Lesson in Redistribution Shows Flaws of Socialism
A letter from Yonkers high school teacher Thomas J. Shelly explains a classroom grading exercise to illustrate the flaw of “from each according to his ability.” The system reassigns points from high scoring students to lower ones so all would pass, and all would receive according to their need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Thomas J. Shelly
Yonkers High School
New York
Foundation For Economic Education
Shelly
Socialism in a classroom debate on grades and freedom
The speaker argues that distributing grades via authority would destroy incentives for high producers and eventually force compulsory labor for all. The minority of productive students lose rewards, while the majority avoid study until authorities enforce punishment. The discussion concludes that freedom and enterprise in a market economy best preserve individual responsibility. The closing reference cites Psalms 77:12.
Soviet War Aims and US Deterrence Considerations
Experts assess that the Soviet Union cannot sustain a long war due to transport strain, material shortages, and factory vulnerability. They warn Moscow might strike while plasma of manpower lasts, using an atomic stockpile to threaten major US airfields and cities unless US strategy adapts to uncertain intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Russia
Kremlin
Moscow
U. S
MacArthur Armistice Messages Mystery in Dissent Warnings
The article questions whether a message to General MacArthur about a proposed Korea armistice was omitted between March 20 and 24. It cites testimony by Secretary Marshall, Generals Bradley Collins and Vandenberg, and Senator inquiries, noting a March 20 Department of State message and a lack of any further briefing to MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Defense
Department of State
General MacArthur
Marshall
Bradley
Collins
Vandenberg
MacArthur
Lawrence
Truman
Korea
Smith
New Jersey
Wiley
Wisconsin
Bridges
New Hampshire
Knowland
California
Cain
Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Far East
Joint Chiefs
State Department
United” Nations
Senate Committee
Newsweek Magazine
Senate
Newsweek
Colling
The
Repre
Ken Wherry
Nebraska
Taft
Ohio
Courtney Whitney
Pearson
Omar Bradley
Joe Collins
Wherry
New York
Reapportionment foe Ludvigsen leads Wisconsin GOP
Madison notes Assemblyman Alfred R. Ludvigsen of Waukesha County fights to amend the constitution to allow population based redistricting. He stands against the current reapportionment plan, earning praise from some while facing district unpopularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred R. Ludvigsen
Waukesha
Wyngaard
lLndvigsen
Wisconsin
GOP
Ludvigsen
Legislative Council
Wilson Johnston deny feud in defense mobilization team
Charles E Wilson and Eric Johnston released a joint statement denying a feud and asserting mutual respect as partners on the defense mobilization effort. They rejected claims of dissension related to the Sidney Weinberg column and asked syndicates to publish the denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Mobilization
Charles E. Wilson
Eric Johnston
Sidney Weinberg
Two major changes in upcoming draft law outlined
The bill, likely to pass, ends deferment for married men without children and allows men past the top draft ages to be drafted up to 35 if deferments end. It lowers the draft age to 18 14 and keeps a potential extension beyond 1985, with conditions for reporting changes at 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow
Congress
Graduation of Two West Point Cadets in La Crosse
Ten years ago two La Crosse youths Robert J. Colleran and Robert Panke graduated from West Point on June 11 and had their parents attend the ceremony. The report notes the achievement amid a decade of local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
West Point Military Academy
Robert J. Colleran
Robert Panke
Mark Sutton
Central High School
Je’ Hetherington
W. A. Ross
C. F. ‘Evans
Marion
Bangor Timber Wolf Shot After Attacks
Thirty years ago a large timber wolf prowling Bangor farms was shot by Peter Severson as it hunted for victims near his property. The bounty paid was $20. Labor troubles led to the Listman Flour Mill's indefinite closure with operations moved to Sleepy Eye Minnesota. Forty years ago the Normal Athletic association head pledged to award letters to students in athletic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke
Bangor
Peter Severson
Severson
Listman
Sleepy Eye
Minn
The
Normal Athletic Association
Acheson story frames foreign policy risk
Washington notes recount a railway car tale used to caution against a costly action. The piece discusses the Big Four Foreign Ministers and deputies meeting in Paris, possible Washington venue, and the likelihood of secret debates followed by daily communiques that will inflame U S congressional debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Acheson
Acheson
BIG Four
Council of Foreign Ministers’ Deputies
Paris
Washington
U. S
Fm’s
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Lawrence Dispatch
John Wyngaard
Capitol Dome
Madison, Wis
Ture
Gov
Kohler
Bly
Ver Ludwigsen
Drew Pearson
Wilson
Johnston
San Francisco
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
RFC
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mys
White House
Jesse Jones
B. and O
Russell Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Senator Fulbright
John Steelman
Capitol Hill
Senate Labor Committee
Steelman
Jim Murray
Montana
James Marlow
the Nation Today
la Crosse Tribune
Ua Crosse Tribune
A. W. T. Burgess
A. L. Bangsberc
Washington News Notebook
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!