People have power to redefine Constitution say critics
Westbrook Pegler argues that Congress can curb Communist influence and even punish party membership, asserting that the people wield ultimate authority to expand or modify constitutional powers, countering the belief that such laws are impossible to enact. He insists the Supreme Court and Congress can act to suppress subversive activity.
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Thomas Committee On un-American Activities
United States
Communist Party
A Matter of Viewpoint on War and Wealth
Molotov argues the US avoided occupation and enriched itself after the war while soldiers suffered. The piece contrasts Allied sacrifices with cries for class advancement and hints at domestic routines and a nostalgic past. It muses on European turmoil and a need to endure hardship to prevent greater pain.
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United States
Voluntary Controls Backfire Amid Whiskey and Credit Disputes
The Citizens Food Committee and the Secretary of Agriculture devised a voluntary plan with distillers to save grain by not distilling whiskey, but one neutral spirits producer violated the agreement, boosting output and prices and costing four million bushels of grain monthly. Distillers faced higher neutral spirit costs while the violator profited, undermining the patriotic effort. When consumer credit controls expired, mail order houses attempted a voluntary limit but all but one joined, leading to intensified price competition.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Europe
Walter Winchell on Washington and 1948 politics
Insiders discuss inflation fears and White House access as Truman aides isolate the President from events. The ALP may unify to influence New York elections while Hoover meets comedian Curtey. Marshall signals opposition if Eisenhower runs for president.
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Mr. Truman
Barney Baruch
American Labor Party
New York
ALP
Uncle Sam as a Banker in International Trade
Ovie magnates and publishers push a plan to pay U S information service staff abroad in foreign currency so publishers and movie firms accumulate dollars later. The idea, backed by movie czar Eric Johnston, would have the U S treasury settle foreign offices in greenbacks. Congress members contacted largely approve, noting possible use for Marshall Plan personnel abroad.
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OVIE
Uncle Sam
U. S
Europe
Eric Johnston
U. S. Information Service
U. S. Treasury
Congress
Adventurers Club of Chicago Gives Backlashless Holiday Dinner
The Adventurers club of Chicago once provided a holiday dinner with presents and a show for underprivileged children. This year charity groups report no needy children in Chicago, saying housing is the city’s only need, highlighting a shift in urban poverty.
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Adventurers’ Club of
Chicago
America
Child's Burglar Alarm Foils Two Omaha Holdups
In Omaha Nebraska two would be burglars fled a children's goods store after a musical toy bell rang when a shelf toppled. Store manager Yale Gotsnider said the noise fooled them into thinking a burglar alarm triggered. The robbers escaped with about twenty dollars from the cash register.
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Omaha
Neb
Yale Gotsnider
Gotsnider
New Tests Indicate Future of Children
Yale psychologist Dr Arnold Gesell outlines early development tests to predict a child’s future. He notes a clinical crib test table and objects measure motor adaptive language and social behavior. Long term observation shows patterns and potential for mental development and adoption suitability.
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Yale
Clinic of Child Development
School’ of Medicine
Yale University
Arnold Gesell
National Academy of Sciences
Gesell
Bulldog Hero Saves Family After Officer Orders Dog Destroyed
In Milan Illinois an Italian bulldog named Choo Choo spared an 18 year old mother and her infant when a trailer burned after the dog paused at home with them. Arthur Harkless intervened years earlier to save the dog. Mrs Harkless and child escaped, the dog perished.
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Ill
Italy
Arthur’ Harkless
Harkless
Choo
Mother Confesses Drowning Two Sons in Scalding Water
A 29-year-old Sunday school teacher in Ravenna Ohio confessed to police that she drowned her two sons Malcolm five and David two months in a half filled tub of scalding water. Sheriff Shields said she threw David into the tub then chased Malcolm into the basement before beating his head and placing him in the tub. She then tried to drown herself in a shallow pool behind the house.
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Ohio
George E. Shields
Edward McVeigh Jr
Malcolm
David
Geauga-on-the- Lake
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