White House Corruption Commentary on Postwar Politics
A column argues political scandal mirrors business, noting gifts and favors across eras. It targets Sherman Adams and Eisenhower era governance, claiming corruption, public distrust, and the danger of power without accountability.
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Roosevelt
Truman
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Thomas Dewey
Adams
White House
White House Palace
Senators' stance on the Kennedy labor bill sparks voter concern
A letter denounces a Kennedy labor bill as weak and corrupt, urging Florida lawmakers and the nation to oppose it. It accuses labor leaders of greed and calls for protection from an alleged socialist drift. The writer questions Holland Smathers Haley and other Florida delegates ahead of November.
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Hoffas
Reuthers
Florida
Washington
Holland
Smathers
Kennedy
Haley
Labor Union Dilemma Forces 19 Year Sylvania Worker Out
LaRue I. Berfield, a Sinnamahoning Pennsylvania sheet metal worker, faces job loss after refusing to join a Communist-dominated union at Sylvania's Emporium plant. The case highlights a compulsory closed shop and debates civil rights, including freedom of association, amid Cold War era Union disputes.
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Washington
LaRue I. Berfield
Sinnamahonine
Pennsylvania
Ean
Ted States
Sylvania
Emporium
Mr. Berfield
Popcorn label sparks Brussels fair copyright clash
Sen. John Sparkman advocates a popcorn display at Belgium's Brussels World's Fair to symbolize American culture. A Belgian copyright dispute blocks a labeled can. Jim Blevins of Nashville claims his "pops rite" can misleads Europeans into believing it contains harmless popcorn.
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Washington
John Sparkman
Dala
U.S
Brussels
Jim Blevins
Nashville
Tenn
Belgium
Belgian Congo
Sen. Sparkman
Dr. Kross
Blevins
Kross
Jim
Congo
Africa
Allen Beach
Commerce Department
Orthodox Republicans Move In On Policy Control
Eisenhower loses grip on foreign policy as orthodox Republicans seize leverage in the Senate. The Senate vote blocks a State Department bid to authorize aid to Communist satellites, signaling a rift in bipartisan postwar policy and shifting veto power to the GOP Old Guard.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
White House
William F. Know
Land of California
Knowland
Republican Old Guard
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Ola Guard
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Illinois
Congress
Builder of Difficult Foundations and the Call to Great Work
The author praises skilled workers who tackle difficult tasks over easy chores. He notes corporations seek engineers yet need more who dedicate lives to demanding tasks. A memory of watching a New York skyscraper project ends with the firm’s motto builder of difficult foundations, urging readers to pursue challenging roles.
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Mali
New York
Anniversary reflections on a 300 loan wedding gift
A 26 year ago wedding remembered by Jim Bishop recounting a $300 Morris Plan loan used as a wedding gift. He and Elinor Dunning recall modest finances, a 68 dollar apartment, seven silver candy dishes, and a barbed humor filled reception at the Elks Club.
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Morris Plan
Kensington Avenue
Ludwig Bauman
Farley Suggested as Best Hope for New York Senate
A veteran observer argues James A. Farley could unite Democrats and Republicans in New York if nominated for the U.S. Senate, noting his vitality and public appeal. The piece critiques party breakdowns, cites Britain and France for context, and questions the lack of acceptable NY candidates for governor and senator as of now.
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New York
New York State
Jim Farley
United States
France
Italy
Great Britain
Queen Elizabeth II
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Democratic Party
de Gaulle
Eisen
Nelson Rockefeller
New York City
Upstate
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