President Truman’s costly European relief plan debated
The article argues Truman’s proposed large scale aid to Europe relies on three committees led by Krug Nourse and Harriman to gauge resources economy and impacts on taxpayers. It criticizes overlap and questions whether one committee could have handled the job, implying risk to the American taxpayer.
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Truman
United States
Interior Krug
Edwin C. Nourse
Council of Economic Advisers
Commerce
W. Averell Harriman
Krug
Nourse
Harriman
Political clash over Taft-Hartley General Counsel power
Congress overrode a veto to create the General Counsel role under the Taft-Hartley Act. The post wields broad authority over filings and field supervision, with no appeal, portending a President Senate battle over nominations and further NLRB appointments.
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Congress
Senate
National Labor Relations Board
Truman
General Counsel
NLRB
Johns Hopkins Reports Monkeys Immunized Against Poliomyelitis
Johns Hopkins announces successful immunization of monkeys against infantile paralysis, signaling progress while stressing the vaccine is not yet for human use. The finding highlights the need for continued research and funding to develop a safe, effective human vaccine.
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Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins
Be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers
A Bible verse from I Corinthians 6:14 contrasts righteousness with unrighteousness and light with darkness, warning against close ties with those who do not share faith. The wording reflects archaic spelling and phrasing.
Griswold Faces a Troublesome Greece Mission in 1947
The Arizona Daily Star editor William R. Mathews warns from Athens that Greece needs swift US action or risk a virtual civil war as road and rail travel halts between big cities. In Washington, Dwight Griswold selects staff, naming Clinton S. Golden an experienced labor and government expert to aid the Greece relief effort.
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Greece
Europe
Wiliam R. Mathews
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson
U. S
Athens
Truman
Turkey
Near Eastern Front
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Griswold
Clinton S. Golden
Golden
Harvard School of Business Administration
United Steel Workers
CIO
Third Party Movements in U S Politics Past and Present
The piece traces the history of third parties in the United States from the Republican rise in 1856 to later movements such as the Progressive Bull Moose bid and Gold Democrats. It notes limited long term impact on national politics and hints at 1948 speculation amid tensions between Roosevelt leftists and Truman administration policies.
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United States
Republican Party
Whig Party
Gold Democrats
Byron
Teddy” Roosevelt
Taft
Bull Moose
Wilson
Congress
New Deal
Truman
Roosevelt
White House
Stalin
Policing and Public Health A Friend on the Beat
A police officer is described as a trusted ally of the health department. He monitors sanitary conditions, keeps areas clean, and guides children to view officers as protectors. He risking his life to shield residents from danger, knowing the risks and the crooks.
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Health Department
Population aging and its potential effects on children
The bulletin discusses a shifting U S demographic with more people over fifty and fewer under fifteen. It projects longer life spans, rising old age, and the impact on education, public funds, and family dynamics, asking how a grandparent rich society may shape child-rearing and social policy. It invites readers to request a related bulletin at 235 East 45th Street, New York, N Y.
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United States
Boards of Education
East 45Th Street
New York
N. Y
One Man's Opinion on Labor Bill and Henry Wallace
A local column notes a quiet summer with the labor bill passed and Henry Wallace resting until August. It mentions John Lewis with encouragement, a coal expert predicting 1,500 years more of coal, and Henry Wallace warning against a liberal shift. The piece mocks Dewey and Taft seeking 8 cents for initial seating and balloon concessions.
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Henry Wallace
John Lewis
The World Isn't Finished Says Edgar Guest
The piece reflects on past wars ended and progress since, noting finite invention and the duty of future generations. It contrasts a completed world with ongoing need for courage and wisdom. Sen Vandenberg claims speeches should not be printed in the Congressional Record without being delivered, fairness noted by the Kansas City Star.
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Edgar A. Guest
Sen. Vandenberg
Senate
Kansas City Star
America
Shrine Circus draws hundreds amid political year chatter
The Shrine Circus at Taggart Stadium shone with strong crowds and positive word from locals, except one persistent grumbler. After today’s performances, families were urged to visit Cascade Park for a wholesome outing with a seven year old in tow, as political talk stirs debate on age and work.
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Shrine
Cascade Park
Etiquette Hints on Table Etiquette for Guests
The advice cautions visitors to avoid placing lidless glasses on furniture and to prevent rings on polished tables from hot drinks like coffee or tea.
Gallup Poll Finds 45 Million Americans Superstitious
A reader recalls a prior note on superstition and cites a Gallup poll showing about 45 million Americans share superstitious beliefs. The list of 13 common superstitions includes black cats, stepping on ladders, knocking on wood, breaking mirrors, and Friday the 13th among others.
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Gallup
Good Taste By Francine Markel on Wedding Expenses
Outline of bride and groom costs and who pays. Details Bridegroom and Bride expenses including rings, gifts, attire, licenses, church and reception costs, flowers, travel, and trip expenses. Concludes with etiquette on business men rising for a woman on business mission and offering reader replies.
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Eir
Eisenhower Warns Of Early Region Attacks In War Plan
General Eisenhower cautions Americans that in a major conflict the initial strike would target North American industrial areas near the Great Lakes and St Lawrence river valley. Rep Hartley says the new labor law may need strengthening if John L Lewis coal strike proves unresolved.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North America
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River Valley
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
New Jersey
John L. Lewis
Hoff man Urges Action to Avoid Global Fallout
Paul G. Hoff man, president of Studebaker and presidential economic adviser, warns that inaction will let the world deteriorate and Russia will seize the aftermath. He emphasizes proactive steps to prevent a chaotic outcome.
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Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
The
Studebaker Corporation
Russia
Inside Washington Prof's Attack on Lincoln Ires Confederate Daughters
A Washington professor crafts a provocative attack on Lincoln era policies and Confederate symbols as political tension rises. The piece ties to evolving GOP discussions on nominations and potential running mates amid a flood of campaign chatter.
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Lincoln
GOP
Dewey
Stassen
Controversial Lincoln Talk Stirs Confed Honor Ceremony
Georgetown professor Dr. Charles C. Tansill argued Lincoln provoked the Civil War, drawing protest from the United Daughters of the Confederacy on Capitol Hill. Washington papers reported both the speech and the D cabal’s rebuke. Also noted are GOP nominating whispers around Dewey Taft Stassen and a Times photo blunder at the White House. The government faces a potato surplus with large quantities offered free to charities while much of the surplus is disposed of under subsidy-driven policy.
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Central Press
Washington
Abe Lincoln
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Children of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Capitol Hill
Charles C. Tansill
Georgetown University
Tansill
Lincoln
Fort Sumter
Abraham Lincoln
Daughters of the Confederacy
Capitol
Philadelphia
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
M Sota
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Stalin
Dewey
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Taft
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
United Europe forms through Austrian aid pact with U S
The Austria United Europe deal ties future American food clothing and medicine aid to a formal credit recognition for the United States. The accord, signed in Vienna, requires clearly labeled packages bearing Made in U S A and an American flag replica. Austrian officials praise Congress and the people for their contributions and emphasize no taint of jingoism.
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Minneapolis
Europe
Vienna
Congress
Austria
United States
Stalin
Lenin
Molotov
Berlin
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