Impartial groups study causes of small business failures
Washington hosts a discussion of causes behind small business downturns as the Committee for Economic Development and the National Planning Association compare insights. Taft leads a survey of businessmen to identify failures, with emphasis on managing small firms and fostering democracy through practical support.
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Washington
Sen
Robert Taft
Congress
Committee For Economic Development
Itgel
National Planning Association
Madison Avenue
New York City
Chambers of Commerce
NPA
America
Labor Act Is Effective Despite Truman Veto Fight
After a bitter two day clash, Senate 68 to 25 and House 331 to 89 override President Truman. Taft Hartley act becomes law as protests erupt with a 180,000 miner walkout in 10 states. Floods and rains shrink corn yields across Midwest, Iowa hit hardest, replanting unlikely, grain export outlook under review. Eisenhower resigns as army chief of staff to lead Columbia University in New York, effective next year, with Bradley and others named as possible successors.
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Acton
Congress
Senate
Iee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Columbia University
New York
Floyd L. Parks
War Department
Eisenhower
Columbia
Europe
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans' Administration
Jacob L. Dévers
Army Ground Forces
J. Lawton Collins
Army Public Information
Nicholas Murray Butler
University
Far West industrial boom noted for postwar growth
New York Trust study in World War II era reports the Far West states Arizona California Idaho Nevada Oregon Utah and Washington showing the nation leading gains in population and income. Factory jobs rose 68 percent and food production up 25 percent from 1939 to after the war, signaling continued expansion driven by resources climate forests and scenery.
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Far West
United States
Index
New York Trust Company
Arizona
California
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
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Levin
Los Angeles
University of California
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Marshall
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Iowa
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George Eastman
Rochester
Eastman
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Los Angeles Harbor
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Butch
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Linda
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oMoials
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Mrs. Henderson
Griffith Stadium
Washington, D. C
Walter Johnson
Mary Janson
Maria Romano de Gasperi
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Ialy
Enrico de Niculi
Frederick Heinemann
Palasy
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