Wage hikes ahead promised before election
Paul Mallon analyzes a predicted pre election wage increase tied to price decontrols. He argues new hikes inflate costs, reduce purchasing power, and hamper production, urging labor to focus on boosting output rather than seeking higher wages. He cautions against strikes that worsen shortages and prices.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
OPA
Agriculture
Anderson
Paul Porter
CIO
Auto Workers
Rumor Trails Fallons Amid Pleasant Grove Gossip
Alicia spreads a scandal about Tom Fallon and Megan MacTavish as Susie and neighbors discuss the town’s prying habits. Megan confronts Tom with the Ridge meeting rumor while Alicia sharpens the whispers and Susie laments a schemer in their circle.
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Alicia
Mrs. Fallon
Megan
Martha
Meg
Mr. Fallon
Tom Fallon
Meggie
Susie
Miss Pound
Alicia Dame
Professor Fallon
Bill Esmond
Bill
Mother
Burns
Cadet Air Corps
Mevenson
Stevenson
Alicia Stevenson
Club of
Pleasant Grove
Tom
Federal funds to aid building of hospitals outlined
President Truman signed the Hill Burton bill creating a potential 1.125 billion dollar five year hospital program. Only 3 million dollars is available now for surveys and local units must raise two thirds for construction. Local sponsors include states cities counties and private non profit hospitals. Dr Vane Hoge will administer the act in the Public Health Service.
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JTF
Truman
Washington
Public Health Service
Vane Hoge
Hoge
Waynesburg
Jefferson Medical School
Philadelphia
State Health Agency
Wright Patterson Clear Cut Principles For Voter Choice
The piece argues for a new political alignment with clear party principles separating free enterprise and local self government from state socialism. It contends voters should choose by principles, not candidates, to obtain a definite mandate and avoid hidden policy aims. It also warns against bureaucracy eroding individual freedom and notes expected automobile price rises due to higher labor costs. It ends noting Stalin’s claim that US Russia tensions revolve around Britain and Russia.
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Democratic Party
America
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Stalin
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Russia
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England
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
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Armstrong Tires
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O'Sullivan
Comfort
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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