Wage Stabilization Plan For Workers Studied
A White House directed study argues that a guaranteed annual wage can stabilize the economy and support enduring prosperity. Latimer and team propose broadening unemployment benefits and tax exemptions to encourage adoption, noting guarantees aren’t a universal fix but can reduce wage swings and stabilize consumer spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Murray W. Latimer
National Railroad Retirement Board
White House
OWMA
Congress
Riots in Shanghai Favor Communists Wound 45
Thousands of residents clashed with police on Nanking Road in Shanghai on Saturday night in a riot supporting the Communists. Forty five were wounded, police and rioters exchanged fire, and guards were deployed as fires were fought and streets cleared by midnight. Martial law loomed possible as Mayor Wu warned against a repeat incident Sunday.
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Shanghai
China
Nanking
Nanking Road
Navy
K. C. Wu
Kindling Road
Linn County Boy Dies of Rare Leukemia Form
Three year old John Lynott son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Lynott Route 2 Mr Vernon died at home Saturday evening after about eight weeks illness. He was treated at a Cedar Rapids hospital and University hospital Iowa City for alluchemic leukemia. Born in Cedar Rapids August 29 1943 he is survived by his parents two brothers Patrick Jr and Joseph and grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Zelezny and Mr and Mrs John A Lynott. Services will be at Kuba Funeral Home Tuesday time to be announced.
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Cedar Rapids
John Lynott
Patrick Lynott
Vernon
University Hospital
Iowa City
Patrick, Jr
Joseph
Frank Zelezny
John A. Lynott
Kuba Funeral
Wilburs Move Into New Home Built in One Day
In Terre Haute Indiana the Wilbur family who lost their home and a 21 month old daughter in a recent fire watched as 250 carpenters and 75 laborers built a new house at a gas station location. The structure neared completion by nightfall with cementing, plastering, floors, and baths left. Volunteers worked to finish by midweek while the basement dried and a lack of furnace capacity delayed occupancy. Community members donated furniture enough for the Wilburs and another burned family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
William Wilbur
Wilbur
Robert B. Carroll
Wilburs
Mexico Inducts Civilian as New President Today
Miguel Aleman, 48, son of a famed revolutionist, will take the oath at 11 a.m. in Mexico City's Palace of Fine Arts becoming the first civilian president since 1913. Over 2,000 guests will witness Avila Camacho transfer the sash as Aleman delivers his inaugural speech and reviews a grand military parade in the Zocolo.
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Mexico
Miguel Aleman
Francisco Madero
Mexico City
Beatriz
Beatriz Velasco de Aleman
Miguel
INS
Palace of Fine Arts
Aleman
Manuel Avila Camacho
Walter Thurston
United Nations
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Truman
Avila Camacho
Zocolo
U. S
Texas
National Palace
Nelson Rockefeller
Vera Cruz State
Cardenas
Murray Voices Steel Strike Possibility
CIO President Philip Murray warned a group of United Steelworkers Saturday night he would go all out for higher wages, signaling a possible nationwide steel strike during ongoing contract talks. It followed a similar warning a week earlier at the CIO convention in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Pittsburgh
CIO
Philip Murray
CIO United Steelworkers
Atlantic City
Teachers May Abandon No-Strike Policy
AFT president Joseph F. Landis says the federation may rescind its 30 year no strike policy due to current economic conditions, reported from Newark New Jersey by AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
American Federation of Teachers
AFL
Joseph F. Landis
Cleveland
Ohio
Louisville Churchmen Pushing Practical Christianity in Government
Louisville churchmen from the Committee on Institutions study jails courts and hospitals to suggest improvements rather than criticize. The group, backed by about 400 churches and 100000 members, aims to improve public institutions through factual reports and modest recommendations, avoiding credit battles and scolding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Committee On Institutions
Louisville Council of Churches
Council of Churches
Missouri fires suspect admits setting $250000 loss
A 46-year-old Black laborer Elopus Walker confessed to starting a series of fires causing about 250000 dollars in damage across 10 towns in north central Missouri since September 8. He faces charges of fire setting burglary and larceny after being arrested north of Chillicothe.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Hugh H. Waggoner
Missouri Highway Patrol
Col
Waggoner
Elopus Walker
Kansas City
Chillicothe
Wallker
Waller
Walker
Laredo
Grundy County
Corder
Lafayette County
Wakenda
Brunswick
Gilliam
Higbee
Higginsville
Mayview
Cedar Rapids Dimout Violations Found in 240 Businesses
Police checked compliance with the power saving dimout order effective last Monday and found 240 businesses with excess lighting. Iowa Electric Light and Power Company official Earle G Nichols said warning cards were mailed to violators and repeat offenses may be reported to CPA offices for possible service disconnection. violations carry fines or penalties. Downtown merchants reportedly violated show window lighting rules during Friday’s shopping rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Earle G Nichols
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
CPA
Des Moines
Nichols
Light Company
LaGuardia Plans UNRRA Resignation Dec 10
Fiorello H. LaGuardia said he would announce his resignation as director general of UNRRA in a speech at Washington on December 10 during UNRRA council meetings. He cited desire to pursue new public service avenues.
