Passage of curtailed price-control bill sparks debate on OPA end
An unsigned editorial argues the House bill narrows OPA powers for nine months and risks delaying the end of price controls. It warns the Senate could undo progress or retain subsidies and urges continued opposition to price fixing and state interference, noting a cautious path to democratic government and liberty.
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House of Representatives
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Senate
Policy clashes put American merchant marine at risk
Aimon K E Roth of the National Federation of American Shipping testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee that U S government rules block American steamship operators from running air carriers with their ships while foreign operators linked to steamship lines may operate sea air services. He warns Congress to intervene or risk sidelining U S maritime interests on the high seas.
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United States
Civil Aeronautics Board
Aimon KE. Roth
National Federation of American Shipping
Congress of the United States
Senate Commerce Committee
Roth
High Seas
Congress
Roosevelt name used in campaign smears against Truman
In a critique of Democratic strategy, the piece denounces rival use of the Roosevelt legacy to bolster campaigns for Roosevelt’s memory rather than addressing current issues. It argues elections now hinge on global threats like totalitarian socialism and atomic warfare, plus domestic battles over inflation taxation and capitalism. The author warns against exploiting Roosevelt’s name and urges present leaders to face real challenges.
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Waseington
Truman
Congress
Roosevelt
New York
Commcnl
Assembly
Mingy
Pauley
Mr. Roosevelt
Fiyée Park
Wiesbory
Washington
Ging Features Syndicate
Houdinis Secret Fight With Fear Revealed In Biography
World Kellock discusses Houdini in a recent biography. The piece emphasizes that Houdini's true peril was not ropes or water but his own fear and need for calm under pressure. It notes his life-long practice of mental and physical preparation behind dramatic escapes.
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Patiemes
Win
Flotlind
America
Houdini
Joe
Wirold Kellock
Rankin Under Fire in Anti Un American Activities Debate
Westbrook Pegler argues a national drive seeks to abolish the house committee on un American activities and attacks John Rankin of Mississippi as its target. Pegler praises Rankin’s record, condemns Communist propaganda, and urges voters to judge Rankin by his congressional record, not rhetoric.
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House Committee On
Jai 5
Wood
Georgia
John Rankin
Mississippi
New York
United States
Rankin
Political Action Committee
CIO
Martin Dies
Mr. Dies
Dies
East
Hitler Bund
Coresunist
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Army
Navy
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Poland Spain and UN action amid Soviet influence
An analysis argues that Poland and Spain are tightly linked by Catholic heritage and repressive governments, with Poland described as a Soviet puppet post Yalta. It claims Poland seeks UN intervention against Spain to divert from Soviet expansion and cites Oscar Lange's swap of citizenship for Poland’s ambassadorship as evidence of state manipulation.
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Spain
Europe
Poland
Russia
Yalta
United States
Great Britain
Ivan
Asia
Oscar Lange
P_ A.C
State Department
Lange
Gromyko
Dr. Lange
Reflections on dictators and refugee scientists
George E. Sokolsky defends neither Franco nor other dictators and argues against aiding Nazi refugee scientists turned into slave lab workers in Soviet Turkestan. He condemns police states and warns against endorsing or mitigating crimes of any dictator, past or present.
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Siberian
Turkestan
Franco
United States
Stalin
Tita
Peron
Mussolini
Hitler
Union of Dictators
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Penicillin Lozenges and Wafers for Sore Throat Debated
A 1940 feature by Dr. Rosenthal promotes penicillin lozenges and sulfonamide wafers to ease sore throat pain, swelling, and fever. It notes safety limits and advises medical consultation for severe cases or possible diphtheria. Gargling with hydrogen peroxide is recommended. some patients may recover within two to three days.
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Marry TI. Rosenthal
U.S. N.R
Cale
Rosenthal
King
Texas college bands vie for trophies in San Antonio
A fragment from 1936 notes twenty three Texas college and high school bands competing for prizes in San Antonio during the annual band contest. It mentions Maj. Kostiak Nichi of the Imperial Japanese army observing Fort D. A. Russell activities and other varied items from the era.
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San Antonio
Kostiak Nichi
Imperial Japanese Army
First Cavalry Division
Fort
D. A
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