Republicans Rally on Lincoln Day Across the Nation
GOP speakers from coast to coast vow victory in 1950 while praising Lincoln's memory. Truman attends Lincoln Memorial wreath ceremony as Symington cites defense needs. Speakers in several states critique spending and foreign policy. calls to energize voters mix with party unity and resolve.
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Associated Press
Abraham Lincoln
Vicory
Lincoln
Truman
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Marine Band
Norwalk
Conn
Air
Symington
Communications Workers Vote On Joining CIO
The Communications Workers of America recommends its 187,000 dues payers vote to join the CIO. A 60 day referendum will decide if CWA affiliates with CIO or AFL or stays independent. Negotiations will merge CWA with CIO Tele phone Workers Organizing Committee.
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Washington
Communications Workers of America
CIO
Joseph A. Beirne
CWA
AFL
Beirne
Telephone Workers Organizing Committee
Economic crossroads seen by bankers at Ohio meeting
Kenton R. Cravens, chairman of the bankers credit policy commission, told 900 Ohio bankers that soft spots are developing nationwide in many industries as supply catches up with demand. He warned banks must keep credit reserves for continued production and noted government policies will shape the outcome.
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Wherry
Schoeppel
Kansas
National Republican Club
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Massachusetts
Saltonstall
Boston
Columbus
Ohio
American Bankers Association
Kenton R. Cravens
Bankers’ Credit Policy Commission
Ohio Bankers Association
Cravens
Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Co
St. Louis
Weather Can't Stop Deep Freezer Delivery
Lyle Markegard, a local hardware man in Hettinger North Dakota, faced 20 below zero as he delivered a deep freezer to a farmer customer twenty miles away. He spent two nights away, battling snowdrifts, before returning home Friday.
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Hettinger
N. D
Lyle Markegard
Filing Time Opens for Cedar Rapids School Board Seats
The Cedar Rapids Independent School District opens candidate filings for three three year board seats. Filing ends March 4 at noon with election set for March 14. Candidates file with E W Lundquist at the Board of Education building 346 Second Ave SW.
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Cedar Rapids Independent
Board of Education
E. W. Lundquist
Second Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Documents Stored at Fort Knox During War
The army revealed that during World War II important documents were stored underground in the Fort Knox gold depository for two and a half years. The list included the U.S. constitution the declaration of independence Lincoln's Gettysburg Address the English Magna Carta and the Gutenberg Bible.
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Fort Knox
Keyserling Sees All Time High Prosperity in ’49
Cleveland AP Leon Keyserling vice chairman of the council of economic advisers told the Cleveland City Club that U S prosperity should reach an all time high in 1949 Employment is higher than early 1948 and spendable income savings and investments are up He warned fear among business leaders could dampen the boom If farm incomes fall too far farmers would cut production reducing demand and risking layoffs in industry.
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Cleveland
Truman
United States
Leon Keyserling
Council of Economic Advisers
Cleveland City Club
Judge Dismisses Burke Assault Charge Over Wedding Plan
Chicago report says Judge dismissed the assault and battery charge against James Burke after Miss Eleanor Petrow, who filed the complaint, declared she would marry him on Saturday.
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Chicago
James Burke
Eleanor Petrow
Industry Outlook for 1949 Averages Positive Yet Cautious
Industry sources from roadbuilding to small manufacturers express cautious optimism for 1949. While some foresee stable employment and 40 hour weeks, others warn of possible slowdowns, tighter conditions, and the need for stronger sales efforts to maintain volume.
Newspapers in Raincoats in Port Washington
In Port Washington New York on wet days the local paper is wrapped in a wax paper bag before delivery as raincoats are used to protect newspapers from rain.
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Port Washington, N. Y
Sheep Alive After 40 Days Buried in Snow in Colorado
Fort Morgan Colorado AP reports a sheep found alive on William Brandt farm after being entombed in snow during a January blizzard. Brandt says two sheep pressed against a high fence sheltered others, ten perished, while two were found Thursday with one dead and the other eating from a haystack after gnawing through fence sections.
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Fort Morgan
Colo
William Brandt
Brandt
Brand
Jim Noxon
Gilliland to Speak at Linn County GOP Dinner
Linn county Republicans host a Washington day dinner February 22 at 6 30 p m in the Montrose hotel Crystal ballroom with Whitney Gilliland Iowa GOP chairman as principal speaker. Tickets cost 185 and sales are at 232 Guaranty building. Co chairmen are Mrs C J Knickerbocker and Maurice Nathanson with a full ticket and program committees named.
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Linn County
Montrose Hotel
Crystal Ballroom
Seeen
Whitney Gilliland
Iowa
G.op
Guaranty Building
C. J. Knickerbocker
Maurice Nathanson
Guy P. Linville
William Slade
W. Willson
Edgar King
E. E. Beatty
Clarence Beeson
Ted Ruffin
Wilhelmina Wiley
Labor Management Farm Parley Urged in Congress
A Senate House economic subcommittee endorsed a labor management agriculture conference to foster more stable economic conditions. The move accompanied a report on its profits study, released weeks earlier. The survey covered hearings from the late 80th congress period.
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Washington
CIO Auto Union Moves To Bring AFL Unit Into Fold
Milwaukee AP The CIO United Auto Workers invited the AFL Federal Union at the International Harvester Milwaukee works to join its ranks. UAW CIO official Kitzman said if AFL Federal Union officers refuse to cooperate the CIO will urge members to switch. About 4000 AFL members work at Harvester plant. The Farm Equipment Workers unions have led Harvester Midwest works except Milwaukee. Harvester AFL local president Jack Cudahy said the executive board rejected Kitzman’s meeting request to discuss secession.
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Milwaukee
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
AFL
International Harvester Company
Ey Kitzman
Racine
Assiste
Ant
Uaw-Cio Agericultural Implement Department
AFL Federal
CIG
Harvester
UAW
Farm Equipment Workers
Farm Equipment Workers Union
Harvester Works
Middlewest
Jack Cudahy
Harvester Afl
Kitzman
VFW Band Plans Third Winter Concert on Feb 27
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 788 band opens its third winter concert Sunday Feb 27 at 3 p.m. in the VFW SubHoonas 709 Second Ave. Band Manager Harold VanHorn says all members report for rehearsal Monday night. The program is free for VFW members and their families.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Harold VanHorn
V.E.W
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J. C. Blodgett
Sandoe Jordan
Kenwood
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