GE Chief Proposes Yearlong Moratorium on Wage Hikes
General Electric President Charles E. Wilson urged a industry wide moratorium on wage increases for at least a year to curb inflation. He argued wages up must be matched by price cuts and noted GE operates at double prewar output with a near billion dollar order backlog. He cited potato starch production in Maine as context for broader economic concerns.
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New York
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
General Electric
Wilson
America
Bilbo Urged Innocent Until Proven Guilty By Senate
Sen. John L. McClellan urges that Theodore Bilbo be presumed innocent in any Senate challenge. He calls for impartial judicial consideration until evidence proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Sen. Homer Ferguson seeks further corroboration from Dr. A J Podesta and John R Carr before the subcommittee report.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Senate
Congress
Bilbo
McClellan
Senate War Investigating
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Juniper Grove Baptist Church
Ferguson
A. J. Podesta
Vicksburg
Miss
John R. Carr
Natchez
DAY Chapters Host VA Hospital Party for 200+
More than 200 patients and guests were entertained at the Veterans Hospital in Borger with a party sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans J. E. Pietzsch Chapter 26 and Auxiliary and Jackson Tietz 30 and Auxiliary of Borger, plus the Department of Texas Auxiliary. Musical numbers featured the Blackburn-Shaw Quartet, Marshall Sisters, Smoky Joe Barnes, Dixie, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fuller. Bill Lane of KFDA served as master of ceremonies. Non ambulatory patients received visits in their rooms. All patients were given a silver dollar, cigarettes, and chewing gum. Refreshments were served.
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Veterans Hospital
Disabled American Veterans
J. E
First Naval Shot of Civil War Marked by Harriet Lane
The Harriet Lane fired the first naval shot of the Civil War when she returned fire on Fort Sumter, signaling Union forces' opening actions in the blockade of southern ports.
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Coast Guard
Harriet Lane
Fort Sumter
Sun Keeper Delays Sunset To Help King James
In Cigam a distressed James begs the sun keeper to stall sunset so Mr Tompkins can return with a magic ring essential to James becoming a king. The sun keeper creates clouds to push night back five minutes, buying time as Tompkins arrives. The tale closes noting the woodcock’s movable upper bill for foraging.
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Sun Keeper
Mr. Tompkins
Mrs. Tompkins
James
Cloud Maker
Western Hemisphere
Wentworth Military cadet earns honor roll nod
Charles Hare son of Carl D. Hare of 1700 Jackson Lex ington Mo was cited for scholastic work in the second six weeks at Wentworth Military Academy Maj Leon Angles dean said Hare qualified for a place on the honor roll for the current grading period The dean's citation is given only to cadets whose scholastic work is superior A tiny proximity fuse generator for radio controlled bombs runs at 100000 revolutions a minute about fifty times the speed of an airplane propeller.
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Charles Hare
Carl D. Hare
Jackson
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Maj
Leon Angles
Hare
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Joe Tomme
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