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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

3

Wage Scale for Armed Forces Under New Legislation Listed

Washington D C Sept 27 The minimum monthly pay for armed services under the military pay bill shows officers at the top end and enlisted ranks lower The figures prepared by the Senate armed services committee assume less than two years service and exclude allowances Commissioned officers general to captain amounts range from 926 25 to 313 50 Warrant officers from 320 10 to 210 98 Enlisted grades seven to one from 198 45 to 75

Washington Armed Services Congress Senate Armed Services Committee

Russian Books Jam Library

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Minton Called On To Give Role In Court Incident

Judge Sherman Minton was summoned by the Senate judiciary committee to explain his role in the 1937 court packing episode as it weighs his qualification for the Supreme Court. The hearing, 5 to 4 along party lines, reviewed his past views and current maturity after service on the U S Circuit Court. The panel noted endorsements from bar associations as it also considered nominees for Lindley’s appellate seat and Casper Platt to fill Lindley’s seat.

Minton Washington Sherman Minton Senate Judiciary Committee Supreme Court Truman Missouri Roosevelt High Court Homer Ferguson R-Mich Forrest C. Donnell R-Mo Senate Scott W. Lucas US Circuit Court of Appeals Chicago Harley M. Kilgore DW Va Judiciary Committee American Bar Association National Lawyers Guild Lucas Walter C. Lindley Danville, Ill Casper Platt Danville Lindley

Houston Man L C Carter Found Dead In Room

A verdict of death by natural causes was returned for L. C. Carter age 82 who was found dead in his room Monday afternoon by detectives in Houston. Local authorities conducted the examination and ruled the cause natural.

Houston L. C. Carter

Ashes of Wrecked B29 Sifted For Last of Thirteen Victims

Ashes from a crashed B29 near Talihina Oklahoma were sifted as searchers sought the last of 13 crew members. Twelve bodies recovered from the aircraft that burned during a non stop training flight from Smoky Hill Base Salina Kansas. A Tinker Air Force Base board investigated the crash as authorities awaited identifications.

Talihina Okla Oklahoma Smoky Hill Salina Kan Ranch Country Ozark National Forest Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma City Fort Worth Lawrence C. B. Black Robert Black

Truman Scoffs at Fair Deal Critics in Radio Address

President Truman dismissed critics of his Fair Deal as out of date and pledged to push housing schools medical care and social security. He promoted Democratic Women's Day noting 1919 vote admitting women to the party executive committee and urged congress to enact constitutional welfare measures. He framed the program as grass roots and in the spirit of the Constitution promoting the general welfare.

Democratic Party White House Truman

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