The National Guard and its role in national strength
George Washington praised preparedness as peace preservation and noted the National Guard with its 682000 authorized strength as a vital civilian soldier reserve. The text highlights its service in war and disasters from 1906 San Francisco to Texas City, plus benefits for youth and communities through training, pay, and leadership experience.
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George Washington
National Guard
Guard
San Francisco
Texas City
Army
The Strength of a Country Philosophy Over Resources
The author argues the nation’s strength rests on life philosophy and government that maximize individual freedom. Super-government harms ingenuity. Russians show five year plans fail to serve people. A Constitutional idea of limited powers preserves rights, armies, courts, and essential services without competition in the economy.
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Russia
You Don't Get Wages Out of Losses editorial
L Robert Driver argues in the May 8 Saturday Evening Post that wage growth hinges on profits. He calculates that moving all corporate income to wages would bankrupt many firms and wipe out income for insurers and charities, asserting wage income rises with profits in a free economy.
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L. Robert Driver
New York
U. S. Treasury
Securities and Exchange Commission
Saturday Evening Post
Driver
In the Name of Freedom and Tyranny in World History
A reflective note on how movements named for liberty produced oppression. It cites Mussolini and Hitler, linking their rise to power to police states and a reign of terror, illustrating the paradox of freedom rhetoric fueling tyranny.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Bord
No Real Freedom in the Super-State Warns Leader
A political piece argues that liberty cannot coexist with an all powerful state. It cites the Soviet Union and England’s socialization of industry as warnings. The author urges Americans to oppose European philosophies influencing domestic policy and warns of dictatorship if liberties are weakened.
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Reich
Soviet Union
England
Labor bills face AF of L critique and reform hopes
The American Federation of Labor campaigns against pending labor legislation in Congress arguing discrimination and loss of rights. Critics say bills reflect vast testimony and diverging views, with congressional leaders hopeful differences can be reconciled and a substantial majority achieved.
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American Federation of Labor
Congress
AF of L
Senate
Third party idea in US politics fades against two party system
The piece notes doubts about a third party emerging before a Presidential election. Wallace downplays running, Pepper declines, and history shows third party efforts rarely gain ground. It predicts a two party race akin to Roosevelt-Willkie with Truman likely Democratic nominee and Taft Vandenberg Dewey leading Republicans amid strong domestic issue focus.
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Mr. Wallace
Wallace
Pepper
Russia
Theodore Roosevelt
LaFollette
Dewey
Stassen
Warren
Roosevelt
Congress
Political Clash Over Labor and Tax Plans Ahead of Election
The piece discusses President Truman likely vetoes on labor and tax bills, Republican aims to cut the 37.5 billion budget by at least 5 billion, and the potential impact on the 1948 election. It cites Business Week noting rising selling costs as manufacturers rebuild sales forces and possibly raise prices.
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House
Truman
Snyder
Congress
Wilson-Hughes
Business Week
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Melvin & Johnson
Benjamin F. Johnson
Mary Melvin
Market Street
Denton
Maryland
Caroline County
Caroline
the National Guard
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the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Baltimore City
Kenworthy
The
Willis & Cowell Co
Farms & Homes
Strout
C. E. Roberts
E. A. Strout Realty Agency, Inc
Joe Marsh
Ed Smith
Sam Abernathy
United States Brewers Foundation
Denton National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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