Old Age Pensions Roil Steel Fight and Other National Issues
The column surveys labor pension pressure in steel with CIO appeals to back a broad social security bill. It notes U N Lie’s caution with English remarks and Bazelon-Douglas fundraising tension. A court ruling questions executive treaty powers over Senate ratification, while Canada threatens to pull U S lines from Gander. Royalty payouts to Edda Ciano surface, census plans target 1950 population counts, and Symington dodges a Navy cross examination. Democrats fear a steel strike hurting grain storage projects and consider pushing civil rights before adjournment.
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Washington
California
Florida
Townsend
CIO
Phil Murray
Congress
Murray
Enders Voorhees
John Stephens
U. S. Steel
C. M. White
Republic Steel
A. B. Homer
Bethlehem
Ben Moreell
Jones-Laughlin
Rome
Edda Ciano
Mussolini
Italy
United States
Ciano
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Edda
Robert Haggerty
Detroit
Census
Air Force
Symington
Navy
Cedric Worth
Worth
Truman
Midwest
Far West
Deep South
Keats and Shelley Home in Rome Highlights Value of Art
Henry McLemore urges preservation over militarism as he recalls Keats and Shelley’s Rome dwelling near the Spanish Steps. He praises their desks beds and personal effects and laments a proposed forty thousand dollars yearly to save the house from real estate dealers. He contrasts wartime spending with art’s enduring legacy and notes Keats grave inscription.
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John Keats
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Keats
Shelley
Shelfey
Washington
Sir Stafford Cripps
Omar Bradley
Rome
Sir Stafford
Bradley
St. Agnes
John Severn
Byron
United Nations
Barbs and Banter from a Busy Day
A collection of wry quips and aphorisms on work, lifestyle, and social habits. The notes poke fun at education burnout, vanity, charity, travel, driving worries, and seasonal mood shifts with a friendly, folksy tone.
Pocatello Post issue details and publication data
The Pocatello Post publishes weekly notices under Idaho law with staff and pricing details. This September 29 1949 edition lists circulation rules and legal notice requirements for advertising in The Pocatello Post.
Air Force eyes B-52 as long range replacement for B-36
Douglas Larsen explains the Air Force plans for a B-52 heavy bomber with a target range of at least 5000 miles, potentially via in flight refueling or advanced engines. The piece notes jet-bomber range limits, progress from early designs to intercontinental goals, and the wait until 1954 for details on engines and exact capabilities.
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Washington
NEA
Air Force
Anniversary debate shadows unification of armed services
Marquis Childs reviews the push for full military unification while quarrels over B-36 vs NavySuper Aircraft Carrier and a probe into a memo fuel tensions. He notes Defense Secretary Louis Johnson expanding powers and calls for deep cuts to avoid excess strain on the American economy and urgent budget needs.
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Louis Johnson
Defense
Roark Reflects on Truman A Bomb News Tone
Ruark notes public calm after Truman's A bomb proclamation and Russia’s possession. He reports mixed relief and skepticism about stockpiling, fears, and the UN's ability to control the threat while urging unified action and steady leadership.
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New York
Truman
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