Subsidies and Inflation Debate In U S Economics
The article critiques food subsidies funded by executive actions without new appropriations. It contrasts Roosevelt and OPA figures, notes a billion plus discrepancy, and argues subsidies avoid inflationary pressures but dodge legislative approval, warning of political pitfalls and blame if Congress resists.
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Executive Department
Legislative Department
Treasury
Congress
Treasury Reservoir
Roosevelt
Byrnes
Disquiet On The Potomac By David Lawrence
Washington report notes that a Byrd led economy committee cites 300000 federal workers as non essential to the war effort. It argues government bungling in wartime conversion, space shortages, and rising congestion in Washington, urging broad personnel cuts and reallocation.
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David Lawrence Washington
Committee On “Economy
Senator Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
New Washington
Army
Navy
Senate War Mobilization Committee
Harley M. Kilgore
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
Lewis
War Labor Board
New Deal
Kilgore
Tabor
Byrnes
Hull says no Mexican nationals involved in Los Angeles clash
Secretary Hull replies to the Mexican ambassador noting no Mexican nationals were involved in the Los Angeles sailors flare up. He argues youths of Mexican descent do not create an international issue and praises Navy actions to restore order. The piece ends with a bitter aside about a Tucsonite and a crude joke about a tape-worm tragedy.
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Los Angeles
Hull
Mexico
U. S
Germany
Italy
Japan
Western Hemisphere
Navy
War talk and fashion tips from era editorials
The Roundtable laments political promises while praising a strong military command guiding World War II effort. A government bulletin warns that shoes last longer if kept dry, a dry closet recommended to prevent wear.
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St. Louis Star-Times
Poletti ties New Deal to union mob in Poletti affair
Westbrook Pegler accuses former New York interim governor Charles Poletti of releasing a dangerous union criminal, Alexander Hoffman, to aid Sidney Hillman’s CIO influence. Pegler links Poletti to American Labor Party and Roosevelt allies, and questions White House responsibility in Poletti’s rise to war department duties.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
United States
Charles Poletti
Poletti Lehman
Lehman
Alexander Hoffman
Hoffman
Cleaners
Dyers
CIO
Sidney Hillman
Hillman
Roosevelt
Poletti
American Labor Party
Roosevelt Party
Fiorello la Guardia
la Guardia
Martin
New Deal
Washington
Henry L. Stimson
White House
Mr. Poletti
War Department
Secretary of War
Summer In The Garden By Arthur Bugs Baer
In the first day of summer 1943 the Victory Gardens look promising though insects appear. Baer jokes about hornworms and beetles while planning future garden guidance and a group called the Daughters of the Old Colonial War Gardeners.
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Arthur
Bugs" Baer
Victory Gardens
Aunt Ella
King Features
Home town beef called firm improves with every cook
Detroit News quotes locals who say a tough cut of beef called firm gains flavor as it’s cooked five or six times. Grit notes Moscow residents now enjoy American smoked ham, once popular in the United States.
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Associated Press
Pub of All News
United Press Association
Detroit News
Moscow
Subsidy politics and the push for food subsidies
Washington editorial examines a strong administration campaign for food subsidies despite congressional opposition. It argues the plan rests on flimsy justifications, shifts costs to taxpayers, benefits Britain’s farmers, and risks creating a subsidized economy with expanding future subsidies.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Roosevelt
England
Britain
Churchill
Jesse Jones
Treasury Iou
Mr. Jones
Paul Mallon
Ickes
German Fighter 109 G-2 Slows U S Bombers Over Kiel
In a June 13 raid over Kiel and Bremen a German 109 G-2 Mes serschmitt fighter claimed to down 26 U S bombers. The piece compares 109 G-2 and Focke Wulf speeds to U S aircraft and argues for long range fighters to accompany bombers. It also notes production criticism from Kilgore's senate committee and jest about WAVE reporters in Washington.
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Washington
U. S
Messerschmitt
Focke-Wulf
Focke- Wulf
Kiel
Air Corps
de Seversky
Seversky
Germany
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William & Johnson
Alex Parker
Bélitor
THE
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Renee
Mali
Gheante ix Aeae
Thomas Jefferson
OPA
Brown
the Mills OF Congress
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Carlisle
Subsidy
Vinson
General Motors
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Drew Pearson
Mount Vernon Seminary
Guadalcanal
Senate
United Features
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