Wage Formula Gets Approval and Lodge Protest
Washington reports the Wage Stabilization Board approved a 10 percent wage increase ceiling over January 15 1950 levels. Labor members quit calling the measure unfair prompting anticipated administration pushback. The formula allows future contracts to include fringe costs in the 10 percent calculation despite preexisting gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
AFL - Cio
Labor Board
Emil Rieve
CIO Textile Workers
Harry C. Bates
AFL Bricklayers Union
Elmer E. Walker
International Association of Machinists
Cyrus S. Ching
Howell Qualifies In Sub Training At New London
Marion D Howell fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs John W Howell of Linton route three recently qualified in submarine escape procedures at the Escape Training Tank at the US Naval Submarine Base New London Conn Howell is attached to the submarine USS Tusk The training tank drills 120 foot water filled steel structure used to train submariners in escaping from sunken submarines by use of the Momsen Lung He made an ascent from the 100 foot lock simulating conditions on a sunken submarine He entered the Naval service in June 1949 and received recruit training at the US Naval Training Center San Diego California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion D .Howell
USN
John W. Howell
Linton
U.S. Naval Submarine Base
New London
Conn
Howell
Tusk
Naval Service
US. Naval Training Center
San Die
California
Imaginative Flight Tale Behind Soldier at Randolph Base
A Kansas corporal, bored with non flying duty, writes his mother a letter causing uproar and rumors of Senate investigation. Maj Fussell reports the tale of mistaken identity claiming orders to Korea and Hawaii before a 36 hour brig stay and return to the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Air Force
Randolph Air Force Base
James Fussell
Kansan
Korea
Mama
Hawaii
Air Police
Reception Here To Honor Pastor Rev Ram Rayden Rea
A reception in honor of Rev and Mrs Rayden Rea will be held by Linton First Baptist Church at 7:00 Tuesday evening. A program will be in the church auditorium and a social hour follows in the lower auditorium. Church leaders invite all members and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayden Rea
Linton First
Acheson Urges Sending More GIs to Europe
Secretary of State Dean Acheson urged Congress and all U S government branches to back a troops for Europe policy with unity and speed. He warned delaying action risks war or failed allied victory and testified before Senate committees that air and sea power alone cannot deter or win a European conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Dean Acheson
United States
Europe
Defense
George C. Marshall
Acheson
Congress
U. S
Western Europe
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Secretary of State
Herbert Hoover
Western Hemisphere
America
Week of War Shows Mixed News and High Casualties
United Press reports a week of mixed results in Korea and Europe. The UN held a Chinese offensive in Korea, the air force supplied isolated units, and the 8th Army reduced Communist casualties. In Europe Russia's satellite troubles grew with purges in Czechoslovakia and anti Stalin moves in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ferguson
United Press Foreign News
United
Korea
U. S
Russia
Czechakia
Moscow
Douglas MacArthur
Tax and Defense Briefs Stir Congress
Washington report outlines Ways and Means rejection of Truman tax plea delaying a $10 billion boost, with hearings set to continue. Vinson signals 18 year old draft plans may pass House Armed Services, while Un American Activities probes start with defense plants. Taft warns troops to Europe could be only a start. Mundt links Amerasia to new inquiries, Wiley criticizes Lustron dealings after a $37.5 million loan default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Truman
Ways and Means
Congress
Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Vinson
House Un-American Activities Committee
Hollywood
Europe
Robert A. Taft
U. S
Tot's Heart Restarted Then Dies After Surgery
In Indianapolis a two year old girl named Mitchell suffered cardiac arrest during an emergency appendectomy. A surgeon reopened the chest and massaged the heart for 25 minutes to restart it. She initially revived but died last night in General hospital while under care in an oxygen tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Mitchell
General Hospital
Joseph Mitchell
Indiana University Club Meeting in Linton February 29
Prof E Campaigne of Indiana University Chemistry will speak at the I U Club dinner meeting in Linton at 7 pm open to alumni and friends. Movies of recent Fightin Hoosiers victories to be shown, Campaigne known for antihistamin discovery and work on organic sulfur compounds and cancer research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University Chemistry Department
I. U. Club
Linton
Lloyd D. Griffin
Greene County
Fightin’ Hoosiers
Campaigne
Northwestern University
I. U
Salvation Army clothing drive pickup in Linton
The Salvation Army will have a truck in Linton on Tuesday February 20 to collect used clothing magazines and newspapers. Residents with donations should call 928 R by noon Tuesday and provide their home address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Linton
