Balance Prices urged by Council for long range prosperity
The President's Council of Economic Advisers reports that real price competition, defined as the lowest price consistent with a fair return, is needed to sustain a balanced, long range prosperity. It warns inflation could worsen if production outpaces demand and calls for selective price reductions and profit adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Council of Economic Advisers
Edwin G. Noares
Reyort
Truman
Oveseas
Council
Isve
Cungy
Duce
15 Year Sentence Meted in Satire Case at Cuban Court
Pamela Schmidt of Chicago was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the yacht slaying of her lover Jub Lester Mes. The Audiencia court called her a nymph and ordered a $5,000 indemnity to the heirs. The warden said she collapsed at the sentence and visitors from the United States embassy visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavawa
Cuba
Pamela
Schmidt
Jub Lester Mes
Chicago
Carmella Guanche
Women's Prison
Patricia
Truman Considers Limited Tax Cut and Bigger Exemptions
A Treasury report says President Truman may back a limited income tax cut next year while calling for sharply higher exemptions to offset inflation. It notes current exemptions lag living costs and cites proposals to boost the single and married exemptions, with Congress watching closely for revision before any reduction.
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Truman
Washington
Treasury
Becauss
Beth
Snyder
Congress
Knutson
R-Man
Meyers Freed on $2,000 Bail in Perjury Cases
Former Army Air Force procurement officer Meyers, suspected in pressuring witness Lamarr e to commit perjury, was released on $2,000 bail for a Washington appearance on January 7. He faces up to six years on a two count indictment and appeared with attorney Charles Birdsall at the Brooklyn federal building. Lamarr e, known as the dummy president of Aviation Electric Corp., was freed on $1,000 bond after surrender in Dayton. The case stems from alleged perjury linked to Meyers’ ties to a defense plant.
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Senate
Army Air Force
Washington
Sho
H. Lamarre
Aviation Electric Corp
Meyers
Lamatre
Lamarre
Max
Brooklyn Federal Building
Charles Birdsall
U.S
Maytit
J. Epstein
Garebhi
U. S
Eugene J. Senith
George J Huber Dies in Hospital Charleston Leader
George J Huber longtime Charleston businessman and Republican city council member died early yesterday after a long illness in a local hospital. Funeral services set for tomorrow at St Agnes Catholic Church with Fr Lawrence Gallsgner officiating. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park. He resided at 4 Band Street and had been with S Spencer Moore Co and served on its board.
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George J. Haney
Charleston
Repubican
Tomorow
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Lawrence Gallsgner
Sunset Memorial Park
Owen and Barth Mortuary
Mr. Huber
No. 4
Band St. SB
Cincinnati
S. Spencer Moore Co
Huber Art Co
Knights of Columbus
Owen & Barth
Tara
Bevin Urges Reds to Join Spirit of Marshall Aid
Foreign Secretary Bevin appealed to the Soviet Union to support the Marshall Plan and urged the United States not to cut the $17 billion European aid program. He said cooperation with the East is possible but warned against division, urging end to conflict and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Anpe
Bevin
Truman
Congress
Russia
United States
Chamber Board Pushes Kanawha Airport Completion Plan
The Charleton Chamber of Commerce calls for prompt action to complete Kanawha airport. It urges matching $450,000 federal funds with local money to unlock $900,000 for runways taxiways drainage and administration areas. The county faces bond and levy questions before final construction decisions.
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Mesce
Usaw
Kanawha
Sie Beng Resa
Coult
Bumyay
If Chamber
Gharteaton Chamber of Com
Arabs Set Up Frontiers Bar In Palestine Conflict
In Jerusalem and the region near the Holy Land tensions rise as frontiers close to non Arabs. Amid fighting near Jaffa and cholera fears in Syria, Arab forces organize recruiting for a militia while British ships interdict illegal Jewish arrivals.
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Jerusalem
Dec
Palestine
Middle East
Holy Land
Iafia
Syria
Thetal “People's Army
Cairo
Jaffa
Palestne
Hazana
Yale Lighting Contest Closes at Midnight Coastal district entries due tonight
Charleston area residents are urged to enter the Christmas Outdoor Lighting Contest sponsored by The Gazette and the Electric League of Charleston. judging starts after midnight with prizes totaling 115 dollars and prizes awarded by region based on artistic effect originality ingenuity use of surroundings and conformity to Christmas spirit.
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Clarleston
Electric League of Charleston
the Gazette
Cain
Yestern
Ratries
Kanawha City
Spring Hill
Kanawha River
Charleston
Gazette Promotion Department
Batora
Embry Farm
Tax Increases Tied to French Economic Plan
Paris December 22 French Finance Minister Rene Mayer attached stiff tax hikes to the economic program. He announced levies on night clubs colonial products and higher taxes on profits and upper bracket incomes as the assembly neared final approval. The budget stands at 900 billion francs about 7.56 billion dollars with votes expected to continue tomorrow.
