Eyes on White House as labor bill faces veto doubt
The Senate and House press toward a labor reform bill likely to survive a presidential veto. Secretary of Labor Schweinbach reportedly urges disapproval, yet Truman faces a political balance as he weighs public sentiment and potential veto fallout ahead of 1948 elections.
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Africa as the New Center of the British Empire
The article argues Africa could become the political and economic hub of the British Empire. It cites a royal tour to African dominions and speculates on future warfare routes across Africa, rail shipments, and strategic use of the continent if WWII widens. It notes Africa's immense and partly unknown resources.
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Federal Aid for Public Schools Faces Skepticism
A Labor Committee subcommittee has heard arguments for federal school aid but opposition fears federal control and loss of local autonomy. Lawmakers note some states have raised or boosted taxes to fund teachers, but many leaders urge postponing action until after elections.
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Washington
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Doctor links age thresholds to longevity prospects
A physician states men over 50 have improved odds of aging well, while those surpassing 100 enjoy the strongest likelihood.
Bible Verse Reflected in Love and Disclosure
A verse from John 14 21 states that keeping commandments proves love for Jesus and that loving him brings divine love from the Father. It promises Jesus will reveal himself to those who keep his words.
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John
Cost of College Degree Can Be High
MINNEAPOLIS Minn June 2 The cost of a college degree can be very high for 15000 veterans at the University of Minnesota. The university with 25000 students struggles to house families in University Village a ten acre project also known as Fertile Acres. Married veterans with children or expectant mothers qualify to live in 214 trailers 6 prefabs 100 quonset huts and 124 bar racks housing 534 families. The living conditions include no running water community baths kerosene stoves and a path from trailers toward half a quonset hut or a platoon of barracks with water and plumbing. One example is the Bill Smith family a 25 year old engineering veteran discharged as a major with a wife and two children and another on the way living in a half quonset hut while trying to make ends meet on his $90 GI bill. (Continued On Page Ten).
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What the Voters Demanded in Postwar Reforms
The piece argues that voters elected a Republican majority to curb the New Deal bureaucracy and restore limits on government. It contends reforms to the Wagner Act, tax relief by trimming government staff, and checks on money printing, with a nod to a potential return to a gold standard. The article frames these as citizens’ demands after F D R's death.
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Congress
United States
Washington
Prophylaxis Means Prevention Across Many Fronts
Prophylaxis is a broad concept covering preventing illness and stopping disease spread. It includes vaccination against smallpox diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough skin tests chest X rays school medical and dental exams and public health work from dairies to restaurants and even Sunday schools.
Children’s Day Promotes Sunday School Value and Summer Plans
The article champions Children’s Day as a boost for Sunday school, urges year round attendance, and advocates continuing music practice and spiritual focus through summer while warning parents to maintain respectful conduct during the program. It notes summer as a time to stay connected, avoid vacation from faith education, and keep children engaged with teachers and morals.
Elimination talk in 1948 Leaden Gloves tourney
Elimination rounds begin as Wallace and Stassen face off while Harold disparages Henrys punch and predicts no Republicans in 50 years. Henry counters and jokes about Dewey Taft and Bricker children. Kiernan notes the light debate precedes a bigger political confrontation.
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Just Folks Plant a Garden
Poem urging readers to plant a garden for health exercise intimate knowledge of nature and God through working soil seeds and plants. It celebrates growth, flowers, and the pride of tending a garden despite hardship.
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Edgar A. Guest
Words Of Wisdom And Vodka Jibe In Dallas Morning News
The item mixes a Rochefoucauld quotation on memory and judgment with a quip about a Red diplomat and vodka attributed to the Dallas Morning News. It reads as a brief syndicated-style caption or humor blurb.
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Dallas Morning News
County Controller Andrew Dodds wins car in weekend raffle
In a fond note from Me To You, the writer salutes Andrew Dodds, County Controller, for winning a brand new 1947 automobile from a worthy organization after buying a single ticket. The piece urges careful driving and pedestrian safety amid rising traffic and auto accidents during the holiday weekend.
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Andy Dodds
Etiquette Hint Encourages Passing On Praise and Forgiveness
A etiquette note advises that good manners include overlooking faults and sharing praise. It suggests that repeating praise helps friendships and social harmony, promoting positive remarks over gossip or criticism.
Marriage by impulse ends in divorce says reader
A reader argues divorces rise because many marriages are hasty and ill considered. He contrasts church sermons blaming divorce with the reality that marriages are formed quickly for social dress and novelty, then fail under routine life demands. He likens marriage to a rapid evolution from attraction to break up.
Luncheon Etiquette And Menu Hints For Home Entertaining
The usual luncheon time is one to one thirty with guests arriving on the hour or a few minutes early. Hostess greets guests near the door and introductions occur. Formal luncheons require hot entrees and men wear formal day dress. informal luncheons allow cold foods and dark business suits.
Capitol Move Talk in Kansas Sparks Debate
A Kansas letter to the Sentinel weighs moving the national capital to Kansas. The writer doubts Kansans want the shift and notes the state already has plenty of hot air in July and August.
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Sentinel
Britons say Americans childish yet valued guardians in old age
A New York World Telegram opinion notes Britons view Americans as childish but acknowledge the value of grown children who care for their elders, highlighting cross cultural expectations of family support.
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New York World-Telegram
Unions See Labor Bill Opposition Hurt Campaign Goals
A CIO staffer says union opposition to all labor legislation harmed fighting bills in Congress and left allies short of ammunition. The piece also notes Joe Martin amid 1948 VP talks, and nationwide crop delays due to cold wet weather with wheat set for a record harvest.
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Congress
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Polish plan to build Auschwitz memorial museum sparks debate
The Polish government announced in Vienna funds for a museum at Auschwitz site amid Memorial Day reflections on Nazi brutality. The piece recalls Hoess’s claims of two million and compares Auschwitz with Dachau, noting the mass murder and the enduring task of memory.
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Quote on democracy and peace from Clark and Clay
Washington Attorney General Tom Clark says democracy requires constant effort with no rest periods. In Luxembourg General Lucius D. Clay notes that desire for peace is not enough and free nations must not lay down arms while aggressor nations can unleash war.
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War Secretary Patterson Advocates Democracy in Action
Secretary of War Robert Patterson states that the United States has the means to demonstrate democracy in practice and urges proving and promoting democracy as a national capability. He emphasizes America's unique capacity to model democratic governance.
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