U S Grants 12.5 Million to Un Children’s Fund
United States announces a 12.5 million dollar contribution to the United Nations Children’s Fund with conditions. Dr Martha Eliot says funds available on a 60 40 basis with matched totals from other nations. Yugoslavia sets up a Federal Chamber of Foreign Trade in Belgrade.
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UN Children’s Fund
United Nations
N. Y
United States
Martha Eliot
Children’s Bureau
Children’s Fund
Execu
Tive Board
Yugoslavia
Chamber of Foreign Trade
Belgrade
Former Newfoundland Official Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Dr. Alfred A. Valdmanis former Newfoundland economic director pleaded guilty to defrauding the government of 200000 dollars in a surprise court appearance. He faces sentencing Friday as prosecutors defer a second charge involving 270000 dollars. Valdmanis long led the islands industrialization drive and headed the Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation before resigning in February amid suspicions about his dealings. Premier Smallwood called the arrest the most unpleasant duty, noting Valdmanis had previously backed a statue in his honor.
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ST. John's
Mid
Alfred A. Waldmanis
Newfoundland
Latrainborn
Soviet Union
Valdmanis
Supreme Court
Gordon Higgins
Albert Walsh
Joseph R. Smallwood
Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation
Smallwood
Canada
CIO seeks tax relief for lower brackets
Walter Reuther's CIO targets a $1.25 minimum wage and tax exemptions of $600 to $800 for low and middle income brackets. He spoke at the CIO United Rubber Workers convention in Boston and tied the push to a Democratic Congress. He favored technical progress and opposed a six hour workday while advocating full production and full work weeks.
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Boston
Walter Reuther
CIO
United Rubber Workers of America
Democratic Congress
America
Ike Returns To Ranch For Days Of Relaxation
President Eisenhower arrives at a secluded Fraser Colorado ranch for four to five days of rest. He travels from Denver with Aksel Nielsen and Maj. Walter Tkach, while press secretary Hagerty promises no news during the stay as the town’s streets are quiet and deserted.
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Eisenhower
Rocky Mountain
James Hagerty
Esenhower
Denver
Continental Divide
Aksel Nielsen
Byers Peach Ranch
Hagerty
Nielsen
Maj
Walter Tkach
White House
Hoover
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American Research and
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Famous Maker
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Sale
Burlington
Hollywood
Leavitt
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Ike
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