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The article focuses on the efforts being made by the Alliance for Progress in Brazil for the country's economic and social development. It mentions about the problems like political crises, inflation and labor strikes that are being faced by the Alliance in Brazil and informs that the it has decided to allocate 757 million dollars for Brazil's development. It also mentions about the role of the U.S. in providing monetary stabilization in Brazil in form of financial bailouts.

The article looks at the reciprocal effects of the New Deal to both the construction industry and U.S. government as of August 25, 1934. The objectives of the U.S. administration are said to be the creation of employment in the construction industry through public works projects, stimulation of private construction and coordination through codification under the National Recovery Administration (NRA). It also notes New Deal activities in housing, finance in the building industry and the codes.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Why the Penn Central is Falling Apart," in the September 28, 1974 issue, "Pan Am: Where the Bailouts Stop," in the September 21, 1974 issue and "How to Invest in Money Market Funds," in the September 28, 1974 issue.

The article reports that the Lockheed Aircraft Corp., the biggest defense contractor, is facing financial problems and is asking the government for a bailout. The company wants Congress to authorize an unprecedented federal guarantee of a 250 million dollars loan to save its L-1011 plane, a medium-range "airbus" designed to carry 250 passengers. It is stated that if the Congress refuses to help out then the company will become bankrupt. However, administration of the U.S. president Richard M. Nixon has promised to save the company by giving financial aid.

The article focuses on the current state of the U.S. economy. It mentions that inspite of the postwar financial crises, balanced federal budget and high tax collection, has helped the country to recover its economy and the U.S. government also plans to bail out around 50 billion dollars in future. It further mentions that the government has also announced unemployment insurance trust funds and the export industry will be benefited from the Marshall-Plan aid.

The article reports on the status of banking system worldwide. It mentions that in Europe, inflation rose to double-digit pace as interest rates increased at unprecedented levels, thus, large multinational bankers are urged to recycle about 60 billion dollars worth of oil producers' surpluses. In the U.S., Franklin National Bank reported 63.6 million dollars worth of loses from January to June 1974, while in Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale lost more than 100 million dollars in Germany. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve lend more than one billion dollars to Franklin National to bail out the company.

The article examines whether the decision of the British government to bail out British Leyland Motor Corp. will result in nationalization of the automobile manufacturer which posted a loss of roughly 39-million U.S. dollars in the first half of 1974.

The article focuses on the 60-million U.S. dollar bailout approved by the government of French Prime Minister Georges Pompidou for Baron Guy de Rothschild's Le Nickel. The mining group is located in New Caledonia and was negatively affected by the depressed world market for nickel and a production-based tax system. According to Rothschild, deeper reforms are needed to revive the profitability of Le Nickel.

The article provides an outlook on business across the globe in 1963. It reports on the victory of American steel companies in protecting domestic markets from foreign steel being dumped in the U.S. The Soviet Union creates the Supreme Council of the National Economy to alleviate its problems in production and distribution. It announces the talks on a bailout for Brazil from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S.

The article reports on the loan guarantee by the U.S. to save Lockheed Aircraft Corp. from financial collapse. It says that Marlow Cook, senator of Kentucky cast the vote that broke a 48-48 tie in the Senate of the Lockheed bill. Several legislators including Barry Goldwater and James Buckley opposed the bill on the ground that it violated the free enterprise rules. However, the most important point of passing the bill was that of the matter of massive unemployment since as many as 60,000 jobs were at stake. The bill has imbibed a new optimism at Lockheed's corporate headquarters and it is now rehiring laid-off workers at a rate of 200 a week. The article observes that the bailing out has raised the question whether federal action has established a precedent.

The article reports on the effort of the British government to save Rolls-Royce PLC after its loss in the first half of 1970. It informs that the company has suffered a trading loss of 7.4 million dollars. Denning Pearson, an engineer, has paid the price of the Rolls-Royce rescue. It tells that Rolls-Royce is building the engines for the TriStar jet transport of Lockheed Corp.

The article explores the expanding woes confronting the U.S. administration's efforts to bail out Penn Central Co. For one, anti-Penn Central sentiment escalated in Congress and gave the Democrats the reason to question the White House on such wider issues as tight money and reported favoritism to big business. In addition, Senator William Proxmire has claimed that the American taxpayer is being forced to pay directly for the failures of private management via bail-out grants, loans, or loan guarantees.

