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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1949

Page

6

Truman Labor Board Seeks Steel Wage Talks Resolution

L. Cole, Paterson labor expert notes Truman used peace plan to bypass Taft Hartley act in major labor dispute. A wage rise dispute with Murray and CIO aims for a August 30 to Sept 14 settlement window. Pension and group insurance demands complicate talks as U S Steel signals prior understanding pensions would wait until contracts renew.

L. Cole Paterson N. J Truman Murray U. S White House Puddiers Egroup Murray and CIO Arthur J. Goldberg John A. Stephens U. S. Steel Corporation

U N Attach es Hearings on Spying at International Bodies

Clark testified that the State Department runs espionage and intelligence probes on about 685 aliens, with roughly 4 percent connected to the United Nations. He cautioned that this does not prove active espionage, only that available information justifies inquiries. An official from the Central Intelligence Agency was summoned as a witness, and Peurifoy was questioned in advance of his State Department testimony at 9 a.m. EST.

Peurifoy Icharge State Department Central Int Agency Clark United Nations

Coroner's jury cites double murder after shooting of Am bury

The text reports findings of a coroner's jury concerning the death of Mrs. Am bury. She was shot twice and collapsed while attempting to seek help on the road over the mountain. The sheriff indicated the couple had frequent quarrels and blamed family trouble and liquor as possible causes.

Whitney labor leader dies in Grafton obituary

A. F. Whitney longtime head of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen since 1928 dies. He campaigned for labor interests and supported the president’s re election. His wife Mrs Harry N Phillips of the Country Club road survives along with three children.

IFOM Whitney Rte Harry N. Phillips Country Club Road Grafton Central School

Tax Limits Call for Spending Cuts to Balance Budget

The article quotes Taft warning that higher taxes could threaten the economy and prosperity. He argues for determining a tax burden limit and cutting expenses to meet income and reduce the national debt. Every citizen must sacrifice some possessions due to lack of funds. Continuous budget balance urged.

Pace Tion Taft

Truman Budget Debate Spurs Senate Dissent

A House report labeled the presidents budget at over 15.2 billion dollars while Senators argue the figure is much smaller. Ferguson backed by economy advocates urged directing John son funds to save 1.32 billion instead of the 400 million plus sum approved by the committee. He claimed the committee figure equals about 3 percent of the presidential request, as Congress seeks roughly 10 percent in savings. In other notes a casserole dish recipe is given, and a hog feed statistic notes 45 percent of the crop is fed to hogs.

Truman House Ferguson Congress

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