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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1947
Page
8
The piece urges a strict cap on federal outlays to achieve tax relief. It cites a 1948 budget proposal of 37.5 billion dollars, argues for caps around 29 billion then 20 billion, and notes war-era personnel growth and calls for mass civilian layoffs to save money. The author stresses spending restraint as the path to economic stability.
The News-Herald reports on postwar waste concerns voiced by veterans and readers. Specific incidents aboard USS Atakapa and USS Rapidan include dumping of canned goods, typewriters, fuel, a $10,000 towing cable, and aviation gasoline overboard at Adak. The letter urges accountability and better salvage practices instead of maintenance of the existing budget.
The text notes several postwar waste examples such as fuel dumped at sea from a tanker off Kodiak and other items like mattresses sea bags and clothing discarded while aid to war-torn regions was sent. It argues much could have been salvaged or returned at lower cost and urges Congress to require proof of need for large expenditures rather than accepting officers assurances.
Edwin H. Land of Polaroid unveils a one minute camera that completes all processing in a single step producing a finished print. Demonstrations at the Optical Society of America show potential use for snapshots and X ray work. Availability is several months away.
Scientists state that the composition of celestial bodies can be determined only by analyzing the light they emit or reflect. The method relies on spectral signatures to identify elements and compounds present across the universe.
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