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...drain has only begun. The veterans of World War II may ultimately number 16,000,000. World War II's huge omnibus program made all former veterans legislation look like nickel jitney rides. Deeply aware of their obligations, nevertheless U.S. taxpayers had reason to feel misgivings, as the nation embarked on the most far-reaching veterans program in history. How long, it might well ask itself, does a war last...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: VETERANS: Old Soldiers' Soldier | 4/1/1946 | See Source »

Darkly, Donalee fished up a nickel. Later she described the "tie-in" sale to her mother, who promptly described it to the district OPA. Last week, still smarting, from a $60 fine, Storekeeper Keene put all his wares on top of the counter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CALIFORNIA: $60 Tie-In | 3/18/1946 | See Source »

Despite its loud gloom, its indecent crowding, its filth and uriniferous odors, New York City's swift, nickel-fare, 244-mile municipal subway system is the envy of other U.S. cities. This week, as every week, New Yorkers wondered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: YORK: Mixed Blessing | 3/11/1946 | See Source »

...almost one-third of it for subway rehabilitation. The city's annual budget was already second only to the Federal Government's. A few appalled city councilmen suggested raising the subway fare to 8? instead. But the council majority, long sold on the vote appeal of the nickel fare, vetoed the suggestion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: YORK: Mixed Blessing | 3/11/1946 | See Source »

Change. In Harrisburg, Pa., Larry Lingle swallowed a nickel, coughed up a penny...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Jan. 14, 1946 | 1/14/1946 | See Source »

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