Truman weighs Case bill amid veto talk and court changes
Rumors swirl that President Truman may veto the Case strike-control bill though he has not decided. He praises it as practical to curb labor unrest while a broader permanent code is studied. Observers note his replacement of the chief justice path could extend court packing as Vinson’s appointment proceeds.
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Supreme Court
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New York State Court of Appeals
Democat Party
Jackson
Stone
Friction Over Vinson Nomination for Chief Justice
President chooses Fred M. Vinson to succeed the late Harlan F. Stone as chief justice, signaling aim to ease friction among New Dealers on the Supreme Court and shape judicial balance.
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Fred M. Vinson
Harlan F. Stone
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Supreme Court
98-Year-Old G.A.R. Commander Attends Cedar Rapids Encampment
The 98-year-old John M. Gudgel, Grand Army of the Republic commander, travels from Shenandoah to Cedar Rapids for the 72nd annual encampment. He may be the sole veteran present as auxiliary groups take the lead. His long perspective highlights war memory and generational frictions as new encampments begin.
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John M. Gudgel
G.A.R
Shenandoah
Cedar Rapids
Grand Army
Utopia
Study Human Nature and Predicting People's Behavior
A reflective essay discusses human nature, forecasting society actions, and examples from history and politics. It argues that knowledge of individual reactions helps anticipate collective behavior and urges cautious, observant analysis.
Bugs Baer on judgments past and future ethics
The writer recalls Patrick Henry and argues human nature remains stable like a porcupine's hair. He reflects on Europe shortchanging WWI loans and questions future willingness to honor debts. He approves a humane aid metaphor while criticizing lingering wartime pledges and insults from 1920.
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Patrick Henry
Vinson Faces Test as New Chief Justice of United States
Marquis Childs outlines Frederick Moore Vinson later known as Fred Vinson taking the job as chief justice. The piece notes his history of solving crises since 1937 and assesses challenges of uniting a divided court and balancing dissent with harmony under Truman’s appointment.
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Artaghington
Frederick Moore Vinson
New York Times
United States
Fred Vinson
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Vinson
No Time for U.S. To Disarm
The piece argues that public belief in a postwar peace delays Congress from extending the selective service act. It contrasts American draft hesitation with Soviet satellite rearmament in Europe and Asia, noting Eisenhower’s stance and the strong arms buildup in Yugoslavia, Poland, and Poland-led forces under Moscow.
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Europe
Asia
Congress
Hitler
Mussolini
Sen. Borah
State Department
Prejudice Toward Alcohol Sparks Personal Health Debate
Dr. Wm Brady vents strong views on liquor bans and the pledge idea, noting risks of peer pressure on youths. He argues abstinence can protect health, while urging parental guidance and education to prevent early drinking.
Rats and reform meet fondly in a wartime fix
Drew Pearson argues drastic rat control could save vast grain for the world’s hungry and notes the wartime rise in rats due to chemical shortages. He cites 1080 and Antu poisons, calls for a nationwide survey, and critiques slow action by fish and wildlife officials. He also reports Bern ard Baruch’s atom plan and politics at the United Nations.
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United States
Fish and Wildlife
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Bernard M. Baruch
United Nations
Death Throes of Coal Industry Are Painful
George Sokolski argues the coal industry is dying in the U S and Great Britain as alternatives rise and labor costs grow. He notes rising production costs, labor shortages, mechanization, and the shift to oil gas and electricity, plus nationalization in Britain and lingering social disruption from coal. He predicts miners face wage pressures and possible scarcity even as atomic energy reshapes future power use.
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United States
Great Britain
John L. Lewis’ Union
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John L. Lewis
Russia
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