Wallace's Job Program Packs Political Three-in-One
Wallace's plan to revitalize the Commerce Department aims to match Agriculture's impact and cost about 161 million dollars. The program, tied to President Truman's reorganization and Wallace's book Sixty Million Jobs, envisions full employment with expanded agencies, taxes, and public works.
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Home Building Resumed but Costs and Plans Shift
Government lifts home building restrictions October 15. a six point program aims to speed scarce materials, curb hoarding, and expand price controls. Many expect costs to rise about one third, with labor driving prices. buyers plan mostly for $4,000 to $10,000 homes. Experts urge careful planning, hold existing homes, and anticipate new materials and modern kitchens, baths, and automatic appliances in a peacetime era.
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Barbs by Bankhage on War, Labor, and Food Rationing
The writer notes Berlin's 200000 union members and asks what they trade while the war continues for six months after peace. He observes the White House repainting and scaffolding before surrender day, and comments on 20 million fewer horses and mules for feed while land is redirected to feeding people.
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Dodge Corp Survey Shows A Billion Dollar Backlog For Homes
The F W Dodge Corporation reports a backlog and ready funds for postwar construction. Thomas Holden says $7.753 billion has been allocated to projects in 37 states east of the Rockies with $1.107 billion earmarked for residential building. He notes postwar revival could move faster after V J Day and that removing controls should remove bottlenecks.
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Postwar New York Glimpses Amid Rain and Return Parades
A vivid tour through Manhattan scenes as soldiers return home, rain patters over Fifth Avenue, Times Square, and Broadway. Vivid glimpses include veterans, heatless rent notices, old storefronts, Hudson ferrying, the Waldorf, 42nd Street Army & Navy shops, and a city reawakening with war memories and new commerce.
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Early Birds Buy Out Morris Gest Ticket Stunt
The theatrical producer Morris Gest used a publicity stunt by announcing 5 am ticket sales. Patrons arrived at dawn and bought every ticket, proving the ploy successful to create perceived high demand.
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