Hosiery wages rise debate over 75 cent minimum
Reporters said a 75 cent an hour minimum wage bill faces a vote within a week and a Senate action on a presidential program is expected. Observers forecast passes or a 60 to 70 cent compromise with broad support from local High Point hosiery manufacturers who say current wages are among the nation’s highest. Local mills fear higher pay hurts competition though many see a 75 cent minimum lifting workers north and south alike.
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Beadeli Viccioeder McCormack
Senate
Howr
South
High Point
Army
Pennsylvania
Deep South
Greensboro Faces Municipal Liquor Referendum Debate
Senator George Penny reiterates opposition to Greensboro local liquor referendum while a state wide municipal bill gains traction. Shelley Cavness is expected to back the measure which would allow all North Carolina cities with 35000 or more population to hold referendums. reporters are urged to query Penny on his views and possible Greensboro exemption.
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George Penny
Greensboro
ABC
Penny
Guilford
Senate
North Carolina
Shelly Caveness
Raleigh
Greenboro
Two Budgets and the Promise of Peace
The piece argues the postwar U S budget heavily leans toward defense and veterans benefits, totaling about 11 billion in fixed costs and 21 billion for national security. It contrasts with a hypothetical 1925 budget, notes Soviet military and social spending, and suggests the current record budget may hold a real promise of peace.
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Congress
Russia
United States
Senator Smith Seen As Center-Right Moderate
The account of a Maine speech by Senator Margaret Chase Smith describes her as a moderate, somewhat more liberal and somewhat less conservative than the traditional middle-of-the-road label. After analysis, she appears a touch to the right of center.
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Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Furniture trade hopes and saturation noted in High Point
W A Bivins notes Southern Furniture blaze and upcoming market as buyers arrive. He reports dealers expect better business by spring with new homes and planned construction, but higher prices mean renters and shorter profits with faster cash turnovers. He cautions about saturation in upholstered furniture.
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Furniture Mart
High Point
Little cabinet jobs cling to Truman era vacancies
Washington dispatch notes vacancies across several departments as Truman considers raises to attract talent. Undersecretaries and assistant secretaries would gain to 15 000 and 10 000 respectively, with key posts in State Treasury Agriculture Commerce Labor and Defense.
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Washington
NEA
Truman
State
Norman Armour
Garrison Norton
Treasury
Edward H. Foley
Coast Guard
Narcotics
Mint
Engraving and Printing
Treasury Enforcement
Secret Service
Comptroller of Currency
Federal Bureau of Supply
Committee On Practice
Agriculture
Norris E. Dodd
Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations
Charles F. Brannan
Commerce
William C. Foster
European Recovery Administration
Thomas C. Blaisdell, Jr
John R. Alison
Aviation
Labor
David A. Morse
International Labor Organization
Post Office
Justice
Interior
Defense
James V. Forrestal
Congress
Department of the Army
Senate
Leslie Biffle
Capitol
Smugness and the lure of self sufficiency in society
A meditation on smugness linking self satisfaction to social behavior. The essay argues upbringing and effort matter more than heredity, noting the smug dismiss others' misery, while highlighting the need for humility and generosity alongside success. A humorous anecdote about James T Brady contrasts perception and reality.
Truman Decides Against Bosses to Back Byrnes then Byrnes Falls
Washington recounts the 1944 Democratic Convention where Harry S Truman refused to abandon his mentor James Byrnes for the vice presidency. Editors note Truman’s loyalty and the bosses’ push to lure him with promises and positions, while his mother Martha Ellen Truman’s quiet influence is highlighted posthumously.
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Washington
Harry Truman
United States
Martha Ellen Truman
White House
Ed Flynn
Bronx
Ed Kelly
Chicago
Frank Hague
Corey Can
Bob Hannegan
St. Louis
Wallace
Fdr
Mullah
James Byrnes
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Truman
Missouri
Douglas
Byrnes
Flynn
Kelly
Hague
Hannegan
Boses
Harry
Jimmy
Congress
Carl Hatch
New Mexico
Clinton Anderson
Newexico
Hatch
Anderson
Stevens Hotel
Jimmy Byrnes
Lake Michigan
Aging population and the rise of gerontology
Old people are growing in numbers and influence economically politically and medically. The rise of retirement security and pension plans expands the market for goods and services. Doctors study gerontology to ease aging and reduce fear of decline, suggesting universities offer courses on aging gracefully.
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New York
Grandpa
Grandma
Martin Gumpert
Gerontological Society
Truman's son offered White House bridge to visit mother
The article recalls President Truman's son Harry being told the vice presidency could lead to the presidency, and his mother Martha Ellen Truman visiting the White House. It cites quotes from officials and figures about leadership, progress, and public accountability, reflecting wartime and political tensions.
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Mr. Truman
Harry
Hatch
White House
Truman
Martha Ellen Truman
Andrew L. Somers
House Public Lands Committee
West
Somers
Capitol Hill
Brooklyn
Flatbush
Black Bird Puzzle Clue List Reveals Word Answers
A scattered puzzle grid lists clues and partial answers for a word fill game. Entries include birds, numbers, abbreviations, and terms such as compass point laws ute and testify, with several cross references like VE day and Jacob's brother.
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City Liquor
W. A. Bivins
Elephant Boy
Edson
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
U. S
House
Molitov
Tennyson
Maud
James T. Brady
Brady
George Dixon
The
Ty Hai Boyle
T. M. Girdler
Republic Steel Co
Charles G. Ross
Lee R. Jackson
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
E. Stanley Jones
Perry L. Green
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Regina H. Wescott
Soviet Union
Hewlett Johnson
Red Dean
Canterbury
Oscine Bird
Europe
Jacob
Tain
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