Ford Peace Ship sailed and failed amid wartime hopes
The 1915 Ford peace voyage sailed from New York on the Oscar II to negotiate a neutral conference to end war. Ford funded 65 delegates and students but internal quarrels and US entry into WWI doomed the mission, which left a mixed legacy highlighted by later reflections on Ford’s motives.
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Inflation drives nickel to dime pricing in vending machines
The Business Mirror examines how inflation presses vending operations from soda pop to department stores. Operators weigh raising prices from a nickel to a dime against higher costs, coin handling, and changing consumer behavior amid a potential metal restrictions impact.
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Dickel
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Uncertain Defense Spending Frustrates New York Businessmen
In a Nov 24 dispatch from New York, analysts warn that amid the Korean War, Washington offers little clarity on 1951 and 1952 defense budgets. Executives face unknown taxes, orders, raw materials, staffing, and price controls, while Congress debates a $80 billion national budget and defense outlays.
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Winchell, Communists Allies in an Alleged Plot
The text portrays Winchell and Communists as allies and accuses Lowenthal of trying to undermine the FBI. It references testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee and questions whether Congress members share Bates's view on Lowenthal. The excerpt centers on anti communism rhetoric and concerns about national security.
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Bates
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House Un-American Activities
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