Social Security Trust Fund Faces Large Shortfall
Detroit reports reveal the Social Security trust fund is about 300 million dollars short and growing yearly. Albert C. Adams of Philadelphia warns the fund may not cover promises to over ten million beneficiaries and urges congressional inquiry.
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Albert C. Adams
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National Association of Life Underwriters
Associated Press Dispatch
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Adams
Social Security Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Trouble in This Issue High cost of living as political topic
The piece discusses the high cost of living as a political issue raised by National Democratic Chairman Paul M. Butler who forms an advisory committee on economic policy led by John K. Galbraith and Leon H. Keyserling. It notes historical price index changes and criticizes Democratic inaction.
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John K. Gailbraith
Harvard University
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Gailbraith
Leon H. Keyserling
Economic Council
Truman
Democratic Party
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White House
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Federal Highway Contracts Fast Track Vast Interstate Build
The Bureau of Public Roads announced nearly 70 million dollars in contracts for 156 miles of super highways. The program aims to expand the 41 000 mile interstate network, linking 90 percent of large cities. Concurrently bids were invited for 246 more miles of construction.
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Bureau
Highway program reshapes landscape and community life
The federal program allocates 72 million dollars for surveys plans and rights of way. It cuts through developed and virgin areas and brings vast changes to landscape and local living conditions. The drive is bold and progressive but communities should study its impact on daily life.
United Fund quotas rise amid campaign optimism
Nine divisions report quotas for the next United Fund drive, with totals ten and a half percent above this year's goals. Norman Leeds Jr. notes the overall goal also climbs by the same percentage as volunteers praise detailed planning and community needs assessment. The editorials mix in brief satire and social observations.
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United Fund
Norman Leeds, Jr
Chaplin's New Film “A King in New York” Receives Mixed Reviews
Hartford Courant notes Charles Chaplin's latest work shown in London draws sharp political debate. The reviewer calls the film somber and long, saying Chaplin's satire fails to amuse and reveals a world tense with danger. The piece contrasts Chaplin's past humor with current political messaging and public scrutiny.
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Jackie Coogan
Advice to the South
The Dallas News comments on the Southern bloc in Congress. It notes their minority influence yet highlights recent successes from the Supreme Court. It argues the South faces defeats from independent minority blocs and suggests a strategic change.
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Supreme Court
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Aids in Economics Your Money's Worth
The piece argues that the economy is moving toward balance with slower business growth and easing inflation. It cites moderating business investment, flattening federal spending, steady consumer spending, stock market jitters, and rising interest rates as factors shaping a cautious, balanced path ahead.
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Wall Street
A Little Bird Told Me Origin Story
The phrase A Little Bird Told Me comes from Ecclesiastes 10 20, where a bird of the air carries voices. Ancient beliefs linked birds to departing souls and ancestral warnings, shaping the expression’s origin and usage.
Behind the News on AFL CIO Power Struggles and Hoffa
The piece analyzes rival unions within AFL CIO and the looming impact of McClellan committee findings. It argues Hoffa Beck face expulsion fears, while Reuther McDonald Carey and Building Trades push for industrial unions. Dark days for Hoffa Beck seem ahead as McClellan continues probes.
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UN Faces Prolonged Debates as Peace Efforts Stall
Analysts see a bleak UN session with no concrete disarmament gains after five conferences yield zero. US stance on Red China admission and Hungary credentials cloud prospects, while hopes for an international police force rise from the Middle East success. Hoffa faces new charges from the AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Committee.
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London
United States
Red China
Korea
China
America
Russia
Suez
Middle East
Afl-Cio Ethical Practices Committee
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Asian coalition rises amid Cold War fears in Asia
In Seoul and Taipei observers note a Western backed bloc forming with nations including Nationalist China, the Philippines, South Vietnam, Thailand, and Turkey. The coalition aims to counter communist expansion while the United States shows cautious support amid broader trade and cultural exchange tensions.
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Taipei
Adnan Menderes
Asia
America
Communist League
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Ankara
Peiping
Industrial signal points to market pause as UN talks loom
A Sept 18 AP report notes weak industrial production amid cautious consumer buying and stock declines. It cites Koreas, Mongolia, and UN admission talks as background to the global tension, with Russia vetoing steps toward a two Chinas solution and a three-for-one package deal rejected.
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United Nations
United States
South Korea
Outer Mongolia
Republic of Korea
Moscow
America
Russia
Peoples’ Republic of North Korea
Ussr
Mongolia
Red China
Red Korea
Auto Industry Sets Pace as Output Rises in August
The Fed notes a manufacturing uptick mainly from autos as stockpiling before model changes boosts production. Auto output is expected to slow during changeover, while overall demand remains weak and bank lending to business is down from last year.
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Federal Reserve Board
Koreans Peer Toward UN, Mideast Ties Amid Cold War Pressure
The piece notes Korea’s UN admission being unlikely and predicts ongoing motions at the General Assembly with limited unity in Korea. It discusses rising global anti communism efforts, a new Asian alliance concept, and Turkey's growing role in Middle East diplomacy to deter communism while shaping economic and fiscal pressures at home and abroad.
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