State Dept Pushes for Tariff Cuts
The State Department announced plans to negotiate tariff cuts with 11 nations as part of a strengthened program for international trade. Talks open in Geneva on April 11 with Italy Denmark Dominican Republic El Salvador Finland Greece Haiti Nicaragua Peru Sweden and Uruguay.
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Washington
INS
State Department
Italy
Denmark
Dominican Republic
el Salvador
Finland
Greece
Haiti
Nicaragua
Peru
Sweden
Uruguay
Geneva
International Trade Organization
United States
80Th Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
Hull
Wholesale Prices Down 0.9 Percent
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.9 percent drop in wholesale prices for the week ending Oct 30. Declines in fresh meats dairy products and livestock pulled the index to 163.8 percent of the 1926 average while farm products fell 1.7 percent and food prices eased 2.2 percent. Prices for bacon fresh beef lamb and other items moved lower.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa
Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of 1948 the undersigned was appointed and qualifies as Executrix of the estate of Barbara, late of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate must make immediate payment and those having claims against the estate should file them with authentication in the office of the Linn County District Court attorney Kubicek, Nov. & Kubicek.
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Iowa
Linn County
Barbara
Linn
Alice T. Eci
Office of
the of Linnity
District Court
A. W. Bass
Notice of Appointment as Administrator in Iowa Estate
On October 28, 7 ipac, A W Bass files as administrator of Alice T deceased in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must present claims to the district court in Linn County Iowa. The administrator A W Bass urges immediate payment from indebted estates and invites claimants to file in court.
Czech Planners Run into Trouble
Prague reports that the weekly Hospodar complains planners cannot tell if operations run at a profit or loss. It cites nationalization squabbles over ownership, weak balance sheets, and the early belief that money plays no role, noting money now matters. The Prague government aims to attract investment capital to stabilize nationalized firms within two months.
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Prague
Hospodar
Economist
Exoneration of Schacht vetoed by denazification ministry
Stuttgart based report notes that the Wuerttemberg Baden denazification ministry overruled an appellate ruling exonerating Hjalmar Schacht former Reichsbank president classified as a major offender. It cites missed charges including party membership and monthly donations and says testimony of a witness was not admitted. Schacht is in the British zone.
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Stuttgart
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Wuerttemberg
Wuerttemberg - Baden
Five Miners Die in Mine Fire in Kitzmiller
Five men died from smoke in the George Nethken mine at Kitzmiller after the fan house caught fire. The victims were Clar ence Keller Herman Keller Martin Keller all of Kitzmiller. Charles Kifer of Mt. Storm West Virginia. and Robert Jackson of Kitzmiller. Jackson bought time by entering the shaft to warn others before perishing near the opening as rescue crews arrived. The fire’s cause in the fan house shed atop the ventilating shaft was not determined.
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Kitzmiller, Md
George Nethken
Clarence
Herman
Martin Keller
Kitzmiller
Charles Kifer
Mt. Storm
W. Va
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Nethken
Inauguration Serenade Sings for Truman Musician Union Plan
James C. Petrillo sent telegrams to President Truman proposing a massed band serenade on inauguration day. The American Federation of Musicians chief urged Truman to approve a program featuring outstanding musicians marching in the parade and performing at the swearing in.
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New York
James C. Petrillo
Truman
American Federation of Musicians
Petrillo
Labor Scores Victories in 2 Referenda
Organized labor scored two major vict ories as voters in Massachusetts and New Mexico rejected closed shop bans while Arizona backed an enabling act. Massachusetts defeated a right to work measure and truces on union officer elections and strike approval. New Mexico rejected an open shop amendment limiting union membership. Arizona approved a law to prohibit coercion to join or strike and to provide injunctive relief for violations.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Massachusetts
New Mexico
Arizona
Nebraska
South Dakota
Arizona State Federation of
States' Rights Democratic party vows to continue campaign
The States' Rights Democratic party held at Jackson headquarters declared it will not fold after the election. National campaign manager Judge Merritt Gibson said the fight will be continued and plans for further operations will be decided soon.
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Jackson, Miss
INS
States’ Rights Democratic Party
Jackson
Merritt Gibson
Fourth Party
States' Rights group announces plans led by Arkansas governor
The States' Rights organization committee chaired by Gov. Ben Laney of Arkansas and W. W. Wright of Jackson intends to reveal its plans publicly at a future date.
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States’ Rights Organization Committee
Ben Laney
Arkansas
W. W. Wright
Jackson
President accepts invitation to inaugural ceremonies
The remarks note that the speaker does not expect to attend but has accepted the President's personal invitation to attend the inauguration on January 20. The reports on the cabinet offer originated from Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Kennelly Denies Offer of Post in Cabinet
Chicago mayor Martin H Kennelly denied reports he was offered the secretary of commerce post in President Truman's cabinet He said he has not been approached and has no comment on the matter.
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Kennelly
Chicago
INS
Martin H. Kennelly
Secretary of Commerce
President Truman
Man Slaughter Charge in Coal Mine Death
B J Adkins charged with man slaughter after a coal mine incident in Logan West Virginia. Sheriff Frank White said Adkins admitted operating an underground motor train while drunk. Melvin Runyon, a fellow worker, died in the accident.
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