Public Health Bill Faces Tough Battle in Congress
Washington analysis outlines the national health insurance bill S 1920 and the fierce lobbying by the American Medical Association against it. It notes public support from groups like the Federation of Women’s Clubs and labor unions, details costs and funding, and compares experiences in Germany and Britain while predicting early action in the new Congress. It also reflects on rural doctor shortages and the potential expansion of public health services.
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Chautauqua Daily
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National Insurance Fund
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Britain
England
British Medical Association
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Truman Eyes Wary Peace Amid Cold War Split Rumors
The analysis notes President Truman’s remarks hinting Soviet leaders’ desire for an accord while condemning Soviet alleged moral lapses and kept promises at Yalta and Potsdam. It contrasts Dutch resistance in Indonesia with U.S. Marshall Plan leverage and UN actions, and mentions Australian ex-service groups aiding veterans with housing by in law schemes.
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Russia
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United States
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Yalta
Potsdam
Jozef Stalin
Stalin
Siciolazy
Australian Legion of
Britain
Patch and Wait on China Policy Persists
The United States pursues a watchful waiting stance toward China with no immediate plan for military intervention or broader aid. President Truman weighs Marshall’s health and potential successors while debates over socialized medicine and federal medical reforms loom. Cowboy Robert Roberts named top all-around rodeo star for 1948 with $21.86 in earnings.
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America
United States
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Chiang
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Washington
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Marshall
Robert
Lovett
Gee
Gene Autry
Roy Rogers
Gerald Roberts
Phoenix
Ariz
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Roberts
Associaton
Army probes inductees for subversive ties policy
The army checks political integrity of new entrants seeking commissions. Inductees and applicants must disclose any membership in subversive or extremist organizations. Those with such ties may be barred from service under new regulations and the affidavit requires declaration of affiliations.
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Army
Hiroe
Governerspey Tiraufteees
Probers Seek Tougher Penalties For Contempt Of Congress
Probers push for harsher penalties for contempt of Congress amid espionage probe fears. Representative Mundt and Nixon back reforms to curb immunity defenses, with current max penalties of one year and $1000 fine. Proposals include witness counsel, open session testimony, and question submission rights for the accused and new Congress to adopt.
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United States
Representative Mundt
South Dakota
Nixon
California
Congress
Women workers shift as married women stay home
A federal census bureau report shows fewer married women in the home and more single women in the labor force, reversing wartime trends. The data indicate married women and 5.9 million working women altered the balance in the job market, with many choosing domestic roles again.
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New York Showbiz Fragments Chronicle Wartime Echoes
February 17 1411 notes from New York on Gen Krivitaky re entering via Canada two months after happiness at border crossing. London theater buzz covers Lend an Ear revue at National Theater and playful chatter about film Paleface with Bob Hope and Jane Russell. Commentary on Yuletide music, Park Avenue trees, Nativity at Music Hall, and Will Rogers quips. Geraldine Brooks praised. Collier’s correction notes. media ads and television progress sparring with radio. References to Harry Vaughan controversy and Argentina wartime ties. tribute to Andrew Jergens and Truman’s election night spotlight.
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Chambers
Krivitaky
Canada
National Theater
John Chapman
D. Rose
Jane Russell
Coffee Table From Varying Descriptions In Wheelhouse Style
The article describes a collapsible coffee table crafted from brickwork style lumber. It highlights versatile use as a luggage rack and door accessory while noting easy construction and decorative potential for indoors. The piece emphasizes practicality and novelty in compact furniture design.
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