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Paris
Rmance
Rene
Mayer
National’ Assembly
Panama Assembly Rejects U S Base Lease Pact
Panama’s national assembly votes unanimously to reject a treaty leasing 15 military bases to the United States for canal defense. Foreign Minister Florencia Aresemena resigned amid party opposition to the pact.
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Panama
Fanems
Panama National Assembly
United States
Panama Canal
Florencia Aresemena
Vandenberg backs open mind on aid plan
Senator Vandenberg stated an open mind on the amount and method of American aid to Western Europe while remaining emphatically committed to Western Europe self help. He signaled possible Republican plans but said the framework and timing remain openly debatable. Hearings on a Marshall plan proposal are set to begin January 7 with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which he chairs.
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Washington
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Western Europe
Republican House
Truman
Vandenberg
Michigan
Martin ¢A-Mars
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fairopean
International Trade Organiza
Insiders Expose in Food Gambling Held Legitimate
New York dispatch reports that publication of the Agriculture Department trader list stems from legitimate congressional curiosity about potential advantages enjoyed by government insiders. It notes that trading in commodity exchanges itself is not illegal, while any breach lies in private profit from inside information.
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Merryle Shanty Bakerset
New York
INS
Agriculture Departments
Persne
Supreme Court Reopens 1925 Murder Case for New Hearing
The Supreme Court unanimously grants Tony Marino a new hearing in a 1925 murder case, with Justices Rutledge Douglas and Murphy concurring. The ruling finds due process violations and orders the Winnebago county court to reconsider the habeas corpus petition, while detailing the constitutional-rights context. The case centers on alleged violations surrounding Marino’s arrest and trial.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justicas
Rutledge
Douglas and
Murphy
Atl
Tony Marino
High Court
Marino
Hhis Lisl
Circuit Court
Winnebago County
Marina
Italy
Lake Success
U.N
World Organization
Ellis Island
Nicholas Kyriazidiz
Greece
Syed 3
Hasan
India
Warren R. Austin
T. S
Lie
Sman
U.S
Two State Fliers Break Sonic Barrier in West Virginia
Aviation Week identifies two pilots from Lincoln County West Virginia as first to fly beyond the sonic barrier aboard the Army's high altitude aircraft. The achievement follows earlier tests near Save for the team led by Capt Yeager.
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Virgins
Aviation’ Week
Lincoln County
W. Va
Save
Anes
Yeager
Reparations Stand Triggers Allied Pact Review
A British American debate on German reparations and dismantled factory deliveries sparks talk of a potential review of the Allied Control Council in Berlin. Officials fear a breakdown of four power unity and warn against halting industrial deliveries under the Marshall Plan framework.
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LOND
Russia
Europe
Britain
United States
Allied Control Commission For
Germany
Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
Brian Robertson
Emert
Penn
Gershany
Herrepre
Industriel Maschine
Marshall Pi i
Europear Foreien
Ernest Bevin
Etema Tarn
Names Revealed in Big Commodity Speculator List
Edwin W. Pauley and Ralph E. Davies were named as former government officials involved in large grain and cotton futures holdings. Secretary Anderson announced initial 711 traders with 20 000 bushel or more positions, with more names to come as investigations continue. Pauley disclosed holdings dating to 1945 1947 and said he liquidated most, while Davies held prior roles under Ickes and the war petroleum program.
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Washington
IWS
Edwin W. Pauley
Ralph E. Davies
Agriculture
Anderson
Coltog
Anderson, Clayton & Co
Williams L. Clayton
Pauley
Democratic National Committee
Army
Royall
Davies
Ickes Davies
California
Senate Appropriations Committee
Setbacks for Printers Union in Taft-Hartley Hearings
The AFL International Typographical Union faced three legal setbacks as government lawyers push to force production of policy documents and convention records in Taft-Hartley proceedings. The case, before the NLRB, heads toward a federal court action potentially reaching the Supreme Court, with hearings adjourned for Christmas and resuming January 7 in Chicago where publishers will testify.
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Washington
AFL International Typographical Union
Americal
Assoc
National Labor Relations Board
Examiner
Supreme Court
NLRB
NURB
Chicago
Elx Mewa
Eral Colonsel
Robert N. Denham
Junion
Denham
Pitase
Paxe
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Mee
Fillie
Witlia
Robert Quillen
Ib Agaibet
Chase
George J. Huber
Spirit OF
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First
Bennett EF. Meyers
Martin ©. Epstein
Brooklyn
Appeai
Aner
Franking Meyers
Eugene J. Smith
Chamber
Yale
Kanawha City Bridge
Dunbar
Kanawha Home
France
House
Atassen
Wade
Harold E. Stanson
Tribunal Rapi Mlinois
Ralph Davis
Ickes
Clayton
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