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Another reason for the pickup is the Administration's fiscal policy. Fifteen months ago, while the boom still was pushing up prices, the Administration tightened up on credit. As soon as business showed signs of contracting, the Government nimbly reversed its policy, followed through with more liberal housing laws and the biggest tax cut in history ($7.5 billion). The change in policy cost the Administration a balanced budget. But, just like the Truman Administration, the Republicans thought a balanced budget not worth paying for with more jobless, less business expansion and falling sales...
...Pickup. A lawnmower-like magnetic "sweeper" to pick up metal scraps from factory floors has been developed by Homer Mfg. Co. of Lima, Ohio. Prices: from $124 to $856, depending on width and intensity of magnets...
...Administration's economists who think that business is heading for an autumn pickup found considerable support last week for their views. Items...
Over 350. Steel's own chart can be misleading. While the industry is operating at low levels in relation to its present capacity, the capacity has grown so much that actual output is 4.4% ahead of the 1947-49 average. Steelmen last week were looking for an early pickup as automakers start on their 1955 models (see below), railroads place their winter equipment orders and shipbuilding picks up under new government stimulants...
...pink pill-chemical name: alpha (2-piperidyl) benzhydrol hydrochloride-was tested for 18 months by two local doctors under the supervision of Psychiatrist Howard Fabing. Human guinea pigs: 320 patients who were unhappy in love, discouraged with their jobs, generally worried. Nontoxic, non-habit-forming, Meratran provided a quick pickup and morale boost without the jangling, jittery aftereffects of Benzedrine (TIME, June 14), and without inducing hallucinations or nightmares. Though wary of all such "anti-blues" drugs, independent physicians here tentatively described Meratran as "interesting" and "promising...