Editorial on Congress leadership and reform needs
The piece argues Congress lacks central leadership and wastes time on minor issues. It cites Robert Heller's critique of fragmented policy making and proposes majority policy committees, seniority reforms, and centralized planning to coordinate legislation with the President, ending filibusters and restoring the 21 day rule.
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Robert Heller
National Committee For Strengthening
Congress
Senate Committee On Expenditures
Senate
House
Heller
Northwest Virginia Union Sentiment Drives West Virginia Split
In early 1861 Northwest Virginia held meetings that backed union over secession though not always favoring a separate state. John S. Carlile led unionists in Harrison County and Clarkburg’s May 13 Wheeling convention debated forming a loyal government and a new state, as counties prepared for the May 23 secession vote.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Virginia
Northwest
Richmond
Unier
Sistersville
Parkersburg
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Rich- Tir-4
Harper's Ferry
John S. Carlile
Harrison County
Carlile
Clarksburg
John Hours v
Letcher
Elizabeth River
Norfolk
National Armory
C. E. Ringler
West Virginia Guard
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Martinsburg
Weston
Kingwood
Morgantown
Points
Frederick
Panhandle
Beta Hall
Harrison Countian
John Carlile
Monongatia County
Waitman ST. Willey
John J. Jackson
Wood
Francis H. Piermont
Marion
John W. Moss
Wand Countty
Charles BR. Wageener
Mason
Marshall M. Dent
Mannacalia
Gibeson Lamb Cranmar
Ohio
Llth
Virginia Congressiona
Wayne County
Alleghenies
West
Pocahontas
Greenbrier
Monroe
Mercer
McDowell
Hhe
War language decoded by Air Force officer in Korea
An anonymous Air Force officer in Korea offered plain English translations for wartime jargon. He listed common phrases and their "translations" to show how military terms obscure reality and suggested safer wording, framing it as a tongue in cheek note during wartime media coverage.
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New York
Air Force
Korea
Jesus
Stalin Oksk
P. S
Communists Lose Seats in France and Italy Elections
In France and Italy the Communist parties lost seats but retained large followings. French results show about 89 assembly seats won, with 5.6 million votes, while Italians totaled 6 million votes for communists and left-wing socialists out of roughly 17 million. Marshall Plan aid is cited as aiding recovery, yet support for communists grew in both nations.
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Washington
France
Italy
Pean
Communist Pary
Rance
Bend Assembly
Allls Partie
Left-Cing
Ialy
Weight Measurement Devices Seized in State Inspection
State Labor Department inspectors confiscated 23 of 5985 iWeights and measures devices as beyond repair across 1403 establishments in May. Labor Commissioner Charles J. F. Sattler said 10 more scales were condemned pending repairs. Of 562,990 food packages inspected, 7237 were condemned for being underweight and 3475 discarded for lacking weight markings.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Labor Department
Charles J. F. Sattler
Double Wedding Delicate Strains Reach Across Hearts
Mamie pursues a risky path to secure her daughter's happiness while Arthur confronts her about Stephanie and Sandy. Mamie confesses her schemes to influence the couple, and Arthur, torn by guilt and resolve, urges truth and a future with Smitty as Mamie pleads for marriage and stability.
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Stephanie
Sandy
Mamie
Smitty
Arthur Smith
Mr. Smith
Mayo
Veterans in Government Reach an All Time High
The Civil Service Commission reports April 1 peak in veterans employed by executive agencies. A total of 1,040,800 people received preferential treatment due to veteran status, including 995,200 ex servicemen, 26,400 ex servicewomen, and 19,200 widows or mothers of veterans or spouses of disabled veterans. This group made up 47 percent of the 2,196,316 civilian executive branch workers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Civil Service Commission
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