Congress Cool Toward Truman Sees Cold House Response
President Truman faces a cool reaction from Congress as he pushes a broad Social Security reform agenda. Chairman Doughton declines sponsorship of admin proposals on disability insurance, citing the President’s request. Debates focus on federal versus state control, unemployment links, and potential moves to cover medical care under federal administration.
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Truman
Congress
Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Truman
Capitol Hill
Mr.Truman
Controversy Over Anna Louise Strons Expulsion As Spy
The United States questions Anna Louise Strons a pro Communist American writer expelled from Russia amid spy allegations. Supporters debate her status while authorities consider testimony from Mrs Strongs and a federal probe into Cominespumagy. The affair echoes a red scare climate amid campaign ties to Henry Wallace.
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Anna Louise Strons
Rrussia
United States
United Sites
Mrs. Stns
Cominespumagy
Sivenz
Russia
Orizig
Wis
Mia Strom
Rissia
Com. Tavnisis
Henry Wallace
Washington
Strongs
France Faces Convalescence as French Communists Targeted
The French Interior Ministry acts against the French Communist movement signaling renewed government resolve. Leader Maurice Thorez may face punishment. crackdown follows long tolerance. Recovery aided by Marshall Plan assistance boosts national strength and confidence.
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Interior Ministry
2 Communist Weekly
Communist Party
Maurice Thorez
Red Army
Thores
Czechoslovakia
Labor
Thorez
France
Stalin
Hitler
Labor government holds line as socialists see recovery
The Labor government remains firm while Socialists claim their major dangers are over as disruption from the transformation fades. The Atlee administration appears entrenched with easing rationing and promises of noncoupon food. Laborites anticipate a win in 1950 and compare the political mood to a recent U.S. election upheaval.
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Attlee
Britain
South Hammersmith
Churchill
Atilee
Kandy
Hoover Commission Calls for Sweeping Government Overhaul
Former President Hoover's Commission urges rapid action to weed out waste in the executive branch. Reports warn that even full adoption of reforms will not yield a millennium of efficiency, as Congress often delays concrete changes and costs may remain high.
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Hoover
Commission
Congress
Executive Branch
Hoover Commission
Agricultural Department
Dean Acheson
Is Not History Also Literature Two Newspaper Articles Raise Identical Questions
Two midwinter articles debate education trends. Norris E. Orchard warns English study is dying as Latin did, while Yale University research shows history teaching using original documents renews interest. Both pieces argue history and literature are intertwined and neglected in places.
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Prince-’ Son Club
New York
Norris E. Orchard
Loomis School
Windsor
Connecticut
Orchard
Yate University
Carnegie Endowment For the Advancement of Teaching
Newark Evening News Preview of Lincoln Day Dinners
A fragment describing Lincoln Day dinners and Jefferson Jackson Day events as political rallies. It notes President Truman delivering a familiar speech amid special interests and critiques of backing from party supporters. Mentions cities and possible legislative caution if Congress acts.
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Newark
Truman
St. Paw
Akron
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Congress
Vais
Readers urge government stance on taxes and education
Letters from Pulse of the People discuss anonymity for letters to The Record, opposition to Taft-Hartley repeal, socialized medicine, and funding via taxation. They reference religious teachings, Christ’s lessons, and historical constitutional guides while urging Congress to oppose new powers and inflationary salaries.
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Congress
Albany
Christ
Evan
Tesus
Cottrell | Hoosick Falk
National Whinigig on defense pact split in Congress
Ray Tucker reports on bipartisan moves toward backing a North Atlantic Security Pact with U S military strength, notes Senate Foreign Relations Committee and State Department views, discusses the Vandenberg resolution and fears of backtracking undermining Western Europe, and outlines broader implications for U S security policy amid Soviet pressure. The piece cites policy circles debating the administration, Congress, and public opinion on potential rearmament and alliance commitments.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Vandenberg
Senate
Russia
Stalin
Europe
Truman
Capitol Hill
Alco
Micheles Dean
Formgen Policy Association
Natak
Mia Pete
Matesnal
Congress
Zain Congress
Shea
Amer
Ican
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Washinston Ag
Spelix
France
Lenin
Arctic
Onir
Exarepean Ponda Norsay
Sovet
jUmon
Finland
Petsamo
U.S
North America
Norway
Svalbard
Polar
Bear Island
Spitsbergen
Odessa
Black Sea
Josic
I Stalin
Iane Caucacian
Moscow
Smishergen
Alaska
Labyader
Canada
Denmark
Greenland
Turkey
Vladivodek
pRale
Leningrad
Tallinn
Riga
Frankix
United States
Vaughan the General Who Moves Washington’s Wheels
A profile of General Harry Vaughan, close adviser to President Truman, describing his easygoing yet disruptive nature, his humor and influence on policy, including clashes with officials, attempts to sway military and foreign policy, and the controversy over his role in Negro vote outreach and defense planning.
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Washington
Harry Vaughan
Truman
Vaughan
J. Edgar
Hoover
Vaughanian Owit
Gallinger Hospital
Bermuda
Australia
Harry Truman
Missouri
Hines Company
Milwaukes
T. J. Moss Tie Co
Heim Binder Co
Milwaukee
Brisbane
MacArthur
Army
Austraia
Capitol Hill
Col Vaughan
Hadecome
Ut Truman
Aughan
General Vaughan
Hubert Fauntleroy Julian
Haile Selassie
Europe
Julian
Germany
Clay
White House
General Clay
Harry Vaughen
Mr. Truman
Civirights
Dont Take My Word Fork By Frank Colby
A fragmented column discusses common mispronunciations and false associations in English words. It highlights grievous barbarous mischievous and others, noting correct pronunciations and spellings, and critiques print misrendering and sloppy speech patterns. It mentions readers and requests for a copy of a spelling guide.
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Frank Colby
NACA
Cincinnati
Cory
Cathy
Tim
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