Renomination of Rankin Sparks Debate on Voting Limits
An analysis notes John Rankin of Mississippi won renomination despite only about 10 percent of eligible voters casting ballots in his district. The piece argues poll taxes and white-only rules suppress turnout, while contrasting NAM propaganda on prices with real economic strain under OPA. It also previews Massachusetts unionism referendums and broader coverage of 1946 policy battles.
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Oil production costs drop sharply as price rise hinted
In the last two years the labor cost per barrel of crude oil fell by about half relative to sale price. Analysts indicate another potential rise in crude oil prices may follow this cost efficiency improvement.
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