20 Apr 1947
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1947
Page
1
President Truman warned that sharp price increases threaten the economy and ruled out income tax cuts this year. He cited government surplus projections and urged debt reduction while cautioning that tax reductions now would fuel inflation. The remarks accompany ongoing tax cut debates in Congress and varied Democratic forms addressing the plan.
The Republican leadership challenged President Truman’s claim that his economies largely created the government surplus. Senator Butler and Senator Millikin voiced expectations on tax cuts and debt reduction, while Rep. Taber said savings balance the budget and Koutyon attributed surplus to higher revenues. Carroll Reece asserted the enterprise system has balanced the budget despite Truman policies.
In Charleston final election push Democrat Carl Andrews blasts city leadership for police enforcing personal orders over laws amid calls for reform. He faults Mayor Dawson’s administration for neglect of Kanawha Boulevard and the Virginia bridge, warning of rising debt and stalled public works while urging a two-candidate citizens committee to head off improper governance.
In Kanawha circuit court yesterday a petition for a restraining order tied to Monday’s municipal election was held in abeyance pending potential agreement. Attorney for Carl Andrews Democratic mayoral nominee sought to bar location changes of voting precincts by Meyer Boone Dawson and council members. Judge Bouchelle noted possible jurisdiction limits and kept the matter on record, while warning about mandamus remedies. Reports of a payoff system in Charleston drew criticism from Judge Nett as Joe Wilson faced charges related to a House of ill repute operation and possible bribery hints. Police testified white girls were present at the raid location. Turn to Page 26 Col. 8.
Washington April 17 housing expediter Frank Creedon said the cost of new homes is too high and must fall to bring more buyers into the market. The National Association of Home Builders blamed government controls and rising wages, noting homes aren’t rising as fast as essentials. Creedon gained approval from President Truman after a meeting, citing first quarter starts at 158000 versus 19210 last year. He urged builders and material producers to cut costs through productivity and policy review. Cortright of the Home Builders says reductions depend on labor output and removing remaining controls, though he didn’t specify which rules he objects to.
Washington April 19 federal injunction plan moves toward passage in both houses to curb emergency strikes by courts. Provisions allow the attorney general to obtain a federal injunction lasting days against certain serious strikes, targeting telephone and coal disputes while steel raises questions. President Truman’s veto chances loom as lawmakers seek a bill both sides may accept.
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Albany April 1 Dewey head of the GOP condemns public employee strikes as useful devices of Communists seeking to undermine state and nation He defends the Condon Wilton Wadlin law outlawing strikes and vows to risk his political future to prevent anarchy in New York Meanwhile ADA criticizes the law and Roosevelt accuses Dewey of using it to steal anti labor votes for a possible presidential bid
Reports say CIO United Steelworkers and U S Steel Corp reached a wage settlement amid a nationwide telephone walkout showing no end in sight. Dow Jones cited authoritative circles while unions and companies refused to comment as government conciliation seeks a frame for negotiation. Western Union agreed to a five cent hourly raise, with six month renegotiation. The Bell System walkout remains active with 240,000 workers involved.
Texas City continues to burn as rescue crews comb ruins of Monsanto and Humble facilities for bodies. Deaths estimated around 540 with thousands injured after the Grandcamp explosion and subsequent fires. Coast Guard investigations in Galveston seek cause while memorial services set for 6 p.m. CST.
A meeting is planned to discuss the contract details between the county court and commercial airlines regarding use of Kanawha airport. The session Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the courthouse will include court president Carl C. Calvert, the citizens airport advisory committee, and airline representatives. Airlines authorized to serve Charleston include American and Eastern, with Capital formerly Pennsylvania Central.
In Champaign Illinois a city of Miami steamliner derailed after missing a switch at a Champaign station. Two crew members were killed Charles Redus and C W Woods. Twenty two passengers and trainmen were injured and rushed to three area hospitals. Fireman Thomas Woodhall of Chicago reported the switch was open and the train could not stop before derailment. Witnesses described a panic but no fire or entrapment.
Sen Bilbo of Mississippi is a well man and will return to Washington to represent Mississippi. Dr Alton Oschner said Bilbo had two cancer operations on the mucous membrane of the month but there is no cancer now. Recuperation may take two or three months.
At the Moscow conference the Soviet backing for Yugoslav claims to southern Carinthia deepened a deadlock among foreign ministers. Despite efforts led by US Secretary of State Marshall and British Foreign Secretary Bevin, no major Austrian and German peace pact agreements emerged after six weeks. Ministers planned two Sunday sessions to push toward closure as the session entered its longest stretch without progress.
Dr. Ezequiel Padilla urged creation of a new world democracies body to pursue international peace and understanding. Speaking in Philadelphia he called for a table of democracies to discuss freedom, cooperation, security and hinted at proposing the idea at the Pan American Conference in Colombia this year. He proposed the group operate outside the United Nations to counter communism and totalitarianism and potentially control atomic weapons as a first task.
Local architects Tucker and Sill fing are hired to draw plans for a Charleston field house. Frizzell reports unanimous committee support based on their experience. A meeting is set at the Daniel Boone hotel to review sketches by Roccu and Gorman. Plans will yield capacity and cost estimates before council approval and potential bond funding. The group discussed starting with 7,500 to 10,000 seats and expanding to 12,000 later, with initial plans for 8,000 seats via a second deck.
Senator Vandenberg split with the State Department over continuing 17 million in wartime lend-lease shipments to Russia. He urged awaiting a satisfactory Soviet general settlement of its 11 billion lend-lease obligations before any further supplemental deliveries, and insisted on keeping the United States in a clean position to challenge Moscow.
A brief note reports Jingting plans to travel around the world while facing worldwide troubles. The item hints at LaGuardie and Stan Arnold as contributors with potential copyright attribution for The Gurette in 1547.
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