Britain Turns to Persuasion to Meet War Economy Demands
The article argues Britain is using persuasion to raise production and reshuffle labor to avert shortages and deficit. It cites government plans to push workers into higher output, longer hours, and continued employment, while importing labor and restricting consumer goods to boost coal, steel, and exports amid a shifting world economy.
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Britain
Lord Cripps
Ately
Govrent
Lord Beaver
Evening Standard
Industam
Bleachers Collapse During College Game Sends Many to Hospitals
Panic struck a packed arena when newly built bleachers slid and buckled, trapping and injuring dozens. Officials directed evacuation as ambulances rushed victims to St. Elizabeth's, Home Hospital, and the university clinic. Commissioner Tug Wilson planned talks with Purdue on rescheduling.
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St. Elizabeth’s
Home
University
St. Elizabeth's
Home Hospital
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
Chicago
Purdue
Illinois Supreme Court reviews sheriff’s custodial powers case
Springfield reports a 58 page brief in Elmer M. Walsh’s suit against Cook County board and circuit judges. The document argues common law does not grant the sheriff statutory power to scrub floors mop custodial duties and clean elevators. The central issue is who controls the cleaning of 211 custodial employees.
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Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Elmer M. Walsh
Cook County Board
Circuit Court
Reds Favorable to Trusteeship of Jap Islands
Secretary of State Marshall said the Soviet Union supports American trusteeship over the Japanese mandated islands in the Pacific noting the islands were won by American forces with heavy sacrifices. He also said Russia concurs with the trusteeship proposal submitted to the United Nations last week and outlined other U S policy updates on Moldavia food distribution, India Britain independence talks, the Big Four Moscow delegation, and surplus goods transfers to China.
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Washington
Marshall
Russia
United States
Pe Pacific
United Nations
Don Acheson
Senate
Romania
Truman
Moldavia
American Red Cross
India
Britain
Congress
Moslem League
Moscow
Jonn ‘Foster Dulles
Dulles
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
Arkansas House approves six million dollar budget package
The Arkansas House, meeting as a committee of the whole, approved 23 appropriation bills totaling over 6 million dollars annually. Included were the University of Arkansas budget of 2.585 million for two years, 200 thousand for the medical school, and 1 million for new buildings. Firemen's pensions were doubled to 190 thousand annually. Also approved were amounts for Henderson State Teachers College, Arkansas State Teachers College, the State Oil and Gas Commission, and M. and N. College.
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Little Rock
Arkansas House
University of Arkansas
Budget Committee
House Committee
Henderson State Teachers College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas State Teachers College
Conway
State Oil and Gas Commission
M. &N. College
Pine Bluff
Cotton declines on profit taking in New Orleans market
Heavy profit taking from the long side pushed cotton futures lower in New Orleans trading after a sizeable advance. The market closed barely steady with declines of 2.25 to 2.55 per bale, as early gains faded amid weak grain and softer securities.
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New Orleans
Poultry and Produce Market Report Chicago February
Live poultry receipts total 20 trucks with no cars. Fob prices for fowl 32 cents, roasters 31 to 33, fryers 26 to 28. Butter firm with 415,715 receipts and grade scores 93 AA 71 92-70 90 B 69 1-2 59 C 65 1-2. Eggs firm with 9,198 receipts. Market unchanged.
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Chicago
Cotton futures fall on heavy liquidation in New York
Cotton futures declined sharply as stop loss orders and broad market weakness spurred a late sell off. Early trading showed gains amid mil l buying and short covering, but the close was down 2.05 to 2.80 a bale from the prior session with May to Dec contracts quoted and a Middling spot at 34.65.
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New York
Grain and Provisions Market Ends Higher After Early Gains
Chicago trading saw grain futures slip from days highs as profit taking set in. Wheat rose on reports of a stronger Minneapolis cash market and investment buying for deferred deliveries. Corn climbed on persistent demand, despite the Commodity Credit Corporation stepping out of current market actions.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Commodity Credit Corporation
Hope Star masthead and publishing details from 1929 issue
The Hope Star announces its February 18 1929 edition details with staff roles including Alex H Washburn editor and publisher Paul H Jones managing editor and George W Hosmer mechanical superintendent and advertising manager plus carrier and mail subscription rates and Associated Press affiliation.