Marriage License Issued by Greene Court Clerk
A marriage license has been issued by the clerk of the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield to Donald Elliott U S Army Lyons and Norma Alsop Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Circuit
Bloomfield
Donald Elliott
U. S. Army
Lyons
Norma Alsop
Linton
Pay Increases For Governor and Six State Officials Studied
INDIANAPOLIS Feb 16 U P Salary boosts for the governor and six top state offices were recommended to the Indiana House by the Ways and Means Committee The plan increases the governors pay from 8000 to 18000 annually and raises mansion funds while trimming proposed raises for other officials A separate measure would set a statewide 60 day 60 night highway speed limit and a bonus payment bill for disabled World War II veterans and next of kin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana House
Ways and Means
House
Senate
Three Atterbury Gls Killed in Auto Crash
Three soldiers of the 28th Infantry division at Camp Atterbury Indiana were killed when their car failed to negotiate a curve on U S 31 near Taylorsville and struck a tree. Norwald Ronmesmo John R Williamson and Samuel Graham died from the crash. Earl D Summers of the 103rd Engineer Battalion was critically injured at Camp Atterbury hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
28Th Infantry
Camp Atterbury
U. S. 31
Taylorsville
Norwald Ronmesmo
John R. Williamson
Samuel Graham
110Th Infantry
Earl D. Summers
Batt
Army
Graham
Williamson
Ronmesmo
Summers
Fair Warm Weekend Hope Grips Indiana Readers
Rain dampened much of Indiana today as warmer air neared. Forecasters expect a gradual rise to five to ten degrees above normal over the next five days with unsettled conditions giving way to fairer skies by weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jasper
Marriage License Issued in Sullivan Circuit Court
The Sullivan Circuit Court clerk issues a marriage license to Robert Kinder of Hymera and Edith F Wardle of Jasonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit Court
Robert Kinder
Hymera
Edith F Wardle
Jasonville
Announce Birth of Daughter Paula Kay Orman
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Orman of Linton route three announce the birth of a daughter, Paula Kay, born Thursday in the Mary Sherman hospital at Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Orman
Linton
Paula Kay
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Wage stability plan and Korean front battles in one day
The nine man wage stabilization board approved a national wage increase formula amid labor resignations and overtime bonus concerns. In Korea, Allied forces halted a five day Red offensive near Yoju and Chipyong as U S 8th Army repelled attacks with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Washington
U.P
Tokyo
Korea
Reds
U. S. 8Th Army
United Nations
Yoju
Wonju
Pusan
8Th Army
Chipyong
Yaju
Seoul
U.S
Chechon
Ice Storm Slams Midwest and Texas Leaving Widespread Damage
Freezing rain and sleet coated the upper Midwest and Texas causing power and communications outages in at least 43 towns. Eight inches of ice pellets and snow fell in Oklahoma City with three inches in Kansas City, while Texas damages reached $325,000 amid 800 wire breaks reported by Southwestern Bell. Temperatures plunged across Michigan, Maine and beyond as the nation mostly stayed fair elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Chicago
Iowa
Tillinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Southwest
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Northwest
Pellston
Mich
Gran Marais
Caribou
Hospital Admissions Report From Area Towns
Mrs. Pearl Axe of Lyons was admitted for medical treatment Thursday. Mrs. Maud Jackson of Owensburg has been admitted for treatment. Joseph Edwards of Worthington was admitted yesterday. Orval Raines of Jasonville route 1 underwent an appendectomy Thursday. Rex Bingham of Bloomfield has been dismissed. Mrs. Virginia Davis and baby were taken to their home in Farmersburg Thursday. Mrs. Dorothy Padgett and baby were taken to their home in Linton today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Axe of
Lyons
Orval Raines
Jasonville
Rex Bingham
Bloomfield
Virginia Davis
Baby
Farmersburg
Dorothy Padgett
Linton
Masons to Meet for Funeral of A E Armpriester
A fallen meeting of Linton lodge No. 560 F and A M will be held at the hall at 1 00 o clock Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of A E Armpriester, officers announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Lodge No. 560
A. M
A. E. Armpriester
Jackson and Ringo Apply for Greene County Marriage License
William Howard Jackson of Bloomfield route four and Nine Ringo of Newark have been issued a marriage license by the clerk of the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Jackson
Bloomfield
Ringo
Newark
Greene Circuit Court
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Charles D. Hunt
William W. Moffett
Hunt
Sullivan Union
Heath
Ellen Heath
Grant Heath
Trunt
San Diego
Vultee
International Soundphoto
Amerasia
Karl E. Mundt
S. D
Institute of Pacific Relations
Lustron
Alexander Wiley
Wis
Lustron Corp
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Tot
Latte
Atterbury Gls
United Press
Maud Jackson
Owensburg
Joseph Edwards of
Worthington
Masons
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