Fulbright proposal and national morals in collegiate athletics
George Sokolsky argues that shifting the West Point scandal into an intercollegiate football probe misses the core issue. He questions the moral state of the nation and condemns cheating, arguing modern progress does not guarantee ethical improvement and warns against treating graft as usual.
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George Sokolsky
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White House
West Point scandal signals decline of national morals
By George Sokolsky argues the West Point cheating case reflects broader decay in American character. He links misconduct to divorce, broken homes, materialism, and secularism, urging moral leadership, religious training, and character-building in schools to restore national integrity.
Price Index Explains Wage Impacts and Calculation
Ewan Clague of the Bureau of Labor Statistics explains the Consumer Price Index and its wide influence on wage contracts and family budgets. He details how 34 city indices feed a national figure used in wage escalator clauses, pricing bills of goods across six item groups.
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General Motors
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Integrity of the BLS Stands Against Labour Critics
Ewan Clague argues the Bureau of Labor Statistics faces constructive critique from labor and management but asserts its index is protected by dispersed workers, supervision, and strict procedures. He notes open methods, advisory representation, pre tests, and ongoing investigations by presidential commissions and a congressional committee.
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United Electrical Workers Union
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BLS
Sophistication and moral standards in modern America
The essay laments moral deterioration amid public scandals, arguing sophisticates tolerate private indiscretions and public betrayals. It cites West Point and celebrities as symbols, condemning casual attitudes toward virtue while urging a return to fundamental decency and honor.
Morgan and the doors of hypocrisy in a bygone era
The column recalls Inez Robb criticizing financier leaders for scandal with a notorious woman and notes a Nassau era declaration about doors for propriety. It laments declining moral standards, cites West Point football scandal where cheaters receive multiple college offers, and argues sophistication excuses such behavior.
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J. P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Firms Drop Coverage of Indonesia Cargoes
Insurance and shipping companies have stopped covering pilferage in Indonesian ports, forcing Singapore exporters to bear losses. Bills of lading now include a clause relieving the ship, master, and crew of responsibility for theft, pilferage, and related incidents beyond their reasonable control.
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