiday season to prevent deadly traffic accidents on Christmas Eve and New Year’s, calling it the most dangerous time of year and stressing that “that gift is life.” The message echoes Ezekiel 33:7 about warning others to stay safe.
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National Safety Council
America
The
Safety Council
Christmas in Boston Stores Distracts From Jesus’ Birth
Babson reflectively wanders Boston during Christmas shopping and laments the shift from nativity displays to Santa depictions and talking animals in department store windows. He notes inflation and rising toy prices as a sign of broader economic trends affecting holiday joy.
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Babson Park
Mass
Boston
Santa Claus
Jesus
Europe
Asia
Mary
Expensive Toys Signal Inflation Risk and Social Shift
The author warns that rising toy prices and costly gifts show inflationary trends. He notes improved national health and employment, urges giving to charities, and fears costly displays may drive demand for higher future expenditures. He recalls simpler Christmas gifts and calls for prudent spending and generosity.
Wisconsin Faces 1951 Reapportionment Decision
Madison reports lawmakers must decide on legislative redistricting after the 1950 census. A constitutional amendment proposes a reapportionment commission if the legislature fails to act, drawing from California, South Dakota, and Missouri models.
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Madison, Wis
Capitol
Senate
Assembly
California
South Dakota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Olds Reappointment Looms In Truman Fight
President Truman reproached over the failed Leland Olds Federal Power Commission appointment. He sent a Lehman letter endorsing Olds to the Senate and pressed for it to be entered in the Congressional Record, while allies and policy shifts complicate his public power agenda.
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Washington
Truman
Leland Olds
Federal Power Commission
Olds
Senate
Barkley
Lehman
New York
Ed Johnson
Colorado
Senate Commerce Committee
Johnson
Pearson Dent
Mon Wallgren
Wallgren
Kingman’s Canyon
Central Valley
California
Pacific Gas and Electric
War Service Welfare Panel Reports On Education Programs
A Truman appointed nine member panel on religion and welfare in the armed services has issued a 59 page report. It says soldiers and sailors must be informed about citizenship and national security and should have access to education while in service. The army runs the most effective information program, while field implementation and officer support vary. Navy and air force show weaker engagement and a shortage of trained personnel in the field.
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Bush
Dr. Bush
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Armed Services
Harry Ingles
Signal Corps
Radio Corporation of America
Andrew F. Carter
Army-Navy Petroleum Board
Arabian-American Oil Company
Navy
Morton L. Ring
Munitions Board
Pentagon
Admiral Ring
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Washington
Truman
Ten Years Ago Today White Christmas Prospects Bright for Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Christmas outlook remained favorable despite melting snow in La Crosse. City dentists debated adding two members to the board of health but an aldermanic decision was not reached.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse
Common Council
Board of Health
Anne Erickson
Rita Erickson
South
114Th Street
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
L. P. Benezet
WKBH
Joseph Callaway
Knights of
City City Mission
West Avenue
Hood Street
Twentieth Century Club
Frank Higbee
Minneapolis
Truman budget tricks questioned in Capital Notebook
Peter Edson argues that separating current expenses from capital investment could mislead on the real size of the federal budget. He notes the 1950-51 budget cannot be framed that way and that budget officials struggle to separate expense types. Labor groups back the Brannan plan for lower food prices and political gains.
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Budget Bureau
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State Council
Racine
North la Crosse
Iron Products Co
C. R. Pieper
Otto M. Schlabach
Harry Dahl
A J. Roberge
Percy Thomas Woolley
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
West Avenue South
Che la Crosse Tribune
W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
Peter Edson
Capital Notebook
Washington Labor Union
CIO
Cleveland
Railway Brotherhoods
National Farmers’ Union
Brannan
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