Striking Swing to the Right in British Elections
The piece notes a notable shift to the right in British municipal elections and its potential national implications. It links the trend to Churchill's prospects, European parallels in France Denmark Norway and Switzerland, and growing disillusionment with socialist solutions. It argues for renewed American economic aid and its likely effectiveness amid postwar recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
France
Denmark
Norway
Switzerland
Europe
Middle income tax relief to boost capital formation
The article argues that tax policy should reduce middle and higher income taxes to spur saving for capital investment. Princeton economist Dr. Harley L. Lutz contends relief there promotes economic growth by fueling funds for investment, benefiting workers reliant on others' decisions. Critics see it as pandering to higher earners, yet the case emphasizes broad benefits from steadier capital flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cre
Harley L. Lutz
Princeton University
Dr. Lutz
Dr. Luts
Oregon governor succession urged after fatal plane crash
An editorial reflects on the Oregon state plane crash that killed Governor Snell and Senator Marshall Cornett, noting Rep. John Hall became governor, and urges Iowa to hasten a constitutional amendment clarifying line of succession. It praises Oregon's smooth transition and warns Iowa lawmakers to act promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Gov
Snell
Marshall Cornett
Oregon Senate
John H. Hall
House of Representatives
People of
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Iowa
Blue
George A. Sloan
The
Cotton Textile Institute
Cotton Textile Industry Committee
NRA
Tax burdens threaten middle class ingenuity and growth
The piece warns that rising living costs and heavy taxes strain middle income workers who rely on brains and education. It argues managers and professionals risk a loss of incentive, risking economic stagnation as society underestimates the value of knowledge work and innovation.
New Television Shorts Go Radio's Hucksters One Better
Robert Ruark notes television emerges from radio and film as a dominant mass medium. He highlights rapid adoption in saloons and homes, while stressing the advertising role and consumer culture behind TV. He cites Ellliott White Springs, Corcoran Productions, and Massa Springs linens as industry links in a broader mass-market narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hucksters
Out of the Past A folksy tableau advertisement
A critical reading portrays a mock dramatized ad that relentlessly brands Colonel Spring's merchandise. It satirizes a hotel manager and a rich shopper while showing how repetition and showy gimmicks press viewers to buy. The piece lauds the ad as nearly perfect in sponsor branding.
Wade's Wit and Oddities From a Busy Column
By Harry V. Wade this item blends humorous quips and social observations. It notes that Bulgaria exports roses tobacco and castor oil and jokes about diet minded wives and butcher plans. It then riffs on era themes with playful comparisons and a truffle of light political satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Truman Pushes Glitter in Uniforms for Officers
President Truman ordered more gilt and garnish in officers dress uniforms after touring Brazil. The move disrupts a year long Army plan for a common postwar dress and suggests working uniforms may fade. The order keeps Ike’s directive for same working gear but signals deeper brass discontent with uniform identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Yi Saeerne
Brazil
United States
G.i.’S
Army-Navy-Air Corps
Army Quartermaster Corps
Eisenhower
Work Shortage Across the World Aims at Production
DAVID LAWRENCE argues that a global and American work shortage, driven by postwar labor unrest, wartime production limits, and overtime penalties, hinders steel and coal output. He highlights 18,000,000 tons of steel lost, urges production-focused fixes, and critiques wage rules that restrain output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Adm
Ben Moreell
Seabees
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Congress
Personal Health Advice On Weather And Clothing For Children
Dr. Wm. Brady argues that minimal clothing can be healthier for children in cold or damp weather, disputing hardening. He cites explorers and Vilhjalmur Stefansson to claim no clear link between wet feet and colds, and warns against overbundling while noting comfort tests like warmth of the feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hill
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Stefansson
Meeting a Man of Character and Wealth
The author seeks a like minded, older man with some money to share life’s pleasant side while intellectual curiosity keeps him alert. A bystander tone notes privacy and gradual credential inspection, with a caution about identity disclosure until consent is obtained. A remark questions whether AMA profits influence insulin patenting, noting ad revenues rather than ethical concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.D.R
Soviet Bribery and Propaganda Fail in Austria
In Vienna the Soviet occupation faces firm Austrian resistance led by vice-chancellor Schaerf and foreign minister Gruber. Despite USSR propaganda, Austrians remain anti communist, with Western powers, especially the United States, helping sustain independence through troops and political pressure. A London bargain seems possible but uncertain, while economic aid of about 600 million may be needed to prevent Soviet stranglehold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Europe
Starhembergs
Sobieskis
Hapsburgs
Schaerf
Lenin
Gruber
Catholic Peoples Party
United States
London
America
Loan propaganda turns thin as Britain loan backfires
George E. Sokolsныky critiques postwar Anglo American loan propaganda. He cites Willis H Booth and others backing a 3.75 billion dollar loan, questions its claims, and notes Britain’s growing socialism and collapsing productivity despite investment. He references Lippmann and Radcliffe on self interest and isolationism.
Independent stance defies club lists in wartime era rhetoric
The speaker denounces lists of affiliations, claiming independence from clubs, organizations, and political ties. He criticizes World War I era peace talks and asserts a stance against being cataloged in Who's Who or allied with any group, likening peace conferences to perpetuating war.
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New York
Talking Picture
Joe Average
Ruarek
Elliott White Springs
South Carlina
Larry Corcoran
Corcoran Productions, Inc
Massa Spring
Springmaid
Erable
L. E. Landon
Ol’ Colonel Spring
Harry V. Wade
Wade
Charley Luckman
Pha
Iron Curtain
George Clark
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Robert W. Stratton
Almeda Road
Houston
Texas
Houston Papers
John Monroe
Red House
R Street
Monroe
Stratton
John
State Department
Argentina
By David Lawrence
Lawrence
Law Hurts
International Chamber of Commerce
Montreux
England
Germany
Wm. Brady
Personal Health
AMA
Pooh
Journal of the American Medical Association
Joseph Alsop
Western
Control Council
George E. Sokolsky
Committee On International Economic Policy
Willis H. Booth
Robert L. Gulick, Jr
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Philip D
Sokolsky
Great Britain
Richard E. Mulcahy
Britain
Knutson
Minnesota
Joseph C. Grew
Emanuel Celler
Department
William L. Clayton
Walter Lippmann
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
Lippmann
George L. Radcliffe
Maryland
Bugs” Baer
Monicker
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