Truman Rebukes Seekers of Larger Budgets
President Truman sharply rebukes requests for higher appropriations in a memo to the Budget Bureau dated November 15. He directs department heads to stick to his estimates in hearings and discussions with Congress and to resist any hint that budget numbers are insufficient. The memo was disclosed by an unnamed Republican lawmaker who said it serves as a blanket order to oppose congressional cuts.
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Washington
Truman
Budget Bureau
Congress
Union ratifies contract with three Chicago truckers
The International Teamsters Local 705 in Chicago reports a vote of 3,248 to 28 approving a contract with three firms including Cartage Exchange of Chicago Illinois Motor Truck Operators Association and Central Motor Freight Association. The deal raises wages by 36 to 47 cents per hour and guarantees a 40 hour work week.
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Chicago
International Teamsters’ Union
AFL
H. E. Wood
Chicago Truck Drivers Union
The
Cartage Exchange of Chicago
Illinois Motor Truck Operators’ Association
Central Motor Freight Association
Personnel Managers Elect Swain Chairman
Robert Swain of Cherry Burrell Corp was elected chairman of the personnel managers committee of the Manufacturers bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at a lunch meeting at the YMCA. John Lyford of Cedar Rapids Engineering Company was named vice chairman and Mildred F. Pazdernik of Universal Engineering Corporation the secretary treasurer.
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Robert Swain
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Manufacturers Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
John Lyford
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Mildred F. Pazdernik
Universal Engineering Corporation
Ed Rudin Chosen Shrine Potentate for 1947
Ed Rudin was elected illustrious potentate of El Kahir Shrine for 1947 at the annual Montrose Wiley of Walker meeting. New officers include Glenn E. Norton as chief rabban and W Paul Engel as assistant rabban, with Floyd Philbrick as high priest.
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el Kahir
Ed C. Rudin
Montrose Wiley
Walker
Glenn E. Norton
Rabban
W. Paul Engel
Floyd Philbrick
Henry E. Haegg
E. D . Manilaw
Atlantic City
Rudin
Norton
George Fanborg
Cedar Rapids
Lynn Murfield
That Short Beer Becomes Reality in Cedar Rapids Taverns
The region sees a beer price rise from 1.50 to 2.73 per barrel forcing shorter pours or higher customer prices. Distributors absorb part of the increase while taverns differ in response after the OPA’s demise. Brewery spokesmen say the rise was forced by an 18 percent metric.
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Cedar Rapids
OPA
Government action frees materials for cans amid shortages
A note outlines a cent pay raise to employees and a planned scale up of bottle and can production within 60 days due to a glass shortage. The government recently released materials to support can production and mitigate supply disruptions.
Phone Company Expands Long Distance Service
A local telephone upgrade adds two new sections of distance switchboard with four operator positions and capacity for 20 extra lines, bringing total long distance lines in the city to 240. An eight man Western Electric crew works on the project, expected to finish in late February. Morrison notes the expansion fits planned plant growth to meet rising demand as equipment becomes available.
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Western Electric Company
Telephone Company
Morrison
Dewey Aid Warns Communism Here
Bob Ray former Coe college student and Dewey campaign speech mentor told Kiwanis at the Roosevelt hotel that Communists are present in the nation citing a sitdown strike in Albany and a veterans homes drive. He said most linked to Communist outfits do not realize their support. Ray a University of Iowa graduate student offered political descriptions.
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Bob Ray
Coe College
Thomas E. Dewey
Ray
Kiwanis Club
Roosevelt Hotel
New York State
Senate
Papa Boy
University of Iowa
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