Amputee Soldier Reenlists After Civilian Job Struggles
Cpl. George Cardwell of Gallatin Tennessee, who lost his right leg in Korea, reenlisted in the Army in Nashville after failing to find a civilian job. He states the Army is now home, will travel to Fort Jackson for evaluation, and faces limited duty under a 1950 regulation. He served with the 2nd Division and was wounded August 10 near Taegu.
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George Cardwell
Korea
Army
Cardwell
Henry C. Parker
USAF
Army Airforce
Gallatin, Tenn
Fort Jackson
S. C
Parker
United Nations
Taegu
Red
United States
General Wage Hike Policy Still in Doubt
The wage stabilization board approved a four cent hourly raise for 350,000 General Motors workers while keeping a firm stance against a broad pay hike. The panel and Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston weighed a production bonus up to 2 percent without triggering price increases as talks continued on a general wage formula.
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Wage Stabilization Board
General Motors
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Dun and Bradstreet
Michael V. DiSalle
New York
Richardson Resigns Post as Subversive Activities Board Chair
Richardsons resignation as chairman of the Subversive Activities Control Board takes effect June 30 due to his need for critical surgical attention. President Truman accepted the move with reluctance while ailing and under fire, potentially hastening Senate action on the remaining four board members. The McCarran act founded the panel to require subversive groups to register with the Justice Department. The nominations for all five members remain pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Sen. McCarren.
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Washington
Seth W. Richardson
Richardson
Potter seeks action to compel Bromberg testimony
Rep Potter says the American Activities Committee should take action to compel J Edward Bromberg to testify. Bromberg is rehearsing in Ann Arbor for a June 12 stage run despite a heart condition cited by his attorney.
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Washingt
Potter
R-Mich
House
American Activities Committee
J. Edward Bromberg
Ann Arbor
Mich
Bromberg
Wood
Dga
Atomic Bomb Test Report Expected Next Week
Commissioner Gordon Dean said a public report on last month’s atomic bomb tests at Eniwetok likely will be released next week. The statement came as the Atomic Energy Commission reviews test results and implications.
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New York
Eniwetok
Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Red River Flood Project Endorsed Amid Damages Totals
Army engineers push ahead with a flood control project on the Red River between Minnesota and North Dakota despite partial control limits. Col. W. E. Potter testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee that last year’s flood caused 33 million dollars in damages, including areas near Winnipeg.
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Army
Red River
Minnesota
North Dakota
Testi
House
Col. W. E. Potter
Winnipeg
Dr Edward H Griggs Dies at 83 in Fairfax
Dr Edward H Griggs 83 a native of Owatonna Minnesota died in a Fairfax hospital Wednesday of a heart attack. An author and lecturer he said he gave more than 13 000 talks to audiences totaling about 8 000 000 people in his life. He estimated his travels covered two million miles.
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Fairfax
Edward H. Griggs
Owatonna
Minn
Griggs
Rummage Sale Advertised for Friday and Saturday
Automatic washer Remington rifle clothes and miscellaneous items to be sold at a rummage sale. Located at 1310 Freeborn in the garage. Event runs all day Friday and Saturday. Adv. 2t.
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Freeborn
Reconstruction Finance Corp Loan to Big Stone Canging Co
Reconstruction Finance Corp reported Wednesday night that a loan of 100000 dollars had been granted to the Big Stone Canging Co at Ortonville Minnesota.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Big Stone Canging Co
Ortonville
Minn
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