Murray Asks for Postwar Tax on Profit Looters
CIO President Philip Murray urged President Truman to back a special tax on postwar profiteers and speculators. He argued profits rose while workers' wages fell and unemployment neared 19 million, calling for wage boosts and a shift of blame to management for postwar strikes as the economy shifts from boom to bust.
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Washington
CIO
Philipurray
White House
Murray
Carnae
Truman
Council of Economic Advisors
Mr. Truman Alu
Economic Council
Edwin G.ourse
Brookings Institution
Truman outlines 1947 housing program goals and limits
President Truman signals a broad 1947 housing program via RFC guidance and NHA input, aiming for more low cost housing for veterans while preserving price caps. Experts foresee substantial housing activity, with private builders bearing the bulk of production and new rental schemes to ease costs.
UN plenary agrees on budgets and aims for arms control
Molotov and Bevin leave an Elizabeth ship after a foreign ministers meeting with cautious optimism for Moscow talks on the German peace treaty. The UN approves 1946 1947 budgets totaling 46 1 million and sets a 20 million working fund. The United States share drops to 39.89 percent while Britain and Russia pay 11 48 and 6 34 percent respectively. Trusteeship seats go to Mexico and Iraq. A South West Africa petition fails 37 to 0 but is sent to trusteeship. The arms plan calls for an atomic ban, inspection system, and council led reporting to prevent violations.
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Molotov
Elizabeth
Moscow
Ernest Bevin
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Trusteeship Council
Mexico
Iraq
Greatritain
France
Belgium
Australia
New Zealand
League
China
South West Africa
Security Council
Assembly
UN approves 1947 conclave on news freedom
United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopts a resolution for a 1947 conference on freedom of information. Delegations must include media professionals from press radio and film. Economic and Social Council to set the venue with $28 000 budget if at UN headquarters.
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New York
United Nations
United Nations Assembly
U. N
Economic and Social Council
Carlos P. Romulo
General Assembly
Romulo
United education group presses for higher North Carolina teacher pay
After a luncheon recess the North Carolina Education Association United forces resumed and backed a request to the 1947 General Assembly for a salary increase for teachers. An amendment by E M Thompson favored a practical plan to obtain rising cost figures and maximize public education funding. The push splits with the South Piedmont group, but Thompson's amendment passed with near unanimous support as leaders urged conference with the state board and lawmakers.
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General Assembly
NCEA
E. M. Thompson
Burgaw
Wake County
M. W. Shelton
Swanquarter
Shelton
Thompson
Charles W. Phillips
Greensboro
South Piedmont Association
Claude Grigg
Albemarle
United Forces of Education
South Piedmont Forces
United Forces
Grigg
State Board of Education
R. L. Fritz
Hudson
Caldwell County
South Piedmont
Virginia
South Carolina
Cherry
Thad Eure
Charles E. Johnson
North Carolina
Fritz
National emergency declaration cited in 1940s housing program
The statement notes a national emergency declared in the summer of 1940 and references nearly 16 million Americans serving in uniform and wartime production of building materials after early 1947. It emphasizes the announcement covered only the government's role in a large housing program.
Rail wreck injures 42 as two trains collide near Elko
A 14 car local freight and a Salt Lake City bound passenger train collided causing 42 injuries. The freight locomotive left its tracks while two locomotives locked together amid wreckage. Passengers were evacuated by bus to Salt Lake City and hospital treatment was arranged. A Western Pacific derailment near Oroville caused minor injuries and track repairs were underway tonight.
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Lynch
Salt Lake City
J. Mark's Hospital
H. R. Coulam
Elko
Western Pacific
Oroville
Calif
Union Pacific
Greek premier Smuts appeals for foreign backing in parliament
South Africa prime minister Smuts told the Greek parliament Greece needs strong friends abroad who understand its needs. He expressed hope Greece will receive sympathy and backing it richly deserves and will repay.
North Carolina GI Democrats Approve 6 Resolutions
The North Carolina GI Democrats in Charlotte adopted six resolutions for a legislative program and rejected two. They pushed for a $150 monthly minimum wage for teachers, expanded health funding, an 18 year voting age, summer primary dates, farm to market road upgrades, and veterans housing support. A proposal to abolish justices of the peace and constables was defeated.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
GI Democrats
N. C. Ee
Justice of the Peace
Constable
State Board of Education
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
General Assembly
Congress of the United States
Russians Guarded Tour as Officials Warn Photo Risks
Pauley described a tightly watched Soviet visit with guards and armed personnel surrounding Americans. He recalled gifts and banquets, a Russian dinner, and warnings from General Romanenko against photography while noting continued industrial activity in the Soviet zone of Korea.
