They Say Letter Debate on USES Service Utility
In a reader letter K B Cooke defends the USES service as a community aid and argues it could benefit employers more. He recalls wartime job search struggles and cites a High Point Enterprise article implying USES origins and employer relevance.
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Anne T. Freeman
K. B. Cooke
Enterprise
High Point
Workers criticize USES hiring gaps in plant jobs
The writer argues that USES interviewers lack mill experience and knowledge of local job needs. He cites examples of misfit applicants and slow training, urging better community familiarity to place qualified workers in higher paid, skilled roles.
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USES
Ruml proposes international federation if Russia fails to cooperate
Beardsley Ruml urged a pay as you go tax plan and urged building a world peace system. He warned that if Russia does not cooperate within two years a broader federation of cooperative nations should be formed to maintain security.
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Beardsley Ruml
New York
Oil versus tourists fuels Hatteras park delay in North Carolina
An article argues the value of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park alongside a proposed Hatteras Seashore National Park justifies extending the land-acquisition period. It notes oil prospects slow sales and grants, but predicts tourism gains could surpass oil in statewide impact, with visitors drawn from eastern states and the Midwest.
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North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hatteras Seashore National Park
Hatteras Park
Park Service
R. Bruce Etheridge
Department of Conservation and Development
Congress
Tennessee
Great Smokies Park
Veterans urged to weigh readjustment claims before work return
United States Employment Service officials warn veterans to consider all facts before filing for readjustment allowance. They caution that accepting benefits may reduce future education and compensation, and stress the need for timely job referrals and clear guidance. The piece notes two year limits for filing and highlights faster processing for on the job training programs benefiting veterans and employers.
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United States Employment Service
Phil W. Grandjean
Grandjean
Congress
Baruch Probes U.S. Debts and World Expenditures
Bernard Baruch warns that the nation’s debts are split between public bond holdings and obligations to others. He cites massive wartime contracts, Bretton Woods, UNRRA, foreign loans, and a Saudi airfield gift, questioning where the balance sheet stands.
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Bernard Baruch
Bretton Woods
UNRRA
Great Britain
UNRA
Russia
Europe
Saudi Arabia
Debtor Dependents Warn of War Debt Peril and National Risk
By George Sokolsky, citing Baruch to Congressman Gore, warns that lending to foreigners risks inflation and weakens U S production. He argues aid may nationalize foreign industries, cites Britain and others, notes Mesabi Range iron depletion and asks for a full inventory of assets before further spending.
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Baruch
Albert Gore
International Settlement
Shanghai
England
United States
Japan
Czechoslovakia
France
Russia
Mesabi
Truman stage directs labor talks toward peace with Lewis
Washington dispatch reports John L. Lewis gains a central role at the White House conference scene. Truman reshapes leadership, aiming to set strong collective bargaining principles and new machinery, while Hillman and CIO push hard for outcomes.
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Washington
Truman
Management Labor Conference
John L. Lewis
Organization of Cio
Mr. Lewis
Executive Committee
Lewis
White House
Hillman
CIO
AFL
Bill Green
Green
Karloff
Mars
Hillman-Murray Com
A Proposal for Labor Board Reform and Stabilization
Paul Mallon argues for new labor boards with genuine principles to create fair mediation and reduce industrial chaos. He cites the railway mediation board as a successful pattern that prevented strikes for two decades and says government support could lower nationwide conflict if both sides commit to cooperative justice.
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Railway Mediation Board
Full Employment bill viewed as political boomerang
Ray Tucker analyzes the Truman backed full employment bill, detailing how sponsors and opponents view its political timing, potential impact, and fiscal mechanics. The piece contrasts House and Senate versions, notes mandatory obligations vs optional opportunities, and warns of tax consequences and political risk.
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Truman
White House
Carter Manasco
CIO
Capitol
Sidney Hillman
Philip Murray
Capitol Hill
Democratic Party
Mr. Truman
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George Sokolsky
Paul Mallon
By Ray Tucker
House
Wright Patman
Texas
Senate
Patman
Saveington
Manasco
WPA
PWA
AAA
Senate Finance Committee
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
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American Congress
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