Shidehara Policy Shifts on Girls Slavery and Rights
The article notes 1940 government reforms ending sale of girls by relatives and prohibiting wives’ sale, as officials describe connections to slavery. Col Crawford Sams cites abuses from contracts and loans to parents, while MacArthur initiates controls on Japan’s economy amid debt and a request to suspend government borrowing.
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Tokyo Boothkeepers Association
Col
Crawford Sams
Wied
Public Health Welfare Service
MacArthur
Japan
Bank of Japan
Cold Water Wash Prevents Mineral Oil Stains on Fabrics
The text states cold water cleans mineral oil from rugs floors or cloth and prevents staining when applied immediately after exposure. It emphasizes rapid washing with cold water to avoid marks, implying a stain prevention method for textile surfaces.
Congress Grapples With Cloture Bird in FEPC Debate
Mead told reporters his side needed 60 votes to secure victory and counted about 50 in favor of the bill. Only 16 senators must sign the cloture petition, and the vote on closing debate was set for two days after the petition. Eastland urged broadening the journal to show absentees and reasons, stating the public deserves to know where senators stand.
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Mead
FEPC
Eastland
Legal Notes From State Agencies Clarify Fees and Shipments
A clerk of superior court must charge 10 cents per copy sheet for transcripts on appeal to the supreme court. Intoxicating beverages may be shipped to federal reservations by common carriers but must go directly to the reservation. A city may allow a spur tract on a public sidewalk but may face liability for damages to nearby property. No general tax ownership requirement to serve on a town board. zoning commission membership does not bar holding another office, though conflicts may arise.
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North Carolina State Guard
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Board of
Town Commissioners
Board of Adjustments
Target Vessels Listed For Atomic Tests At Navy Range
The fleet target list includes the Saratoga Salt City Pennsylvania Nevada Arkansas and New York ships to be used in atomic tests. Japanese Nagato Sakawa and German Prinz Eugen also serve as targets. Blandy says tests aim to determine atomic bomb effects on naval vessels and provide data for national defense with drone aircraft for close up records.
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U. S
Saratoga
Guadalcanal
Salt City
Solomons
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Aear
Arkansas
New York
North Africa
Okinawa
Boston
Europe
Atomic Committee
Blandy
Army Air
Civic Clubs Honor Local Leaders At Luncheon
The art club honored four citizens for outstanding community service including J. Sanders Dallas W. B. Hall Charles Kearns and Clarence Allred for leading war loan drives and hospital funds. Charles F. Carroll discussed wartime educational developments and rapid teacher training while praising local school faculties and future health service plans.
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Rotary
Art Club
Edgar Hartley
J. Sanders
Dallas
W. B. Hall
Charles Kearns
Clarence Allred
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
Soldier Dies In Traffic Accident At Seymour Johnson Field
Pvt. Oscar R. Hedman 19 of Chicago died yesterday afternoon after being fatally injured in a fall beneath a moving truck at Seymour Johnson Field Public Relations Office announced. The truck driver’s name was not released pending action by a fact finding board.
Certificate of Incorporation for Walker Furniture Co of High Point
The Walker furniture company of High Point received a certificate of incorporation from the secretary of state today. Authorized capital stock is 100000 dollars, with 300 subscribed by William W. Walker Madeline Jeffreye Walker and J H Walker Jr all of High Point. The article also notes prewar US rubber consumption and freight loading figures and describes a military test operation with observers and officials from multiple branches and potential foreign participation.
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Walker Furniture
High School Lovers Die In Arm in Car
In Long Beach California on January 24 Aubrey Wayne Matthews 17 and Shirley Johnson 15 were found dead in Matthews' mother's car in the family garage. Inspector Carstensen said a note in the girl's purse hinted at a planned show and marriage. a vial of poison crystals was found on the boy.
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Long Beach
Calif
B. C. Carstensen
Aubrey Wayne Matthews
Shirley Johnson
John Johnson
Matthews
Carstensen
Husband Pays $5 For Each Kiss From Wife
In Los Angeles Sidney Raskin bakery executive was ordered to pay $5 for each kiss from his wife actress Darlene Welch who said she did it to discourage him by taking his money when he had it and planning alimony was denied as the divorce suit heads to trial next summer.
