Leadership and politics in Washington on the tax bill
An editorial reflects on Truman and Republican strategies amid tax, budget, and union reform debates. It urges cooperative leadership and nonpolitical action to stabilize policy before adjournment, warning that mutual opposition risks nullifying progress ahead of the election.
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Earnest Prayer Highlights Capitol Hill Chaplain Choice
Capitol Hill heard an earnest sermon from Senate chaplain Peter Marshall whose simple direct style echoes Lincoln era oratory. The piece sketches Marshall’s background from Scotland to Columbia Seminary and notes his 1948 appointment amid partisan debate.
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Horatio Alger
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Scotland
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New Jersey
Alabama
Birmingham News
Burr
Columbia Theological Seminary
Georgia
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
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Shipping Crisis Impends as Rail Freight Tightens
Federal experts warn of a developing rail shipping bottleneck by mid July due to rising production and wheat exports. The Office of Defense Transportation faces an uncertain fate with possible ICC control if Congress ends its June 30 deadline. Freight car output slows with steel shortages and strikes amid a 10 000-a-month goal. Agricultural forecasts see feed price trends tied to 1947 crops and foreign demand. Spruille Braden resigns as assistant secretary of state for Latin America. Norman Armour eyed as successor amid signals of a softer Latin policy and appeasement hints toward Peron era Argentina.
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Department
Spruille Braden
Argentina
Truman
Norman Armour
New Jersey
Armour
Braden
United States
Latin America
Juan D. Peron
Peron
State Department
Slim Chance Survey Finds Low Mood in Economy Likely
A joint Senate House economic committee report says 583 survey respondents foresee a mild fall recession but offer no support for an impending depression. Prices are expected to fall and wages rise by January 1, while businessmen remain pessimistic about others' prospects.
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Senate House Economic Committee
Robert A. Taft
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Ohio
Taft
Prospective Tenant Sees Tiny Apartment State Change
"It's so small" the tenant complains while inspecting an apartment. The landlord suggests scraping off wallpaper to make the space feel larger, highlighting a cramped unit and a possible quick cosmetic fix.
Baloney and the Ice Box Race in a Diner Exchange
A humorous dinner table exchange features a couple debating thoughts, a playful ice box race, and a waiter quip about branches citywide. The dialogue ends with a gag line comparing marriage licenses to hunting licenses, granting one license to each pair.
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Baloney
Darling
Ward Fractures and a Nurse's Care Parable
A patient recalls a nurse soothing a feverish brow while an accidental slap reverberates through the ward. The incident highlights the tense, intimate moments in hospital life and the human drama behind medical care.
Nervous Lady Sees Omen as Gull Flew Over Ship
A aboard scene shows a nervous woman asking if a large bird crossing the sea is an omen while the captain dismisses it as a sea gull.
A pessimist hunts trouble with magnifier and aspirin bottle
A quip defines a pessimist as one who searches for trouble using a magnifying glass and a bottle of aspirin, implying a cautious, sour outlook. The line frames optimism versus caution in a darkly humorous tone.
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