New Record Set In Weekly Pay In 1949
Washington reports a new record in weekly pay and the year’s peak employment. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states average weekly earnings for 11,500,000 production workers hit 56.201 dollars in mid December. Industrial and commercial employment reached 43.7 million, up 924,000 since mid November. Holiday trade and post office activity boosted jobs. 275,000 steel and auto workers returned after strikes. Manufacturing led gains, especially textiles and apparel, up 250,000 from July to December. End of steel strike referenced.
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Asswuimen
Washington
Bureau of Ispor Statistics
Biren
Farm production remains at 1948 record level
Final 1949 farm data show American farms equaled the 1948 production record with crop output down slightly from 1948 while livestock and other products posted gains. January 1950 farm income expected near 2.2 billion, about ten percent below a year earlier due to price declines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Widnall Upset Captures Republican Nomination In Mdistrict
Mackinsagie Nd January 25 A young state legislator upset pre election forecasts to win the Republican nomination for the Seventh Congressional District seat vacated by Thomas. Wallin B Widnall 48 year old attorney and state assembly member defeated former big league pitcher Harley G Harper labor commissioner backed by the Gee organization. Widnall claimed the Regular Republican organization had moved to bar him from the seat.
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Mackinsagie
J. Parnell
Thomas
Wallin B. Widhiall
State Assembly
Harey G. Harper
Harper
Smue
Widnat
Fegular Republican Organization
Save
Prudence Quige Dies After Home Burns in Allegheny General
A woman identified as Mrs Prudence Quige of Westwood village died today at Allegheny General Hospital from burns suffered at home. The incident occurred after a fire damaged the dwelling and fumes or sparks caused extensive injuries.
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BURNS
Pittsburgh
Oil Executive Attacks Truman Tax Message
Walter S. Hallanan of Plymouth Oil Co denounces President Truman's tax plan. He argues depletion provisions force oil producers to bear an outsized share of the tax burden and accuses the message of misstatement and bias toward the industry. The remarks emphasize the industry’s long argued depletion issue and its impact on oil profits.
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Pittsburgh
Walter S. Hallanan
Plymouth Oil Co
Truman
Congress
Hallanan
Aallanan
Oan
Clergymen Leader Dr Joseph Fort Newton Dies in Merion
Nationally known author and lecturer Dr Joseph Fort Newton, named one of America's top five clergymen in a 1939 ministers poll, died last night at his Merion home. He was rector of the Episcopal church of St Luke and the Epiphany in Philadelphia.
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Dan
Joseph Fort Newton
America
Duad Mt
St. Luke and the Epiphany
Merion
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