Weekly News Analysis No Tax Reduction in Sight
An editorial summary notes no tax cuts soon as the U S uses funds to reduce debt and sustain foreign relief. It covers Truman UNRRA plans and calls for continued aid, debt reduction progress, meat price controls, and agricultural price policy with emphasis on balances and future meat supplies.
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U.S
George II
Greece
Constantin Tsaldaris
Near East
Aegean Sea
Dardanelles
Suez Canal
Britain
Russia
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Truman
Congress
UNRRA
U. S
Poland
Byelorussia
Ukraine
China
Anderson
Shipbuilders profits under fire in wartime investigation
House merchant marine committee reveals figures on shipbuilding profits. Kaiser entities show a 13 million deficit after applying gains to a Montana steel mill, while another Kaiser unit used profits to settle a 26 million magnesium plant. California Shipbuilding’s 44 million profit is adjusted to 8.78 million after renegotiation and taxes. New England Shipbuilding’s roughly 11 percent profit is lowered to about 1 percent once reductions are counted.
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House Merchant Marine Committee
Fontana Steel
Kaiser Company
Kaiser
U. S
New England Shipbuilding Corporation
Friendly Russian Elements Hold Hope for Peace
Washington observer outlines two Russian factions in negotiations with the United States. The semi friendly group favors cooperation while the party leaders and secret police oppose it. The analyst argues firm American policy and open diplomacy can prevent war, despite obstacles.
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WNU Service
Eye Street
N.W
Washington, D. C
America
Byrnes-Wallace
Russia
Moscow
Amerika
Byrnes
Germany
Housing Shortage Dims Postwar Public Rentals
National Association of Housing officials say higher wages keep low cost housing scarce postwar. Veterans and war workers face reconversion strain as authorities bar tenants with incomes between 1500 and 2000 dollars, aiming to free units for lower income families. Public housing shifts to peacetime rules amid housing crisis.
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National Association of Housing Officials
Blooded horses bypass picket lines amid strikes
In a wartime tone Barbs recalls horses aboard strike-bound ships and workers in Manhattan amid maritime and trucking walkouts. Annabelle notes young men in tweed suits aren’t always as they seem. New Yorkers fret as barbers and manicurists walk out while residents bite nails over ongoing troubles.
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Manhattan
Basque Frocks Pattern Spread for Junior Sewing Circles
Patterns for Basque frocks and pajamas appeal to campus crowds. Pattern No 8950 fits sizes 11 to 18 with yardage details. Pattern No 144 covers sizes 12 to 42 with specific fabric needs. Fall winter Fashion issue offers 52 pages of wearable designs and home sewing features.
World War Scale Measured Against Earlier Conflicts
Harvard analysis by Collier's compares 902 major wars from 500 B C to 1918 A D. It finds the First World War seven times larger than the rest combined based on countries, combatants and casualties. The note suggests the recent World War would be about four times as large as the First World War.
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Russia
United States
Europe
United Nations
Miracle
IBM
B. C
A. D
Harvard
Collier’s
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