Congress backs tax cut and repeal push amid budget balance talk
Washington dispatch reports Truman would win strong bipartisan support for repealing wartime excise taxes on goods like cameras furs jewelry cosmetics and light bulbs. Treasury and lawmakers weigh whether to restore the 1941 rates, with estimates of a $2.3 billion annual loss if backdated. Lawmakers debate broad tax balance and spending cuts, while Treasury officials split into subcommittees to study personal income excise estate gift and corporate taxes.
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Associated Prey
Washington
Congressional
Truman
Old
Congress
William Boyle
Key
Treasury
Ino
Aso
Mts
Rep
Lynch
D-Ny
Itopotter
Chest Group Elects Three New Directors
Corry Community Chest names three new directors David Swartz Richard Bachamer and A Pain at its annual meeting in the municipal building. Officers listed include Roger Brown president Robert Ott Jr vice president David Swartz secretary Dallas Smiley treasurer and Richard Bachomer assistant treasurer. Swartz reports fundraising now stands at 25017 about 95 of the 25800 goal with late contributions possible. The treasurer notes expenses at 2 percent of income and a reserve fund of 7215 for emergencies or new agencies.
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Corry Community Chest
David Swartz
Richard Bachamer
A. Pain
Roger Brown
Robert Ott, Jr
Dallas Smiley
Richard Bachomer
Treas
Wer
Coal Strike Threat Looms As Christmas Peak Nears
Washington dispatch reports soft coal operators clash with John L Lewis over a three day work week amid peak fuel demands. A full scale strike by 400,000 miners appears possible despite hopes for delay. Operators seek anti trust action and broader measures from Congress as payments to welfare funds loom, risking a halt to coal shipments.
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Associated Press
Washington
John
Lewis
Truman
United Mine Workers
Congress
Missing Girl Scout Found After Four Wintry Nights
Ruth Aberle a 16 year old Kelso girl was found in a snowbound cabin after four nights alone in Cowlitz county. She calmly identified herself and asked to be taken home. A large search by about 500 men covered northeast of Longview before the rescue.
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Associated Press
Longview
Wash
Ruth Aberle
Kelso
Washington
Rutt
Cowlitz County
Here
Ruth
Jesmier
Charles F Smith
Smith
Sau
Sroun
Uprising Report From West Sikang Raises Nationalist Alarm
Taipei reports an unwising west Sikang uprising linked with Szechwang rebels threatening Nationalist plans, with forces in Sikang and Szechwang alleged to have attacked Chengtu, once the Nationalist refugee capital. A new governor Gen Ho Kuo-Kwang is named to Sikang, while Gen Liu Wei-Hui joined the Reds.
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Associated Press
Taipeh
Formos
Siang
Hong Kong
Szechwang
Sikang
Chengtu
Chengti
Sileang
Yuannan
Liu Weo-Hui
Reds
Ho Kuo-Kwang
Sind Chiang Kai-Shek
Hit Run Driver Sought After Route Crash
State Police seek the hit and run driver in a crash on Route near Corry. Louis Brown of Spartansburg told police a vehicle struck his car, damaged the left front end, and left the scene around 7:50 last evening. Witnesses described the other vehicle moving west toward the highway, with unclear details due to damaged text.
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Ohio
Abe Miley
Corry
Louis Brown
Spartansburg
Ili
Brown
Ataite Pabier
Company A Payroll Brings $19,720 Into Carry Yearly
An editor’s note discusses Company A’s second postwar reactivation and its planned Monday night celebration. It details payroll figures: officers and enlisted total base pay of $619,720, with potential added value of $96,815 in city payroll carry, based on assumed strength and 161 enlistments. Include in the Armory salaries for three fulltime State Armory staff at $66,800 annually, and note unpaid veteran officers and a list of named officials connected to the unit.
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T Phe
Company A
Ite
Bobatath
State Armory
Merle Besson
Afl— Ministrative
Winfield J. Williams
Feder
Uni
John R. Bensink
Aot & Guardsmaly
Ihell Dinden
Imenitial Armory
Baird
William
ftoWihton
Tretirm
Hoss G
Felmia
Rere
Charles P. Keating
Pizor
Teymond Oallisch
Dry Friday Enforces NYC Water Save
New York City observes a dry Friday as residents cut baths, showers, and dishwashing to conserve the scarce water supply. Officials expect to gauge compliance by midnight as the city weighs weekly restrictions amid the Great Water Holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Ted Presl
New York
Sahara
New
State Policeman Killed In Area In Car Crash
A state policeman, Pfo. Delmar G. Williams, 37, of Meadville, was killed near MocKson on Route 99 when his car skidded off the road and struck a utility pole. Williams, attached to the Lawrence Park division, died of chest injuries and internal hemorrhages. He was on leave and died while driving home alone. survived by his wife and three children.
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Corry
MocKesn
Pfo
Delmar G. Willams
Meadville
Williams
Beame
Warrin W. Wood
Hind
Truman to Ignore Operators Plea in Economic Crisis
President Truman rejected operators demands and pledged to ignore protests over control measures. He indicated the Nit Hartley act remains in effect while asserting government aims to steady production and avert a national emergency scenario amid labor tensions and coal shortages.
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Rey West
Truman
Ginouneshient
Stink Tert
Sven Sage
Tates
Social Security Tax Increases Start January
The article notes Social Security tax rises begin January 1 with employers adding a higher withholding from wages. It references historical rates and proposed increases, detailing taxable wage limits and legislative stages in Congress, with current actions in the House and Senate awaiting final approval.
