Exposition Continues With Queen Crown and Nightly Talent
The article details the Exposition beginning September 15 with Mel in Price as host and a queen crowning on September 18. Shows run nightly at 9:00 p.m. with final on Saturday. master of ceremonies include Fr. Wilson and Al Bland. About 100 displays across ten tents promise extensive exhibits, prizes, and staged fireworks.
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Mel In Price
Fr. Wilson
KWK
al Bland
KMOX
Oouths
Alton Exposition Showcases Modern Home Furnishings
The American Legion and community groups promote a four day event bringing ultra modern furnishings and wide merchandise to the public. Officials thank Labor World, Alton Evening Telegraph, and WOKZ for publicity while station programs, entertainment, and fireworks are planned. Local bands and dancers provide nightly shows with a carnival atmosphere highlighting regional products.
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American Legion
Tocoo
World
Alton
WOKZ
Plendid
Mandpoint
Lester Parker
Sammy Moore
Finusic
Smokey Philips
Musician's Union
The
International
Civic Enterprises
LD. Noble
Jeck Shea
D. A. Meyer
Lloyd L. Tribble
Ems Industries
Auto Union Forum Guest to Discuss Labor Day
United Automobile Workers president Washburn will join a nationwide Mutual Broadcasting System program from 10:80 to 11am CDT on Labor Day. Alfred P. Haake and R Buchanan join in the Reviewing Stand discussion on labor’s goals and economic outlook.
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Milwaukee Cilns
Presiden
Laster Washburn
United Automobile
American Federation of Labor
Northwestern
Labor
Waukee
Washburn
Alfred P. Haake
R Buchanan
Mutual Broadcasting
Robert A. Taft
Taft-Hart
Bil Ead
America
United States
Unchecked Room Due to Bust AFL Warns Labor Parade
AFL Executive Council warns of danger from inflation and unrest as Labor Day parade plans unfold. W. R. Smith leads the Alton Trades and Labor Assembly list of locals scheduled to march from Sportsman’s Park to Douglas Square with speakers at the end.
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AFL Executive Council
Sportsman's Park
East Broadway
Washington Avenue
Douglas Square
Hie
W. R. Smith
Alton
5 Trades and Labor Assembly
Ead
Leks
State Hospital
GBBA
Toca
Alton Trades and Labor Assembly
Meeting at Mt Vernon by Southern Illinois Wage Earners
A caravan from Laboret's Hall in Wood River to Mt Vernon will join others in Belleville for the Southern Illinois Wage Earners Educational and Political League monthly meeting. Reuben Soderstrom to speak. executive board at 11 a.m. and main session at 1 30 p.m. The group will discuss inflation and wage policies amid calls for price stabilization and full employment.
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Laboret
West Ferguon Avenue
Wood River
Mt Vernon
Southernlinois Wage Earners Educational and Political League
Belleville
League For
Sty Park
Mt. Vernon
Reuben Soderstrom
Illinois ‘State Federation of Labor
AFL
William Green
America
Europe
Asia
Green
Executive Council
Counci
Congress
STOP AND THINK Altonites Miss Local Business by Outsiders
Editorial notes Alton residents overlook local opportunities and allow outsiders to profit in the city. It mentions mobile bakery trucks from St. Louis and two local bakeries with union made bread targeting residents, implying residents buy St. Louis bread.
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St Louis
Missouri
Alton
Veterans Group Urges Taft to Oppose Social Security Bill
Ohio veterans urged Senator Taft to oppose a bill that would remove 780,000 people from Social Security retirement benefits. Taft suggested they buy private insurance, calling Taft a millionaire by inheritance as the bill, vetoed by President Truman, passed over the veto with Taft's backing.
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Ohio
Veterans’ Organization Committee
Robert Taft
Veterans
Taft
Truman
Dollar value falls but buyer beware says century notes
A Washington paper notes the dollar has weakened to about 87 cents versus 1859 values. It compares current money to past wartime currencies like silver cartwheels and shinplasters and urges readers not to panic. The piece suggests small additions can still buy a mid range steak despite the decline.
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Washington
Truman Tobin Plan Labor Day Speeches
President Truman will deliver a major Labor Day address in Detroit at a rally sponsored by the AFL along with the Detroit and Wayne County Federation of Labor and other labor groups. He will speak in five other Michigan cities including Grand Rapids Flint Pontiac Lansing and Hamtramck. Maurice Tobin will attend a Labor Day event in Akron with AFL President Wally Green at Summit Beach Park, broadcast nationwide.
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Washington
Truman
Detroit
AFL
Wayne County
Federation of ‘Labor
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Flint
Pontin
Lansing
Hamtramck
Maurice J.tobin
Akron
Ohio
Wally Green
Summit Beach Park
Raly
Central Labor
Tri-County
Trades Council
Unclear dialogue on a phoney ring and payments
Fragmentary exchange mentions a phoney ring and a faulty payment. Dialogue references a debtor, a rat, and a sale context possibly in Nicaragua and Michigan. Details are obscured by garbled OCR, but the core event hints at a disputed purchase and money problems.
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Joe
Nicaragua
Michigan
Powerful new aviation fuel boosted Navy planes
A new high octane aviation solvent increases combat aircraft engine power by up to 18 percent. The announcement notes a significant performance rise and potential impact on flight operations, though public reception remains mixed.
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Navy
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