Russ Blocking Jap Reparations Pact
New York November 22 The United States pressed the Far Eastern Commission for a decision on the reparations bill. State Department adviser Hugh Borton said Russia remains the main dissenter and refuses to join a broad conference plan. Eight of eleven nations favor two thirds majority for decisions.
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Far Eastern Commission
Fan
Hugh Borton
State Department
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Japan
Russia
Wage Hour Law Repeal Advocated by Counsel
Washington November 12 Tyre Taylor general counsel of the United Industrial Council advocates outright repeal of the wage hour law. He argues the 40 hour week harms production and suggests a 45 hour week could increase man hours enough to build 2 045000 homes or 20 000 000 cars yearly. Lane counsel for the American Institute of Laundering urges clarification of exemptions for retail and service establishments.
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Tyre Taylor
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Ao Fet
House
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John F.lane
American Institute of Laundering
British offer welcome to attacked US writers
Hollywood reports that the House committee on un American activities attacked film writers. The Screen Writers Guild announced that the British Screen Writers Association sent an official welcome to all eminent and liberal minded writers who have been attacked.
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Hollywood
House un-American Activities Committee
England
Screen Writers Guild
British Screen Writers Association
Fire destroys three story paper stock plant in Philadelphia
A three story paper stock plant in Philadelphia was destroyed by fire on November 12, causing damage estimated at $500,000 by management. The blaze prompted extensive firefighting efforts and preliminary inquiries into its cause. No injuries were reported.
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Philadelphia
Government plans to boost farm plantings for 1949 meals
Washington officials say farmers will be urged to plant about 65 percent more land to livestock feed grains next year to avert shortages in meat dairy and poultry. The Agriculture Department will issue a semi final estimate of 1948 output showing the corn crop around 2.46 billion bushels a drop from last year and a goal of at least 3.0 billion bushels for 1948.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Mixed up shop spurred chain of phony calls in Los Angeles
Ted Wells, radio shop owner, faced moving vans, a false fire response, hourly taxicabs, and a $1000 television order after a string of phony calls claimed a stabbing at his address on Armistice Day just as he prepared for a quiet day. Police investigated the spoof.
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Ls Angeles
Ted Wells
Wells
Killing Suspect Jailed In Restaurant Killing
William H. Baker, 38, jailed in Los Angeles on suspicion of fatally shooting restaurant proprietor John Economos during a $2000 robbery on November 3. Authorities report Baker was arrested November 12 and linked to the crime.
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Los Angeles
William H. Baker
John Economos
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