Inflation near hand as steel wage talks threaten strikes
James Marlow reports on looming steel wage demands and price increases that could trigger a wage‑price spiral. OPA faced a year‑end review, CIO opposition to a strike ban, and Truman proposals for 30‑day cooling boards. A steel price rise could spark broader inflation and reverse reconversion gains.
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James Marlow
Washington
OPA
GIO
CIO
Trumian
Congress
Fact Ae
Philip Murray
Truman
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Murray
Jaes Ae
Cciosite
Os Truman
Snyder
Collet
Missouri
Massey 4-H Club Holds January Meeting
The Massey girls 4-H club met January 7 at Massey school. Miss Hereford gave a demonstration and two tests, the group sang, and the meeting adjourned to meet again in February.
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Massey Girls
Massey School
War Crimes Tribunal in Tokyo to Differ From Germany
The Tokyo war crimes court will differ from Nuernberg as Gen. MacArthur gains review power over the nine nation tribunal decisions. He may reduce but not increase sentences and will appoint judges and prosecutors for all nine nations. Indictments hoped within a month.
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Graham Hoy
Washington
War Crimes Tribunal
Tokyo
Germany
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur O
Allied Control Council
Berlin
MacArthur
Toyo
Allied Council
United States
Truman
Robert Jackson
Keenan
Nuernberg
Homeless squatters in Manila Chinese cemetery
Shantytown settlements house homeless Filipinos among costly Chinese tombs in an ancient cemetery. Barefoot children play among bamboo huts while mothers cook. watchdogs guard the tombs as residents trim trees to earn a living. Manila's large Chinese population and ornate graves provide a stark backdrop to this eerie community.
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Manila
Rumor threatens Birmingham plant and other local concerns
Birmingham reports an ugly rumor may deprive a large manufacturing firm of a Birmingham branch plant. Various versions blame labor contracts, wage protests, or tax hikes by politicians. The piece also surveys burial customs of Chinese, European, and Filipino communities in cemeteries and related traditions.
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Birmingham
Jan
W. Frank Rushton
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Rushton
Seft
Tiem
America
Chi
United States
Birminghame
Gleaners Baptist Class Holds Monthly Meeting
The Gleaners Baptist class met in Medved Martin’s area January 4 with co hosts Mrs Eugene Vassar and Mrs W Dougherty. Twelve members and four visitors attended a luncheon followed by business, a study on The Lord is My Shepherd, and group dismissal.
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Medved Martin
Jan
Eugene Vassar
W. Doughtery
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Albert White
Mahaffey
Malone
McQuilken
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