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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
9
The piece argues President Truman claims a balanced budget this year while admitting federal expenditures will exceed incoming revenues by 1.9 billion. It notes deferral of federal works and rumors of payroll cuts, with election tensions and satirical references to public figures.
The author warns that current peace treaty deliberations echo Versailles, with great powers seeking spheres of influence and small nations fearing betrayal. Secret wartime commitments cloud talks, threatening a fragile peace built on force. A just peace must respect all nations and rights, not rely on deals that use small powers as bargaining chips.
Thoughtful labor leaders should worry as federal power grows in labor relations across major industries. The piece argues collective bargaining is fading, government arbiters dominate disputes, and unions risk becoming state instruments like Hitler’s Germany if such power persists. It warns of loss of liberties and Europe’s fate.
A feature article claims England moved toward socialism in its first year under the Labor government. A map marks Newcastle coal mines nationalized Liverpool cotton exchange ended London Bank of England nationalized Glasgow railways steel electricity aviation slated for public ownership and notes further public ownership plans.
The piece argues that true progress once meant advances in communications, transport, and medicine that improved lives, while modern claims of progress are undermined by long hours and low prices. It condemns government seizure of private property as not progress, noting socialist egotism behind such views.
The Country Gentleman editorial examines the Wagner Murray Dingell plan to extend social security to farmers. It cites a 1940 cost of 420 million annually rising to 565 million in 1943, compares taxes on farm real estate to these figures, and notes potential payroll taxes and broader tax hikes. The piece questions the plan’s feasibility and urges further study while urging non governmental solutions to rural health.
A historical brief notes that the American Legion commands the highest regard with the general public of any major national organization, based on survey results. The piece frames the Legion as a trusted civic group and highlights its standing in public perception.
The Psychological Corporation report after surveying 5,000 people in 125 communities shows The American Legion with 77 percent favorable views, far ahead of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, AFL, Na tional Association of Manufacturers, and CIO. The agency lauds Legion programs on patriotism, child welfare, rehabilitation and community service.
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