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Presents the text of an enquiry made in 1726 concerning the nature and necessity of paper currency. The detrimental effects of high interest on a nation's trade; Benefits of paper currency in encouraging trade and production.

The article presents the text of the Stamp Act of 1765, enacted by the British Parliament to implement stamp duties and amend other trade duties in the American colonies and plantations. A stamp duty of varying amounts was placed on each piece of paper that was used for declarations, court petitions, claims, pleas, bail, libel or renunciation in ecclesiastical matters, certificate of any university degree, writs of covenant, error, or dower, and any record or copy made of Nisi Prius or Postea. The amounts ranged from a few pence and shillings to ten pounds. The stamp duty was applied to packs of playing cards, dice, pamphlets, and newspapers. The colonists would also be taxed for learning any profession or trade.

Presents the text of the so-called Locofoco Platform of 1836, which appeared in New York. Condemnation of the use of paper money, rather than gold or silver, as circulating currency in the United States.

Provides information on the 1735 libel trial of New York City printer and newspaper publisher John Peter Zenger. Libel charge because of his paper's opposition to policies of New York's royal governor, William Cosby; Writings which are considered libelous; Those who are liable to be punished for a libel; Arguments provided by the defendant; Arguments of the plaintiff; Court's decision on the case filed against Zenger.

The article presents the text of a briefing on the American contingency plan for Berlin, Germany, reviewed by the Berlin Task Force and prepared for United States President John F. Kennedy. The introduction to the document contains an August 2, 1962 memorandum from J. C. Ausland to Mr. Hillenbrand. The four phases and major gaps in diplomatic, military, economic, and covert planning, which could lead to a crisis, are detailed and the U.S. and allies' goals during each phase are mentioned. The status of the SACEUR and SACLANT papers with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is also mentioned.

Presents the United States president's eighth annual message to the Senate and House of Representatives, delivered on December 5, 1836. Diplomatic relations; Question of what to do with the government's financial surplus; Reasons for basing the nation's currency on gold or silver; Problems with excessive bank issues of paper currency, including increase in speculation in public land; Problems with the so-called deposit banks; Other comments.

Presents a paper by the United States president detailing his reasons for vetoing the Internal Security Bill. Anti-communist sentiment of the bill; Aid given to potential enemies by the adoption of the bill; Detailed description of the bill; Other comments.