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...went in to scoff, came out to praise. Glowed Indiana's Louis Ludlow: "I will venture to say that no other activity of the war is run with as little waste." Even New York's Roosevelt-baiting John Taber, No. 1 congressional critic of OWI, supported the boost in appropriations. Most impressive display to Republicans: a copy of a Turkish newspaper, containing a smashing big picture and full biography of Tom Dewey, which the OWI had sent to the paper...
...which it lacked; 2) granted Rank a plum he has long sought-distributing facilities in the U.S., through Twentieth Century, for his British films. In addition, Twentieth Century and Rank will team up on two to four big-budget pictures this year (cost: $1,000,000 each) and will boost this to eight after...
...Byrnes alternative: a boost in state unemployment benefits, with the extra cost to be paid for by the Government. To make this workable, Congress would have to pass a "federal demobilization law." This would: 1) scale benefits according to previous earnings, with an additional allowance for dependents; 2) cut to a minimum the present period of waiting for the money; 3) eliminate restrictions on the length of time such benefits are now payable. Such a system, he said, might be instituted after the collapse of Germany. He claimed such a law would give "private enterprise the assurance that its efforts...
this prediction proves correct, a small percentage of casualties among the huge number of troops likely to be engaged may still give a big boost to U.S. casualty figures. But unless the war drags on long after invasion, the Anglo-Saxon nations may still go through to victory with relative economy...
Behind the appointment, yet to be confirmed by stockholders, lies a struggle by Chicago's American Light and Traction Co. to boost the price of Detroit Edison stock. A.L. & T. holds 1,289,205 shares of Detroit Edison, which it purchased for $53 million. SEC has ordered A.L. & T. to divest itself of its Edison holdings. But the present market value at 19⅞ is only a little over $25 million. A.L. & T. naturally dislikes to take the huge loss...