16 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Page
1
A reflection on 1962 as a pivotal year for women in politics. Women are educated, deft debaters, and increasingly active in voting, campaigns, business leadership, and government roles, with the League of Women Voters noted for voter education and turnout efforts.
The State Planning Board notes Pennsylvania ranks high in total electrical output and low in public ownership. Federal Power Commission shows 1.8 percent of capacity publicly owned, versus up to 48 percent on the Pacific Coast. The piece argues private enterprise delivers ample power at low, regulated rates, with heavy tax contributions, contrasting with socialist regions where expansion is hindered by anti-private business sentiment.
Washington Report notes a struggle in California’s 22nd District between Dean McHenry and Marine veteran Joseph Holt. McHenry, tied to Adlai Stevenson and accused of communist links through the People’s Educational Center, faces Holt who accuses McHenry of hiding loyalties while Holt remains outspoken on the ADA’s aims. Holt was shot by a Chinese Communist supporter, highlighting Cold War tensions.
The quote stresses engineers’ duty to inspire future generations. Other figures highlight the enduring value of reliable lifemen and caution about future technological milestones. The text contains garbled fragments and disrupted names.
Fair Enough argues McCarthy should skip Massachusetts to back Lodge. Kennedy plans to defeat Lodge, while McCarthy’s involvement would boost Democrats and hurt Lodge, with Johnson-like party loyalty and anti-Communist rhetoric shaping the clash.
U.S. and allies rely on controlled trade to curb Russia’s war effort. Harriman notes Battle Act restrictions blocked arms or war- material exports to the Soviet bloc, while allowing limited aid to certain nations at the president’s discretion. He stresses export controls may slow Russia but won’t halt it.
The proposal amends Article XIV to create section 40 for home rule charters. It restricts local laws governing charters, preserves special charters, and outlines voter control of municipal governing bodies. It allows municipalities to draft home rule charters and amend them by majority vote, with supremacy of the constitution and general laws. Municipalities gain powers for local police and sanitary regulations.
The dialogue notes Parliament buildings contain over 1,100 rooms served by 100 staircases and two miles of corridors. Walter Camp devised the daily dozen exercises taught to Navy PE instructors and used by Wilson's War Cabinet. The commercial shark industry has declined in recent years due to synthetic vitamin A and reduced demand for liver oil and shark skins.
The text outlines authority for political subdivisions to levy occupational license taxes as authorized by the legislature. It also states that nothing in the provision revokes existing municipal charters or prevents a municipality from adopting an optional charter under existing laws.
A collage of public wit and city scenes recounts La Guardia’s Russia talks, Balzac’s windfall note, a cabbie’s cigar gag, retro eateries on Second Avenue, Adams at the Lion's Head Inn, and stray street sign quips, all sketched through John Cameron Swayze’s column riffs.
The excerpt compares Joe McCarthy to a band wagon in a campaign, noting treason is bad but McCarthy's methods miss the mark. The speaker recalls rural days of rides on a grocery wagon and the risk of sneaking to the tailboard for a ride.
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