Discrimination In Postal Pay Raise Debated In House
The House Post Office and Civil Service committee members denounced a seven percent postal workers pay raise as costly, discriminatory, and counter to equal pay for equal work. The plan, approved May 27 by 14 to 1, would raise general pay with a $480 max, $240 min, and 10 cent hourly boosts, while risking delayed job reclassification.
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Washington
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Postal Service
House
Edward H. Rees
R-Kan
Tom Murray
D-Tenn
Jand
Katharine St. George
RNY
Cool Reception Seen For Mayor's Request Of Tax Fund Increase
Oakland officials from ten Alameda area cities plan to seek about 300000 from the county share of 2000000 in state gas tax funds. County figures warn of a 12000000 county road deficit, with 16000000 expected in building revenue for the period and 22 million in road needs. Bo ggs cites reserve of 1.5 million, 8 million fixed road costs, and pledges to joint projects. Supervisors debate if allocations should change now or later, stressing emergency city needs and state authority.
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Oakland
Formoda
Board of Gun
Boggs
Wallace
Clifford Wixon
Kent Purser
Pursel
Chester Stanley
Churchill Visit To U S. Continued Discussion In 1950
The article details a January 1950 continuation of Churchill’s visit coverage in the United States. It notes a surprise Washington trip announcement and outlines aims to improve Anglo American relations, review foreign policy, and assess Geneva Conference outcomes. It also mentions possible top level talks with Soviet Premier Malenkov and questions Eisenhower’s approach versus Roosevelt.
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Washington
Yevich
Churchill
George Malenkov
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
California backs federal drive against wetbacks
In telegrams to Attorney General Herbert Brownell and immigration officials California voiced support for the federal anti immigration effort. Director of Employment William A Burkett offered his department's 75 fraud investigators to help track down and apprehend Mexican nationals in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
U. S
Herbert Brownell
Willim A. Burkett
Truman and Petrillo duet at AFL convention in Milwaukee
Former President Harry S. Truman joined James C. Petrillo to perform a piano trumpet duet of Hail Hail the Gang’s All Here at the AFL Musicians convention in Milwaukee. The first take was unrehearsed, but the second impressed critics as Truman’s left hand and Petrillo’s trumpet captivated the audience.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Barry S. Truman
James C. Petrillo
AFL American Federation of Musicians
Mr. Truman
Trius
USO Urgently Needs Funds Urges Support in Bay Area
General Omar N. Bradley urged a public meeting in Oakland that USO and United Defense Fund services are urgently needed at home and overseas. He warned freedom and way of life remain at risk while calling for $153,000 to be raised through the East Bay Crusade.
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Oakland
USO
Eral
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United Funds
California
General Bradley
United Defense Fund
USC
Scottish Rite
Bay Area
Allen Struta
Emil Miller
Hayward
East Bay
Large Irvington Development Is Approved
Alameda county planning commissioners approved a large Irvington project for 12 lots of 5000 square feet between Bay Street and First Street with the caveat that six lots not be zoned for commercial use. The staff noted the area is zoned general commercial but rezonings favor residential zoning in Irvington. The commission also approved a map for 14 more 5000 square foot lots opposite Windfeldt Road on East Avenue in Hayward.
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Oakland
Bay Street
First Street
Irvington
Alameda County
R Tisher
Don Felson
Windfeldt Road
East Avenue
Hayward
Grand Jury Re indicts Sigle and Barrish in extortion case
San Francisco county grand jury votes to re indict Alfred Sigle and Bennie Barrish, associates of James Tarantino, on extortion conspiracy charges. They were first indicted in February 1953 and previously linked to Tarantino and Rudy Eichenbaum, with related enforcements and a San Quentin imprisonment.
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San Fhanisly
San Francisco County
Grand Jury
Alfred Sigle
Bennie Barrish
James Tarantino
Sigle
Tarantino
Barrish
Rudy Eichenbaum
San Quentin
Mountain lion roams San Mateo west central area
A buff colored mountain lion measuring about four feet was spotted near San Gregorio in San Mateo county by Walter Gilpin foreman of the G B Turnbow ranch. He reported two cows with severed tails and others lame or sore from running. Nearby: industrial development talks in Santa Clara and a wage strike idling 2400 AFL auto salesmen in Oakland.
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Redwood City
San Mateo County
San Gregorio
Walter Gilpin
G. B. Turnbow
Oakland
AFL
San Francisco Bay Area
East Bay Motor Car Dealers Association
Retail Clerks International Union
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Santa Clara
Industrial Development Workshop
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Oklahoma City
American Industrial Development Council
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CIO Communications
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Ron Lindbergh
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Stanford University
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