Economy Action Committee upbeat on Hoover reform progress
The Economy Action citizens group reports that Hoover commission driven reorganization in Washington shows real progress. Ten related bills have been sent to Capitol Hill with nine more possible, and one of the first ten has passed while four show life and five await introduction.
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Citizens’ Committee
Washington
Hoover Commission
Congress
Hoover
Capitol Hil
Truman
Jesus Baptism Fulfillment and Obedience
A concise biblical note recounts Jesus replying to John the Baptist that it is proper to fulfill all righteousness. Jesus then allows the baptism to proceed, underscoring obedience to divine plan.
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Jesus
Red Reverts To Type at Paris Conference of Foreign Ministers
The Paris meeting opened with Vishinsky signaling a peace treaty and troop withdrawal, but he failed to deliver. He pursued rigid four power control and reparations while avoiding German boundaries, prompting Western ministers to doubt Russian intent and the conference’s chances for a major settlement.
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Paris
Vishinsky
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Stalin
United States
Stalin Berlin Blockade as Punishment and Pain
Stalin’s Berlin blockade aimed to punish the Western allies and provoke a crisis. The quote suggests that Moscow anticipated hardship at home as a consequence of the move, and in practice the regime endured difficulties alongside its strategic pressure.
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Stalin
Berlin
Writer notes rise in home cooking and housing shortage
A writer laments that too many people abandon home cooking while too many lack a home to cook in, highlighting a social trend linking dining habits to housing access.
Wordingplay on Band Wagon Drawback
A witty line notes the flaw in following fads as one always toots another’s horn rather than making own path. The remark mocks popular trends and the ease of riding popularity to gain attention.
Pope Pius XII on labor and management duties
The pope rebuts Communist doctrine and defends private ownership in economic life. He argues proprietors must remain masters of production decisions within public law, cautions against universal nationalization, and calls for fair worker involvement while preserving free enterprise.
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Washington
Communist Party
America
Pope Pius XII
Rome
International Union of Catholic Employers Associations
National Catholic Welfare Conference
What Others Think
DECATUR REVIEW argues Illinois cities need more funds for operations but questions bills allowing municipal licensing of all industries. Mayors support. Taxpayers' federation opposes. Licensing should cover inspection costs, not serve as broad revenue.
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Decatur
Illinois
Kennelly
Chicago
Taxpayers’ Federation
Newspaper Advertising Proves Vital In Portland Strike
Editors note how newspaper ads power local business after a 28 day pressmen’s strike in Portland. A survey shows 80 percent of stores saw traffic drop, 72 percent reported sales declines, and 83 percent turned to substitutes which 70 percent will drop if media shifts continue, underscoring ads as essential.
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Portland
Oregon
Portland Retail Trade Bureau
Quotes on Berlin airlift and farm policy spark debate
Air Secretary Symington says the Berlin airlift embodies peace versus war and criticizes cost criticisms as unfounded, noting it equals WWII daily expenses. Governor Dewey taunts Democrats over farm policy and public rhetoric, suggesting bureaucrats claim ownership of contour plowing.
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Berlin
Air Secretary
Symington
Washington
Bureauccrats
Thomas E. Dewey
War as Despoiler Threatens Conservation Efforts
A quote from ECA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman warns that war wrecks resources and undermines conservation planning. He argues that avoiding conflict with honor is essential to ensure conservation remains meaningful and effective.
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ECA
Paul G. Hoffman
Rhee warns against abandoning China in its hour of need
Korean President Syngman Rhee warns that U.S. abandoning China would be a grave mistake harming the world, urging American action while China faces critical hours. He frames the global stakes as tied to China's struggle and calls for continued support.
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China
Syngman Rhee
No. 15 Important Weeks Proclaimed by Bloomfield Mayor
Mayor William Huck Jr of Bloomfield New Jersey jokes about declaring 15 important weeks a year while noting Harry Truman remains “just one of the boys” amid the presidential race. The quip highlights political chatter and local wit during the campaign period.
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Harry
Truman
T. Sermon
Independence
William Huck, Jr
Bloomfield, N. J
Building Boom Sparks Safety Concerns by Owens Corning Exec
Tyler S. Rogers of Owens Corning Fiberglass warns that rapid house construction risks unsafe framing and potential injuries as new homes rise. He urges stricter safety protocols and quality controls to prevent structural failures and protect workers.
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Tyler S. Rogers
Owens- Corning Fiberglass Co
Peace with honor requires hard work and efficiency
Governor Earl Warren of California said that lasting peace can be achieved with the same dedication and efficiency used to wage two world wars, urging collective effort and unity.
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Earl Warren
California
Milwaukee Reapportionment Debate Reflects City Rural Balance
Madison columnist John Wyngaard argues Milwaukee's reapportionment appeal weakens by highlighting only theoretical gains. He says Milwaukee is under represented but benefits from rural lawmakers through special laws and long hours for taverns, while Milwaukee lawmakers are often less experienced than rural peers.
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Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
Senate
Assembly
Wisconsin
Milwau
Ask The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau Q and A
A reader questions on naval battles, flotsam and jetsam, the Freedom train, decay in biology, Hudson seals, and English fox hunts. The answers reference the 1812 United States frigate clash with the Macedonian, definitions of flotsam and jetsam, rehabilitation of the Freedom train in Wilmington, policy by a five member bipartisan committee, life of pests in climates, absence of seals in Hudson Bay, and about 300 English and Welsh fox hunts with 13,000 fox hounds.
