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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Senator blamed high prices solely on insufficient production. He proposed to extend the work week in order to encourage greater output and higher real wages. Other points on his program were a priority system for scarce commodities, and the four-months price-freeze legislation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hoosier Senator, Keyserling Debate High Cost of Living | 12/17/1947 | See Source »

...point, the Administration unwound and cancelled the customary rent for Sanders, a courtesy which it does not extend to current dramatic groups, so taken was it with the idea of sponsoring an American premiere of a classical play. It was the "Phormio" of Terence, in 1894, and all of literary Boston, as well as whatever scholars happened to be in other parts of the country, were invited to attend. Even President Cleveland (of the United States) was sent an invitation, and although he declined with regrets, the whole production came off with celat, socially as well as educationally...

Author: By Joel Raphaelson, | Title: Stubborn Puritan Tradition Fetters Dramatics | 12/12/1947 | See Source »

...multi-fold problems facing check-shy students and have instituted a service which for a moderate fee advances the money and undertakes the tracing of a late government check. Since commercial establishments can shoulder student worries for a small fee, the University's non-profit loan office should extend a similar program virtually free...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Money Is The Object | 11/26/1947 | See Source »

...Telephone," is personally responsible for one of the most striking evenings the theatre has offered in recent years. The entire production--the same as the one that spent the summer on Broadway--reflects the vitality and originality of the composer, and both of the one-act operas extend the horizons of the musical theatre in America...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Playgoer | 11/25/1947 | See Source »

...Impose price ceilings on essential cost-of-living items ("food, clothing, fuel and rent") and basic industrial materials. ¶ Ration basic cost-of-living items "as a preparedness measure." ¶ Prevent wage increases ("although I believe there would be few occasions for its use"). ¶ Extend and strengthen rent controls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Declaration of War | 11/24/1947 | See Source »

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