Forest Economy in Southern Illinois Faces Growth Prospects
Forestry experts estimate one million acres in 16 lower Illinois counties are forest land with nearly another million suited for timber. Proper timberland management, reforestation of 20 000 acres yearly, and development of wood using industries could support about 60 000 jobs locally. Aiming to attract stave, box, furniture, and flooring plants, the plan stresses market access and protection, alongside debates on national tax policy and a Ford wage freeze in Congress.
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Illinois
Murphysboro
Karnak
Crab Orchard
Cairo
Ilinois
Hoover Commission Sees Government Backing Many Enterprises
The Hoover commission reports on federal business ventures finds about 100 enterprises with investments and guarantees totaling around 164 billion dollars. It notes six minority dissents led by Acheson Pollock and Rowe Jr and urges reorganizing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to guarantee bank loans while limiting direct government lending. It highlights the tension between private credit principles and public objectives across agencies like TVA and the Post Office, proposing a unified housing agency and new mortgage banks.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Hoover Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Little Virgin Islands Company
Dean Acheson
James K. Pollock
James H. Rowe Jr
R.F.C
Trec
Secretary of the Treasury
Acheson
Pollock
Rowe
T.V.A
Post Office
Commission
Treasury
Hoover Com
Austria Rebuilds Amid Costs of Occupation and Smuggling
The article outlines Austria's fragile postwar recovery under four occupation powers. It cites annual occupation costs of 450,000 shillings, mostly Russian, plus massive losses from civil costs and restricted income from rail and telecoms. Occupying troops control hotels, villas, and luxury goods markets, fueling smuggling and a bloated black market, while Czechoslovak and Hungarian borders draw fugitive flows. Despite Marshall Aid fueling growth, the economy remains precarious without better sovereignty and international finance.
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Vienna
Paris
Austria
G O P Squeeze On Hugh Scott
Republican infighting centers on Hugh Scott as right wing allies press to push a conservative agenda. Coleman resigns as vice chairman of the strategy committee, citing Scott’s inaction. Wright-leaning factions back Arthur Summerfield to lead the national committee amid ongoing tensions and potential ouster moves. Republican incumbents face heightened scrutiny from Democratic attacks amid the split.
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Hugh Scott
Dewey
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Gov
Statien
Thomas E. Coleman
Wisconsin
Republican Strategy Committee
Coleman
Scott
Arthur Summerfield
Michigan
Executive Committee
National Committee
Spotting Diamonds In The Rough In Baseball Scouting
Ted B aged 46 a noted baseball scout discusses identifying young talent before headlines. He cites executives like Connie Merck and argues recruitment of capable youth supports free enterprise. He stresses intelligence ambition perseverance and practical traits as future success indicators.
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Ted B
Dr. Crane
Alent
Greenhorns
Chicago Cubs
Connie Merck
Crane
Colege
Gut
Illinois bans car TV receivers despite usefulness in a hurry
An old Illinois law prohibits television receivers in automobiles while noting the desire to view what lies around the next corner. The comment captures tension between regulation and practical convenience in travel.
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Illinois
Two Paths to Diplomacy for Aspirants
The piece states that aspiring young men seeking diplomatic service can advance by either supporting the party or by throwing a party, presenting two distinct routes to advancement.
Lesson in Housing and the New York Firetrap
The piece cautions policymakers about private housing where a 10 story New York building housing 800 to 1,000 people was divided into 69 units for 207. It notes exits far away, small closets turned into living spaces, and a fatal gas incident after which the city ordered closures. It argues private enterprise has failed to solve urban housing postwar shortages and urges government action toward public housing, contrasting private restraint with policy needs.
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New York
New York City
Taxes Hard to Kill. Senate panel approves broad excise cuts
The U S Senate finance committee backed a bill to slash wartime excise taxes by up to 75 percent on items from admission tickets and telephone bills to light bulbs cameras jewelry and furs while leaving liquor and cabaret checks untouched. Lawmakers cite longstanding public demand and shifting spending needs as justification for easing taxes on these so called luxuries.
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Finance Committee
U. S. Senate
End of 66th Illinois General Assembly Prorogued
The 66th Illinois General Assembly, split Republican Senate and Democratic House, was prorogued after a frenzied finale. It rejected a constitutional convention, rejected highway funding increases, and failed to broaden sales tax, merge welfare agencies, and repeal colored margarine laws, while enacting substantial measures including school funding, welfare, and police reform. Governor Stevenson touted progress and budget balance, noting bipartisan steps and merit-based police appointments.
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66Th
Illinois General Assembly
Senate
House
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Department of Public Welfare
Illinois Public Assistance Commission
Springfield
66Th General Assembly
Stevenson
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Buck
Centralia
Illinois Commerce Commission
Federal aid to education debate faces funding and control questions
The essay argues for considering federal aid to education by weighing local control against national funding. It notes public education as a socialistic system, warns against using aid to substitute local funding, and questions aid to parochial schools while stressing the value of private schools and independence. The piece highlights Illinois cases with Hutchins and Stoddard to illustrate political leverage over finances.
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Washington
Illinois
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
George D. Stoddard
University of Illinois
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