How to Fight Inflation at Retail Convention
At its 37th annual convention the National Retail Dry Goods Association urged price restraint and selling at the lowest possible price. It called for cooperation with manufacturers, inventory caution, and steps to curb inflation. The group urged government to cut spending, defer nonessential public works, curb monetary expansion, and end subsidies except for defense. It warned government fiscal recklessness undermines anti inflation efforts and urged national cooperation.
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National Retail Dry Goods Association
An the Association
U. S
Government
Don't Try It Again Letter From Train Crew Honors Safety
A letter from Chester E Beltz a Union Pacific fireman urged a reckless driver to reconsider crossing in front of a speeding train. He described the near miss witnessed from the locomotive cab and urged both the driver and his companion to reflect on the danger and never attempt such a crossing again.
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Omaha World-Herald
Chester E. Beltz
Union -Pacific Railroad
Beltz
The Railroads Face Higher Rates and Public Duty
The ICC faces a double duty as railroads seek modest rate increases to cover rising costs. For 25 years investors earned little while two dollars on railroad improvement flowed per dollar of stock value. Wages and costs surged postwar, and government regulation limits quick rate adjustments. Transport remains a national strength and needs cost-based pricing to sustain a growing industry.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Distributing the Poverty View of Socialism in England
Dr. M J Bonn argues socialism destroys wealth and deepens poverty in England while capitalism yields greater leisure and wealth for the masses. He contrasts Russia's socialized state with American capitalism and warns total state power becomes a police state endangering freedom.
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M. J. Bonn
England
Socialist Labor Party
Russia
United States
Crossword Puzzle Clues From a Busy Page
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Truman forecast to win as boom steadies nation
Economic highlights note Jim Farley’s forecast of Truman’s reelection grounded in high employment and national income. While many fear a boom could mislead, economists warn about future uncertainty. Truman leans left with New Deal overtones, appealing to labor and consumers and pushing price controls despite cabinet doubts.
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Jim Farley
Truman
OPA
Republican critique shapes 1940s price policy debate
The piece analyzes how GOP leaders led by Senator Taft fault current policy for inflation and push for reduced federal spending and tax cuts. It contrasts Truman with Roosevelt on timing and rhetoric, notes limited prospects for price controls beyond rent limits, and suggests a tight 1940s election climate where public works and social legislation remain contentious.
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Taft
House
Senate
Mr. Truman
Roosevelt
Truman
Mr. Roosevelt
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