Congress Proposals Target Wages Prices and Health Plan
Weekly News Analysis reports Congress gaining leverage to curb wages and prices while physicians propose a public health plan. Editor notes opinions reflect Western Newspaper Union analysis, not Ss newspaper.
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Controls Needed or Not in Truman Price Fight
The administration seeks price ceilings and a six man wage board while warning that fast changing factors may render parts of its program obsolete. Price declines could undermine wage hike demands and civil rights tax increases Taft Hartley repeal and socialized medicine face tough odds in Congress.
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Physicians Plan Influences Debates on Socialized Medicine
The American Medical Association signs a proposal for a federal department of health with cabinet status to promote general welfare and expand health services. The plan includes diagnostic facilities, health centers, education programs, and support for medical training, aiming to curb socialized medicine while addressing urgent care needs. Governor Earle Clements welcomed the Merci train arrival in Frankfort, sharing a warm exchange with French envoy Andre Picard who also received a Kentucky colonel commission.
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Gilded Lily Defense Pact Faces Constitutional Scrutiny
Washington debate over a proposed Atlantic security pact centers on who has war powers and whether signatories could deter aggression without automatic American commitment. Senator Vandenberg argues the pact would reserve Congress’s full decision rights, while critics note historic examples where formal warnings did not prevent war.
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Longevity: 102 and still thriving in New Jersey
Mrs Katherine G Lyon of Westerfield New Jersey celebrated her 102nd birthday with vitality intact and a message that exercise and fresh air keep one youthful She urged that anyone age 102 who cannot walk two miles should consult a doctor and consider改善 their health regimen
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Dictatorship fears echo Ike warning at Columbia forum
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower warned that dictatorship could emerge in the United States through bureaucratic centralization and mass conformity. A Jacksonville, Florida nylon stocking scare sparked nationwide headlines as soot pollution was blamed for stockings unraveling in a bizarre public scare.
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Metals Could Be Made Stronger By Controlling Cracks
Dr. J. H. Holloman of General Electric reports metals can become five to ten times stronger. Metals consist of tiny grains and a break starts at elevated temperatures with microscopic cracks along grain boundaries. Preventing these cracks will strengthen the metal.
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Washington Digest on GOP facing changes and Taft’s role
The piece argues the GOP must accept change and social programs like unemployment insurance and public works while highlighting Taft's influence in the Senate. It discusses internal party splits between liberal and conservative wings, the potential for Democratic majorities, and the balance between private enterprise and government action. It notes reactions to Taft and the impact on labor and social policy.
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Grandma’s Sayings Promotes Nu Maid Margarine in Reader Submissions
A vintage appeal offers five dollars to readers in Huntington Park Des Moines Cincinnati for sayings about Table-Grade Nu-Maid margarine. Promoting improved flavor and sealed freshness, the promo invites contributions with a publication payout to the first accepted idea.
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