Truman's Way Editor's Note Reprinted Letter Arguments Against Truman
A letter to the New York Herald Tribune argues that if Truman had unopposed Congress his policies would have socialized agriculture and medicine, centralized control, and extended federal power. It praises Congress for blocking his plans and notes Korea as the one war decision Congress did back.
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New York Herald Tribune
Congress
Truman
America
Brannan
Red China
United Nations
Russia
Oscar Ewing
United States
Taft-Hartley
T.V.A
Washington
State Department
Alger Hiss
House
Senate
Korea
Harry S. Truman
Iowa Republicans Eye Beardsley Rival for 1952 Governor Race
The Eagle Grove Eagle notes Beardsley’s income tax scandal and cattle deals rallying anti Beardsley sentiment. Possible GOP candidates include Lt. Gov Bill Nicholas Attorney General Bob Larson former Lt. Gov Ken Evans and Fred Maytag with others mentioned as potential contenders. A crowded primary could split anti Beardsley votes unless Beardsley withdraws.
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Iowa
Beardsley
Bill Nicholas
Mason City
Nicholas
Iown
Larson
Ken Evans
Evans
Fred Maytag
Blue Beardsley
Maytag
Eagle Grove Eagle
Gorman Reports Indian Famine Relief Efforts Through CROP
Reverend John J. Gorman details a global famine issue with India facing severe hunger while 600 tons of relief wheat are organized by CROP. He notes the U S approach via direct food gifts to aid distribution and improve U S India ties amid ongoing needs in Europe, the Holy Land, and other countries.
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John J. Gorman
Granger
Father Gorman
Iowa Christian Rural Overseas Program
CROP
India
America
United States
Iowa
Portland
Oregon
Norwegen
Hoegh
Gorman
Germany
France
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Egypt
Holy Land
Lebanon
Catholic Rural Life
Church World Service
Lutheran World Relief
Greece
Defense Bonds Offer Safe Long Term Savings
The piece argues that equities cannot hedge inflation and promotes U.S. Defense Bonds as the safest investment. It notes government guarantees of principal and interest, modest early yields but about 3 percent compounded after ten years, and the flexibility to cash in anytime. It urges regular monthly purchases to build substantial savings and help curb inflation.
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U.S
United States
Free Press Light On Darkness Of Ignorance
National Newspaper Week theme proclaims free press as a beacon against ignorance and a duty to tell. The piece recalls Elijah Lovejoy and Dori Meller, noting censorship and threats by racketeers. It cites Gen George C Marshall on liberties, urging global spread of press freedom.
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National Newspaper Week
Congress
Elijah Lovejoy
Alton, Jr
Free Press
Lovejoy
Dori Meller
Canton
Ohio
George C. Marshall
Defense
Week
Health Warning Promotes Colds Contagious Club
A health advisory from the Iowa State Department of Health warns against bad habits that spread colds. It notes that overwork and poor sleep increase infection risk and that crowds aid transmission, calling coughing and sneezing a recognizable “membership.”
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Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa
Ralph H. Heeren
Doctor Heeren
Our Vexing Problems and The Crusade Against Inflation
A speech outlines inflation danger from widespread consumer bidding and over spending. It highlights sixty million workers, showing how 10 to 50 cents per day saved or spent affects inflation and urges mass saving as a cold war victory measure.
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You
You and I
Letter from Korea Express reader thanks home support
A serviceman in Korea writes of reading the Express from abroad. He notes the ongoing situation, praise for home news coverage, and questions how North Koreans can hold out. He mentions duties in East Central Korea near Hevachon, occasional hot chow, and relief from C rations, ending with thanks to Bill for the Express.
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Bill
The
Express
Korea
O.K
Garriet Harms
Hevachon
Night Drive Ends With Quiet City Sleep
By Bob Hultihan a man lies awake as the city settles into silence. He notes the last bus, swift footsteps, and distant car hum then writes a note saying he has gone for a drive and will return for breakfast. The scene captures a solitary, contemplative night in a busy urban setting.
Night Drive Ends in Night Flooding Crash
A man drives in light rain toward morning work and nearly sleeps at the wheel. The car loses control on a wet street and plunges off a bridge into dark water, ending in a fatal sleep-driven crash.
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Crosstown Avenue
Mrs H Paulsen Elected President of Scotch Grove Club
Scotch Grove news reports Mrs Harry Paulsen elected president of the Scotch Grove Women's Community club with Mrs John Otten as vice president and Mrs Paul Paulsen as secretary treasurer. The October meeting featured a Canada book review and a party refreshments demonstration.
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H. Paulsen
Scotch Grove Women’s Club
Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Women's Community Club
Harry Paulsen
John Otten
Paul Paulsen
Frank Royden
Canada
Emil Paulsen
R. H. Oltmans
Louie Hanken
Ernest Goldsmith
Marvin Blohm
Center Junction
H. J. Dirks
Boyd Chatterton
Joanne Wright
John Wright
Cedar Rapids
Division
The
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Jack Zirkelbach
Marvin Lacock
John
Nebraska
St Luke's Youth Fellowship Hosts Sunday Gathering
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of St. Luke's Monticello hosted the Anamosa district youth groups last Sunday with 95 youths and sponsors attending. A power outage during the film Again Pioneers caused brief dark periods but group singing continued. Speaker M. Arno Heukenshoven contrasted German religious conditions with those in the United States and urged young Americans to value worship freedom.
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Methodist
St. Luke's Church
Monticello
Anamosa
M. Arno Heukenshoven
Germany
United States
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
Health News
Gerard S. Nollen
North Korea
Robert Marugg
P.F.C
Robert W. Marugg
N.S
Has. Co
21St Inf. Regt
A.P.O
P.M
San Francisco
Calif
Iowa Department OF Public Safety
By Bob Hultihan
Cne
Kuriger Bros
Homemakers Club
Amana
Dora Schemmel
Virginia Kromminga
Marion Skelley
Beryl Kromminga
Edith Blohm
Phyllis Kromminga
Loretta Specht
Joan Holub
W. G. Heath
Will Wenger
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s Church
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Mary Ellen Steiner
Bunee
Charles Robinson
John Behn
Patsy Ambuehl
Jim Rhatigan
Paul Opstad
M. J. Cass
James Howie Sr
Detroit
Mrcs. Norman Bringard
Michigan
Chester Baird
Blissfield
C. K. Greer
Dan Rickels
Republic
Kansas
Gordon Keswick
Chicago
Harry Reed
Independence
Clifford Herr
Cathy
Bert King
Freshie
Peter Pan
Gibson
National
Scandalli
del Doty
Clarence Zahina
Dubuque, Iowa
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