They Were Wiser in 1788
A continental Congress resolution from 1788 warned that price limits on commodities harm public service and oppress individuals, a timeless critique echoed as modern Congresses face similar debates about governance and liberty.
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NO SHANGRI-LA: Department stores face slim profits
A review of 245 department and specialty stores shows first quarter net profits averaging 1.0 and 1.9 percent of sales respectively, with 40 percent of department stores reporting losses. Analysts cite reduced margins and higher operating costs as inflation erodes profitability for merchants.
A Better Place to Shop and the Labor Force
A discussion on how retailers attract customers by improving in store experiences. The article notes customers rule shopping choices and emphasizes staff training, courteous service, and better management as keys to lower costs and higher appeal, urging improvement across small and large retailers.
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Secretary Sawyer Urges Congress on Transport Role
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer addressed a U S Chamber of Commerce group noting two major points. He urged subsidy reduction for domestic transport unless national defense needs dictate otherwise and called for coordinated regulation across transport modes. He criticized current policy as obsolete and urged congressional action to correct it, highlighting railroads as the only subsidy-free major carrier.
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Big Business Helps fund Big Government says bank study
A National City Bank publication argues large firms fund government through taxes. It notes the 100 largest industrials paid about 109 million in direct taxes, about two thirds of payrolls, and four times dividends, with taxes at roughly 14 cents per dollar of sales. It warns tax burden rising as national income shifts toward government spending.
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Eisenhower Stevenson race seen as cautious campaign
Political insiders see the contest as a tight horse race with both campaigns pursuing Unity and disciplined appeals. Eisenhower liaises with Taft supporters while Stevenson distances from Truman, moving headquarters to Springfield to assert independence and avoid last minute entanglements.
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