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Chevy
Lovsil
Howse
Senay
Civil Rights Program Faces New Test in 1949 Debate
Congress voices warnings as Truman aims to broaden civil rights housing rules. New agreements set for Feb 15 block race based housing covenants in home sales and financing. FHA and VA clarify limits while Perlman signals broader federal action but officials stress possible exceptions.
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Jy Associated Preay
Washington
Dixie
Ita
Terman
Sparkenny
Johnston
Sameioy
Veterans Administration
Philip B. Perlman
Truman
FHA
Franklin
D. Richarty
FEA
Veterans Agency
Perlman
Richards
FIFA
On Fea
Civic clubs 10 man kettle drive planned at key corner
Local Rotary and Kiwanis clubs join Salvation Army to staff kettle duties at the corner of North Center and Washington to boost holiday contributions. Rotarians and Kiwanis members will cover shifts tomorrow and next Friday with volunteers named for specific time blocks.
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Rotary
Salvation Army
North Center
Washington
Fh Geent
Kixoyanis
Rotary Club
Kergtes
Hubeth Yalwhn
Clatclick
Arnold Seastead
George Beltry
Harry Bowmin
Joseph Furst
William Leaby
Stewmut Long
Lester Topus
Russell Nason
E. F. Bettes
John Fenstermachel
TS. Kelsey
Garl Davis
Stanton Bower
Don MacKendie
Harry Nickle
Robert Barto
Ex-Army Officer Begins Workhouse Sentence
Uniontown Pennsylvania December 16 ex army captain Mel Vint Pike was sentenced to 27 to 45 months in the workhouse for assault and battery linked to the November 18 attack on Uniontown police chief and patrolman son. Pike had pleaded guilty after a prior incident and had previously vanished amid earlier charges.
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Associavee
Uniontown
Bee
Mel- Vint Pike
Fortier
Iy Winder
Maintail
Pike
Gi ‘Che
Charles Malik
Malik
Sharge
Ihel Moreh Brand J Iy
Sabotage Foiled Against Chennault Plane in Hong Kong
Police reported a thwarted sabotage attempt at the Civil Air Transport facility in Hong Kong as Major Chennault’s CAT plane was ready to depart for Formosa. Workers demanded six months’ pay while a melee with would-be saboteurs erupted, then police restored order and Chennault flew out shortly after.
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Aispicrnee Oes
Hong Kong
Atori
Gonprot Claire Chennault
Talpch
Shotlly
Chennault
Formosa
CAT
Chennaullt
Robert Rouselot
Noel, Mo
Bydequilo Brates
Lagied
Hhe
Adenauer Under Attack by German Reds in Bonn Session
In Bonn on December 1, the West German parliament again erupted over charges that Chancellor Konrad Adenauer’s government is a puppet of the Western Allies. Communist Max Reimann accused Adenauer of steering toward rearmament backed by German and American imperialism, prompting a furious clash and a recess.
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Associated
Presa
Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Max Reimann
Adenauer
Reimann
Drrich Svehler
Reimlanh
Socialisteader
Kurt Schumacher
Adenaiser
West Germany
Ruhr
Ade- Haller
Mat
Six Die In Bomber Crash Near Walker Air Base
Six crewmen killed when a US Air Force bomber crashed after hitting a windmill and bursting into flames during approach to Walker Air Force Base in Roswell New Mexico. Four more crewmen were injured and five escaped with minor injuries. The plane was returning from night hauls when it skidded off the runway and burned. Authorities cited no evidence of engine failure.
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Associated Prem Hoswell
Air Force
Walker Air
Sid Attee
Pittsburgh Plant Guards Organize New Police Association
A new union formed by guards at ten Westinghouse Electric plants in Pittsburgh votes 89 to 3 to leave the existing United Electrical Workers and join the new Police Association, signaling potential friction with three older labor groups.
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Pittsburgh
Associated
Tditrit Police Association
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Electicas
Plane Missing With 17 Aboard
A missing plane carrying 17 aboard left Merida and was last reported near Naut, about 60 miles north of Vera Cruz on a route via Veracria. It departed about 8:30 from Merida and was last tracked near Gutemese at 6:05 am local time.
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Merillo
Marcon
Veracrug
Merida
Veracria
Nauti
Veraetms
Gutemese
U S Steel Announces Steel Price Increase
U S Steel Corp hikes its prices about four dollars per ton today with major producers expected to follow. Congress plans probes into steel pricing as inflation fears rise and workers demand higher wages. The move follows a long postwar price pattern, with January 1950 set for reductions in tin mill products and continued industry volatility.
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Associated Pees
Pittsburgh
Big
U.S
Corporaton
Shventens
Amerson
O'Mahoney
D-wye
Congressional
Pip Steel
Acton
Iersen
CIO
Sret
Big Steel
U. S. Steel
Benjamin ©. Fairless
Fairless
Philip Murray
Murray
Veterans Labor
Wision
Isp
Tower Cambria
Bethlehem Steel Corsini
Elulet
Morgantown 3 Percent Forgery Case Mentioned
Local report notes an arrest in a forgery ring with names and locations blurred. Prosecutors and witnesses suggest a printed error affected key details while investigators pursue the bridgehead of the alleged scheme.
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Kiwanis Club
Kettles For Salvation Army
Pittaburgh
Jossph Aalard
Pitimbunen
Ions Mow Shuey
Dis Wiptsburgh
The
Juagesone
CiConniell
J. S. Clouil Girt
Bay
Mt. Lebartan
Morgantown
Ture
Don. V. Saucters
Wits
Bridgeport
Sendery
Joe Caving
Pere
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