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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1947
Page
2
The Marshall appointment redefines American leadership by pairing military restraint with political acumen. The piece argues Marshall’s China report shows a liberal path for unity under Chiang Kai-shek and praises his objectivity, predicting renewed Byrnes policies and stronger Western diplomacy.
Washington notes the 80th Congress has operated under the new reorganization plan. Debates over extending two special committees, war investigations and small business, strengthen the plan while highlighting limits. The House rejected a Senate provision to abolish all special committees and full reform remains unfinished.
The article argues for more expert advisers for committee chairs to deepen knowledge beyond the usual staff. It notes Taft’s strong staff, highlights the value of experts like George on finance and Rogers on veterans, and discusses reforms aimed at limiting unanimous consent, reducing committees, and curbing filibusters while warning debate may still become a monologue.
George B Galloway stresses seven reform fields aimed at ending deadlocks and improving leadership and efficiency in Congress reducing non legislative workload and patronage safeguards while noting Senate scheduling will remain fluid and staffing gains are valuable for expert guidance and reduced political interference
The Labor Department reports a landmark settlement granting 75 000 workers near equal pay for same work across Swift Wilson Cudahy Armour and Morrell plants enhancing collective bargaining for 90 000 jobs. Retroactive to January 4 1944 the readjustment costs are about 30 million dollars. Diplomatic notes show the United States withdrawing most of its 12 000 Marines from China prompting concern over potential Soviet intervention and a strategic tilt benefiting Moscow through Manchurian rail and Port Arthur control.
Congress aims to preserve revenue sources for the 1947 48 budget by extending wartime luxury taxes including liquor at 9 a gallon cross border furs jewelry and theater taxes plus 8 a barrel beer and 15 20 per cent rates on services and 20 on light bulbs. Engel argues exemptions should shift tax relief to low income groups while Knutson bills would cut taxes 20 per cent for earnings up to 300000. Senator Reed seeks permanent rules to ease West rail car shortages as Eastern railroads hoard rolling stock.
Washington expert prediction puts 1947 meat production at about 23 billion pounds giving each civilian roughly 150 pounds after excluding military needs and exports. Beef likely to set a new record. lamb and mutton may fall short. pork near last year’s level with a rise expected after October. Hog prices stay high in spring and summer as marketings dip.
Our mind is your own private enclosure into which nothing harmful or degrading can enter without your permission. The nation which gives its humblest citizen an equal chance with every other person is rich in opportunities for all people. Life is too short to remember unpleasant things. Standing on your dignity won t lift you very high. We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it.
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