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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1948
Page
4
Bakers' Local 204 will host a dance at Turner Hall on February 9 with "Smokey" Philips providing music starting at 9:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served and tickets are $1.50.
The Veterans Administration warns of a fraudulent campaign posing as WWII veterans soliciting magazine subscriptions for “our boys in the veterans hospitals.” The scheme requests 10s and uses a counterfeit veteran appeal to pressure readers.
A polio survivor, 15 30 Spunky Mile Terry Tullos of Laurel, will be featured in January posters for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis March of Dimes campaign. Stricken before walking, Terry is expected to regain full use of his legs with the charity's help.
Senators O Mahoney and Morse urge swift government intervention to curb inflation. They condemn profits from major industries and warn against private regulation of prices. They press for government controls and heightened vigilance against market manipulation by the National Association of Manufacturers and others.
A small business owner denounces rising costs imposed by big industry. He cites hikes in asphalt plastics cans and phthalic anhydride, noting increases since August 1 and accusing executives of delaying price rises for consumers. He questions one time increases and calls for transparency amid the cost surge.
Representative Melvin Price accused Congress of dereliction for not passing stronger mine safety laws after the Centralia disaster. He urged a federal inspection system with legal authority to enforce safety, noting state gaps and political interference as miners pay the price.
Congressman Melvin Price of East St Louis announced his bid for re election. He said petitions will be circulated to place his name on the Democratic primary ballot for the nomination to represent the new Twenty fifth Congressional District comprising Madison and St Clair counties.
York City AFL members and affiliated unions contributed generously to Community Chest campaigns. The Community Chests and Council Inc. of New York City thanked the AFL labor press for special recognition and welfare-support stories highlighting relief efforts.
The Carter Wood River Motor Co Inc hosts an open house January 16 featuring the post war streamlined 1948 Ford trucks. The event at 15 Wood River Ave Wood Rivers Ford Dealer showcases new models, showrooms, service, parts and used vehicles. Open house runs from 9 00 to 5 00 with the public invited to view the latest Ford products.
Britain announces a submarine display underwater as part of a broader reveal. The event references U boats and German naval secrets, noting significant advances in submarine technology and its potential impact on international power.
Jack Churchill W Smith Paul McCormick and Willa Slays named delegates to the Illinois State Conference of Building and Construction Trades for the Tenth Annual Conference at the Leland Hotel Springfield Illinois on January 24. Delegates were accepted by acclamation.
Alton, Illinois. Wendle takes over Weber Grill on Belle Street as Weber departs for California. Feend buys the former Cat Wendle run tavern. Wendle’s move aims to keep Weber’s clientele while bringing new management. Open house planned for Ford 1948 truck lineup with public viewing at local airfield and dealership.
National Safety council notes home accidents rise when indoor confinement increases. Fatalities peak in January with about 3,300 deaths and December around 3,400, while the period April to September shows the fewest fatalities.
A fragment notes the atmosphere weighs about 58 quadrillion tons, comparing the mass to a global water layer roughly 34 feet deep. The text reads as a rough science claim without full context or sources.
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