What Made America Strong A Bold Case for Free Enterprise
An editorial argues America’s strength comes from private enterprise not state control. It cites Texaco’s growth as proof free markets convert resources into national power, warning creeping socialism would erode productivity and global standing. It notes rising real wages and purchasing power alongside sustained high wages and falling prices for many goods.
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United States
America
Texas Company
Texaco
Taxpaying utilities as backbone of liberty and taxes
A defense of private power firms paying taxes, noting California electricity companies pay about $66 million yearly, with taxes as a major operating expense. It argues utilities support local and national finances, contrasting with socialism which it claims raises taxes and harms liberties.
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California Power and Light Company
United States
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court backs Feinberg Law in national scope
The Feinberg Law, banning public school employment for those advocating government overthrow, is upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court. The piece argues free speech protections were overridden to curb communism and asserts strong support for nationwide adoption to eradicate communist influence in education.
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State
New York
Feinberg
Supreme Court
America
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Marx
Lenin
Stalin
Indiana Resists Federal Aid Says They Don’t Want Uncle’s Money
Indiana leaders and citizens push a homegrown approach to development and slum clearance. Indianapolis officials battled federal funds and prided a 1951 revolt reducing dependence on Washington while champions like the Chamber of Commerce advocate keeping money local. Shared stance argues federal aid costs more than it helps Indiana.
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Federal Treasury
Indiana
Joe Alex Morris
Saturday Evening Post
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Doles
Washington, D. C
Morris
Indianapolis
Department of Commerce
Congress
Army
Federal Security Agency
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Mr. Morris
National pastime of price comparisons in postwar era
The piece argues that rising prices must be weighed against wage growth to assess affordability. Citing the Monthly Labor Review, it notes food purchasing power up over 17 percent since World War II, with food prices roughly doubling while hourly earnings more than doubled before 1949. It highlights meat costs, noting June 1951 workers spent 25.4 minutes to earn a pound of sliced bacon.
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Monthly Labor Review
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
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