The article explores several legislative programs that are making their way through U.S. Congress. Three of the nine bills that U.S. President Richard Nixon claimed needed urgent action have been approved. These include a measure to bail out the Penn Central, a program for summer jobs, and an insurance plan to safeguard investors during a brokerage house failure. In addition to the welfare reform, the House has approved a new Social Security package. The Senate has also approved a mass transit program, and most of Nixon's crime package.

The article reports that the U.S. Federal government has decided to offer financial assistance to Penn Central Co. The bailout package for Penn Central Co. was worked out at a meeting of the U.S. Administration and Congressional leaders. In a related development U.S. Transport Secretary John A. Volpe has denied the rumor that the government has forced a management change on the railroad as a condition of gaining federal financial aid.

The author reflects on the rationale of the U.S. government in donating $500,000 to the Iranian government that will be used to buy farm implements and seed for farmers. The government emphasizes that the reason for such donation is to prevent the spread of communism in that country. Moreover, it can also help increase the sales of American farm machinery to Iran. However, he questions the move and its possible adverse effects on the country's foreign relations.

This article features a mission of G. William Miller, president of Textron, to help bail out Lockheed Aircraft Corp. in 1974. Textron offered up to 85 million U.S. dollars to help bailout the U.S. defense contractor. If the deal goes through, Textron will own 45 percent of Lockheed and Miller will become its chief executive officer (CEO). Under the deal, Miller wants banks to reduce Lockheed's burdensome debt by converting it into preferred stock.

The article argues in favor of a 10-million U.S. dollar monthly mail subsidy to keep it in business to give it a chance to operate profitably in the future and contribute to the national economy of the U.S.

A letter to the editor in response to an article on the governmental bail-out for commuter railroads in New York City is presented.

The article reports on the move by Illinois Governor Louis L. Emmerson to call the state legislature into special session on November 5, 1931 in order to ratify laws that will rescue Chicago from the financial crisis caused by the breakdown of its appraisal and taxation system. The non-political plan of action proposed by Emmerson was drafted by a committee of leading citizens. Utility magnate Samuel Insull is part of the committee. Some of the recommendations of the committee involve real estate.

The article discusses the lobbying for the bailout of the U.S. biggest defense contractor Lockheed Aircraft Corp. The administration of U.S. President Richard M Nixon has launched effort around the country to sympathetic bankers and industrialists in securing Lockheed a 200 million dollar guarantee in loans. Lockheed has warned that if the loan guarantee is not approved the firm will run out of cash before the Congress returns.

The author discusses the efforts of British Prime Minister Edward Heath to restore the role of the government in the economy of Great Britain in 1972, which is beset by labor strife and corporate failures. He says that Heath ordered the government to bail out the surviving components of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (UCS), which involved spending about 90 million U.S. dollars. The impact of labor strikes is also discussed.

The article offers information on the bailouts seeked by Argentina. It states tha Argentina is looking out for foreign credit worth one billion dollars. It mentions that the money is needed by the Argentina economy to pay its 500 million dollars in foreign debts. It highlights that the country plans for a 300 million dollars of credit from the Export-Import Bank and 150 million dollars from the U.S. Treasury.

The article reports that airline Compagnie Générale Aéropostale has a 4 million U.S. dollar deficit which affects their plans to establish a transatlantic schedule, with three banks suspending payment and the government being urged to purchase the company.

The article focuses on a new 25 million U.S. dollar RFC loan received by Kaiser-Frazer in December 1950 to help keep it solvent until it can sell its huge backlog of cars. Loan terms include not raiisng prices without RFC consent and paying the loan with 90 percent of the wholesale selling price of each car. It is speculated that RFC authorized the loan in the hope that the company could get some arms contracts.

The article focuses on an announcement made by Henry J. Kaiser that his Kaiser Steel would repay the 91 million U.S. dollars lent by the RFC. The company operates the Fontana, California steel plant and its capacity will be expanded by 15 percent to 1,380,000 tons a year. According to Kaiser, the whole program will cost 125 million U.S. dollars, but part of the money will be provided through stock issue of 2,400,000 shares in Kaiser Steel.