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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1946
Page
8
Babson, famed economist, predicts 1947 will mirror 1946 with ongoing inflation driven by higher wages and prices. He expects business activity to rise, more money in circulation, and periods of recession before a steadier, modestly positive year for most people.
An analysis argues that Eugene Casey, a former Roosevelt aide, faces tax penalties regardless of political ties. It compares Casey to "Old Tom" Pendergast, who due to tax troubles went to jail, and urges punishment based on law, not loyalty, while noting unresolved questions about Casey’s guilt.
The piece argues for studying recent political and social legislation to assess economic impact. It contends that many Roosevelt era laws were politically driven and require cooler analysis to avoid creating unfair advantages or economic distortions. It criticizes past legislative and judicial missteps as excuses for continuing inequalities.
The fragment notes CHAS W RATLIFF as managing editor, with reference to a leased wire service and Associated Press involvement on a Sunday page from December 29, 1946. No further readable context or events are provided.
Washington reports that the war veterans emergency housing program run by the FPHA is being revised due to rising costs and material shortages. Congress faces decisions on funding allocations or local financing to finish projects, with 80,415 federal accommodations completed and 101,519 in action as of December 17.
The article recalls how parents cry with joy when a daughter prep for her first party dress and a son’s first long pants. A memory shares a moment as Arlene, eldest child of Johnny Walter, tries on a full length dress and descends the stairs proudly before her family.
The narrator recalls tears at a wedding two weeks ago as a bride aged 28 sobs, with mothers and relatives crying contagiously. A neurologist-psychiatrist friend offers that human nature is selfish, and parents feel their children are theirs.
Washington by Ro D Pearson reports President Truman bluntly cuts every penny he can from the postwar budget. He says the budget is completely honest and warns Republicans cannot cut without harming essential services. The piece also covers reaction from veterans groups and a look back at 1946 stories and missteps.
Governor Ellis Arnall discusses The Shore Dimly Seen by Robert Sylvester noting Georgia’s reforms including abolition of chain gangs debt repayment poll tax repeal and lowering age for voting to eighteen He contrasts Georgia with national patterns and cites Drew Pearson’s praise while recalling Klux Klan threats.
A lighthearted set of old time quips about youth preservation, bachelor habits, cash challenges, aging and gold teeth, returning favors, and playful mischief. It includes verse like Atlas and a boy imagining Utopia as a bath free zone, with a wink at vitamins.
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