Truman Should End Defense Strikes Now
Editorial urges President Truman to order 13 000 defense workers back to work for 90 days under Taft Hartley to keep warplanes and ships flowing for national security. It argues stalled production harms wages, defense needs, and morale amid Korea and Cold War tensions.
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United States
Free World
Truman
Douglas Aircraft
Todd
Bethlehem
Craig
White House
Douglas Company
Air Force
Douglas
Defense
Korea
Eisenhower
Reds and Russia Clash Over United Nations Costs
The United States faces pressure to pay half of UN operating costs while Russia argues for a larger share. Soviet claims of postwar economic strength are contrasted with their wartime lend lease debt and perceived unreliability. A UN committee shifts costs, reducing the U S stake by 2.02 percent and raising Russia to 9.85 percent.
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Russia
United Nations
United States
G. M. Malkinov
Politburo
The
Ussr
Soviet Union
U. S
Reds
Free World
U. N
Draft Eisenhower Strategy Unfolds in Washington
Pro Eisenhower leaders unveil a draft plan built around New York Pennsylvania and California as a core anti Taft bloc. They aim to mobilize other states by rallying GOP factions and pressuring party nerves ahead of the convention.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gen
Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Sen. Taft
Massachusetts
Lodge
Saltonstall
James Duff
Harry Darby
Kansas
Gov
Sen Eisenhower Draft Talk Reflects GOP Nominating Hopes
The column surveys 1951 Republican draft chatter for Eisenhower, Taft, and Warren amid Pennsylvania splits and local factional shifts. It notes Duff and Fine in flux, Warren's ambition, and the danger of assuming a sure victory based on past conventions.
Taft Franks Appeals to Voters in Taft Eisenhower Race
Taft dominates early Republican chatter as a leading figure alongside Eisenhower. The Ohio victory complicates views of him as a mere party realist, with Vox Royster noting Taft’s blunt honesty appeals to both farmers wary of benefits and union members wary of actions, drawing cross group support and trust.
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Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Truman
Taft
Gen
Eisenhower
Vermont Royster
Wall Street
Jourmal
Just Trifle Too Golden
Senator Williams recounts a 1949 deal where Dan M. Nee and four partners formed a storage firm to lease War Assets Administration buildings at Camp Crowder Missouri and then sublease to the Commodity Credit Corporation for grain storage. The arrangement allegedly netted about 362000 in 20 months, sparking charges of taxpayer funds unjustly benefiting the insiders and calling for a setback.
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Dan M. Nee
Internal Revenue
Kansas City
John J. Williams
Senate
Nee
Camp Crowder
Commodity Credit Corporation
Mr. Nee
Sen. Williams
Delaware
OPS Price Controls grapple with odd fixes and protests
The Office of Price Stabilization is criticized for odd actions from removing fruit cake from price control to delaying utility rate hearings. It argues that price increases on automobiles may not harm the economy and blocks a Utah bid for used boiler tubing at 24 cents per foot, forcing a lower 15 cent bid and a net loss to the state of $212.50.
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Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
San Francisco
Utah State Finance Committee
Utah
Broadus 12749 Justice Law Quote Fragment
A fragmentary historical note cites broad moral themes from Luke 12 8 Beecher and Burke. It references Broadus 12749 and mentions a universal law for all people, homeborn or stranger, tied to creator and humanity. The text presents a sermonlike contrast on truth, conscience and justice.
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Burke
Just Folks by E. A. Guest Richer
A wealthy man complains of sleeplessness and fatigue, claiming he has “oodles of dough” yet cannot sleep. He asserts sleep eluded him all night, leaving him worn out and unable to think, while a passerby questions whether riches outpace rest.
Long Beach Highlights From The Past Decade And More
Ten years ago the SS John C Fremont first of 55 emergency cargo vessels set for launch on Terminal Island in three days. The Douglas B19, the world’s largest airplane, paid a surprise visit to Long Beach soaring twice over the Douglas plant. Twenty years ago the inquiry into a municipal receiving hospital in the new Public Utilities Building was approved. Every facility from the $2 150 000 school bond issue of 1929 is near capacity in Long Beach schools. Thirty years ago Salt Lake Railroad tracks would be removed from Ocean Blvd within four years. The USS California, newest naval addition, would arrive in Long Beach in a week.
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John C. Fremont
Terminal Island
Long Beach
Douglas
Public Utilities
Salt Lake
Ocean Blvd
USS California
Pacific Naval Force
Press-Telegram
John Anson Ford
Los Angeles Board of Supervisors
Daily Press
United States of America
Greater Harbor Association of
Los Angeles-Long Beach
L. A. Biltmore
Los Angeles
Municipal League of
Anthony Pratt
Edwin P. Ryland
State Assembly
Jay Garland Starr
Sect
Mgr
Greater Harter Association
Fontana
Beech
Charles Cordray
Prospect Ave
Public Readers' Opinions on Forum Current Affairs
Readers debate campaign finance reform and the push for a state law to curb campaign fund evils. Letters urge tougher laws, denounce corrupt officials, and discuss public funding and government integrity. The page also features views on a city owned bus system and a critique of Stalinist Russia.
To Help Your Child Portraits by Metcalfe
A short verse emphasizes parental responsibility and care for a child. It reflects on a child's dependence, trust, and the blessing of guiding a young life. The speaker urges guardians to provide kindness, safety, and confidence as the child grows.
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Metcalfe
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