Rats and Lobbying Shake Faith in RFC Scandal Allegations
A public denunciation circulating from Henry J. Taylor interviews Jessie Jones, former RFC head, accusing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation of moral decay and political misuse. Jones calls for closure and reclaiming funds, labeling the RFC a sink-hole where “the rats found the cheese.” The piece urges broad government reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Taylor
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jessie Jones
RFC
Jones
Alr. Jones
Taylor
Jesse Jones
Stem
Stern
Tax Burden Forecast From AP Report On Future Bills
An Associated Press piece cites Clearing Truse arguing that a 29 year old with a mortgage and two children could face at least 31 700 in taxes by age 65. The forecast assumes federal income taxes, property taxes, Social Security and other levies totaling 31 700, with inflation and government waste cited as risks to future purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Carrie
Truse
Ownership as a civic duty and management trust
A New York Stock Exchange article argues that saving to invest in industry is essential to production and liberty. It frames ownership as a right and duty and urges responsible management as shareholders express faith in leaders. It notes broad ownership undercuts socialist critiques and highlights widespread stockholding as a bulwark for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Exchange
A Time to Be Heard on Nondefense Spending and Taxes
A column arguing that higher taxes do not curb inflation and that government spending remains excessive. It cites 1930 non military outlays at 2.7 billion and 1949-50 figures, dismisses Treasury praise of thrift, and urges voters to demand spending cuts before elections in 14 months. It calls for fair taxes, reduced spending, and accountability in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Mr. Truman
Treasury
Snyder
Congress
Byrd
Truman
House
Senate
Railroads as a major war weapon in WWII
The railroads were a crucial weapon in war strategy carrying 90 percent of war freight and 97 percent of organized military travel in World War II. Their extent and capacity served as a key barometer of a nation's defense readiness and wartime mobilization.
American railroads urged for stronger, expanding system
A nation builder case argues that Soviet rail capacity lags behind the US. It cites American freight car and locomotive gains since World War II and calls for steel, supplies, and fair-rate policies to support a progressive railroad industry essential to strong national power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Cradley
Russia
Wee
America
Ladder of rivers plan sparks fears of federal control
An analysis in LADDER OF RIVERS argues a Bureau of Reclamation scheme to move waters from the Columbia River to California would destroy state rights and local control, centralized bureaucratic power, and push toward socialized electricity under a broader plan for an ironclad dictatorship. The Salt and Salem press quotes warn of debt, inflation, and loss of free enterprise if the plan advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Columbia River
Pacific Northwest
California
Powers-That-Be
Department of the Interior
Idea
Salem
Oregon
Capital Journal
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Melvin & Johnson
Benjamin FP. Johnson
Mary Melvin
Market Street
Denton
Maryland
Caroline County
Ienton
Police
Joe Marsh
Easy
Cat
Three Ponds
Easy Roberts
Skeeter
Se Marah
United States Brewers Foundation
The
Denton National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Haur Epedries
Farmdale
Pcdprek & Bears
Florida
Glenwood
Ideal
Stiaw
Erry
Reg
Virginia Lee Bakery
Jonathan Red
Calif
U. S
Seabrook
Ib Olle
Braunschweiger
Armour’s Star
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