Inflation Threat Shapes Editorial Review and Opinion
Editorial argues the United States faces looming inflation as 20 percent of production supports defense needs. Drucker warns price levels would rise if spending grows, calling for three containment approaches: drain surplus income, tax and bond savings, or hold funds for later. Proposes severe government frugality to curb inflationary pressure and prevent heavy borrowing. Requires citizen sacrifice and cautious policy.
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United States
Peter F. Drucker
Saturday Evening Post
Drucker
U.’s
A Sparkling Apple Blossom Memory From Bug Dust
Bug Dust recalls a fleeting spring scene seen through a living room window with apple blossoms and a scarlet tanager. The writer praises the radiant natural display as nourishment for the soul, amid reflections on beauty versus material gifts and life’s hardships. The piece ends noting criticism from Charlie Bridgs about Air Force laxity after 21 airmen died on a Kanawha County hillside last month.
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Nature
Yonder Hill
Charlie Bridgs
Air Force
Kanawha County
Military funeral stirs critique of air force money use
Thomas F. Stafford Bug Dust criticizes Air Force spending and the practice of transporting airmen on military missions for personal trips, arguing such costs threaten readiness. He calls for tighter control, noting the Charleston funeral highlighted risks to lives and taxpayer dollars. Local issues include road repairs delayed by court and weather, with A K Minter taking responsibility for a completed repair.
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As Others See Us Mow Could US guard freedom abroad
The piece argues the United States cannot protect world freedom if it cannot shield its institutions from underworld corruption. It cites the former mayor's ties to organized crime, the Senate Crime Investigating Committee's findings, and the influence of Costello in Democratic politics. It warns that illegal numbers games erode democracy and dishonor soldiers’ sacrifices in Korea.
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United States
America
William O'Dwyer
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Frank Costello
Senate
Court Denies Divorce Claim Over Dieting Reason
In a Western court a wife’s dieting was rejected as grounds for divorce. The ruling upholds the idea that dietary changes do not justify the end of a marriage. The case references moral expectations and traditional roles within the period context.
Boyle's Column Reflects on American Girls This Spring
In a New York office poll, staff share playful takes on why girls look prettier this year. Some cite weight, shape, or fashion, while others blame aging, intelligence, or vanity. A light hearted item contrasts with a schoolpunctuation tale and a daughter’s suitor asking for her hand, with plans to pay his own way at the movies.
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New York
MacArthur in Korea and the Truman clash over war plans
General MacArthur appeals for broader action against China after a Korean retreat, while President Truman strips him of commands and questions the feasibility of a wider war. Public debate erupts as MacArthur urges a harsher strategy and Truman counsels patience until all views are heard. The dispute centers on policy toward China, Russia, and the role of U.S. forces in Asia versus Europe. The President also signals caution about drawing Russia or widening the conflict.
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World Within World by Stephen Spender reviewed
A brisk literary guide reviewing Stephen Spender’s World Within World. The prose autobiography blends sharp self scrutiny with portraits of Eliot Auden Virginia Woolf Isherwood Yeats and multiple relatives. Spender’s fame and faults are laid bare with wit and candor.
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Auden
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Taft backs MacArthur to challenge Truman in 1952 race
Sen. Robert A Taft shifts from caution to backing Gen Douglas MacArthur in a bold bid for the 1952 Republican nomination. He attacks Sec. Marshall and Gen Bradley, endorses a more aggressive anti China policy, and risks his own presidential prospects as Eisenhower’s strength looms and McCormick prompts a potential second ticket.
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Robert A. Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Taft
MacArthur
Waldorf Towers
Defense
George Marshall
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
China
Massachusetts
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Chicago
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New West Virginia traffic rules set stricter bicycle and vehicle requirements
W Virginia Today reports new state traffic regulations including mandatory bright headlights for autos, rear red reflectors, white front lights for bicycles, and a white light for front visibility. Pedestrian right of way at signals and the need for inspection stickers are emphasized. provisions ban sirens and bells on certain vehicles and require proper lighting and safety equipment for all road users.
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Bill Ziedler
Charleston
Don Mccode
Alsoj Claugherty
Ature
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Service Flags Symbolize Nation's War Sacrifices in Homes
Henry C. Nicholas reports that service flags with stars are spreading across the United States as a living memorial of Korean War service. The flag, small yet meaningful, mirrors American heart and strength found in households, echoing the Thanksgiving spirit of national unity. The first such flag appeared 34 years ago in Captain Robert L. Queisser’s Cleveland home during World War I, when Queisser sought a visible sign of his sons serving abroad and of his family’s sacrifice.
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Henry C. Nicholas
Central Press
Robert. L. Queisser
Cleveland
Queisser
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Ohio W Nationals Guard
Germany
Capt
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Service Flag Origins and War-Time Popularity
Central Press recounts the service flag adopted in Cleveland and spreading nationwide. It notes early handmade origins, later mass production, congressional attempts for official status, May 1918 recognition by Brig. Gen. MacChesney, and then broad wartime display. The design features a white banner with red border a blue star for each service member and a gold star for the fallen.
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Cleveland
Congress
Nathan William MacChesney
Secretary of War
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