81st Congress Faces Hurdles With New Faces
Washington notes forecast a January 3 start for the 81st Congress with many new members and several veteran figures departing. Sen George of Georgia is tipped to head the Senate Finance Committee and Rep Doughton of North Carolina to lead Ways and Means. Big businessmen expect to block revived excess profits taxes as Truman returns to office. observers warn of a long road ahead and potential cleaning out in 1950.
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Work Injuries Kill 17 000 in 1947 United States
A 1947 detailed study in the Monthly Labor Review October 1948 reports 2 059 000 total disabling injuries an increase of 1 percent from 1946 Of these 17 000 deaths up 3 percent 90 000 permanent impairments down from 92 400 The time lost is about 44 700 000 man days roughly 150 000 workers full time The adjusted future loss would reach 233 700 000 man days equal to 780 000 workers a year side by side with six times the annual loss from strikes
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Final Session of the 80th Congress Ends in Somber Mood
The piece notes Republican losses after the landslide, division over future coalitions, and the Dec 31 adjournment planned to avoid a last minute session. It cites David Lawrence predicting a block on Taft Hartley repeal by Republican minority and Solid South Democrats.
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Manpower for War Preparation Appropriations Drive Growth
The report states that 548000 more enlisted personnel and 500000 additional civilians will be needed in 1949 for military orders. It warns the expansion will be inflationary as one million new income earners boost consumer spending without increasing goods production.
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