President Truman Visits Mount Vernon Amid Snow Ties
President Truman and his party reach Mt. Vernon from Washington on a snowy day. The presidential yacht Williamsburg waits offshore as sea scouts greet the president. He will attend a ceremony in Washington Cathedral for a new seven foot six inch marble statue of George Washington depicted as a worshipper.
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North Carolina Elks condemn ad amid civil strife claim
A freshman congressman defended Negro and labor leadership in the state and rejected Communist insinuations. He cited NC Elks condemnation of the ad as promoting class conflict and said CIO AFL and numerous Black citizens opposed the movement for using their names. He noted Black bankers doctors and lawyers in the state with no Communist sympathy.
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Coal Freight Dominates American Railroad Traffic
American railroads move more bituminous coal than any other freight type, underscoring its central role in transit and energy supply. This dominance reflects coal’s mineral importance in industrial activity and power generation.
Stock Quotation Snapshot February 20 1947 Noon
Bid and ask quotations show prices at which NASD dealers would trade with the public. The data reflects quotes gathered at 12 noon Thursday February 20 1947.
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Six Groups Plan World Federation Merger
The meeting considers merging six organizations World Federalists U S A Americans United Student Feder alists World Republic Inc Massachusetts Committee For World Federation and World Citizens of Georgia. Present paid membership totals 18 027. If bylaws pass the conference will elect 30 members to an executive council. Adjournment is set for tomorrow afternoon.
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NLRB Reverses Honored View In American News Case
The National Labor Relations Board reverses its August ruling in the American News case. It holds the American News doctrine applies, ruling the discharge of strikers was not a violation of the Wagner act or the war labor disputes act. The board dismisses the complaint and states the strikers are not entitled to reinstatement or back pay.
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Austrian treaty text nears completion with disputed items sent to Moscow
The delegates report much of the Austrian pact drafted and the German agreement issues examined. Some disputed points will be referred to Moscow while deputies insist they only prepared a treaty. A recipe note adds peanut butter blended with honey as a sandwich filling.
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Realty transfers fill Guilford County listings in High Point
A Guilford County realty transfer list from High Point Township documents numerous property moves. Transfers include multiple pairs of owners and spouses exchanging tracts on Fairview Street, Friends Avenue, Centennial Avenue, and Franklin Street, plus several lots in Emerywood West Bundy lands Wright Subdivision Sheraton Hills and other subdivisions. Prices not listed. Peeled cooked onions may be purchased all ready to heat and serve.
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Lawmakers Prepare for Budgets and Licensing Board Actions
Statehouse committees plan hearings on fireworks ban licensing boards and a nurse regulatory board while studying a proposed budget of 348 million dollars. Insurance law changes, liquor referendum timing, and motor vehicle rule reforms are also on the agenda for next week.
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Postwar housing surge shows record starts and high costs
The 1946 housing data report records 670000 new permanent units begun and 453800 completed, with 191000 temporary starts and 101900 finished. Reused war housing and rebuilding faced limits, as average new house price reached 7500 dollars and rent around 59 dollars monthly. Creedon notes veterans preferred renting, many finding new homes unaffordable.
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Senate backs permanent loan agency in government system
Tobey notes Pears sought only an extension and minor changes from the RFC. George E. Allen drafted the plan for President Truman before resigning as director. Tobey has sent questionnaires to RFC directors and will present answers at a public session by either the full banking group or a subcommittee.
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Seventeen in One Economists Predict Money Circulation
Economists argue each dollar changes hands 17 times yearly, multiplying effects from factory to office. Wartime tung tree destruction in China and China demand for tung oil may sharply cut oil exports.
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Strike risks during 20 percent wage rise in postwar France
Paris reports show 72,000 government workers earning below the 56 minimum as 1.3 million civil employees compare to 700,000 before the war. A nationwide walkout could halt rail, postal and telephone services and trigger a general strike. Gas attendants protest a 20 franc per liter couponed price and 60 without coupons, causing taxi shortages despite 210,000 motorists. French newspapers seek up to 25 percent raises for workers earning around 13,000 francs monthly.
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Rail Car Shortage Triggers National Production Slowdown
A PROM PAGE 1A report details a widening rail boxcar shortage causing reductions in manufacturing output and employment nationwide. Overflowing warehouses, flour mill shutdowns, and drastic ad space curtailment reflect a news print scarcity. No tonnage estimates were available as cities report critical conditions at loading platforms.
George Washington's Presidential Salary Noted at 25000
Historical record notes George Washington received a salary of 25000 dollars per year during his presidency. The figure reflects early federal compensation for the nation's first chief executive.
Poles in Germany and Poland linked to anti Warsaw activity
Reported patterns show groups of 40 000 Poles in the German economy and others in Germany posing as anti Warsaw elements. Some black market operators allegedly receive arms from Poland via the French zone while Warsaw supporters shuttle between Poland and Germany spotting opposition signals.
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