Leopold Loser in Belgium Rescue of Crown Fails in Vote
Exiled King Leopold lost in Belgium's Sunday elections as the Socialist Christians remained strongest but failed to win an overall majority. The Communist Party suffered heavy losses, while Liberals surged on a pledge of a 25 percent tax cut. Women voted for the first time, shifting focus to economic reforms over royal restoration.
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Credit Curbs Set to End If Congress Dodges Action
The piece notes that on Thursday the Federal Reserve Board's power to set credit terms expires. It argues the curbs aided inflation control, which has largely vanished, and removal should boost buying. Sellers are unlikely to overextend, fearing damage to their own credit positions.
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Congress
Federal Reserve Board
More Road Deaths Prompt Summer Safety Appeal
A gloomy forecast notes traffic deaths ahead of last year with a 3 percent rise for the period to 1948 per the National Safety Council. The piece urges older cars be replaced and urges lower car prices from manufacturers, plus more thoughtful driving and courtesy to reduce accidents.
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National Safety Council
Radar Fence for U S and Canada Budget and Stock
The radar fence around the United States and Canada is priced for about 161 million, but actual costs will likely be around 85 million due to surplus WWII radar gear. The armed forces report 76 million worth of usable detectors remain for the new warning network. This marks the second warning screen after the WWII setup that saved lives in the Alaskan theater.
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United States
Canada
Congress
Thiefs Steal Stairway From Missouri Apartment
Police investigate a theft where a stairway was stolen from an apartment building in Missouri. Authorities say steps will be taken to address the incident and pursue suspects.
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Missouri
Belgium voters reject Leopold return while curb communism
The Belgian elections shaped by wartime losses show a clear parliamentary tilt away from monarchy and toward democratic unity. Communists suffer heavier losses than expected as Belgium remains anchored in Western defense and the Marshall Plan, with fears of long term Soviet pressure on small states.
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United States Treasury
Bank of England
Bank of France
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Paris
London
World and the Mud Puddles on Truman Health Insurance
The piece notes Senator Scott Lucas of Illinois predicts no chance for the Truman compulsory health insurance bill this session. It argues the program is socialistic, financially burdensome, and lacks genuine demand, urging Democrats and conservative Republicans to oppose it now rather than let it linger as a potential 1940s election issue.
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Bible Thought on Forgiveness and Cleansing
A devotional reflection cites I John 1 9 about confessing sins to receive forgiveness and cleansing from unrighteousness. It emphasizes faithfulness and justice in divine pardon.
Should Root Out 5 Per Cent Racket
Washington column calls for congressional investigation into the 5 percent racket surrounding influence peddling. It discusses James V. Hunt, William M. Boyle Jr., Preston Tucker, and Tucker’s War Assets Administration deal, noting stock payments and potential conflicts of interest. The piece urges exposure of Washington influence practices and the Tucker case’s links to tax and housing issues.
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Democratic National Committee
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Chicago
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Tucker
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United States Tax Court
Wilson Wyatt
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Mink Brassieres Signal Shifting Economic Core
Walter Kiernan notes mink brassieres on the market as a provocative symbol of basic economics. He contrasts calls for progress with Senator George's critique of Truman and jokes about extending a 100 year plan. The piece humorously links consumer luxuries, taxation needs, and national goals.
Me To You Building Fund Campaign Progress At New Castle Hospital
The New Castle Hospital building fund aims to reach 700000 dollars, with 595000 already raised. Additional funds will modernize facilities and add equipment for better care and faster treatments, including cancer and injuries, while readers are urged to contribute. Romance and weather notes appear among the town musings.
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New Castle Hospital
Just Folks And Campus Cuties In The News
A poem by Edgar A. Guest reflects on moving from death to life and continuing after rites at the cemetery. Separately, the Times-Picayune notes 10,000 Czech students suspended with 6,000 sent to factories as state needs dictate. The Gazette previews a New York daily named the Compass and its uncertain future.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune
Difficult To Realize by Henry McLem
Reading John Gunther’s Behind the Curtain, Henry McLem reflects on Hungaria’s wartime destruction from Budapest. He recalls St Stephen’s Week, open wine shops, Italian opera guests, Pagliacci nights, and Prague’s famed Lippert’s restaurant amid a city now a prison-like microcosm.
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Global leaders discuss defense, science and trade roles
Stockholm calls for a regional security pact within the UN to replace Sweden’s independent path while Norway and Denmark align with NATO. Compton warns secrecy harms science progress. Peron favors multilateral trade but backs bilateral pacts as interim. Grady urges a Greek government focused on duties over partisan aims.
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Stockholm
Allan Vought
Sweden
United Nations
Norway
Denmark
Notable Musicians and Dancers From Early 20th Century
The article profiles Yehudi Menuhin born April 22 1916 in New York City who debuted with a symphony at age nine and performed at Carnegie Hall at eleven. It also highlights Irene Castle McLaughlin born 1893 New Rochelle famed as America's best dressed woman and pioneer of bobbed hair, a ballroom dancer, vaudeville and silent film performer, who later became an animal advocate and is now a widow.
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New York
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Royal Air Force
Texas
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Vaudville
Charity Drives and Public Relations Worth Reevaluating
A columnist laments charity drives over commercial promotion and lavish luncheons. He cites declining giving amid economic slump and questions how much of contributions go to the cause versus publicity. He recalls charity events of the past and urges directing funds to aid rather than spectacle.
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