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New York
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Washington
Demands To Revoke Elliott Roosevelt Passport Rise
Washington reports Saturday night demands for retaliatory action against Elliott Roosevelt over alleged pro Soviet remarks at a Moscow embassy party. Rep. Lawrence H. Smith and Rep. John Rankin, with Ernie Adamson, urge revoking his passport and recall from Russia, while others seek subpoenas and possible grand jury inquiry. The State Department offered no comment on the push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elliott Roosevelt
U. S
Moscow
Lawrence H. Smith
R-Wis
House Foreign Affairs Committee
John Rankin
D-Miss
Ernie Adamson
House un-American Activities Committee
Smith
James F Byrnes
Elliott
Roosevelt
Russia
State Department
Adamson
Kansas City
Rankin
un-American Activities Committee
Committee On un-American Activities
United States Army
United States
State and War Departments
Two Jolted from Car as Motorist Flees Scene
Harold Chapman of Marion was charged with reckless driving and failing to aid the injured after his car allegedly tossed Virgil Foley and Gladys Ragan from the vehicle at Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street SE around 8 p.m. Foley took Ragan to a nearby house before leaving. Ragan may have internal injuries and Foley had a scratched knee. Police sought Chapman early Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold Chapman
Marion
Chapman
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Street
Earl Ragan
Fourth Avenue SE
Steve Stolba
Gladys Ragan
Stolba
George Rubey
H. E. Barger
Virgil Foley
Fifth Avenue SE
Miss Ragan
Foley
Ragan
Craft Heads Society of Animal Production
CHICAGO AP W A Craft of Iowa State College Ames Ind was elected president of the American Society of Animal Production Saturday
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Craft Heads Society of Animal Production
Chicago
W. A. Craft
Iowa State College
Ames
American Society of Animal Production
Schmidt Bros. of Delmar Sweep Cattle Awards in Chicago
Schmidt Brothers Fred and George of Delmar win the grand championship in the carload fat cattle show at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Carl Hoffman of Ida Grove takes reserve grand with Hereford lightweights, and Hugh Morris of Ainsworth wins the Shorthorn medium weight class. Clarence and Kenneth Goecke claim the carcass on the hoof grand title. Virginia Steward of Rose Hill earns reserve in carcass class, with B F Held and Sons of Hinton taking third in Aberdeen-Angus.
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Chicago
Iowa
Schmidt Brothers
Fred
George
Delmar
Schmidts
Carl Hoffman
Ida Grove
Hugh Morris
Ainsworth
Hoffman
Pearl Harbor
Clarence
Kenneth Goecke
State Center
Virginia Steward
Rose Hill
B. F. Held and Sons
Hinton
Yule Tree Lights in Home Get Official OK
Washington says indoor Christmas tree lights may stay on while a coal conservation order remains in effect. The Civilian Production Administration official notes the tiny power use of home tree lights is negligible and urges careful energy use to balance reductions. Outdoor trees and commercial displays remain banned.
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Washington
INS
Small
Auto Union Maps Employer Financed Security Program
DETROIT AP The CIO United Auto Workers disclosed details of an employer financed social insurance program for all plants where MaRS contracts can be reopened. The plan requires a 3 percent employer contribution to provide hospital surgical medical and maternity benefits up to 52 weeks with 50 percent of average earnings plus death and disability benefits. Walter P Reuthers UAW CIO president said a retirement plan to supplement federal social security is being formulated to address inadequate provisions and cites Detroit pensioner estimates.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW- Cio
Cleveland
Walter P Reuthers
Social Security Committee
Detroit Arena
He Pays No Rent but He Still Wants Action
In Zanesville Ohio J S Radebaugh of the OPA rent control office encounters a man with a long standing leak problem who admits he pays no rent after moving into an empty house. He says he will move out if the roof is not fixed soon.
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Zanesville
Ohio
J S. Radebaugh
OPA Rent Control Office
Radebaugh
Tsaldaris to Appear Before U.N. Security Council
Greek Premier Konstantin Tsaldaris announced he would depart for New York Sunday to testify before the United Nations security council regarding armed clashes on the Greek frontier. His petition council seeks an investigation to determine responsibility for the clashes.
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Athens
Constantin Tsaldaris
New York
United Nations Security Council
Tsaldaris
Keswick Girl Cops Champ Steer Award
At the international livestock exposition in Chicago three teenage exhibitors from Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa shared top honors on the opening day. Phyllis Bonwater 15 of Keswick Iowa won junior champion steer with her 1260 pound Hereford named A. C the grand champion of the junior show. William Worthington 19 of Pontiac Illinois earned junior grand champion hog with his 228 pound Hampshire barrow Mike despite losing an arm in a farm accident. Wayne Disch 16 of Evansville Wisconsin claimed the junior champion pen of three Southdown lambs and also took reserve grand champion in the steer event.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Phyllis Bonwater
Keswick
Wiliam
Bill” Worthington
Pontiac
Wayne Disch
Evansville
Wis
Disch
Wayne
International
Royal Ace
Dwight Tabke
Moville
Young Worthington
Hampshire
Mike
Bill
Gordon Worthington
Temporary Gas Flow to Midwest In Inch Studied
Rep. Dirksen said the Federal Power Commission is studying a plan to move natural gas temporarily from the Big Inch and Little Big Inch pipelines to the Midwest. Tennessee Gas and Transmission offered to supply the gas for limited time in Illinois and nearby states. The House committee has subpoenaed Interior Secretary Krug to explain a similar idea for supplying the East Coast during the coal strike.
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Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Il
Federal Power Commission
Middle West
Dirksen
Tennessee Gas and Trans Mission Company
FPC
Illinois
J. A. Krug
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Alvin H. Hansen
Harvard
Federal Reserve Board
Paul A. Samuelson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Office of War Mobilization
Linn County
Parade
Camacho
Vorace B. Ward
George W. Stoll
Charles E. Keller
C.R
Schmidt Bros
Get Cattle Awards
Auto Union
Leages
U.N
Plea
Keswick Girl Cops
Miss Bonwater
Walter Biggar
Dalbeattie
Scotland
A. C
A. C. Gingerich
North English
Worthington
Midwest
Inch
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