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Alex. H. Washburn
Ecitor
Paul H. Jones
George W. Hosmer
Davis
Emme G. Thomas
Eleven Rescued Airmen Return From Greenland Crash
Westover Field Massachusetts February 25 Eleven American airmen rescued after a B 29 crash in northern Greenland were flown back to the United States aboard a C 54 transport. Lieut Bobbie Joe Cavnar piloted the relief flight from Thule, Greenland, to Westover after a 23 hour non stop mission. The crew endured frigid conditions and a lake belly landing before the rescue. The seven other crew members included Lieuts Vern Arnett Russell Jordan Robert Sluedke John G Lesman Burl Cowan Talbert Gates and others. Cavnar said the mission was successful with a 20 minute air lift from the crash site to safety.
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Westover Field
Mass
North Pole
Greenland
Bobbie Joe Cavnar
Okmulgee
Okla
Army Air Transport Command
Thule
Lieut
Cavnar
Army
Vern Arnett
Riverside
Calif
Lieut. Cavnar
Arnett
Russell S. Jordan
Albany
Robert Sluedke
Los Angeles
John G. Lesman
Kearny
N. J
Burl Cowan
Grand Island
Neb
Talbert M. Gates
Fenwood
Lawrence Yarbrough
Springfield
Ore
Ernest C. Stewart
Birmingham
Ala
Tech
Robert Leader
Philadelphia
Paul R. McNamara
Geneva
Ohio
Howard R. Adams
Lebanon
Sondrestrom Yard
Fire in police garage halted by quick actions
Philadelphia officers Capt. Howard McBridge and Patrolman John Davison acted fast when a backfiring police car started a blaze in a portable greasing machine inside a police garage. The pair towed the burning unit out to stop the fire.
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Philadelphia
Howard McBridge
John Davison
Stars Stripes Left Over Little America
Aboard the Burton Island February 24 United Press reports Little America IV evacuates early due to thickening ice. Rear Admiral Byrd salutes the flag as tents fade from view, planes and equipment secured for the journey home.
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H. D. Quigg
United Press
Burton Island
Little America
Bay of Whales
Ross Sea
Richard H. Crueza
Little America IV
E. Byrd
Byrd
Court Docket February 24 1947 Drift and Drunkenness Bonds Forfeited
Municipal Court of Hope lists defendants and bond forfeitures including Clarence Lambert for drunken driving and forfeit of 5 dollars. Marcus Faulkner Woodrow Williams J W Ghormley Clarence Lambert Cleveland Ferguson Buddy Finn G C Hamm Willie B Dillard Ira Williams each forfeited 10 dollars for drunkenness. Several defendants forfeited 10 dollar bonds for disturbing peace. State H. T. Priddy charged with overload forfeited 25 dollars. Ian Ray listed for drunkenness forfeited 10 dollars. McKinley Shaw charged with grand larceny had examination waived and bond set at 300 dollars.
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Clarence Lambert
D. Goza
Marcus Faulkner
Woodrow Williams
J. W. Ghormley
Cleveland Ferguson
Buddy Finn
G. C. Hamm
Willie B. Dillard
Ira Williams
K. Williams
Elbert Simpson
Eddie Pree
Matthew White
Ervin
Expedition Leaves Little America III as Tractors Are Dried at Base
The crew drove lift tractors to the long quonset hut at Little America III, leaving engines off to drain oil. Admiral Cruzen steered the ship toward the 180th meridian as ice conditions suggested potential new freezing of water between the pack. Byrd noted the flag would remain flying over the camp through the winter night.
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Little America III
Admiral Cruzen
Cruzen
Byrd
America
Fire draws crowds as Alpha volunteers scramble to reach blaze
A February Alpha Illinois fire drew a crowd of curious motorists from the town of about 550. Fire Chief Floyd Krueger said autos slowed the response as spectators mobbed the scene, delaying the volunteer crew and the apparatus reaching the blaze.
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