Teachers’ Salaries Legislation Faces House Senate Battle
The debate over teacher pay in Harrisburg centers on Sollenberg Stuart and Senate bills proposing higher minimum salaries and annual increments. Teachers insist on a fair rise while advocates warn against politics driven promotional increments and equity with experience levels.
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Strickland Gilliland
Sollenberg
Stuart
James H. Duff
Senate
Homsher and Berger
House
Brick
Javers
Lifespans rise worldwide with US lagging
World Report notes the United States ranks fourth in life expectancy after New Zealand Sweden and the Netherlands. US life expectancy stands at 65 with prospects of rising as insurers update mortality tables. By contrast India faces 27 years and Russia 45 France 57. Malnutrition and war linger but hygiene and medical science improve globally.
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World Report
United States
New Zealand
Sweden
Netherlands
Holland
India
Russia
France
Soap Opera Field Expands Amid Radio Commercial Push
A broad expansion of the soap opera field accompanies a surge in radio stations seeking new commercial spots. Broadcasters in multiple regions report growing demand as sponsors target serialized dramas to reach loyal audiences.
Revenue Bureau Cut Might Mean Net Loss
The Bureau of Internal Revenue probes a loophole in federal tax law and the use of tax exempt foundations. It examines foundations funding political influences, educational aims, or private control, with examples from Ford and Hollywood. The inquiry looks at whether tax exempt income is properly used and how donations bypass taxes through foundations.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford
Hollywood
PAC For Palestine
Congress
University
Washington taft taunts taft economic theories
President Truman denounces Sen. Robert Tafts economic theories saying a wage cut or exhausted savings would trigger a recession and lower prices, while Taft would call it adjustment. Secretary Marshall warns against groups seeking misery for profit, and Gandhi comments on not contemplating another fast to halt India's division.
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Washington
Truman
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Taft
Cambridge
Marshall
United States
New Delhi
Mohandas K Gandhi
India
Congress
Argentina
Henry L. Stimson
Herbert Hoover
Aiken Predicts Health Cabinet Bill Victory
Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont forecasts passage of a plan to create a cabinet post for health education and security. He quips that it would raise the human being to the dignity already given to the Holstein cow by the Department of Agriculture.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Department of Agriculture
Sulking Children and Human Fortitude
A reflection on child sulking and parental responses, urging gentler, smarter approaches to engage a withdrawn child and avoid undermining self esteem. The piece contrasts human resilience with machinery, noting that only people possess a soul and mind guiding moral growth.
Inventor Claims Machine That Thinks
A Chicago Tribune note reports an inventor asserting a thinking machine but warns it would not necessarily reduce unemployment. The piece contrasts the claim with a survey estimating about 70 percent of people receive no dental care.
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Chicago Tribune
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest on 1947 wisdom
A reflective poem where a father recalls his youth and boasts of knowing it all. He confesses aging brings humility and the lesson that wisdom grows with time, urging patience for boys who will someday see the same. The piece frames parental guidance across generations.
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Edgar A. Guest
United States of America
England
Russia
Weather and politics in a damp Pennsylvania note
A Meleball column laments heavy rain in Pennsylvania and contrasts it with dry West Coast weather. The writer jokes about garden losses, food shortages, and past food destruction while criticizing overseas aid and defending American ideals of equality and personal freedom.
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P. J. Flaherty
Pennsylvania
Etiquette for a wedding during a family death
Guidance suggests a simple ceremony if a death in the family occurs during wedding preparations. If postponement is not possible, limit attendance to relatives and very close friends to respect the circumstance.
Europe’s End To War Aims and American Food Aid
A year end reflection notes that Europe’s conflict cessation is unclear in Germany and Italy despite surrender, while U.S. aid totals 350 million dollars. It questions American overfeeding of Europe and calls for temperance in eating as Saint Paul advised, critiquing prohibitionist focus.
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Doctor Rynerson
The
Mayo Foundation
America
Europe
Germany
Saint Paul
W.C.T.U
Good Taste Guidance on Showers and Etiquette
This column answers etiquette questions about bridal showers before or after a wedding, inviting in laws, announcing engagements months ahead, serving salad with the entree, and napkin placement. It confirms showers may occur before or after a wedding, you may invite or not invite a fiancé’s parents, engagement notices vary from two to six months, salad can accompany the entree, and the napkin goes on the plate or left of the forks.
Cheese A Versatile Protein Source In Diets
The article extols cheese as a prime protein provider for building and repairing the body. It notes many cheese varieties suit varied tastes and can be used cooked or hidden in foods like salads and macaroni, even baked into cake without comment.
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Butch
Great Game Of Politics
A 1947 Baltimore Sun political commentary outlines strategic maneuvering in postwar elections. The piece analyzes party tactics, candidate positioning, and the influence of public opinion on upcoming campaigns.
Truman Courage Under Labor Pressure Test
The article argues President Truman's courage is tested by a fierce labor-backed drive to veto the labor bill. It notes threats of mass telegrams, political pressure from CIO and labor allies, and a possible third-party candidacy if he vetoes. Supporters say public sentiment favors passage and many Democrats back the bill.
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Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
Congress
New York
O'Dwyer
CIO
Victor Riesel
New York Evening Post
AFL
White House
Henry Wallace
Truman catalogs Hungary crisis amid world diplomacy shifts
President Truman voices clear dissatisfaction with Hungary's Communist takeover signaling a potential shift in US policy. Global reaction to Hungary and Japan's Okinawa and Kurile ambitions hints at a new era in diplomacy and possible decisive action.
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Hungary
United States
Japan
Hitoshi Ashida
Okinawa
Kurile Islands
Coub
Budapest
Switzerland
Europe
Far East
Danube
Mr. Truman
Bible Thought Inspires Strength in the Lord
A brief devotional note quotes Eph 6 10 urging believers to draw strength from the Lord and His mighty power. The message emphasizes spiritual resilience through faith and divine protection.
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