Taxing the War Economy A Proposed General Sales Tax
Washington discussion argues a broad sales tax at the source or consumer outlet could fund vast wartime spending. Treasury and Ways and Means oppose taxes but proponents say price rises equal revenue, with war production boosting employment to about 1.4 million and auto factory gains to 500 thousand. Uncle Sam could tax payrolls and commerce to meet wartime needs.
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Hite
North Carolina
United States
Uncle Sam
Spreading Ownership of Federal Notes and Defense Stamps
Newspaper carrier boys nationwide are enlisted as salesmen of government securities and defense stamps. The drive mirrors World War era bond efforts, extending the government’s appeal to invest public funds from small to large amounts and broadening widespread financial participation.
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Uncle Sam
Government Debt and Thrift in the Nation’s Future
The piece argues thrift returns after years of extravagance as a national goal. It emphasizes encouraging citizens to read debt implications, anticipating a lasting large national debt post victory. It predicts long-term securities ownership will remain a desirable safe investment for generations.
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Richard
Peace and Liberty Face Postwar Readjustment
A war correspondent warns that peace will bring new dangers to democracy and liberty. The piece cites Joseph Davies and warns against totalitarian drift, urging safeguards for individual rights as postwar restructuring begins. It also describes the Indonesian administrator model, detailing his duties, travels, and impact on emerging settlements in Sumatra and Borneo.
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Russia
Joseph E. Davies
Moscow
Stalin
Mr. Davies
Anothr
Court of Justice
Sumatra
Java
Borneo
Dutch East Indies administration explored in depth
A Dutch report on the Dutch East Indies details vast island holdings, population about sixty million, and the role of trained Dutch officials. It notes the islands exceed Japan in area, host two thirds as many people, and emphasizes the long five year training of administrators before deployment.
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Dutch East Indies
Japan
United States
Holland
Indies
The Fisherman Who Won Sight and Opportunity
Robert Grimes, once a promising auto racing driver in Oakland, loses his sight but uses engine knowledge to build a successful San Francisco fishing boat fleet. He buys a boat, learns by touch, and sails toward a new life with the Jubilee and Lucky Strike boats at Pier 3. The tale champions perseverance and applying skills to new work.
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Oakland
California
Robert Grimes
Bob Grimes
San Francisco
Bob
Ile
Munitions plans loom in North Carolina factories
North Carolina plants will soon manufacture war munitions, tooling adjustments under way for percussion caps time caps shell cases and steel helmets. A Piedmont mill may win a shell loading contract as federal status boosts OPM operations in the state. Governor Hoey’s Capitol visit marks a year back in public life with heavy speaking invites. Surplus in the general fund could top 7 million last July and approach 10 to 12 million by year end, while highway revenues may fall due to tire and license plate shortages.
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Bob Thompson
North Carolina
Piedmont
OPM
Highway Commission
Paging Father Time Ten Years Ago
In the January 1932 issue The North Carolina Teacher notes adoptions of the New Day Arithmetic series on a five year contract and reports state and local education updates. It covers high school accreditations, new building projects, court decisions on school elections, funding announcements, and opinions on economic and temperance themes shaping schools.
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The
North Carolina Teacher
North Carolina Education
Charles E. Merrill
Whiteville
Columbus County
Rio meeting of foreign ministers aims to unite hemisphere
Peter Edson reports on the third Pan American Conference of foreign ministers in Rio de Janeiro, where ministers from 21 republics pursue practical steps beyond speeches. The U S delegation, led by Sumner Welles, includes multiple agency experts to speed decisions, with two main committees to handle sovereignty and economic solidarity.
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Rio Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Western Hemisphere
Guillermo
Buenos Aires
Lima
Panama
Havana
Welles
Sumner Welles
United States
Rio
The
Treasury
Department of Justice
Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Army
Navy
War Strategy Council
LU. S
Coun
Brazil
Haiti
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Charles II Coon High School
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Duke University
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Hopewell School
Robert N. McMurray
Liver Burdet Company
R. G. Pitzgerata
Pitt County
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General Assembly
Howard L. Vickery
U. S. Maritime Commission
Irwin Bussing
Brooklyn
America
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Goodyear Rubber Co
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Elon College
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Minnis Institute of Technology
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