Creel Denies Office Cost Government 6 600 000
George Creel former chairman of the committee on public information denounces charges of chaos and gross negligence over government funds. He says the committee cost taxpayers 4 464 602.39 for two years, with 2 285 398.67 earnings returned before final accounting. He notes he dismissed division heads March 18 and that records were mislaid after Congress rejected further auditing.
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Eight Hour Day Sparks Debate At Labor Conference
Washington Oct 31 The international labor conference moved to set a permanent organization with Secretary of Labor Wilson elected president It formed a steering commission and will appoint five committees to study the agenda items A heated clash looms Monday over adopting a straight eight hour day versus a 48 hour week with supporters from various governments backing each option.
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Carnegie Hero Fund Makes Annual Awards
The Carnegie hero fund commission in Pittsburgh awarded one hundred twenty- seven acts of heroism with silver and bronze medals. Thirteen heroes died, with pensions totaling 2,100 and 3,750 dollars for dependents. A disabled beneficiary received 400 dollars. Educational grants of 19,000 and other awards totaling 249,500 were approved, with plans to be finalized. No awards were made in Connecticut.
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Crowd crush at Ikegami festival kills ten in Tokyo
In Tokyo on October 31 an electric train plowed into a crowd of pilgrims at Ikegami, killing ten people and injuring about forty as mourners crowded toward the Budd-4 festival temple. The stampede occurred as eager worshippers were pushed toward the temple by the surge of others trying to reach the festival.
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