Truman Urges Big Business For War Readiness
President Truman calls on American business to rearm the nation for a worldwide war, urging big firms to lead production while criticizing anti-trust actions against large enterprises. John Brennan of Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. argues the real issue is bigness and warns against attacking big business in wartime.
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Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
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Roosevelt
America
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Korea
Vinson Calls Truman Fault in Korea Defense Failures
House committee member Vinson condemns the Truman administration for unprepared air power and defense delays. He cites a 70 group air force promised by Congress and warns ongoing underfunding and missteps threaten national security and future actions against Soviet aggression. Vinson hails his critique as patriotic integrity.
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Korea
Truman
Vinson Turler
Thais
Parens Should Learn Youth Must Forge Its Own Path
Quote from Judge Ben Lindsey on childhood guidance and modern censorship. He argues parents should not overly direct youth, noting morals shift across generations and that what is decent today may not be tomorrow. He compares guiding children to navigating Mars, urging preparation for a changing world.
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Denver
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Bundy
Slozan
Risig
Mer
Mars
The Soul Beyond Garments and Transsty Youth
Elsie Robinson muses on clothing, youth revolt, and inner truth urging parents to teach lasting values over outward fashion. She laments changing styles while affirming the enduring soul and urges self formed judgments about life and restraint.
Psalm 23 Style Bible Verse Quotation Card
A devotional note presents Psalmic lines about providence and blessing. The text reads Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies my cup runneth over Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. The card frames a religious reflection on divine care and eternal guidance.
These Days by George E Sokelsky
In this 1950 column the author argues the U S government accounting system is antiquated and wasteful. He highlights Hoover commission findings advocating unified catalogues and better division of accounting and auditing, criticizes current bills as misaligned, and warns of tax burdens from wartime spending.
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Alexander Hamilton
Hoover Commission
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Troover Commission
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Secretary of the Treasury
Citizens Committee
Hoover Report
Washington
War The Looming Conflict Beyond Imagination
A terse reflection framing war as an immense disaster to all involved, warning that the nearby conflict promises greater destruction and incomprehensible consequences than previous wars. The note underscores the universal peril and escalating stakes of armed conflict.
Idaho Senate Fight Shapes Up Amid 65 Candidates
George Rothwell Brown reports Idaho faces a chaotic August 8 primary with 65 candidates, including incumbents Taylor and Dworshak. Taylor faces a split field while Dworshak benefits from divided opposition. Gov Robins fights a hard campaign amid a broader GOP leadership shakeup, with Sanborn likely to win the long term nomination by late campaign.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Washington
Alex Taylor
Henry Wallace
Henry C. Dworshak
Taylor
D. Worth Clark
Compton J. White
Singing Cowboy
Capitol
Dworshak
Abe McGregor
Ventress H. Kuhn
Boise
Bert Miller
C. A. Robins
Miller
Robins
Nation
Robs
Gore
John C. Sanborn
Herman Welker
Sanborn
Senate
Kremlin
Bed Rest Dangers And Kidney Stone Prevention
An article discusses risks of prolonged bed rest for injury patients and remedies to prevent kidney stones. Recommendations include high fluid intake, frequent repositioning, urinary tract surveillance, treating infections, diet adjustments, and careful use of acids, calcium limits, and certain medications. It also notes periodic urinary checks and differentiates serious measures from general guidance.
Bacring Bown Oni the News by Arthur Back
A satirical column notes people discuss atomic warfare while a lone man in the shop must read the meter. It jokes about modern warfare as a radar laden Macedonian phalanx and references a laboring figure and Lovgs. Distributed by INF.
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Bacring Bown Oni
Arthur
Bugs
INF
Resignation of City Purchasing Agent Knight
A letter of resignation from Diexmy Knight, city purchasing agent, was received by Mayor Maury Maverick who said Knight acted of his own volition. Knight had been offered a better position, though Maverick did not specify the new job.
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Maury Maverick
Knight
Maverick
Frank Costello
Mortimer
Cleveland
New York
Miami
Chicago
Underworld
Bill
Chicago Confidential debates and press feuds stir readers
A sprawling column reviews the churn around Lait and Mortimer's Chicago Confidential, noting libel fears and cross‑country reactions. It cites threats, hotel room searches, and bribe warnings linked to the authors and sources, while detailing shifting media credibility and rival narratives.
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Catholic Weekly
Francis J. Tierney
Jack Lait
Lee Mortimer
Chicago Confidential
Chicago
Lait
Mortimer
Tadey
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