New Manpower Order Expected From Defense Aide
Mrs. Anna M. Rosenberg said a new national manpower mobilization policy will be issued soon guiding industry agriculture and military to conserve manpower. She spoke at a senate hearing about draft deferments for farmers and stressed agencies must assess needs against national requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anna M. Rosenberg
Truman
Stennis
Rosenberg
Rosenberk
Senate Armed Services
Armed Services
Defense Marshall
Congress
Defense Department
Marshall
Sen
Russell
D.-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Chimneys Toppled as New Zealand Quake Shakes South
Sharp quakes rocked southern New Zealand for seven hours. Chimneys toppled in Cheviot and Christchurch church bells rang while the Cheviot railroad station sank three inches and the main rail line north was knocked out. No casualties were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
N. Z
New Zealand
Christchurch
Cheviot
Board Reviews Courthouse Addition Plans In Mower County
County commissioners studied preliminary addition plans for the Mower county courthouse. Architect J J Liebenberg of Liebenberg and Kaplan proposed about 200000 dollars for a northeast corner expansion with a connecting corridor and space for the register of deeds auditor treasurer school superintendent county nurse welfare board and veterans service officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
J. J. Liebenberg
Minneapolis
Liebenberg and Kaplan
Ers
Liebenberg
Register of Deeds
Veterans Service Officer
New Senators Get Brushoff
Washington Republicans rejected a plan to give newcomers a larger voice in Senate affairs by a 29 to 10 vote. Sen. Millikin chaired the closed door conference and said the conference favored expanding major committee representation and trimming minor panels instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen
Millikin
R.-Colo
Sen. McCarthy
R.wis
McCarthy
Dinner for Co. G Albert Lea Honoring Guardsmen Draftees
A community dinner is hosted tonight to honor members of Co. G of the National Guard and Freeborn county draftees. The American Legion and local civic and fraternal organizations cooperate in the program.
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CO. G
Albert Lea
National Guard
Freeborn County
American Legion
Korea Action Delayed Again in UN Peace Push
UN faced a new delay in seeking a Korean peace settlement as the 60 nation committee likely adjourned until next week without formal proposals. Nations debated plans from India, Israel, and the United States amid Commonwealth talks in London and uncertain Chinese acceptance. Diplomats noted Latin American support for the U.S. plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Allies Hold Key Wonju Salient Amid Korean Front Scramble
American second division troops clung to a salient near Wonju as North Korean sixth and 10th divisions pressed a flanking move from the north and east. French and Dutch units aided the defense while a seven hour battle elsewhere yielded heavy casualties. Chinese and Red forces massed in the Chung ju to Osan corridor as the U.S. Eighth Army faced potential night fighting terrain.
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Tokyo
Wonju
William C. Barnard
Chechon
Barnard
Seoul
Chongju
Chungju
Osan
Korea
U. S
Eighth Army
John Randolph
Four Cars Recovered After Overnight Thefts
Police in Austin and Albert Lea recovered four of four stolen cars from Wednesday. In Austin two cars stolen earlier in the week were found. Albert Lea officers recovered two of the three cars stolen there, one from behind a theater and another from in front of a church. Two youths are being sought in connection with the Albert Lea thefts, with linked earlier thefts in Mason City and recovery at Algona, Iowa.
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Austin
Albert Lea
Clayton Barnett
Sheldon
Garfield
Paramount Theater
Congregational Church
E. Allegheney
R. F. Lichty
Freeborn
Mason City
Algona
Iowa
Unpaid Polio Bills Reach $12,000 in Mower County
Judge Carl Bandler notes rising debt from infantile paralysis chapters with total 1950 polio care bills exceeding a quarter of a million dollars statewide. He urges strong March of Dimes funding in 1951 to cover hospital costs at Kenny Institute Mayo Clinic University Hospitals and Swedish Hospital, Rochester Minneapolis. Baudler calls on residents to support the drive.
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Mower County
Carl Bandler
Bandler
Kenny Institute
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ken
Ny Institute
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
University Hospitals
Swedish Hospital
Baudler
Governor seeks record two year budget in Minnesota
Gov. Youngdahl urged the Minnesota legislature to appropriate 159.7 million from general revenue for the next two years. The request exceeds current expenditures by about 28 million and relies on higher iron ore and beer taxes with an income tax cut to aid lower and middle income groups.
