Long War to Reshape World, Neutral U S Faces Economic Shift
Editorial argues a prolonged conflict will alter global order, with the United States as a key export power likely to suffer as European customers exhaust their funds. It warns of barter pressures, Europe’s famine risk, and a looming postwar demand slump that may push America to focus on domestic trade and war-time industries.
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United States
England
France
Germany
Europe
American Mercury
Henry Alberts Phillips
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Old World
Tax Frankenstein Casts Its Shadow On 1939 Con Ed Report
The annual report to Con Edison shows 1939 revenue of 251.7 million dollars with labor costs 27.6 cents per dollar, taxes 21.7 cents, coal and supplies 18.5 cents, depreciation 10 cents, interest 7.7 cents, and dividends 9.2 cents. Taxes total 54.7 million. wages 2.05 dollars per 1. Tax policy critiques blame rising taxes on private plants, claim government power projects are tax exempt, and warn of higher burden on remaining taxpayers. The report notes average ages 39.9 for men and 34 for women, with 42.2% of workers over 40 and one seventh being women. The piece argues private enterprise outperforms socialism and discusses plans resembling food aid and price supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Edison Company of New York
Guilty as charged and yet uncontrolled blaze roars on
Fire destroys about 400 million dollars of property and thousands of lives each year in America. In the first quarter alone, it turned over 100 million dollars of property to ash, surpassing last year’s figure. The piece urges personal responsibility in fire prevention and laments public indifference to the deadly toll.
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Proerty
Stamps for Cotton to Appear Soon
The cotton stamp plan mirrors relief food stamps and will be issued through existing private merchants. Secretary Wallace notes a huge cotton surplus and aims to aid ten million families plus those in cotton processing and manufacturing by channeling surplus through private outlets without building a new government distributing system.
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America
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Wallace
Newspaperman Obligation and Press Critique
A collection of quotes criticizes the press for neglecting facts and honest commentary, citing lazy editors and chain editorials. It contrasts U S newspaper density with Switzerland and notes humorous observations about aging and rural commerce.
Local students and visitors share weekend visits
Several high school students from here who attend school in Sandoval attended the junior and senior banquet Saturday night. Mrs. Jim Brittan of Salem visited Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Britt Sunday evening. Miss Mildred Myer of Centralia spent Sunday with Misses Faye and Virginia Atchison. Mr. Cecil Fletcher visited friends in Springfield over the weekend.
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Sandoval
Jim Brittan
Salem
Oliver Britt
Mildred Myer
Centralia
Faye
Virginia Atchison
Cecil Fletcher
Springfield
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Ing
Walter T. Brown
New York Press
Switzerland
Wes Dunbar
South Dakota
Hayes
S. W. Hayes Hatchery
Vandalia
Illinois
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Centralia Feed & Flour Co
Locust Street
C. N. Carter
Ben Krug
St. Peter, Ill
Orville Hopkins
Lawrence Kissner
J. S. Gwaltney
East Broadway
Ills
George’s
Beery
Patoka
Philco Radios
Maurice Reynolds
Burtschi Motor Co
Patoka Register
Cc. S. Huddleston
Centralia, Ill
Vernon
Patoka & Vernon
Patoka Elevator Co
Geo. J. Wasem
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