Truman Seeks New Welfare Dept and Road Control Plan
President Truman asked Congress to create a tenth cabinet level department named Welfare and to place public road control under the Commerce Department. The seven reform plans, sent within minutes of signing the reorganization bill, aim to streamline agencies under Hoover Commission guidance and include moves affecting Employment Security, the Post Office, Civil Service, the executive office, and the Maritime Commission.
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Congress
Department of Welfare
Commerce Dept
Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Department
Capitol Hill
Public Roads Administration
Federal Works Agency
Federal Security Agency
Commission On Government Organization
Herbert Hoover
He Labor Department
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Maritime Game Mission
French Demand Police Removal From Berlin Rail Roundhouse
In Berlin on June 21 French commander Gen. Jean Ganeval protested to Gen. Alexander Kotikov, demanding Russian eastern police be removed from a strike bound railroad roundhouse. Russians claim the building is in their sector and earlier refused to depart despite a French officer demand.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Jean Ganeval
Alexander ‘Kotikov
Mrs Fava Lichtblau Leeds burial plans announced
Obituary notice for Mrs. Fava Lichtblau Leeds details birth in Vienna 1872 arrival in the U S in 1890s, long Wilkes Barre residence, later move to this city to be with son and daughter in law Kurt and Mrs Leeds. Surviving children Kurt Walter and Judith Leeds. granddaughter Judith Leeds. Funeral service held Bracken Keating with burial at Bnai Brith Cemetery in Wilkes Barre Tuesday 2:30 PM.
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Leeds
Lichtblau
Corry Hospital
Vienna
Austria
United States
New York City
Wilkes Barre
Kurt Leeds
East Frederick Street
Tila Lahn
Weltzenberry
Hollywood
Calif
Walter L. Lohner
Rochester
N.Y
Judith Leeds
Bracken-Keating
Joseph R. Clair
Wilkes-Barre
Friedman
Taterment
Folly Lot
Bai Brith Cemetery
Treasury Report Washington June 16 figures released
Treasury gives June 16 data detailing net budget receipts of 493,658,142.29 dollars, expenditures of 224,550,530.85 dollars, cash balance of 2,360,136,915.72 dollars, and total debt at 251,504,477,595.52 dollars. The report reflects the government’s fiscal position as of mid-June.
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Treasury
Washington
Position of the Treasury
Jobless totals May reach 5 million across surveys
Washington reports two national surveys project up to 9 million unemployed with divergent outlooks. Public Affairs Institute warns unemployment could stay high without federal action while the American Federation of Labor doubts a recession is likely. Senator O Mahoney calls the picture confused as he ponders study. The institute urges tax cuts, public works, and Civilian Conservation Corps revival to spur business. Nineveh, capital of the Assyrian empire, was destroyed in 605 B.C.
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Associated Press
Washington
Public Affairs Institute
American Federation of Labor
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Institute
Civilian Conservation Corps
Eternal Triangle Ends in Fatal Shooting in Altoona
James Henry 46, a truck driver, was shot to death in Altoona Pennsylvania during a dispute over another trucker’s wife. Frank Eller 35 surrendered to police and was charged with murder after the argument at a first floor apartment. Mrs Eller witnessed the quarrel with her two children aged six and eleven. Neighbors reported Henry died at a hospital after a bullet from an automatic pistol. The district attorney said the motive related to Henry’s attention to Eller’s wife.
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Associated Press
Altoona
James Henry
J. Calvin Lang
Tang
Frank Eller
Lang
Henry
Ellens
Eller
Beary
Ali
Elf
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Wilcox Man Dies After Route 219 Hit and Many Attend Sparta Horse Show
A Wilcox resident died Saturday at Community Hospital from injuries after being struck by a bit-row driver on Route 219 about eight miles south of Kane. The elderly man, found on the highway, had lived in St Marys and Wilcox area, working as a laborer. Readout lists entries for a Sparta horse show with many riders and numerous horse classes featuring names from McKean to Spartansburg and Union City.
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Hans
Euniy Lyustthens B.-Vearmid
Blic Couty Huiwe
St. Marys
Wilens
Friday Riehl
Kane
Stanley Barrett
Wilcox
Agedlaw
Resusts
Als’ vii
Vieux
Jur
Uarrett
Jake Smith
Eugene Westerberg
Fire kills two children in Monessen blaze
A house fire in Monessen, Pennsylvania, early today claimed two young lives. Monroe Goodwin, 10, was found dead amid the ruins, and 8-year-old Waller Branch died after leaping from a second floor window. The blaze leveled two adjoining homes.
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Monessen
Monroe Goodwin
Waller Branch
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