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...millions of Italians felt: "We are now waiting to see what the government does with its chance. We know that we have to get up early in the morning to work. What we want is to be sure that there will be work to fill the day, furrows to plow, and bread to earn." The Communists' greatest fear was that the Christian Democrats would give that peasant what he wanted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: The Battle Continues | 5/3/1948 | See Source »

Mayhem & Haw. In Murfreesboro, Tenn., Herman Robertson sued Clyde Hunter for $1,500 damages, declared that Hunter had bitten off his lip, and that consequently his plow mule no longer understood his directions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Apr. 19, 1948 | 4/19/1948 | See Source »

...important issue of property taxes was next to be considered. Last year, when it came time to have town meeting, the 92 miles of town roads were so badly drifted with snow that it was decided to raise the tax and buy a new $12,000 snow plow. There was much agitation this year to reduce the tax from its all-time high of $6 per $100 of assessed valuation...

Author: By Charles R. Conklin, | Title: Grass Roots Democracy, 1948 Version | 3/11/1948 | See Source »

...schools; $1.20 for the roads; 40 cents for the poor; and 50 cents for the town debt--a total of $5.50. Even though this still represents a substantial increase over the more usual $4 tax rate, the citizens of Calais took another look at their new snow plow and willingly agreed...

Author: By Charles R. Conklin, | Title: Grass Roots Democracy, 1948 Version | 3/11/1948 | See Source »

...pressed commuters who had to rise at dawn to make a 10 o'clock class. Now the problem is the substantial rent increase for next term, announced by the University on February 15. AVC declares that it is ready to assist students who find that this new expense will plow too heavily into their budgets. A special AVC committee, which is already investigating the rent problem, will study individual complaints carefully. If official action fails to satisfy the plaintiff, AVC will make specific, recommendations to the University, should the case warrant...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AVC and the Roomin' Doctrine | 2/24/1948 | See Source »

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