Courtesy Cards Spark Kansas City Police Controversy
The Kansas City police board faces scrutiny over 77 courtesy cards issued to figures including President Truman and 76 others. Observers question the need for immunity symbols for public figures and some civically minor holders, questioning whether such privileges align with public service. The article also critiques Britain’s stance on the Schuman plan and the loss of empire, noting Prime Minister Atlee’s caution and the enduring Commonwealth.
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Kansas City Police Board
Truman
Supreme Court
Old Police Board
V.i.p.’S
Four Year Old Swims 22 Miles Hopes to Channel Crossing
A columnist notes Cold War strain widening and jokes about gab. A four year old swam 22 miles recently and may attempt the English Channel, hoped to curb adult ambitions. An astronomer calls the universe the solar family and ponders who sends flying saucers.
Army assigns boot refinishing to St Louis firm
The army enlists a St. Louis shoe firm to refinish one and a half million combat boots and a former infantryman on the street notes the firm can begin by removing the lead from the boots.
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St. Louis
Esprit de Corps and the Army's Unit Loyalty
Psychologists praised unit esprit as a sense of belonging but the army now de-emphasizes elite units to prevent divided loyalties. High turnover complicates cohesion while officials warn against hype for specific units and echo fears from World War II when rivalries trailed battlefield aims.
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S.S
Des Moines letter questions Truman’s intelligence and other digressions
A letter to the editor questions President Truman’s intelligence while a reader recalls a coal miner past and debates what the B 36 designation means. The fragment notes varying memories about the old B 36 plane’s passengers engines or cost.
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The
Des Moines Register
President Truman
Prideful Britain weighs entry into Schuman plan
Britain’s Labour government deliberates on joining Schuman plan for pooling coal steel and iron resources in Western Europe. France and Germany, long rivals, would share Ruhr production as a first step toward European economic unity amid Western bloc tensions. Britain’s stance is awaited by smaller states and the wider world.
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Great Britaan
Schuman
Europe
France
Germany
Ruhr
Western Europe
Great Britain
Witty slips and fashion missteps noted in society gaffe
A doctor struggles with social duties after taking a vow of silence. Dean Acheson confuses metaphors calling a Trojan dove. Plaid dinner jackets appear as a trend and a Queenslandographer nearly bumps into a painted screen door, highlighting light social peccadilloes.
University Presidents and the Rise of the Name Leader
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey said he was offered presidencies at two major universities, planning to return to law practice but unsure on final choices. The trend mirrors Eisenhower and Stassen taking high posts without prior college administration experience, as modern large universities prize a high profile leader to boost publicity and fundraising amid rising costs.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Stassen
State Policeman Joins Slot Machine Crackdown
A terse note recalls how officers once warmed the headquarters by chopping wood, contrasting with today’s duty of axing slot machines as part of a crackdown. The remark emphasizes a shift in police routine from manual labor to gambling device removals.
Filipinos Urged to Provide Answers to Their Problems
A speaker asserts Filipinos must supply their own solutions to government issues and expresses hope they will avoid being flip about the matter.
Cautious tips on borrowing a car for a day
An unnamed author advises readers to question any offer to use a car for a day. Check for hidden duties like errands or family visits and watch for strings attached before accepting. Seek reliable witnesses and confirm conditions to avoid hidden expenses or commitments.
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Christopher Billopp
Mattress gift to Stalin sparks Cold War intrigue
A mattress executive proposes sending a deluxe bed to Joseph Stalin, arguing proper sleep could ease tensions. The piece imagines Soviet reaction from press to Pravda and Izvestia, predicting arrests for well rested Russians and a harsher anti mattress policy as Cold War rhetoric intensifies.
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Josef Stalin
Kremlin
Russia
Elmer Twitchell
Izvestia
America
Stalin
Pravda
Let's Take Our Time and Teach Him a Gift
A dialogue fragment shows two speakers discussing actions toward a boss. They consider giving a present to a "nice guy" boss and reflect on money and daily life, noting days are not bad but nights are dull.
Odyssey of 106: Refugees Repatriated Amid U S Aid Efforts
The 106 refugees who fled Hitler and then communism to Shanghai and the United States are being sent back to Germany due to missing visas. President Truman and the State Department are aiding their case, listing them as temporary residents and expediting records. Hope remains they may sail west again and join the United States as citizens.
