Tax Slash May Help Balance the Budget
Washington expects tax rate cuts to stimulate business and payroll growth, boosting collections from individuals, corporations, and excise taxes. Proponents argue lower rates incentivize investment and expansion, potentially expanding revenues next year and assisting a balanced budget after war-time tax cuts.
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Congress
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We Are Done With War Look In Your Heart for Answer
A New York professor and columnist argues that lasting peace depends on inner resolve. He contends public opinion mirrors individual beliefs, and explains that treaties and force alone cannot end warfare. People must choose mutual acceptance as brothers.
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Truman
Congress
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Mind and memory riddle as timeless lessons in society
A collection of quotes on education inequality race prejudice and memory. It contrasts funding gaps in U S states with effects on schooling and military readiness and ponders voice appearance and name recall. It also notes racist terror and urges personal change for lasting peace.
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Army
Psychologist Knight Dunlap
Wiggam Q and A on family size and athletic success
Dr. Albert Wiggam reports Yale study by Prof Huntington showing athletes from large families excel more, due to roughhouse upbringing and inherited vigor. A second Q cites Dr. Fink describing a man engaged to a wealthy woman to gain her money, masking lack of love with a defense against suspicion.
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Ellsworth Huntington
Yale
Huntington
David Harold Fink
New York
Out of the Past Borrowed Thoughts Phrase
The quotation reflects on borrowed thoughts likened to debt and the poverty of the borrower, expressing a wry view on intellectual debt and personal value.
Bugs Baer on French Elections and Reforms
The columnist notes rapid French political churn with a new constitution cabinet and national assembly. He suggests in a few months voters may decide on a fourth republic and a fourth empire, joking that France changes governments like a laundry list. The Maginot line isn’t a factor in this election.
Advisors in Round on Labor Appeasement at Truman Admin
Raymond Moley outlines how each adviser envisions easing labor tensions as the wage price debate continues. Vinson weighs inflation impact on bond drives, Hannegan seeks CIO appeasement for votes, Wallace eyes 1948 leadership, Ickes and Lewis clash, Schwellenbach rues choosing the hot post. A Harvard professor challenges profit-based labor gains and OPA's usefulness as store costs rise with deliveries, ads, installments, and services.
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Vinson
Hannegan
CIO
Wallace
Ickes
John Lewis
Schwellenbach
Labor Department
Harvard Business School
OPA
Silence and profits claims clash with wartime price squeeze
The piece argues President Truman remains silent on CIO profiteering accusations and warns the Snyder drive to raise margins is a temporary fix. It questions squeezing retailers and predicts many stores with thin margins or new owners. veterans and war workers may face shifting profits amid scarce goods.
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Truman
CIO
Administration
Truman Committee
Snyder
Hanne-man
Look at the Military System Before Peacetime Draft
Drew Pearson urges a civilian commission to scrutinize the current military system before adopting peacetime conscription. He cites disillusionment among enlisted personnel and officers, and critiques George C. Marshall's past forecasts and plans for a 4,000,000 man army.
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George C. Marshall
George Marshall
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
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Pershing
War Department
McMahon Tackling a Big Job in Atomic Energy Oversight
Junior senator Brien McMahon of Connecticut faces a heavy load as chair of a special senate committee to investigate atomic energy and craft legislation. A House committee is criticized for its handling of the vital issue, amid debate over the May-Johnson bill granting a single administrator broad powers over nuclear power.
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Brien McMahon
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Public Change of Heart Puzzles Military Men
The article argues public attitudes confound military leaders on atomic secrets and demobilization. It notes Truman's warning and calls for a joint senate house atomic energy committee led by McMahon with Vandenberg backing. It emphasizes strong defense backing diplomacy and warns against rapid demobilization.
Personal Health Advice on Nerves and Eye Safety
Dr Brady cautions against relying on vague nerve complaints and urges honest medical evaluation to uncover real causes. He notes four possible doctor responses and cautions about sedatives, then explains ultraviolet exposure risks for welders and eye protection. He also advises calcium and vitamin D as essential nutrients, not medicines, and stresses sun exposure balance.
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