Majority Favors Civil Service Raise In Federal Government
A Princeton survey shows broad public approval for President Truman’s proposed 20 percent raise for civil service workers in the federal government. Farmers oppose most, while white collar and skilled labor voters back the plan, with 59 percent affirming and many naming multiple groups.
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Princeton
N. J
Truman
Shamnen
Peecess
Bo Bus
Seseseen
Misc
Nation faces up to 20000 dead or injured in holiday period
The National Safety Council warned of as many as 20000 deaths or injuries in the Christmas to New Year period based on Dec 15 to Jan 1 accident rates. President Ned H. Dearborn urged officials officers and citizens to tighten safety measures to reduce the toll.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearnborn
Alaska Life
Alaska
Wisconsin Aeronautics Director Job Seeks 60 Applicants
Madison Wis three more applications arrived Monday for the Wisconsin aeronautics director post increasing total seekers to sixty as of Tuesday the board of personnel reported. No examination date has been set. The position pays five thousand dollars annually.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Aeronautics Director
Board of Personnel
Missing Man Sends For Clothing From Racine Hotel
Hallock Chaney 65 who had been listed missing since mid November asks Racine hotel manager Charles Arndt to forward his clothes and belongings to his Denver home. He had just visited Lon Chaney Jr. in Los Angeles before disappearing.
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Racine
Wis
Hallock Chaney
Charles Arndt
Chaney
Denver
Arndt
Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney, Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
Hearing Set on Madison Police Fire Retirement Plans
The governor's office says the joint legislative interim committee on pension and retirement plans will hold a hearing in Superior on December 19 about police and fire department retirement systems for Madison.
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Madison
Wis
Joint Legislative Interim Committee On
Superior
Police and Fire Department
Byrnes Heads to Moscow for Key Postwar Talks
Secretary of State Byrnes left for Moscow to discuss atomic energy control and a future European peace conference with Molotov and Bevin. Eisenhower saw him off, promising to convey regards to Stalin. Byrnes aims to brief Molotov on Anglo American Canadian plans for UN oversight of atomic issues.
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LA Crosse
John M. Highton
Washington
Byrnes
Moscow
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Bevin. Byrnes
Molotov
United Nations
United Nations Commission
London
Bevin
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