General Hugh S. Johnson on war economy and taxes
General Hugh S. Johnson argues that wartime spending spurs a broad rebound in American production and employment beyond war industries. He warns heavy taxes could stifle this recovery and stresses the need for regulation, not new confiscatory levies, to sustain revenue without crippling production.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Garner
Rex Tugwell
Thurman Arnold
Tugwell
Hitler
Prussia
Germany
Winter ice hazards prompt motorists to slow and think ahead
A National Safety Council report from the Iowa State college highway program warns ice is most slippery when thawing and sunny. It urges careful driving, proper maintenance, and weather checks, noting chains improve traction and that road crews should clear snow promptly and spread deicers to reduce winter crashes.
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Chicago
Ralph A. Moyer
Iowa State College
National Safety Council
National Safety Congress
Cadillac
Michigan
Son
Western Newspaper Union
Oscar
Michigan State Highway Department
Jaywalker
Michigan Highway Officials
Santa Claus Wears a Blue Uniform This Year
On Christmas Eve seven year old Jack spots a burglar while waiting for Santa. The police capture the thief, Lightning Pete, and reward Jack with a $500 check. Jack learns Santa may be real in blue police bystander form.
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Jack
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Santa
Sonny
Lightning
Pete
Union
Marineland Florida Incorpo rated as World’s Smallest Town
Marineland Florida becomes a municipality with 26 registered voters and around 50 000 deep sea fish in two oceanarium tanks costing nearly a million dollars. The town claims unique features including captive porpoises and a manta ray, led by Mayor Milton E Bacon Jr and partners Whitney and Dr Burden.
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Marineland
Florida
Fla
United States
Marine Studios
C. V. Whitney
New York
University of Chicago
Whitney
W. Douglas Burden
American Museum, of Natural History
Milton E. Bacon Jr
Bacon
Marine Studies
Oceanarium
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Christmas Parades On Santa Claus Lane In Hollywood
Hollywood hosts annual Santa Claus Lane parade with top film stage and radio figures joining the patriotic holiday events. The world famous boulevard lights up each Christmas season as celebrities participate in the festive display along Santa Claus Lane.
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Hollywood
Boulevard
U S Blind Workers Aid National Defense
In New York blind men and women are helping defense prep by producing broom, mop and pillowcase items in 43 workshops nationwide under the Wagner O Day act. The American Foundation for the Blind and National Industries for the Blind coordinate orders, expand employment, and allocate work to suitable sheltered shops.
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New York
Robert W. Irwin
American Foundation For the Blind
Irwin
National Industries For the Blind
Shepherd Village Bethlehem Pageant In France Attracts Thousands
Shepherd Village in Bethlehem Les Baux France stages a grand Christmas pageant yearly for over a thousand years. The living Nativity features peasants reenacting the Bethlehem story with real oxen drawing crowds each Christmas Eve.
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Bethlehem Les Baux
France
Bethlehem
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U. S. Blind Workers Aid
National Defense
Norte
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Billings Pipe ‘A Supply CO
Billings Used Pipe &Supply CO
Corser 25Th & Miannesota
Billings
Montana
Liv
Ocean
Parmo
Rockaway
Ore
Bockheed
Eva Gough
N. Rend Blvd
Glendale
Calif
US 101
R ‘ Boyce
Seaside
Gertrude Willams
Warrenton
Best Loc
Ot Pines
Lac
Adley
Oregon City
Oregon
Bones
THE
Welsh Mineral CO
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Doan
Wwnu
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