Truman Group Demands End to Separate Schools in Education Report
President Truman's higher education commission urged extending free public education through two years of college and removing racial and religious restrictions in schools. The 28-member panel called for doubling college enrollment to 4.6 million by 1960, tuition-free first two years, lower costs for later study, and government funding for living costs. It condemned separate schools as lowering overall educational quality and warned segregation would entrench inequality.
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25c Dollar Next Thing Says Expert
Dr. Arthur A. Smith of Southern Methodist University warned in Dallas that a 25c per dollar inflation could occur if unchecked. He labeled inflation a government problem and urged six policy steps including cutting spending, reducing debt, and tightening credit. He predicted another bonus march on Washington amid rising inflation risk.
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Commission critiques segregation views in education ruling
The commission notes that 17 states and the capital segregate Negro students by law, but warns that Negro youths living in states without legalized segregation do not have equal opportunities to white youth. Four members dissented from the majority on segregation.
War and wealth shifts raise cash assets share in postwar era
Dr Smith notes liquid assets of American families rose 22 percent from 45 billion dollars in 1939 to 170 billion in 1947 while physical production climbed 75 percent. He warns cheapening the dollar harms the average saver who holds cash or bonds, not the wealthy who invest in land and tangible assets.
Billion dollar annual cost from colds to Americans
New York reports that the United States loses about one billion dollars annually to colds as more than 280 million infections strike the population each year. The estimate may be higher, reflecting medical expenses lost work and preventive measures.
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The Common Cold Costs Rising In U S Health Burden
Statisticians from Metropolitan Life estimate the common cold costs reach 400 million dollars yearly for drugs and medical care in the United States. Wages lost due to colds exceed 420 million dollars as about 60 million workdays are missed. Each person endures about two colds yearly causing 1.5 billion days of reduced efficiency. Paper use rises to 226 pounds per person annually. Diphtheria fatalities in England in one year surpass German bomb deaths.
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Lin Simply Tried to Do What Seemed Best
The line portrays Lin as someone who never had a fixed policy and faced each day focusing on what felt right. It reflects an adaptive approach without rigid rules. The quote emphasizes personal judgment over formal guidelines.
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