Drive to defeat National Health Insurance spent over $300000
Records under the Lobbying Act show that more than 300000 was spent August to December 1946 to defeat the National Health Insurance bill. The Committee for the Nation's Health, based at 1700 Broadway New York, led the campaign and reported 906000 or more for the year. The National Physicians Committee and allied firms funded the opposition to the health plan amid a broader push by pro health interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Broadway
New York
Curance
N.Y
Andeox
Hnandal
Felons Committee
Siims
Creston
Washington
D. C
Commission
United States
Focal Newsland
New York Times
Family Week
Family Irving
Labor Committee
Contai
SPARADISE plan on campaign finance reform eyed in Senate
Senator Allen J. Ellender advocates SPARADISE to overhaul campaign spending limits. It proposes ceilings of 30,000 for Senate and 12,000 for House, abolishing tie laws and restricting corporate, bank, and labor expenditures, while letting candidates choose between fixed or vote-based caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. Ellender
Senate
Ellender
Roosal
House
Freedom of the Press and Local Papers in Publicity Debates
A compact look at how small town papers defend freedom of the press against monopolies while urging unions to use publicity honestly. The piece cites the Commission on Freedom of the Press and contrasts chain papers with independent outlets in shaping local reportage and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Vnions
John le Lewis
John Doe
City ‘Hall
Dea
Commission On Freedom of the Press
Ule
Commission
Ester Weaver Seeks Operation at St Joseph's Hospital
Ester Weaver, secretary for Local No. 344 Re II Clerks, is at St Joseph's Hospital for an operation. The article notes she has been in the institution since earlier, with the latest update that Ester is receiving treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ester Weaver
Ester
Myrtice by Frank Anthony Blankenship
A fragmentary verse piece says the speaker recalls a kiss under an elm with a pale moon watching, describing the speaker’s feelings and the kiss that seals a moment of romance. The lines show a rhymed memory of affection and longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtice
Frank Anthony Blankenship
The Ladybug Takes Three On Alton Lake Joy Ride
Dona and I join Jimmy for a swift ride on the Ladybug, a 38 foot speed boat at Alton Lake near the water works. We climb aboard after a church visit, admire the red and chrome craft, and speed along the water with thrills as the needle climbs from twenty to over sixty miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona
Alton
Fames
Alton Water Works
James Heary
Buick
Dana
Jimmy
Owerful
Alton Lake
Simmy
Jinmy
Diane
Aton
Wwe
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Wiseman
Stetson
Cosme
Swirl Beauty Shop
Degenhardt
West Broadway
Renken
Toledo
Billie Walker
State Aton Il
Exernt
Epairmas
State St
Dooley
Sinclair
Belle St
Illinois
West Fourth Street
W. Broadway
Dial
Credit Open
Alton, Ill
Challacombe
Harry J. Steck
Harold Eyster
Ious
Ose Paik
Ageton
Ibson Furniture Company
Alton Floralco
Leo Willis
Pohlman
Tingley
Hone
National Health
Cottage Hills
Ering
Chares Orchestra
Tri-City 249
Orchestra
Warren von der Ake
White Swan
Mitchell
Isther Weaver
Mid-States
Little’s Service
MacArthur
Respect St
C . Steve’s
Cottage His
Wilton Greenhouses
Begnal Bros
Lee Bem
Mercury Ween
Rocket
Klump Boat & Motor
Milton Road
Greer’s
Boswell
West St. Louis Ave
John A. Greer
Bud’s Shoe Repair
Mitton Road
C. Francis Swain
Yoom
Taphora
Leas
Illinois Broadway
Wood River
Oustinois
Carter
Ast
Wood River ‘Ave
IS. Tractor & Equipment CO
Evan
Cottage Hills, Ill
Russel Venetian Blind Mfg. CO
We Repair and Limited
Qui Woon
Bardenheiers
Bardenheier’s Fine Wines
Middle West
Schwegel Distributing Co
East Broadway
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