Telephone Growth Shapes a Shifting American Market
Special Correspondent notes that from 1940 to 1950 the U S telephone network expanded from about 21.9 million to 40.7 million lines The piece highlights 800 000 clients including individuals and businesses clamoring for service and 1 700 000 on party lines seeking better connections It also covers the industry’s cost billions in expansion and the dividend-rich ownership of a leading company with nearly a million stockholders and daily mailings of checks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
America
United States
Harlen
Reds Warned Against Austrian Disorders
The United States warned Russia it will take all proper action to protect Austria from Soviet interference and communist unrest. Deputy U S High Commissioner Brigadier General Fry spoke at a four power Allied council meeting urging defense of Austrian law and order amid a recent Communist general strike and alleged Soviet meddling. The council heard Austrian complaints of Russian police interference and the U S stance was framed as backing by Atlantic pact nations and anti Communist nations worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
United States
Russia
U. S
J. C. Fry
Allied Council
Fry
Texas Solon Claims Tour Was State Department Suggested
Representative Poage of Texas says the State department suggested and approved the use of flights for a congressional delegation in the Middle East and Europe. He notes the planes were operated by military personnel but assigned to the State department and each flight was authorized by an American ambassador.
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Washington
Rep
Poage
D-Texas
Middle East
Defense Department
State Department
Pepper
D-Fla
Cooley
D-Nc
Saudi Arabia
Defense Marshall
Ireland
Congress
Europe
The
Interparliamentary Union
Dublin
George McGhee
Local court actions and auto collision report
Justice of the peace set a 3000 dollar bond in binding over to a grand jury for William O Gestes 52 of Lorenzo on a murder charge from an October 9 accident. Two men J D Williams 51 and D S Rainey 24 both of Lubbock were fined 200 dollars and costs for liquor violations. A Crosbyton route driver Floyd D Simpson 19 and passenger Robert Rowse 21 of Lubbock escaped injury after a collision near the Cotton Club on the Slaton highway. Inez Walker 1808 Ave A of Lubbock suffered a head laceration and injuries.
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C. E. Lyon
William O. Gestes
Lorenzo
Henry Calvin Dunham
James G. Denton
Lubbock
Inez Walker
1808
Ave. A
Cotton Club
Slaton
Floyd D. Simpson
Crosbyton
Simpson
Robert Rowse
Employment Hits New Record High
The government reports over four million non-farm payrolls added in nine months and total non-farm employment at 45.4 million in mid September with government and business sectors expanding. Labor officials warn belt tightening as skilled workers grow scarce and about 33 000 job openings remain unfilled.
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Washington
Labor Department
Robert C. Goodwin
U. S. Employment Service
Goodwin
Man dies after rubbing liniment and sitting on hot pad
Detroit police report 65 year old Frank McDonald fatally injured by self applied liniment then sitting on an electric hot pad his clothing ignited and he died at Detroit receiving hospital hours later
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Detroit
Frank McDonald
Detroit Receiving Hospital
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Greece
Turkey
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Palestine
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