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Hitler
China
Shanghai
San Francisco
International Refugee Organization
United States
D. P
Germany
Truman
State Department
New York Times Poem by Catherine Haydon Jacobs
Lines offer a warm sheltering farewell praising health comfort firelight and strength of wall while urging thoughtful deeds and joyful care. The verse ends with the author’s name Catherine Haydon Jacobs.
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Catherine Haydon Jacobs
New York Times
Worry Clinic Advice On Leadership From Industrial Insight
Dr George W Crane discusses Fritz P a 29 year old machinist showing defiant hostility to authority. He notes such men crave status feel belittled by orders and may emulate leaders when confronting power, concluding Communists hate capitalism and seek to replace it with a new capitalist order.
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George W. Crane
Fritz P
Dr. Crane
Fritz
Russia
Behind Every Labor Leader A Call For Early Management Talent
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Foreign Trade Issue Renewed at Governors Conference
President Truman accused Republicans of Communist smears over trade policy at a private lunch with Democratic governors who voiced concern at White Sulphur Springs about reciprocal trade affecting coal gas pottery and textiles and unemployment. Secretary of State Acheson faced tough questions as Gordon Gray was assigned to study the issue.
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Washington
Truman
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Acheson
Gordon Gray
Spofford Appointment Lowers Seen Value of NATO Deputy Role
The selection of Charles M. Spofford as American deputy to the North Atlantic Treaty Council surprises Washington and European capitals. Public note argues the post need not be filled by a highly known figure, with Truman and Acheson choosing a less prominent New York lawyer with wartime governance record.
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Charles M. Spofford
Washington
United States
North Atlantic
Spofford
Bette
Europe
Truman
Robert
A. Lovett
Air
Lovett
O. W. Averell Harriman
Marshall Plan
Harriman
Atlantic Council Acgflin
London
McCloy
James Forrestal
Robert P. Patterson
Acheson
Paul Hoffman
E.C.A
New York
West Virginia Republicans pledge old fashioned campaign push
West Virginia Republican leaders announced a full dinner pail campaign to defend working jobs by electing six congressmen, while Sen. Neely and Sen. Kilgore weighed government aid and tariff issues amid debates on national defense costs and postwar policy.
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Hallanan
West Virginia
Matt Neely
Neely
Senator Neely
Senate
Harley Kilgore
Gore
Fireworks Traditions Around the World on National Celebrations
A NatGeo bulletin surveys how nations mark holidays with fireworks from Holland and Luxembourg to France England Cuba and Madeira. It notes Bastille Day Guy Fawkes and local customs with public displays community bonfires and home made rockets.
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National Geographic Bulletin
Wilhelmina
Louis XIV
Napoleon
Paris
Cuba
Malta
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Isle of Madeira
England
Guy Fawkes
London
Political pressures grow as trade expands and injuries rise
State experts say exports rise with growing foreign trade though critics insist the costs fall on the injured. The piece notes mounting domestic strain while trade expands and policy debates continue.
Voting Record of F D Roosevelt Jr in New York Governor race
The piece notes Representative Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr faces lighter Democratic support for a New York gubernatorial bid after Dewey declines. It chronicles his 12 months in the House, aligns him with the Democratic majority, highlights three 1950 votes on FEPC, cotton and peanut price aids, and a 1950 abstention on a budget-cut amendment.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
New York
Dewey
Empire State
Roosevelt
New York City
Tammany Hall
Liberal Party
Labor
House
F.E.P.C
Washington
Hospital Costs For Care Up In 1949 Say ARS Survey
The American Hospital Association reports general hospitals averaged 14.33 dollars per patient day in 1949, up from 13.09 in 1948 and 11.09 in 1947. Total expenses rose to a record 3.5 billion dollars, while inpatient days declined slightly to 8.3 days on average.
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Chicago
American Hospital Association
Hospitals
Official Association Journal
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Mr. Billoon
H. I. Phillips
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Joe Stalin
Vishinsky
Wall Street
Twitch
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Ess
Doris Fleeson
Ernest K. Lindley
John J. McCloy
U. S
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Republic
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F. D.R. Jr
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