Unemployment trends lift hopes for August gains
Washington based economists forecast further unemployment relief this month mirroring August’s 400000 drop as July industrial production loss is expected to be erased by the Federal Reserve index. Civilian employment rose to 59,947,000 in 1949 with 3,689,000 jobless, while officials caution against overstatement of the recovery and anticipate a level economy amid wage talks and steel sector factors.
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Washington (Ap
Federal Reserve Board
Sawyer
Edwin G. Nourse
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Truman
Nourse
Federal
Storms Miss Bermuda And California Storms Miss Bermuda And California MIAMI
A mighty tropical hurricane churned through the Atlantic brushing Bermuda with winds up to 130 mph near the center, moving northeast away from land. Bermuda saw gusts to hurricane force but no damage or injuries. In California, tropical storms off Mexico were dissipating with another system 160 miles southwest of Manzanillo, winds near 60 mph, moving northwest, while San Diego-area winds decreased.
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Atlantic
Bermuda
Bermuda Islands
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Condition Unchanged for Justice Wiley B. Rutledge in York
York Hospital reported no change in the condition of Supreme Court Justice Wiley B. Rutledge, hospitalized since August 27 after a cerebral hemorrhage. The 55 year old jurist remains with left side paralysis and receives ongoing care.
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York Hospital
Supreme Court
Wiley B. Rutledge
Bus Rides Bring Foibles To Light In Everyday Chats
On a bus, voices spill private woes from beauty shops to public places as riders vent about government, stores, gossip, and work. The piece notes the venting often reveals common gripes and reveals society's small grievances in motion.
Truman Striving To Halt Strike On MP Railroad
President Truman pressed last minute efforts to avert a Missouri Pacific Railroad strike set for 3 p m EST impacting 5 000 operating employees and potentially laying off about 25 000 others across 11 states. Freight service already halted and passenger operations disrupted as the four railroad brotherhoods proceed with plans.
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Associated Press
Missouri Pacific
Mopac
Four Brotherhoods
President's steel report to be handed to Truman Saturday
Charles G. Ross announced the board will deliver its steel report to President Truman at 10 a.m. Saturday, then to newspapers for publication at 5 p.m. EST. The lengthy document runs 100 to 150 typewritten pages, about 40 000 to 60 000 words.
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Washington
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Ross
Steelworkers CIO Strike Delay Surfaces Across Rail Unions
Wages and hours are not at issue as unions including the Loco motive Engineers and others face a national railway carrier. President Truman awaits the Presidential fact finding board report while CIO USW plans Pittsburgh meeting ahead of a July 16 strike date and a 60 day automatic delay after the board's appointment.
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Arkansas
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Fight Preceded Canton Killing, Explorer Says
ANTON AP Wounded explorer Leonard Clark of San Francisco and Willard Freeman of Bridgewater Mass told police of a free for all fight before the shooting of both men and the killing of an Englishman Harold Harris. A .32 caliber pistol found in Freeman’s home is identified by police as Clark’s. Servants said the trio had been drinking. empty whisky bottles were found where the shooting occurred. Clark, shot through the lung, is out of danger. Freeman is in critical condition with a abdominal wound. Clark recently may have found a mountain in western China.
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Leonard Clark
San Francisco
Willard Freeman
Bridgewater
Mass
Harold Harris
Clark
Freeman
China
Vacationists Trapped by Fire Safe at Tassa Jara Hot Springs
Forty vacationers turned fire fighters at Tassa Jara Hot Springs near King City California were safe but surrounded by flames that destroyed a two story hotel and about 15 cabins. Actor Phil Terry owner organized a volunteer brigade as ranger Curran and fire control officer Curran reached the resort through burning woods to confirm all were unhurt and calm. Evacuation by helicopter may occur today as helicopters are being moved from Palo Alto to the area.
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Here
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Jack Curran
U.S
Curran
Phil Terry
Terry
Palo Alto
Joan Crawford
Helen Myers
Slot Smashing Called Off at Jungle Inn WarRead
In Warren Ohio AP report the slot machine destruction planned for today at Jungle Inn casino was halted. Attorneys filed intent to appeal Judge Lynn Griffiths order to smash about $35 000 in equipment, with a $1000 bond staying the order. The raid on August 12 seized 100 slot machines and other devices by state liquor agents.
United States Grants Yugoslavia $20 Million Credit
The Export-Import Bank announced a $20 million direct credit to Marshal Tito's government to rehabilitate Yugoslavia’s mining industry and support materials and equipment imports. Up to $12 million may be drawn for the upgrade at 3.5 percent interest, repayable in 20 semiannual installments starting July 31, 1951, with the remaining $8 million available for additional goods as needed.
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Taft Back In Capital Will Return To Ohio Saturday
Senator Robert A. Taft, on a campaign swing through Ohio, paused in Washington for business before resuming stateside appearances. He plans to land in Youngstown at noon and tour Warren Cleveland Columbus counties, with stops at Madison Fayette Highland and Warren counties, ending in Cincinnati. His 60th birthday was celebrated with talks defending the Taft Hartley act and visits to rubber plants at Chardon and Middlefield where union sentiment shaped attendance.
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Johnson Rubber Company
Middlefield
Unon
Dulles and Truman May Campaign in New York
Washington AP reports President Truman may campaign in New York to aid Democratic senator candidate Herbert Lehman for the unexpired Wagner seat. Senator Dulles, likely Republican nominee, said a presidential campaign against him would not disturb him, noting past presidents rarely win such seats.
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Truman
Dulles
Robert F. Wagner
Thomas E. Dewey
Republican Standard
Lehman
New York
Roosevelt
Man Plans 160 Mile Swim Down Ohio River
Huntington West Virginia AP George Holderby 42 plans a non stop 160 mile swim from Huntington to Cincinnati down the Ohio River He believes the swim could take about 45 hours aided by current He has previous feats including a 16 minute river crossing with hands tied and a 20 mile swim from Miller Ohio to Huntington Sponsors include Flem Evans of WPLH and Garland Frasher of a marine sales firm.
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George Holderby
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Holderby
Proctorville
Miller, O
Flem Evans
WPLH
Garland Frasher
Long Range Help Is Less Definite At Present Time
Britain faces a dollar crisis as the Anglo American Canadian Economic Conference debates short term aid. Officials expect measures to stop Britain’s gold drain by year’s end, but long term steps to raise exports for dollars require congressional action and may take months.
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Neanasala
Stafford Cripps
National Press Club
India
Canada
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
European Council approves landmark human rights bill
In Strasbourg the consultative assembly backed a 10 point rights charter by 65 to 1 with 17 abstentions, amid calls for unity to avert economic and political peril. It also advanced plans for a European authority, a common tariff system, and talks with the United States to lower tariffs.
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Fred Roth Dies After Heart Attack in Office
Fred Roth, named 1938 chairman of the Small Businessmen's Washington Conference by the Chamber of Commerce, died at his office yesterday from a heart attack. He led local business circles and his death ends a public service career marked by economic outreach.
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Cleveland (Ap
Fred Roth
Chamber of Commerce
Small Businessmen’s
Washington
Dies In Crash Near Columbus Roadside Tree
William Van Sickle 49, a Columbus broker, died today when his car collided with a roadside tree along Route 161 north of Columbus.
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William van Sickle
Route 161
Sunday Drum Majorette Patty Berg Leads MHS Band
Journal staff writer Bill Veith previews Patty Berg as she leads the MHS band starting next Friday and through the football season after watching her tryout, camp, and dress rehearsal with photos to accompany Sunday’s lead feature.
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Bill Veith
Journal
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