Solons Study Profits Plan
Washington D C December 22 lawmakers probe profits blueprint for future economic policy draft by a Senate House economic subcommittee after extended inquiry into current business profits sources and uses Senator Flanders notes industrial leaders overstate profits but warns big efficient corporations must rethink growth to avoid social and economic disruption He links profits to wage talks prices and tax revenue gaps and recovery plans
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Washington
Congress
Senate-House
Flanders
R-Vi
Folsom Orders Tough Road Patrol for Holidays
Gov James E Folsom directs Alabama Highway Patrol to crack down on traffic violators during Christmas season citing 635 deaths by Dec 1 and urging safer driving. Public Safety Director Mitchell to draft legislation for 1949 to curb speeds and require auto inspections.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Folsom
Public Safety
Jake Mitchell
Mitchell
Inauguration Costs To Top Quarter Million Next Month
Washington reports total inauguration outlay will exceed 215000 for ceremonies at the Capitol including platform and grandstands and a separate 100000 for the oath, with the inaugural committee led by Melvin D. Hildreth stating the 215563 estimate excludes the inaugural ball.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
Capitol
Truman
Congress
Melvin D. Hildreth
Hildreth
Macon County Sets Up Full Registrar Board
Montgomery Dec 22 A three member Macon county registrar board is formed for the first time in eight months with W H Bentley named chairman to replace resigned Charles S Parker The board previously had two members and no registrations in months Negro leaders had protested the last registration in April and two remaining members said they had not met in about six months The lack of a quorum delayed business registration had been a contentious issue since a suit charging race based voter denial was filed against two former registrars
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Montgomery
Ala
Macon County
James E. Folsom
W. H. Bentley
Notasulga
Charles S. Parker
Parker
W. D. Tommie
J. J. Rogers
Tuskegee
Two Armed Youths Free Teen Girl From Virginia Jail
In Lexington Virginia two armed youths freed 15 year old Patricia Walker from Rockbridge county jail. They forced jailer Bob Crissman to open the women’s cell and locked him in. One assailant was identified as 17 year old Charles Bingler with a masked partner about 17 or 18. The girl had been jailed at welfare department request and was the only prisoner freed. The jailer was released after cries attracted hotel staff.
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Lexington
Rockbridge County
Bob Crissman
Crissman
Patricia Walker
Welfare Department
Charles Bingler
Bingler
Officials Ready to Convene State Appointing Board Meeting
The report notes a missed disclosure that a registered negro was not notified. It states negro residents outnumber white in the county by four to one and mentions the new board chairman appointed as Folsom readies a meeting of the state appointing board with organizers Dan Thomas and Haygood Paterson, slated for today or tomorrow.
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Folsom
Dan Thomas
Haygood Paterson
First sleeveless canvas football uniforms adopted by Navy in 1879
The first football uniforms were sleeveless canvas jackets laced in front and drawn tight. Navy adopted them in 1879, marking an early shift in game attire.
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Navy
Workshop Held At Hartselle Morgan County Home Demonstration
A December 16 workshop at the Martselle Methodist church drew sixty five women. County Council President Mrs Ben Jones presided. Secretary Mrs Lester Wooten noted Massey Club led attendance. Mrs Sel t of Rock Creek led Christmas carols and Mrs Robert Glenn delivered a devotion.
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Morgan County
Martselle Methodist Church
Ben Jones
County Council
Lester Wooten
Massey Club
Sélt
Rock Creek
Mary
Joseph
Robert Glenn
Valhermosa
G. A. Blackwell
Austinville Club
Tom Russell
Valhermosa Club
J. L. Reeder
Roach Now Is In Television and Entering TV Production
Hollywood reports Hal Roach the veteran film comedy producer will shift to television beginning a series of productions. Industry insiders note Roach joins a growing field with many new video outfits. Prominent producer Jerry Fairbanks says the industry will expand, with films likely to supply half of TV programs in the future. Production costs average about 10 000 dollars per half hour as efforts mount to create 800 original shows for the medium.
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Hollywood
Hal Roach
Roach
Jerry Fairbanks
NBC
Fairbanks
Black Boy the Post Office Dog Serves Montgomery Route
In Montgomery a dependable black mongrel named Black Boy shares a mail route with carrier Joe Clethan for three years. He works daily in rain or snow, helps substitute carriers by guiding the next turn, and remains a one man dog who avoids showing appreciation.
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Montgomery
Sam
Joe Clethan
Post Office Department
Clethan
Joe
Fifty Skiers Escape Stevens Pass Wild Snow Injuries
Fifty skiers and sightseers stranded since the weekend at Stevens Pass reached safety last night. Ski Patrolman Harry Pruzan reported near misses as snowslides blocked the highway and two people rode a 1000 foot slide into Tyee valley bruised but unharmed. State Patrolman Larry Linnell and Mary Markey were among those involved when a second slide hit their crossing. A young mother, her one year old child, and an elderly woman were partially buried in another slide but rescued.
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Seattle
Stevens Pass
Cascades
Harry Pruzan
Tyee Valley
Pruzan
Larry Linnell
Mary Markey
Linnell
President Truman Heads to Missouri for Christmas Visit
President Truman flew to Missouri for the traditional Christmas at Independence. He carries a three page memorandum on the economy from Dr Edwin G Nourse and material for his state of the union. Secretaries Connelly and Ross accompany him to set up White House communications from Kansas City while Mrs Truman and daughter Margaret await at the Delaware Street home.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
Independence
Edwin G. Nourse
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
Matthew J. Connelly
Charles G. Ross
Mr. Truman
Kansas City
Meuhlebach Hotel
White House
Delaware Street
He-De
Truman to Lead Christmas Eve White House Radio Signal
President Truman will participate in the traditional White House Christmas Eve ceremonies by radio, giving the signal for the fighting from a distance as he remains away from Washington.
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Truman
White House
Washington
Andience
Diet Member Faces Charge in Coal Mine Bribery Case
TOKYO December 22 A diet member Kakue Tanaka a former parliamentary vice attorney was indicted on bribery charges involving 1 000 000 yen from coal mine operators linked to the coal mine nationalization bill. The government may face a non confidence vote tomorrow and potential dissolution of the Diet. Several operators also indicted and other diet members under probe.
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Tokyo
Diet
Kakue Tanaka
Tanaka
Shigeru Yoshida
Democratic Liberal Party
Tetsu Katayama
Socialist Party
Robbers Pause to Pay Bill Then Go Ahead With Theft
In Chicago three gunmen robbed Vince Auto Sales owners Leonard Cardella and Vince Ciano. A truck driver delivering a bill joined the scene, paid the robbers one dollar, and was unaware of the crime. The trio tied up the victims and fled with 3000 dollars in cash and 1600 dollars in checks.
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Chicago
Vince Auto Sales Company
Leonard Cardella
Vince Ciano
Pal
Cardella
Diana
Big Living Christmas Tree Sits On South Lawn
Readable text notes a large living Christmas tree positioned on the South lawn of the executive mansion, signaling holiday decoration plans and public display.
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