Tax relief hopes rise as excise cuts lead plan
Washington signals possible early next year tax relief through cutting discriminatory excises. Transportation and communication levies penalize California and the West, draining hundreds of millions annually and inflating business costs. GOP leaders stress reductions hinge on defense budgets and wartime conditions.
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California
West
Washington
Congress
Knutson
Harold Knutson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Eugene Millikin
Senate Finance Committee
Progress Toward West European Unity Slower Than Expected
The 1948 New York Herald Tribune analysis argues that Western Europe shows meager progress toward unity and economic cooperation as fears of Russia persist. It notes divergent national interests, conflicting British French Italian views, and dual U S roles hinder a genuine military and economic program. The piece warns a prolonged East West stalemate risks weaker European security without negotiated solutions or a Berlin modus vivendi.
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Western
Europe
European Recovery Program
Mediterranean
Germany
Greece
Turkey
Hoffman
Harriman
Gen. Clay
Western Europe
Red Army
Soviet Union
Berlin
New York Herald Tribune
Issue of Peace or War to Be Decided in Berlin
A Berlin centered analysis argues that peace or conflict depends on shifts in eastern and western power, with Berlin as a pivot. It notes historic occupations by Russians and Napoleon, the Polish Corridor, and current western and eastern sector controls, warning that Berlin’s fate hinges on broader power dynamics.
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Berlin
England
Frederick the Great
Canada
Russia
Napoleon
Europe
Germany
Bismarck
Goebbels
Stalin
Chen Li-fu’s plan to fix China by agricultural reform
Dr. Chen Li-fu, vice president of China's Legislative Yuan, argues the crisis stems from an agriculture-tilted economy favoring merchants. He proposes long-term loans for farmers, economic reforms, and a two-state hold on the Reds with Nationalist armies south of the Yangtze, aiming to reunify China through reform.
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Associated Press
China
Chen Li-fu
Chinese Legislative Yuan
Chen
Dr. Chen
Yangtze River
Yangtze
Blintz Battle at Savoy Sparks Night in Catskills
In the Savoy Hotel Benny the busboy breaks the world record by gobbling 83 blintzes in a contest against two gluttonous gourmets, Sam Gold and Harry Maggid, while Penelope Weiner selects the winner’s prize date and the crowd roars at the diner’s kitchen spectacle.
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Ee Cee
Benny the Eater
Savoy Hotel
Finkel’s Paradise
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Harry Maggid
Sam
Harry
Finkel
Penelope Weiner
Penny
Savoy
Big Sam
Benny
Delancey Street
Penelope
Charlie
Catskill
Moe
Superman
Mr. Finkel
Billy Rose
Public Letter Critiques City Council over sidewalks and services
George Dorsey of 516 Daisy Ave criticizes councilmen for targeting the Good Humor man while neglecting warped sidewalks, flood of late earthquake era damage, and missing facilities like a stadium gymnasium and zoo. He urges focus on essential local improvements.
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Press-Telegram
Mobile
George Dorsey
Daisy Ave
France abandons food price controls for production push
Paris dispatches report Premier Andre Marie's government dropping food price controls to fight inflation with a broad production drive. Finance Minister Reynaud signals temporary wage and price limits, aiming to relieve a food deficit while curbing money supply growth. The socialist coalition shifts toward market realities, aligning with Republican Congress limits on credit and installments.
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Andre Marie
Paris
Truman
France
Paul Reynaud
Democratic Party
Long Beach Eyes Whittier Narrows Drainage Plan
Supervisor William A. Smith endorses Long Beach vigilance as the Whittier Narrows flood control project advances. Details remain to be settled, affecting flood prevention in the San Gabriel drainage. El Monte plans a nonprofit to address dam effects. Long Beach may monitor planning and construction. Canada’s population rose 301,000 in a year, per the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.
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William A. Smith
Long Beach
Whittier Narrows
San Gabriel
el Monte
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
Changed Grandpa
A nostalgic verse by E A Guest told as Just Folks about a boy noting his grandfather’s gentler discipline. The speaker’s father recalls stern childhood rules while Grandpa now treats misbehavior with laughter and candy. The poem ends with a wink that someday the speaker may parent the same way.
Promise of Pacific coast shipping boom eyed by FCC
Ten years ago today the Federal Maritime Commission announced nearly 100 million dollars to fund 24 new passenger cargo ships. The City Council, in its final Board of Equalization session, denied all requests by charities and fraternal groups to cut municipal assessments.
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Federal Maritime Commission
Kamel Ahmed
Aunt Het Chooses Subtle Wall Colors Over Bright Hues
A character named Aunt Het expresses a preference for traditional wall colors, rejecting bold bright shades and aiming for a calmer, less shouting interior design. Her stance contrasts with current fashion favoring vivid tones.
Miss Dapper Visit Sparks Dressing Dilemma
A narrator laments failing to dress up before Miss Dapper’s anticipated visit, while their mother misreads the effort as a show for the guest rather than a personal choice. The scene captures domestic expectations and social pressure.
Smug and Selfish Directors Fail to Act for Others
A poem laments those who pursue selfish goals and preach others to act while neglecting today. It contrasts dreamers with doers who undertake worthy deeds for others, criticizing profit over service and the pursuit of personal prominence through money.
Banana Offer Meets Mountaineer's Caution
A food salesman tries to sell bananas to a Tennessee mountain store owner who declines tasting them. The mountaineer jokes about having unmet tastes. Father and son exchange a quip about a radio quiz program.
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Mountaineer
Tennessee
Faith and Immortality: Enoch Translation and Wilberforce
The excerpt cites Hebrews 11 5 noting Enoch was translated to avoid death and live by faith. It adds Wilberforce on immortality granting minds that cherish faith a firmer texture, linking faith to steadfast resolve and eternal outlook.
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Enoch
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