Semantics and Barkley Speech Revisit 1944 Revolt
A column discusses how readers misinterpret Senator Barkley’s February 23 1944 revolt speech and argues the senator did not call President Roosevelt dishonest. It analyzes meaning, intent, and the political impact on confidence in public leaders.
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Tax Committee
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White House
Brakes Save President in Near Collision on Way to Paris
The incident occurred as Secretary Byrnes and President Truman left Washington for the Paris ministerial conference. A truck swerved toward the presidential car but brakes held, avoiding a Patton like crash. The piece notes Secret Service risk and recalls Hoover’s altercations with motor chases.
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Patton
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Virginia
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Alexander Hamilton Institute
Prefabrication, Labor Strikes, and Food Demand in WWII Era
The piece notes labor disruptions in 26 large Japanese plants as workers seize operations. It also reports rising prefabricated housing production, cost savings, and rapid roof-on times, plus buyers' resistance to high prices in preserves and produce. Poultry culling aims to trim flocks, meat demand per capita rises, and California potato yields forecast at record levels.
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Wisconsin
Washington
New England
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California
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New Jersey
Nebraska
Farm Debt Drops to 1915 Low in U S Mortgage News
The Agriculture Department reports U S farm mortgage debt fell to about 5.08 billion dollars on January 1 1946 the lowest since 1915 down 1.5 billion or 23 percent since 1940. Twenty states showed debt increases in 1945 and farmers may incur new borrowing for equipment in 1946 and beyond.
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