Federal spending through Presidents tracked by Reader's Digest
A Reader's Digest tabulation shows the total federal outlays from Washington to Truman through 1949, highlighting rises with World War I and II and the New Deal. The piece argues government expansion and deficits reflect rising budget demands, with critics urging further cuts.
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Washington
Adams Ech
Lincoln
McKinley
Wilson
Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelt
Reader’s Digest
Truman
Dorothy Thompson
Prevent the Disease: US Urged to Stop Socialism Now
Opinion argues that New Zealand and Australia rejected socialism in recent elections, with governments promising less welfare and tax relief. It warns the United States can still block welfare-state expansion, asserting capitalism has delivered growth and liberty while socialism lowers living standards and fosters state dependence.
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New Zealand
Australia
New
Russia
Europe
United States
Farmers Getting Less And Less Farmers Getting Less And Less
Assis tant Secretary Knox Hutchinan told the closing session of a Chicago conference that farm purchasing power is 20 per cent lower than in 1947 and may fall another 10 per cent in 1950. He noted rising production costs and a switch to electricity as farmers seek relief. He cited rapid rural electrification and increased power use per consumer.
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Washington
Knox Hutchinan
Chicago
Hutchinson
TTA
Profits Fuel Oil Industry Expansion After War
The oil industry quickly met postwar demand by investing heavily in expansion. Between 1945 and 1949 a major company spent 244 million dollars to grow production, refining, marketing, research and transport. Seventy percent of profits funded rebuilding and inventories, with stockholders and 5500 employees accepting smaller dividends.
Secretary Sawyer Calls for Repeal of War Time Excise Taxes
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer urged President Truman to back repeal of wartime excise taxes, arguing they hurt consumer living standards and business. He noted taxes on cosmetics leather goods furs and travel goods burden sales, production and employment, while revenue value is declining postwar.
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Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Truman
State welfare policy warned of looming bankruptcy
Dorothy Thompson argues in a Washington column that the 1948 citizens security act pushes Washington toward financial ruin. She cites rising welfare costs, tax hesitation, and a deficit near 100 million dollars, warning against cradle to grave social security as national and state policy risks.
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Dorothy Thompson
Washington
Commonwealth
Miss Thompson
World Wool Production Still Below Prewar Average
Global wool output for 1949 is estimated at 3.78 billion pounds, up 10 percent from 1948 but roughly four percent below the 1936–40 average. U S and Canada trend downward with no expected rebound in 1950. U S sheep numbers near 28 million, with slight rise by 1951. Agricultural Act aims to support wool prices at 60 to 90 percent of parity to spur production.
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U. S
Canada
Car theft attempt ends with tow and repair crew
A damaged OCR fragment describes a failed attempt to start a car for theft. Everett Godfre calls in a wrecker to tow the vehicle to a repair shop where a person named Virginia Gilder was involved, with unclear further details.
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Failine
Everett Godfre
Public Auction of Farm Equipment in Lovington
The United States of America acting through the Farmers Home Administration will auction at 2:00 p.m. on January 12, 1950, at the Lovington Implement Company yard a John Deere Model A Tractor 1939 serial 445345 a two row Lister planter a cultivator and a Massey Harris breaking plow. Cash per parcel or lot and the government may bid. Property can be examined prior to sale. December 13 1949. Ben Rives County Supervisor. Pub. Dec 16 23 30 Jan 6.
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Thomas J. Cain
United States of America
Farmers Home Administration
John Deere
Massey-Harris
Lovington Implement Company
Ben Rives
John B. Mack
Mark Vaughn
Lovington
Ben Jtives
Special Master's Sale and Probate Notice in Lea County
Notice of foreclosure sale of Lots 8 9 and 10 Block 23 Original Town of New Hobbs Lea County New Mexico set for January 5 1950 at 10:00 AM in Hobbs. Also shows probate hearing for Thomas D Pope with January 27 1950 date at Lovington Probate Court. Includes list of parties and legal representatives.
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Lea County
State OF New Mexico
Curtis Jones
Sea County Court House
Lovington
New Mexico
James A. Moseley
Township
Lewis Moseley
A. M. Rose
North Dalmont
Hobbs
District Court of
C. W. Mitchell
L. F. McDowell
Amy McDowell
New Hobbs
City of
North Dalmont Street
Thomas D. Pope
Lovington Lea County
Lea County Safe Holiday Observed Across Christmas
Sheriff Horace B Owens announced Lea County had a safe Christmas with four minor auto accidents on Christmas Eve and no serious incidents during the weekend. Nine sheriff's patrol cars covered the highways from Christmas Eve sundown to 3 AM and again through Christmas Day, contributing to a fine traffic record.
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Lea County
Horace B. Owens
Owens
Sheriff’s Department
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