Byrnes Aims to Preserve Food Subsidies Amid Inflation Fears
War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes warned on radio that ending food subsidies could fuel inflation and raise living costs. He urged continued subsidies, greater savings and higher taxes, opposing wage hikes that break the hold the line policy. Senate and House members debated subsidies and price controls as Byrnes linked subsidy cuts to a broader inflation risk.
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James F. Byrnes
America
Byrnes
O’mehoney
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O’mahoney
Justice Byrnes
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Wolcott
Rmich
House Banking Committee
Arnes
Magnuson
D-Wash
Bankhead
D-Ala
Senate
Friends
Truman committee bill on railroad workers raise postponed
The vote on the committee bill to grant non-operating railroad workers a flat 8 cent per hour raise was put off until tomorrow, replacing the 4 to 10 cent sliding scale previously approved by Economic Stabilization Director Fred M. Vinson.
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Truman Committee
Fred M. Vinson
Hoover Backs Moscow Pact After Talk With Landon
Former President Hoover said he approves the Moscow pact after a conference with Republican nominee Alf Landon. Landon reportedly did not oppose the pact and would consider administration proposals in due course. Landon stressed building a strong Republican party and avoided discussing candidates.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Landon
Hoover
Kansas Dressed Turkey Show Set for February 9
Kansas State college hosts the annual dressed turkey show during Farm and Home Week on February 9 in Manhattan. The event showcases state turkey entries and highlights agricultural progress at the college fair.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State
Kansas State College
Consolidation of Tax Duties Reduces Agents and Costs
Governor Andrew Schoeppel announced a new consolidation system for revenue and taxation field duties. Since last May one tax examiner now handles beer cigarette motor fuel and sales tax collections in each district. The change cut agents by a fourth and saves about $2000 monthly while merchants report fewer complaints.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
The
Revenue and Taxation Commission
Halleck Elected Chairman of GOP Congressional Group
Indiana Rep Charles A Halleck was chosen by acclamation to head the Republican congressional committee, succeeding the late Rep J William Ditter of Pennsylvania. The term lasts through the current congress, with Halleck pledging vigorous effort in next year’s elections.
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Washington
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Republican Congressional Committee
J. William Ditter
Pennsylenia
Shoice
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Halleck
Tee Says GOP Takeover of House Now Looks Inevitable
The report quotes Tee stating that the assumption of control by the Republican party over the House "now appears inevitable." No further context is provided.
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Tee
Pleasant Grove Social Roundup From Thanksgiving to Weekend
Residents and visitors in Pleasant Grove and nearby areas shared holiday gatherings and visits. El Paso's Mr. and Mrs. M F Hargrove stayed with James Cochran's family while many townsfolk joined Thanksgiving dinners and weekend calls with relatives and friends across Baldwin Lawrence Garnett Kingsville and Lone Star. Messages note illness and a heart attack in the Markley family and overseas news of Loren Williams.
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M. F. Hargrove
el Paso, Tex
James Cochran
Local residents visit friends and relatives this weekend
Lawrence and Mrs. Claud Dicker Jr and Mr and Mrs Paul Hadi with children of Eudora. Henry Siler of Homewood called on J B Cochran Thursday afternoon. Virgil Bradley who was working on the west coast visits his parents near Lawrence and calls at John Daniels home Friday evening. Nie drove to Olathe Sunday and visited Mr Messer's two brothers and families.
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Claud Dicker, Jr
Paul Hadi
Eudora
Henry Siler
Homewood
J.B. Cochran
Virgil Bradley
Oregon
West Coast
John Daniels
Jerry Messer
Johnnie
Olathe
Mr. Messer
W. O. Slusser
AM. Dornon
Julius Buerman
Raymond Williams
Bobby
Margery
Wichita
Carl Williams
Nancy
Chilcothe
Dave Willams
Charles
Lloyd Shuck
Pleasant Grove
Charles Brohammer
Mildred Goff
Massachusetts
Mary Dews
Frank Miller
Thanksgiving News From Lawrence and Nearby Towns
Regional notes recount Thanksgiving gatherings with the Osborns Purvis family and Williams clan in Lawrence and Wichita visitors. Military news mentions bomber accident survivors and wounded servicemen, including Archie Jennings and Johnnie Jennings. Local groups plan Christmas events with the Jolly Quilters and Good Will club, plus a sunbonnet quilt finished.
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Bremerton
Midway Island
Johnnie Jennings
North Pacific
Cpl
Russel Deskin
Massachusetts
John Calhoun
Miami
Okla
Jolly Quilters
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