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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
4
The piece argues that widespread voter apathy undermines democracy, noting low turnout in presidential and nonpresidential races. It urges citizens to vote in primaries and general elections, claiming voting is the basic American duty and a pillar of freedom and government legitimacy.
At a CIO UTILITY WORKERS UNION convention 400 delegates warned government ownership of electric power would threaten private utilities and free labor. They called federal projects inferior to private employment and argued government control could extend to major industries, eroding union bargaining power.
In a western city a department store celebrated its 100th anniversary with a display contrasting life at founding and today. The piece notes mass production and mass distribution driven by chain systems, improving consumer access and low prices, and credits competition with lifting American living standards.
Dr Edwin C Neurse former chair of the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers warns on deficit financing. He cites fiscal policy folly and notes anticipated budget deficits around 1 0 000 000 000 while industry runs and employment near record levels. Senator Ferguson also criticizes deficit spending as a Moscow arsenmil style weapon.
The text argues that persistent government deficits and rising national debt endanger freedom, opportunity, and long term stability as capitalism supposedly collapses. It suggests Soviet and US economists warn of systemic failure and warns against inflation from debt, urging continued effort to avoid catastrophe.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to cut wartime excise taxes including a 20 percent admission tax and luggage tax, with other items eased. The writer argues continuation of these taxes after the war harms essentials and burdens较 moderate income families, and calls their maintenance excusable.
The May Newsweek piece criticizes the $1.5635 billion rivers and harbors bill as pork barrel. Senator Paul Douglas proposes eliminating wasteful projects, but faces ridicule in both Senate and House. Newsweek notes a potential 1951 deficit near $7.3 billion and exposes political cynicism over economy rhetoric.
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