New York Traffic Court Push to Crack Down on Reckless Drivers
A Syracuse traffic court clinic spurs a statewide call for all out law enforcement against intoxicated motorists speeders and unsafe vehicles. Officials urged license revocation and tougher penalties to remove a minority of reckless drivers and backed sweeping action to make highways safer.
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Syracuse
Dewey
Motor Vehicles
MacDuff
Empire State
New York State
Mike Shea of Fabius Dies at 74 in Cazenovia
Michael G. Shea, known as Mike Shea of Fabius, died suddenly at age 74 in Cazenovia. A Democrat for 24 years, he served on the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors from a Republican township and was a merchant, auctioneer, real estate man, and homespun philosopher. He will be remembered as a forthright and honest citizen.
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Michael G. Shea
Fabius
Cazenovia
Mike Shea
Onondaga County
Baseball Told Free From Government Policing By Judiciary Panel
A House Judiciary subcommittee found baseball capable of running its own affairs with no need for federal policing or new legislation. The reserve clause suits remain for courts to decide, but the committee sees rule of reason guiding the sport. Baseball is praised for public enjoyment and players’ big pay, though pay for some stars is outsized.
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House Judiciary
Henry Ford
A Plea for White House Clarifiers
Executive Editor Alexander F Jones critiques President Truman on seizure powers and court prerogatives. He mocks preemptive statements, urges silence, and urges public calls for clarifications to avoid prejudging the Supreme Court. The piece references Vinson, Malik, and Krock while venting about White House rhetoric.
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Alexander F. Jones
Herald-Journal
Supreme Court
Truman
Mr. Truman
Fred A. Vinson
General Ixe
General MacArthur
Justice Vinson
Phillip Perlman
White House
Missouri
Gladwyn Jebb
Jacob Malik
Pennsylvania Avenue
Arthur Krock
The
New York Times
Inflation and reform urged at Harriman assembly panel
A Harriman WN panel chairman says western nations must conquer inflation to preserve freedom against Communism. Elliott V. Bell of Business Week notes it worsens with Stalin present. Bernard Baruch blames the Truman administration for war-time inflation. Lewis W. Douglas cites mismanaged fiscal policy and a $250 billion debt, urging spending cuts as the path out.
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American Assembly
Harriman
WN. C
Elliott V. Bell
Business Week
Stalin
Bernard Baruch
Truman
Lewis W. Douglas
Great Britain
Douglas
Where Does the American Investor Stand on Tax and Steel
Letters to the Herald Journal discuss Truman era steel taxation profits and the impact on stockholders. They argue high taxes threaten dividends and expansion, warn of dictatorship fears, praise profit sharing as a way to reduce strikes and boost U S enterprise, and call for business leaders to embrace worker ownership.
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Herald-Journal
Truman
United States Steel
Congress
America
J. M
Improvements Worth the Pursuit in a Free Nation
George Matthew Adams argues that while new items attract attention, lasting value comes from enduring creations and self-improvement. He cites Ford on constant betterment, notes the link between freedom and progress, and urges ideas that improve human relations to end conflict and spur global advancement.
Jack Coward and the 1948 Texas Lunch Scandal
A Washington story details Jack I Coward’s influence while secretary of agriculture under Sam Rayburn. Reported plots include attempted leverage over a Baton Rouge warehouse and a Corpus Christi cotton warehouse, with Brannan denying attendance at the party. Senate inquiry followed as Brannan claimed he was unsure if he attended.
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Washington
Jack I. Coward
Jack
Sam Rayburn
Supreme Court
Tom Clark
Rayburn
Pruman
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles Brannan
Baton Rouge
Corpus Christi
Tex
Virginia
Senate Agriculture Committee
Brannan
George D. Aiken
Aiken
Congressional Library
Potatoes and political potshots stir a busy scene
The writer notes rotten potatoes for sale at a farm region store urging 12.5 cents a pound while blasting Baldy Brannan’s grain and potato programs. He cites 160 million pounds shipped to foreign markets at 10 cents a hundred, and includes quips about Senator Allan J. Elilender and Senator Richard Nixon with sharp political asides.
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Washington
Delaware
Baldy Brannan
Agriculture Department
Baldy
Brannan
Spain
Holland
North Africa
Brazil
Sketches By Ben Burroughs on Earth's Treasures
Poem reflection urges respect for nature. The speaker contemplates oceans mountains and skies while lamenting how people casually neglect the wonders God placed on Earth, urging timely appreciation and care for trees and land.
Intelligence Test by Dr George W Crane prompts
A vintage intelligence test asks five questions about dairy cows colors and weights, albino color association, primate weights, car battery voltage, and a city organism analogy. The scoring hints tier results from 0 to superior using quirky pairings and misaligned OCR text.
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Spud
Allan J. Eilender
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Senate
Richard Nixon
California
George
Nixon
By Ben Burroughs
George W. Crane
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Guernsey
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Saag
Anoydeyay
Snoaran
Suponry
Asnoyarem
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