Dewey backs Marshall Plan for Europe aid
Governor Thomas E Dewey urged full scale aid to Western Europe, arguing rehabilitation is vital for U S interests. He urged careful, business like disbursement and warned against letting free nations fall under Soviet influence.
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New York City
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Human Freedom
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Dewry
Ri Ling
United States
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Pewoy
Congress
New York
High Cost of Auto Ownership Faces Motorists
The American Automobile Association leader told Washington representatives that car ownership costs have risen beyond prewar levels. He cited insurance, fuel, parking, repairs, and other essentials as substantial increases, driven by higher prices and demand. He warned prices may not fall until overall costs ease, as cars are now essential for many workers.
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H. J. Brunler
American Automobile Association
Washington
Sindia
Profits of Long Beach Bus System Questioned
The Lookout argues profits could more than double if passenger numbers matched last spring. Figures come from the Municipal Bureau of Franchises and Public Utilities. It cites inadequate service as the cause of declining patronage and calls for reforms. It also notes food waste in eateries and supports serving only a la carte meals as a conservation measure.
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Public Utilities
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Europe
Food Conservation Committee
Ending government control on installment buying boosts inflation
President Truman's report from the Council of Economic Advisers notes inflation pressures rising as the Fed ends controls on installment selling. Down payments may shrink and installment terms lengthen, with competition likely eroding self-imposed restraints.
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New York Tribune
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Capitol lobbyists free spenders across the session
Washington reports lobbyists and major spending as Congress nears a November special session. The Congressional Quarterly tally lists the American Federation of Labor, Committee for Constitutional Government, and Citizens’ Committee for Displaced Persons among top spenders, with many groups spending in the six-figure range. The piece notes the regulatory push on installment selling and broader credit controls as inflation-economy issues loom.
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Congressional Quarterly
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Citizens' Committee For Displaced Persons
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C. I
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Fivo
Just Folks by E. A. Guest
A reflective poem about the hollow tone of praise for the dead and the dangers of exposing wealth to strangers. It warns against temper and pride, noting that words of pity often mask shared sorrows and hypocrisy.
Ten years ago today harbor funding urged at luncheon
A luncheon of Long Beach city officials and civic workers urged federal appropriation for a proposed tunnel under the Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor. The gathering honored Joseph B. Strauss, famed bridge designer of the Golden Gate.
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Los Angeles Harbor
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Golden Gate Bridge
East Mole
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Charles A. Bland
Ceneral Motors Corporation
Long Beach Harbor
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Poor Pa My Sister
A reminiscence notes Nan is losing some of her zeal and no longer speaks harshly of other denominations as she once did.
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Nan
Dinner Stories
A brief humorous exchange among residents about a record attempt and a tree climbing feat. The airman describes trying to set a local record while a farmer quips about his own climb, and a husband and wife share a playful tease about his whereabouts.
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Farmer
Two Definitions of Communism in American Debate
A writer argues for distinguishing two kinds of communism and supports labeling to reveal political affiliations. He defends the newspaper ownership law, urges inquiring into foreign influence, and warns against fifth column tactics while praising free speech rights.
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Rupert Hughes
Walt Disney
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Hollywood
Steichstag
Norman Thomas
TVA
America
Across States and a Greeted Traveler by Bill Vaughan
A nostalgic line from Bill Vaughan in the Kansas City Star recalls how a filling station attendant asked a traveler how far from home he had come. The quip captures midcentury road life and small town camaraderie.
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Bill Vaughan
Kansas City Star
Who Is Who Portraits by Metcalfe
A reflective poem on telephone etiquette where callers fail to recognize the speaker, prompting a meditation on identity and human fallibility, and the speaker’s irritation at being asked to reveal who they are. The piece frames routine misidentification as a minor disturbance to inner peace.
Dice Hustler at Private Party Exposed by Columnist
A New York businessman hosts an exclusive dinner and a private dice game where he cheats by using sleight of hand learned from years on the road. The narrator notes the host’s expertise, the room’s luxe setting, and how the game ends with the guests losing about sixteen thousand dollars.
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New York
Jet
Sam
Dave
Mary Pickford
Chester
Emily Post
Mily Rosey
Readers' Opinions on Forum Current Affairs letters
A Socialist Labor party speaker rebuts an editorial charge of Kremlin ties. The letter defends anti imperialist views and promotes revolutionary socialist industrial unionism to empower workers and demystify capitalist democracy, arguing economic freedom as the path to democracy. Herbert, Los Angeles.
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England
America
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Los Angeles
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