Merger Momentum Sparks Debate Over Labor Impact
Topics of Today surveys the fast pace of mergers and the spread of labor saving devices. It notes rising production paired with rising unemployment, warning that further automation could create ongoing technological unemployment unless industries absorb displaced workers. It questions machinery versus human labor in shaping the economy.
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Back to Timber in Illinois Forest Recovery Slogan
The Springfield Republican notes Illinois shifts from marginal farm land to forest, citing 5 million idle acres since 1920s, 425 million idle land value in 1927, and timber potential of 260 million cubic feet. Illinois aims to convert waste lands into timber through state actions and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
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Royal Reconciliation in a Private Royal Boudoir Scene
In a Omaha World Herald feature a scene shows Helen reclining with attendants as King Carol of Romania arrives. The exchange hints at romantic and political schemes, with a queen to be chosen amid talk of rivals Red and Madame Lupe and threats of confrontation.
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The Automobile Dollar Declares Economic Miracle
An observant columnist notes that the automobile dollar is worth about 1.22 in 1914 purchasing power while the cost of living dollar is 0.62. The piece praises visionaries who made cars affordable, improved quality, and lowered costs as the automobile shifted from luxury to a daily necessity.
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