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ST. Paul
Youngdahl
Minnesota
General Revenue Fund
Labor Leaders Urge Long Range Wage and Price Policy
Labor spokesmen from the AFL CIO Machinists and Railroad unions urged a lasting wage and price stabilization plan as the Wage Stabilization Board halted a 30 day interim freeze The group emphasized price controls inflation taxes and real authority for the board while John L Lewis advised against any controls The defense act should allow tougher food price limits and tie wage policy to bargaining outcomes with parity as a benchmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wage Stabilization Board
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
AFL
CIO
United Labor Policy
Organized Labor Movement
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Cyrus S. Ching
Wilson
Alan Valentine
Charles E. Wilson
Connally backs European troop buildup in coordinated defense
Sen. Connally says the administration will consult with Congress on troop commitments to Europe. The Texas Democrat urges swift action with western allies to deter Soviet aggression and disagrees with Len Taft who warns of requiring congressional approval and accuses Truman of overstepping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Connally
Congress
United States
Europe
Texas Democrat
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Len Taft
Ohio
Taft
Truman
U. S
Korea
Connally
Executive Branch
U S Outlaws Hoarding Natural and Synthetic Rubber
Washington reports the government outlawed hoarding of natural and synthetic rubber. The National Production Authority added rubber and several other items to its anti hoarding list including industrial alcohol chlorine zinc dust and oxides burlap cotton pulp high tenacity rayon yarn and nylon yarn types.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Harter Slightly Improves After Bridge Crash
Harold R. Harter Jr age 21 of 506 W Grove remains in St Olaf hospital in slightly improved condition after a Sunday crash at a bridge abutment. He suffered pelvic jaw and leg fractures while his passenger Miss Constance Conley age 19 of Rose Creek died in the accident.
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Harold R. Harter, Jr
Tax on beer per bottle under Youngdahl plan
If the Minnesota legislature approves Gov. Youngdahl's proposal a tax of 3.30 dollars on each bottle will raise 0.0105 dollars per bottle. The current tax on strong beer is 0.077 dollars and on 3.2 beer 0.034 dollars.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Youngdahl
Governor outlines tax plan to balance budget without sales tax
The governor proposes raising iron ore taxes from 12 to 15 percent and beer tax to 3.30 a barrel while keeping existing services. He seeks higher exemptions to cut income tax for individuals and couples, projecting a $17.291 million fund balance and about $53 million income tax balance by June 30, warning against a sales tax.
Cars Collide Injuring Woman and Baby at Dexter Intersection
Mrs Harold W Peters of 708 Rochford and her son Steven nine months were injured when her car and a second vehicle driven by Harold Reetz Rochester a salesman for Austin Office Supply collided at the Dexter intersection east of Austin on Highway 16. Reetz said brakes failed on icy pavement causing him to slide into the intersection. Both drivers reported extensive damage and Mrs Peters and Steven were treated and released from St Olaf hospital.
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Harold W. Peters
Rochford
Steven
Dexter
Austin
Peters
Harold Reetz
Rochester
Chatham
St. Olaf Hospital
Harry Harber
Reetz
Bricker to Speak in St Paul January 17
Sen. Bricker of Ohio will address the Minnesota Employers Association in St. Paul January 17. The Washington office released January speech dates and a Western tour planned for February.
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Bricker
Washington
Sen
Ohio
Minnesota Employers Association
St. Paul
Interim Group Would Reduce Liquor Taxes
Minnesota lawmakers receive a two year study from a 10 member interim committee led by Fred Memmer proposing abolition of dedicated funds, lower liquor taxes, and iron ore tax stabilization. Gov Youngdahl opposes a sales tax while urging higher ore taxes and beer tax increases.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Fred Memmer
Youngdahl
Union
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission
Memmer
Iron Range Resources Department
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Calif
O. A. Skau
India
Assembly
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Israel
China
London
Commonwealth
Peiping
U.S
Reds
County Fund
Sonny Fratus
Pashey Maieira
Stonington
Conn
Adolph Johnson
Harter
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