Senseless Waste Critics food price rise under wartime policy
The writer condemns the Truman administration for letting the agriculture department compete with the defense department to buy food for storage and artificial scarcity. He cites Senate testimony by Sen Williams noting millions spent on foodstuffs stored away to prop up prices, arguing taxpayers will pay twice and inflation harms the war effort. He urges allocating farm storage to the military and halting wasteful practices while supporting the war.
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Department of Agriculture
Defense Department
Navy
Armed Services
Agriculture Department
Sen. Williams
Delaware
Senate
Williams
Korea
Bible Verse For Today Perfect Peace From Trust In God
Today's scripture is Isaiah 26 verse 3. It highlights that God keeps in perfect peace the person whose mind stays on Him and trusts in the Lord. A reminder to rely on divine steadiness amid daily concerns.
Radio Writers Guild splits over Korea support debate
A conflict within the Radio Writers guild over backing U.S. Korea policy stoked a near revolt as Welborn Kelley faced pressure from eastern region officials to withdraw a resolution. Kelley defended loyalty to the United States while Stark urged unity until contracts with sponsors were secured amid broader Cold War tensions.
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Radio Writers Guild
Variety
U.S
Korea
Welborn Kelley
Radio Writers Gatfd
American Labor
Afl-Cio-Umw
Washington
Stuart Symington
National Securiy Resources Board
Ike
Authors League of America
U. S
League
Sheldon Stark
Eastern
Pegler Seeks Wallace Interview on Communism
Westbrook Pegler writes Henry Wallace urging an on the record talk about communism and Communist influence in the U S He cites Wallace's past ties and argues a public service discussion could help the American people Wallace replies via telegram declining the proposed man to man discussion.
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Westbrook Pegler
Henry Wallace
Henry
Progressive Party
U. S
Moscow
Wallace
Wallace addresses Progressive Party Communist ties
H A Wallace explains belief that half of the Progressive party in July 1950 leaned Communist while asserting his stance for progressive capitalism. He notes no foreign government pressured the party and that Communists aided his 1948 peace policy, costing him votes. the message was dictated by Mrs. Wallace from Salem New York on August 12 1950.
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H. A. Wallace
South
Salem
N.Y
Progressive Party
Ieaders
Ynu
Jeaders
Thase
U. S
Moe
Center Sandwich
N. H
Gince
DDT and Insect Control Pioneered in Medicine
The 1893 landmark linked insects to disease spread, founding vector control. DDT later emerged during the war, driving large health gains while posing human exposure risks and insect resistance concerns. New agents like chlordane and lindane offer alternatives with longer residual action and potentially lower harm.
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Smith and Kilborne
Medical Q and A on anemia and throat dryness
Dr H N Bundesen answers readers on anemia causes and treatment, throat dryness possibly from infection or salivary gland deficiency, and RH negative status with thyroid issues affecting pregnancy. He urges physician evaluation, and notes thyroid extract treatment if deficiency is marked.
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Indaw
Lan
Copyyt
ASBO
Hine Feat
Synd,. Inc
Bacring Down On the News Bacring Down On the News
Article by Arthur Bugs Baer critiques mothballing the fleet amid peace, arguing against wasting funds on idle military hardware. It likens the situation to maintenance in a garage and emphasizes national restraint, noting shifts in public sentiment toward a calmer stance.
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Arthur
Bugs" Baer
Ten and Twenty Years Ago San Antonio August 19 1940
A compilation of past events notes that crowds visited the San Antonio zoo after a reduced adult fee took effect with 1980 people counted on Sunday August 18 1986 plans for remodeling the city market house were described by Park Commissioner Jacob Kuhl ola and a market house fund of 40000 by rentals is reported. John Richter fights city billboards warning they will soon obscure the city with ordinances permitting them only at crossings and in residential areas.
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San Antonio Zoo
Fred Stark
Jacob Kuhl Ola
John &. Richter
California battle lines form over governor race and Roosevelt link
In California the Democratic contrast with conservative voters focuses on Jimmy Roosevelt, whose Philadelphia convention remarks and costly plans spark a party split. Analysts warn his Florida-like spending and evacuation proposals threaten state stability, while Earl Warren stands as practical counterweight ahead of November. A Los Angeles union's $50,000 backing amplifies the clash as sanity faces spendthrift ambitions.
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Truman
Young
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Jeff
Roosevelt
Washington
Korea
Europe
Asia
Earl ‘Warren
California
Los Angeles
Hmmy
Lund
Sanity
Sound Serge
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Pegler
Fegler
Dr. H. N
L. A. Light
New Braunfels
San Marcos
San Antonio
Wort
Mister Breger
Géorge Rothwell
Te Hyae
Park
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Sacramento
Jimmy Hoosevelt
WPA
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