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Los Angeles
Sidney Raskin
Darlene Welch
Kurtz Kaufman
Veterans Plan Statewide Organization for Service Officers
In Charlotte on January 24 the planning stage for a statewide organization of veteran service officers advanced. Arnon Upton of Gastonia was named to head temporarily, following a Gastonia meeting of district No. 9 representatives of the North Carolina veterans service commission. A future Gastonia meeting will finalize the permanent organization.
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Charlotte
Arnon Upton
Gastonia
Veterans Service
Gastona
North Carolina
Steel wage dispute prompts union push for 18 percent raise
The United Steelworkers accept the 18% wage proposal as President Truman faces pressure to mobilize government plants. Fairless cites a 15-cent hourly rise as the industry limit, warning costs could reach 135 million dollars annually. Murray says three-fourths of government plants could run independently of private mills built for wartime demand.
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Fairless
Washington
Steel Union
Murray
USW
Truman
Justice Department
Spain's Cortes Plays Key Role in New Regime
In World Today, a leader explains Spain's postwar path, noting three years of Cortes operation. He stresses that the government submits laws to the Cortes for two months or longer, and that any measure needs Cortes approval, signaling a governed democracy rather than abrupt regime change. The dialogue questions whether this points to rule by the people.
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Spain
Cortes
Utilities Speculation Sways Broad Market
In New York buyers dominated with utilities trading in large blocks while many issues rose led by Bethlehem United Corp Laclede Gas American Power Light and others. Some declines appeared in U S Steel Southern Pacific and Standard Oil with rail bonds performing better and commodities showing mixed moves. Cotton futures opened steady in New Orleans with textiles cautious as ceilings labor policy and military orders weighed on shipments. Rayon mills plan to boost output under a civilian production plan.
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New York
Bethlehem
United Corp
Laclede Gas
American & Foreign Power
Columbia, Gas
American Power & Light
General Public Utilities
Electric Power& Light
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Douglas Aircraft
Eastern Air Lines
Pan American Airways
Aviation
Washington
Rayon Mills
Civilian Production Administration
Chicago market reports butter and eggs receipts
Chicago stock market brief notes butter firm with receipts of 126,833 and eggs at 13,723 unsettled as of January 24.
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Chicago
Chicago livestock market report from Jan 24
Salable hogs 11 000, total 12 000, active and steady for all classes. Barrows and gilts 180 lbs plus at 14.85 ceiling, sows at 14.10 ceiling. Cattle 4 500 salable, calves 400. fed steers and yearlings 15-25 cents lower, top 18.00 for Colorado fed, bulk 15.00-17.25. eastern shipper demand narrow. Heifers and steer declines noted, bulks 14.00-16.00. beef cows down 25 cents. bulls weak.
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Chicago
USDA
Truman Says Workers Must Return at Current Wages
President Truman argues both management and labor hold too much power and much of today s industrial conflict is a power struggle. He says steel workers should return only if management accepts his proposed raise and notes a government built steel plant in Utah is under consideration.
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Ada
CIO Steelworkers
Congress
Utah
CIO
Barnum Promotes Jenny Lind Debut With Song Contest
P. T. Barnum ran a song writing contest to publicize Jenny Lind's first American appearance, using the event as a promotional stunt and staging platform for the singer's debut performance.
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P. T. Barnum
Jenny Lind
Market Notes Show Downward Trend In Prices
The market indicates weakness with prices 25 cents lower in parts while supply remains scattered and dealers quote 15.50 lower on choice lots. Overall trade remains subdued and prices are generally lower than earlier in the week.
Government wage talks during wartime labor strike intensify
In a wartime scene, CIO advocates 20 cent wage rise for shipyard workers while federal seizure looms. Gayle G. Armstrong, an agriculture official and Commodity Credit Corp. officer, named to oversee seized plants as the government plans operation through plant boards. AFL backing of CIO proposal signals broad union support amid talks.
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CIO
Gayle G. Armstrong
New Mexico
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Armstrong
Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
AFL Metal Trades Department
E Afl
Shipbuilding Stabilization Conference
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