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United States
U. S
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilmington
Del
Congress
England
Wales
Stenotype vs handwritten speed and fence post life
A stenotype averages 150 words per minute while manual handwriting averages 100 wpm. Chestnut posts last 7 to 15 years, white pine 3 to 10 years, red oak about 3 to 20 years depending on heartwood content post size and installation soil and climate. northern US posts last longer than southern due to cooler, drier conditions.
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Forest Products Laboratory
United States
Root depths of field corn in good soil
In good corn soil the lateral roots reach about 3% feet long while downward roots extend 5 to 6 feet and may reach 7 to 8 feet depending on soil conditions.
Children’s Favorite Songs booklet offered for 25 cents
A popular book features 118 nursery songs singing games folk songs and Sunday school hymns with words and music. Arrangements suit children's vocal ranges. Bound in a bright illustrated cover and postpaid, with a coupon to send 25 cents to The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau.
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Miss Muffet
Rosy
Bo- Peep
la Crosse
Tribune Information Bureau
Eve St
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Washington
D C
Budget Cutting Is One Zig Zag for Congress
Washington weighs slash proposals as 19 senators push a five to ten percent reduction in total federal outlays. Budget experts say fixed costs limit possible cuts to about 17 billion of 42 billion, risking deeper cuts of around 20 percent to the adjustable portion. The fate of any action rests with House and Senate approval and President Truman's veto power.
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Harry
Congress
Truman
Budget Bureau
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Senate
Budge Bureau
Frederick J. Lawton
Lawton
Mr. Truman
Harry Truman
Navy League
Herbert Hoover
United States
Hoover
Johnson
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
Col. R. M. Thompson
International Nickel Company
B. F. Tracy
Carnegie Steel
Harvey Steel Companies
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Company
Clement A. Griscom
Cramp Ship and Engine Company
the Electric Boat Company
S. S. Palmer
Lackawanna Steel Company
Midvale Steel Company
Welfare Board Opposes Reorganization Plan
Madison Wisconsin reports the welfare board rejects a senate bill to recreate the board for additional services. Director A W Bayley calls the bill entirely wrong and warns it would cause departmental rivalry and patronage as the measure advances to assembly committee stage.
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Wis
Board of Public Welfare
Mening
Senate
A. W. Bayley
Assembly
Oil Officials Must Explain Gas Prices
Senate Banking Committee to open an investigation June 27 into gasoline price boosts nationwide. A staff report shows motorists pay about $40 more per year for gas than in 1946. Chairman Maybank of South Carolina said officials will be summoned this month to explain the hikes.
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Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Maybank
D-Sc
Chow Lines Ranked as Important as A Bomb
Norfolk input quotes Dr Berton S Clark as calling the U S chow line a great military weapon equal to the atomic bomb in effect He notes that America's ability to feed overseas armies helped win World War II and that soldiers abroad must be fed regardless of A bombs or not.
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Norfolk
United States
Berton S. Clark
Associates
Quartermaster Food and Container Institute
Navy Propaganda Probe Ties B 36s to Navy League
Journalist Drew Pearson reports a widening probe by the Vinson committee into the B 36s and alleged smear campaigns against Defense Secretary Johnson and Air Secretary Symington. The piece notes the Navy League's lobbying power, Navy press shifts, and past clashes with Hoover and Geneva naval talks.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Navy
Naval Reserve
Jimmie van Zandt
Pennsylvania
Carl Vinson
Armed Services Committee
Defense Johnson
Air Symington
van Zandt
Trib bylines reflect a decade of local recollections
A digest of anniversaries and visits lists ten, twenty, thirty and forty years past. Notes include Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nelson of Portland visiting Portland area residents, Virginia Voight earning a geology MA and Sigma Xi membership, and Mrs. McGill’s Detroit trip with Canadian extension plans. Also noted are Frank Funke and Mrs. Salter on an eastern motor trip, Olympia and Chicago guests with Trane family ties, plus Redecking work at city hall and UW crew selections for Poughkeepsie competition.
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Portland
Ore
Hjalmer Johnson
Kane Street
Nelson
Midwest Studio Corp
Virginia Voight
E. F. Voight
Main Street
University of Minnesota
Sigma Xi
John T. McGill
South Sixth Street
Detroit
Mich
Henry Guillaume
Canada
Frank N. Funke
South 13Th Street
John Salter
South 14Th Street
East
E. H. Burwell
Olympia, Wash
Owen Jackson
Susan Trane
Chicago
James A. Trane
West Avenue South
Mary Lamson
Berrien Springs
F. R. Thornton
Ebner’s Coulee
Wisconsin Stationary Engineers
A. A. Schroeder
Reuben N. Trane
University of Wisconsin
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Unfinished Rome site to be dormitories for pilgrims
Work on the 1942 Rome exhibition site will be completed as dormitories for pilgrims during Italy’s Holy Year. The project converts unfinished structures into lodging to accommodate visitors and worshippers traveling to Rome.
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Rome
Italy
Introduce Card Signals Soltero’s Reporter Card
In San Juan El Mundo reporter Nathaniel Soltero avoids spoken introductions by presenting a self made glossy photo card. The card miniature shows his credentials as a newspaperman and includes his picture.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Nathaniel Soltero
el Mundo
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