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Chictiakov
Pauley
Romanenko
United States
Hf I
Secret Service
U. S
Gengrel Romanenko
Manchuria
Korea
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Promoted
An inexpensive home treatment claims to ease rheumatic pain within 48 hours. The ad urges purchasing Ru-Ex Compounds with lemons mixed in water, promising a money back guarantee and availability at Mann’s Cut Rate Drug Stores.
New York Pets Celebrate Christmas Party
A Humane Society of New York Christmas party brings cats and dogs together under a tree. Guests receive leashes bowls blankets and the pets meet Santa a bewhiskered veterinarian handing out catnip and dog biscuits while owners enjoy cake ice cream and nuts. Lassie the fox terrier arrives with red toenails.
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New York
Santa Claus
Humane Seer of
Santa
Court News: Sherrill Sentenced Amid Family’s Hardship
Mrs Gardner says the family’s sole income after the husband’s death is $30 weekly from 16 year old John who works at a Hattiesburg bakery. The judge’s decision pleased Army veteran Sherrill though photo pleasangerment tempered mood. Newspaper received anonymous aid totaling $3 in five dollar bills to support Sherrill’s debt, with amounts listed for each child and ages.
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Gardner
John
Hattiesburg
Sherrill
Pacific
Hattiesburg American
Urst
Housing rules loosened for low cost homes demand rises
Cortright forecasts a flood of cheaper houses as the $10,000 limit is removed. Builders push for a 1800 square foot maximum, though officials may set a lower average. Existing homes under the limit typically ranged from 800 to 1000 square feet.
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Cortright
Soviet Occupation Strains Korea as Radios and Banners Clash
In diary notes Pauley cites propaganda push and heavy Soviet control in Korea. Russians praise the Soviet form of democracy while tensions rise with Koreans, with nightly clashes after dark and a decree requiring three Russians to accompany one after dark.
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Pauley
Chistiakov
Crime wave mars Victoria station in fog and thefts
In a pea souper fog thieves struck Victoria station aiming to blow up at 3 p m. A bold theft stole 22 000 dollars worth of jewels from Marquise De Zahara including a Russian emerald brooch and a ruby bracelet. Also notes of silver coins vanish from a sealed express car and two trucks vanish with clocks and shoes. The fog halted trains and flights while ships faced disruption and divers recovered two bodies from a fatal car plunge.
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Victoria Station
Thelves
Marquise de Zahara
Marquise
Betty Byrne
Paris
Wales
Cardiff
London
Don Andres Rodriguez Azpura
George Ogilvie Forbes
Winston Churchill
Hannah Levy
United States
Frederick M. Kissling, Jr
Philadelphia
Princess Charlotte
Ostend
Belgium
Dover
Southhampton
U. S
America
le Harve
France
Washington
Fog Chokes Los Angeles Transport In Deadly Dense Haze
Soupy fog in southern California caused a fatal head on crash near Camp Pendleton and left two dead and three seriously injured. Hundreds of accidents disrupted land and sea traffic as visibility fell to zero in many areas and trains and buses crawled at low speeds. The Matsonia and other vessels were fogbound while police stations logged a flood of calls. The weather bureau warned more fog ahead.
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Los Angeles
California
Camp Pendeton
Calif
Matson
Matsonia
Hawaii
Weather Bureau
Fertilizer Use in 1944 Surges Above Prewar Average
U S agricultural data show commercial fertilizer use in 1944 reached about one and eight tenths times the five year prewar average, indicating a strong wartime expansion in crop nutrient inputs.
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United States
Diverse Faithful Faculty At Notre Dame And Santa Lucia Language Blend
The article notes that Notre Dame University includes Protestants and Jews among its faculty. It also describes Santa Lucia in the Windward Islands where locals speak a mixed language combining French structure with West African syntax.
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University of Notre Dame
Santa Lucia
Windward Islands
Resignations Flow In GOP Shake Up
Washington 1914 several Republican staff resignations shake the party. Miss Marion Martin resigns as assistant chairman and head of the women’s division effective Jan 1. Mrs. Jane Hamilton Macauley will direct women’s party work. John G. Adams may join the reorganized staff after Jan 1. Robert F. Augur has resigned. Former Sen. John A. Dana resigned saying he was not a “Devil man” and no policy differences with Reece.
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Washington
Herbert Brownell
Dewey
Marion Martin
The
Nations Committee
Miss Martin
Jane Hamilto Macauley
Carroll Reece
Nationa Committee
Wee Reece
Martin
Reece
John G. Adams
South Dakota
Young Republicans
Brownell
Adams Wa
Ralph Becker
Robert F. Augur
Oregon
Veterans Activities Division
John A. Danaher
Connecticut
Congress
Las Spring
Ohi
Robert A Taft
John W Bricker
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Frank W. Cortright
National Association of Home Builders
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NHA
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Ater
Atmos
Emily P. Bissell
Jacob Riis
E. A. van Valkenburg
Leigh Mitchell Hodges
van Valkenburg
Hodges
Bissell
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