Debated wartime policy sparks critique of destruction plan
A reader argues against destroying German ships and suggests auctioning them to fund reparations or peace efforts. The letter reviews economic restraint, warns against reckless ideas, reflects on postwar politics, McAdoo prospects, and wartime labor shifts as families adjust to returning soldiers.
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Germany
League of Nations
Joint High Court
Pluto
Louvain
Jenny Dorr and the House Magnificent at the Emporium
An eighteen year old, earning six dollars weekly, is summoned by her boss Bradson to discuss the store’s "House Magnificent." She argues the display costs money and space, proposing a new plan of affordable, modular flats to replace the showroom.
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Congress Faces Tax Deadlock Over Two Year Plan
Congress fights over a two year tax plan with Democrats blocking a new law. The impasse may force collection under current law, raising annual revenue needs to four to six billion dollars to cover interest, expenses, and bonds. Tariff revenue previously aided taxes, and leaders hint at using tariff measures to ease direct taxation.
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Congress
United States
Miscellaneous Local Notices from Smoky Hollow
Mr and Mrs D W Carter visited Hazel Ledord who is recovering from an operation. Mrs Virgil Burns is very ill. Susface Trent was found alive. C N Stockton lost a cow. Orville Burns delivered turkeys at Elko. Willie Bunyard helped build a sled. John Smith and J A Hill called at local homes. A veterinarian tended a sick cow. Mrs J H Hill had a sick headache. Carter and son attended the Orville Baker sale. John Smith hauled coal for C N Stockton. A Lee hauled coal to the Carter place. Mrs D W Carter attended a Tuesday Toec and tgde wiki Bunyard eya business trip to Unionville.
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Hazel Ledord
Virgil Burns
Susface Trent
Stockton
Orville Burns
Elko
Willie Bunyard
John Smith
D W Carter
A Hill
C. N. Stockton
J. H. Hill
Johnny
Orville Baker
A. Lee
Carter Place
C. N. Stockon
Bunyardle Burns Eya
Unionville
Restore the Railroads Ends or Extended Public Control
Washington December 28 The Republican Publicity Association led by Jonathan Bourne Jr states Mr McAdoo’s six year extension plan for government operation of railroads is unnecessary. The law provides return to private operation within 21 months after peace treaty. Congress should act to return railroads with no extension of government control.
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Congress
McAdoo Hng
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