Social Theory Versus Medical Science By Dr Leo F Simpson
Rochester physician Dr Leo F Simpson president of the New York State Medical Society argues in Syracuse that socialized medicine is a social theory not a science. He warns against top down schemes without practical trial, urging physicians and the public to rely on established medical science rather than untried social experiments.
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Leo F. Simpson
Rochester
New York State Medical Society
Syracuse
Simpson
Traffic warnings urge safer travels through year end
Chief Kinney warns the period through December 31 is the year’s most dangerous for drivers and pedestrians. He cites 1947 figures with eight deaths and 337 injuries in the final 11 weeks and notes dusk, slick pavement, and rain increase skidding hazards. Lower speeds and alertness are urged to beat last year’s toll.
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Kinney
William E. McClusky
Emergency Radio Association Demonstrates Readiness for Service
A Syracuse area disaster drill shows the Emergency Radio Communications Association can maintain county wide links and reach Washington. The Red Cross and radio volunteers prove fitness and preparedness, underscoring their motive to protect the people and be ready for any emergency.
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Syracuse
Onondaga County
Emergency Radio Communications Association
Washington
Red Cross
Soviet Defiance of United Nations and Marxist Strategy
The piece contrasts Soviet blockade orders in Berlin with UN Security Council deliberations in Paris. It cites Truman's Moscow plan to lift distrust, then reinterprets Marx in 1850 urging temporary alliances to betray allies later. It argues Stalin's leaders shift from wartime unity to opposing former allies, denying any fog of distrust.
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Berlin
Security Council
Paris
Miami
Truman
Justice Vinson
Moscow
Russia
United States
Kremlin
Communist League
Karl Marx
Stalin
Great Britain
Tolley Urges Strong Defense Before Brooklyn Institute
Chancellor Tolley tells the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences that the United States must be well prepared for trouble. He argues a strong America supports peace and warns weakness invites aggression and a future Pearl Harbor style attack.
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Tolley
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
United States
America
Pearl Harbor
Osborne backs Dewey for Governor in 1948 race
Osborne of Auburn a lifelong Democrat and former envoy to Norway argues Dewey would deliver a stable foreign policy with Europe trusting the United States. He criticizes Truman and Vinson and says Dewey's administrative record suggests he will implement a bipartisan foreign policy effectively.
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Lithgow Osborne
Auburn
Norway
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert HH. Lehman
Dewey
Truman
Upstate
Europe
Vinson
Osborne
Leas
Purge Begins on Moscow Collective Farms Report
The Notebook A Moscow announces white collar workers on collective farms face purges. In the Kremlin officials mark the day as the sun sets on the old regime and a new purge begins.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Don't Quote Me But Aims To End Rumor Spread
George Matthew Adams urges responsibility for truth and condemns repeating rumors. He notes the danger of the phrase dont quote me but fueling falsehoods and cites Will Rogers fame as a model of goodwill. He warns rumors travel fast and cause harm.
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United States
Will Rogers
Readers urge reelection of Riehlman and endorse Dewey
A letter to the Herald Journal argues for reelecting Representative R. Walter Riehlman, praising his record and responsiveness. It also backs Governor Dewey and vice president candidate Warren, attacking Truman and his advisers as indecisive and weak on domestic and foreign policy.
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R. Walter Riehlman
United States
Dewey
Warren
Truman
Wall Street
State Dept
Poling Views On Dewey Truman Peace And Politics
Letters to the editor argue that grit and tough action beat soft talk in government. They accuse Republicans of failing promises while praising Truman for trying to aid the poor, with readers from Cortland Phoenix and Syracuse weighing in on Dewey and peace.
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Truman
Republican Congress
Dewey
Congress
Pearl Spiess
Cortland, N. Y
The Strident Polemics on Truman’s Policy and 1948 Campaign
The letter attacks President Truman for by passing U.N. processes, pressuring allies, and favoring a hardline approach. It accuses him of mismanaging Palestine, pressuring officials, and advocating a by passed security frame, urging a straight Republican vote in November. It contrasts Truman’s premiership with Roosevelt’s legacy.
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Congress
Palestine
United Nations
State Byrnes
Henry Wallace
Wallace
U.N
Marshall
Berlin
Justice Vinson
Moscow
Franklyn Stratton
Syracuse
Grin and Bear It Portraits by James Metcalfe
A reflective piece by James J. Metcalfe explores the artist’s varied ambitions. The narrator desires success wealth travel and personal fulfillment while seeking a way to combine many goals into a single life project.
Democrats See Pro Truman Trend in 1948 Campaign
Marquis Childs reports Democratic strategists see objective signs of a pro Truman shift away from Dewey. They anticipate Senate gains in Wyoming Oklahoma Minnesota and West Virginia with Iowa possible, potentially giving Democrats a 49 to 47 Senate edge.
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Washington
Dewey
Truman
Senate
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Minnesota
West Virginia
Iowa
Midwest
Republican Congress
Republican Party
David
Maurice Tobin
Philadelphia
Tobin
Teachers Flunked in Probers Class Worry New York Schools
Frederick C. Othman notes congressional concern over New York City teachers accused of teaching Communism. Abraham Lederman, head of local 555 Teachers' Union, testified before House Labor Committee, counting union members on his fingers and uncertain if his count was exact. He claimed to have thirty three members, then paused to recheck. The episode highlights scrutiny of teachers amid anti Communist sentiment.
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Dewitt Clinton
Abraham Lederman
C.S.O. Teachers’ Union
Small
House Labor Committee
Samuel K. McConnell, Jr
Lederman
Pennsylvania
Rep. McConnell
Max Diamond
Wever
Irving McCann
Diamond
Congressional Labor Committee
New York City
Teachers Pressured as Tests Reveal Classroom Skepticism
A fragment from a congressional hearing describes Professor Diamond and a fellow educator under subpoena. The exchange touches on alleged communism and academic duties while posing a set of humorously contrived brainteasers about bones, houses, insects, libraries, and political figures.
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OKLY
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Harold L. Ickes
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New Dealer
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Othman
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Rockefeller Eastman Carnegie
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