Miners Revolt Tale Reignites Lewis Controversy
The Canton ex-president confirms John L. Lewis ordered the revolt against a federal court ruling and the local leader who tried to obey the law faces removal and a heavy fine. The piece criticizes government indifference and questions the union’s public image and control.
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United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Hat Lewis
Canton
Lewis
Justice Department
Washington
Final Resort: House Must Record On Money Bills
A House debate emphasizes the need for a final resort position on money bills. It argues Congress should be forced to go on record, revealing how each member votes on appropriations amid a dangerous federal deficit and lobbyist influence. The piece urges public accountability through standing votes.
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Rogers
New York Department
Sovern
Congress
Brannan Plan criticized amid potato price debate
The piece attacks Secretary Brannan's proposed plan to replace potato price supports, arguing it would cost the government less yet threaten farmers and consumers. It criticizes rainmaking schemes for drought relief, and laments New York's water management failures while urging action to fill reservoirs despite political negligence.
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Brannan
Congress
Smart
New York
LaGuardia
Delaware
Let Them Be Counted In 1949 Congress money bills tally
A historical opinion piece argues Congress should publish roll call votes on large appropriations. It highlights Dwight L. Rogers and Adolph Sabath efforts to require recorded votes, critiques current anonymity of spending, and questions the Truman Stalin conference suggestion tied to public opinion shaping. It notes Acheson’s total diplomacy pitch and media framing from Key West to Washington.
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Congress
House
Senate
Dwight L. Rogers
Florida
Truman
Adolph Sabath
Key West
Stalin
Ross
New York
American Legion
White House
Torman
State Department
Acheson
Bere
Cnld
Acheson Ventures
Acheson Cold War Appeal Read in Full at Cal
Secretary Acheson argues the Cold War is a nonmilitary struggle of ideas and subversion. He warns the Kremlin seeks to conquer free nations through infiltration and propaganda, with Europe and Asia already affected, and urges unified Western resolve rather than negotiations that concede pressure.
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Washington Evening Star
Acheson
University of California
Soviet Union
Kremlin
International Communist Apparatus
Lenin
Stalin
Kremlin Hhas
Europe
Asia
United States
Russia
Mr. Acheson
Austria
Japan
Pulse of the People readers weigh two-state tax and river street plans
Letters to The Record reveal concerns over River Street redevelopment, housing units, and parking, plus questions about taxes in Vermont and New York. Readers cite range of issues from racial housing to private rental rules and corporate ties to Willys Overland.
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River Street Project
Troy
Trojan
Griswold Heights
River Street
New York State
State Income Tax Bureau
the Record
Vermont
Charles E. Soren
New
York State
Willya-Overland Motors, Inc
Toledo
Cannons Clash Over House Appropriations Power Play
Washington reports a late heated clash in the House Appropriations subcommittee over the Interior Department funds. Chairman Clarence Cannon of Missouri faced a challenge from “Biz Ben” Jensen, with Jensen forcing a reshaping of a $40 million program and delaying Cannon’s bid to package all appropriations. The quarrel centers on control of federal power projects tied to TVA financing and the Texas formula, risking a broader showdown in Congress and potential changes to how funds are allocated.
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Washington
Clarance J. Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
Wbods
White House
Subcommittee
Interior Department
Missouri
Waen
Ty “Biz Ben” Jensen
Iowa
Go.p. Rule
Mr. Cannon
Els
Derry
Capitol Hunt
Cannon
Chaionan Cannon
Cannone
Jensen
Congress
TVA
Middle West
Far West
Upper New York State
New England
Conress
Interior
J. A. Krag
Kovernment
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Oscar Chapman
Rural Electrification
Claude Wirkard
Canaan-Chapman-Wirkard
Farina Cooperatives
Gre
Juana
Boulder Dam
Rennenue
Grand Coulee
Thievel
Roverno
Kansas
Norrell
Ivor Id. Fenton
Pennsylvania
Michael 3. Kirwan
M. Jackson
Kyrenn
Dagen
Canenon
Chaiman
Cote
Notiell
Irrepressible McCarthy faces bar probe and UC oath clash
Wisconsin Supreme Court notes McCarthy’s conflict with the Bar Commissioners over ethics while Governor Warren backs UC faculty oath opposition. The piece contrasts McCarthy’s tactics with Warren’s stance and highlights nationwide educator reactions amid Cold War tensions. It also covers McCormick’s India trip remark and a General Electric campaign against unions and the Taft-Hartley Act, framing a broader fight over loyalty oaths and anti-Communist sentiment.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
McCarthy
Murlty
Teason
State Department
Board of Bar Commissioners
Wisconsin
Warren
California
University of California
Board of Regents
University of California Regenta
United States
Col
McCormick Abnoad
Good Will For
America
Jobn
Bombay
India
Robert McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Kashmir
Pakistan
McCormick
Far East
U.S
Washington
New York
Truman Administrat Association of Manufacturers
Binnderd
Olle
New Jersey
Aia
Lemyal Boulware
General Electric Corp
War Production Board
Boulware
General Electric
Sollahem
Roosevelt
Truman
Reuther
Kiedri
John T. Flynn
Flynn
Swank Holton Army School
Joe McCarthy
Joe
Court of Appeal
Judicial Bench
Supreme Court
Iakson
Ece
Ory
Senate
Ite
Nork
Trent Companion
Companier
Omler Construction
Iites
Perth
Tore
Gatgeters
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