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...ownership vociferously pointed out that the Public Works Administration was willing, even eager to lend money, that service rates would be lower since the plants would not operate for profit. Those in favor of private ownership declared just as loudly that the cities, already in financial straits, could not afford to risk deficits in the utility business; that though rates might be lower, city treasuries would sharply miss the taxes now levied on privately-owned plants. After last week's voting, neither side could claim a national victory, but both had things to cheer...
That the astute gentlemen who represent American High Finance find themselves increasingly subject to dizziness, fainting spells, and insomnia is certainly no cause for wonder. Nor will Pepso, Postum, or Sanka afford them any relief, for down in Washington the realistically-minded Mr. Pecora continues to dissect, with gusto, their jowly leaders, and after every such operation their brains are freighted with dismal adumbrations...
...other feature is "Love, Honor, and Oh Baby," a humorous burlesque upon heart balm suits. The facial expressions of Slim Summerville, Zasu Donald Meek, and George Barbier, united in one picture afford good comedy...
...this, however, is the enchanting grist of your rampant liberal. It affords a convenient escape from the more confusing and more important problem which Sunday's election poses for the diplomats. Mr. Hitler has received a national mandate from over forty million Germans to pursue his policy of equality for Deutschland and Versailles be damned. It is true that his position is difficult, that he is forced into a stand which may easily lead to a war, and to a fatal war from the angle that Germany cannot afford war and could not, in all probability, find outside support...
...became obvious the moment General Johnson started westward. When the boss is away important decisions are more or less held in abeyance, though, to be sure, the General might feel that his end of the recovery program is way ahead of all the others anyway and he can afford to take a rest and wait for the others to catch up. Certainly the approval of about 100 codes is a monumental task to have finished since July and if the controversial phases such as labor and wage rate adjustments were to be put to one side and an examination made...