Iron-clad censorship order sparks debate on military information control
The Secretary of Defence issued a Security Review Branch granting broad power to review and suppress military information from all sources including transcripts and executive sessions. Critics warn of eroding press freedom and informed public debate, likening the move to Soviet style control. George Dixon in the Pensacola Journal denounces the order as absolute censorship repugnant to a free people.
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A Gift of Freedom boosts image of U S towns
The U S Department of Labor has issued a 142 page booklet called The Gift of Freedom for distribution in Europe by ERP. It argues the American wage earner’s economic and social status and highlights the central role of retail stores in small towns as social hubs and civic supporters.
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Europe
ERP
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Concentrated Monopoly Power in Labor Unions
The piece argues that industry wide labor unions act as monopolies threatening national security and public welfare. It urges amending anti trust laws and Norris LaGuardia to bind unions to monopoly rules, matching controls on capital. It warns against government seizure of plants during strikes and calls for legal reforms.
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Norris-LaGuardia
Economic Highlights of Truman Program Setbacks
A look at the President's stalled legislative agenda in Congress. Key items include pushback on Taft Hartley repeal, likely no big tax increase, and a shaky social security expansion. Columbia Valley Authority costs loom, price control standby authority dead, and farm subsidies face chilly reception. Reasons cited: conservative Democrats, perceived dictatorial approach, and cautious business mood. A tougher next session may follow.
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Congress
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Columbia Valley Authority
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