Labor's Role in Politics and a Nation of Voters
A Washington commentator argues labor unions do not form a single political bloc. Americans vote based on citizenship before union interests, noting CIO PAC influence and mixed outcomes in Congress. He credits frontier values and majority power in shaping the 80th Congress while urging labor not to smash itself.
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Marianne Forgives Fritz in Postwar Paris Broadcast Mystery
A 1945 dispatch from Frankfurt recounts a plan by the French government to grant citizenship to German war prisoners, an idea thought incredible but later confirmed. The author reflects on war hatred as artificial and notes Marianne’s unlikely embrace of the "traditional enemy."
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David Wills
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Political parties and name changing in Britain noted
The writer laments party realignment after elections and hopes for clear labels. They reference Conservative name changes from Tory to Unionist to National and praise Sir Hartley Shawcross for taunting them as neo-Nazis, a striking contrast to prior wartime charges.
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Decontrol Sparks Broad Price Increases Across U S Economy
The decontrol move prompts price hikes from major firms including International Harvester up 9 for farm implements and tractors and Zenith Radio 2 to 20 percent on radios. GM and Crosley previously raised passenger car prices by 100 dollars as industry expects further rises in steel, materials, clothing, and more. The U S plans Antarctica expedition led by Rear Adm Byrd in December for scientific surveys including uranium searches.
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Production at Peak Urges Longer Hours to Meet Demand
Washington warns that to expand industrial output the nation must work harder or extend hours as demand remains unmet. The Agriculture Department notes shortages persist despite near capacity for many materials and a 177 percent September 1935–39 base. incomes climb with a 40.3 hour average workweek and a weekly wage around 111 dollars.
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News Behind the News by Pau Mallon
Washington faced a polemic note as Treasury Secretary Snyder warned against discussing depression while unions and production gaps underscore high prices. The essay argues production must rise, strikes hinder recovery, and consumer woes persist despite macroeconomic theories and optimism about a long term high economy.
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Future GOP Congress Outlines Policies and Outlook
Washington analysis predicts two years of cautious shifts under GOP control. Foreign aid, tariffs, and labor policy face curbs and veto risks while tax relief stays limited. Immigration, agriculture, and economic trends point to gradual price moves, rent controls, and steady debt handling amid party pressures.
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