Meany urges Eisenhower to back merchant marine buildup
AF of L president George Meany urges the president to push Congress to strengthen the U S merchant marine, warning it faces extinction as rivals like Panama, Holland, Sweden and Britain outbuild it. He cautions the U S must not repeat past costly patterns of rebuilding during wars.
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George Meany
AF of L
Eisenhower
Meany
Panama
Holland
Sweden
Britain
Local plea to Hobby on education budgets politics
A concerned reader urged Secretary Hobby to boost local school funding, arguing for local initiative and responsibility. The piece warns against federal takeover, stressing schools began and belong to local communities and states, and must not be centralized by federal authority.
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Oveta Culp Hobby
Hobby
Dream of a Century: Private Power Triumphs Over Socialism
A Rome Georgia News-Tribune editorial lauds private utilities proposing large hydro projects in the South and on the Niagara River. It argues private, regulated enterprise can build five dams costing about 100 million, and a 390 million Niagara project, without public funds, while creating taxable assets and avoiding tax subsidies.
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South
Federal Power Commission
Rome
Georgia
News-Tribune
New York
Niagara River
Idaho
Snake
Economic Highlights of 1953 and 1954 Outlook
The piece notes 1953 as a boom year with widespread employment and rising wages, while 1954 is seen as maintaining high growth but with stronger selling pressures. It cites $24 billion on mutual savings deposits, ongoing consumer demand, and a shift toward aggressive selling and efficient production costs. Industry voices foresee tougher competition, especially in autos and appliances, and a continued buyer’s market for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wall Street Journal
Journal
American Stores Co
Acme
Acme Program Tailored To Desires Of Shoppers
Acme Stores outlines a plan for 1964 focusing on adding Acme supermarkets where suitable locations exist and stocking them to meet homemaker needs. The company cites 1953 gains and rising demand for quality, ready to serve foods, and prepackaged items to save time.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Acme
Shopping in France and American consumer luck
The piece contrasts France’s consumer unfriendly retail system with U S competition. It cites Hauser’s critique of monopolies and high prices, noting no supermarkets and limited ads, and urges Americans to count their blessings while shopping.
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The
Saturday Evening Post
Ernest Q. Hauser
Hauser
France
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By William Park
Joe Marsh
Centerville
United States Brewers Foundation
Denton National Bank
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Beltsville
Pollock
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