NLRB to Study Coal Action Plea Amid Labor Tensions
Northern and midwestern soft coal operators accuse John L. Lewis of unfit labor practices and seek an injunction to end the three day work week. They charge coercion and failure to bargain in good faith as they push for terms Lewis can meet, while some mines return to a five day week with higher wages.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers
National Labor Relations Board
Lewis
NLRB
United Mine Workers
Robert N. Denham
UMW
Char‘aft Hartley
Security Tax Hike Boosts Paycheck Deductions
The social security tax rises 50 percent from 1 to 1.5 percent affecting about 39 million workers. The change adds roughly $45 yearly for those earning $3,000 or more, with 2.7 million employers increasing their contributions. Old age pensions stay the same now, with benefits starting at $10 monthly and averaging $26. The Senate considers a roughly 10 percent boost to benefits pending in either chamber.
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Senate
House
President to seek excise reform in special message
A top adviser said President Truman will ask Congress in a special message to cut excise taxes as part of a government reform plan. The announcement outlines a move to reduce tax burdens and streamline federal revenues.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Swiss New Year Morning Prank Shames Late Risers
An old Swiss custom ridicules the last person awake on New Year’s Day, parading him through the village to mark the tardiness. Swiss celebrate Old Year’s Eve more than Christmas, with whipped cream and schnapps tonight, and urge all to rise first tomorrow or face further mockery.
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Switzerland
Glvester
Board Sees Plans On School Building Additions
Dtanney W. Howe the architect presented tentative plans and costs for additions to East and South schools. The board discussed three extra classrooms and one all purpose room per school, with East adding a kindergarten room. One floor additions will connect via covered passage to existing buildings. Attendees included Dr. Leslie G. Kindschi Herbert T. Johnson Herman A. Stuessy Rodney O. Kittelsen G. E. Zuercher Dr. C. J. Schw ingel and Supt E. O. Evans.
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Dtanney W. Howe
Board of Education
Howe
East School
Leslie G. Kindschi
Herbert T. Johnson
Herman A. Stuessy
Rodney O. Kittelsen
G. E. Zuercher
C. J. Schwingel
E. O. Evans
Firemen Move Hose and Doors for City Hall Safety
Fire Chief H L Sickinger reports 350 feet of hose shifted to the street department shop 100 feet from city hall and automatic doors converted for manual operation. Police told to move fire trucks outside at first sign of smoke. He cites Burnette Wis equipment fire as proof of need for exterior hose and access.
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Ter Fire Department
City Hall
H. L. Sickinger
Fire Department
Burnette
Wis., S
Sickinger
Two workers injured and killed on Milwaukee arena roof
Proost Rold, 33, of Okauchee, suffered a serious eye injury while working on a roof truss 900 feet above ground at the new sports arena. Reuben Becker, 30, Milwaukee, was killed when he fell from the incomplete roof to the ground on Thursday.
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Rold Proost
Okauchee
Reuben Becker
Milwaukee
Wisconsin and Midwest counties face 1950 corn cut plan
Secretary Brannan announced a voluntary 12.9 percent reduction in corn plantings for 837 major producing counties led by Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Michigan Minnesota. The plan sets a national corn goal of 2.672 billion bushels with no marketing quotas and applies only to a defined corn area.
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Green County
Wisconsin
Brannan
Lafayette
Midwest
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Adams
Buffalo
Columbia
Crawford
Dane
Dodge
Dunn
Fond du Lac Grant
Green Lake
Jackson
Jefferson
Juneau
Kenosh
LaCrosse
Marquette
Monroe
Pepin
Pierce
Racine
Richland
Rock
Saint Croix
Sauk
Trempea
Leau
Vernon
Waushara
Winnebago
Bar to Honor Judge Lamboley in Oath Ceremony
The bar will honor Judge Harold J. Lamboley on Tuesday morning as he takes the oath for a second six year term as county judge. Lamboley previously served 1934 to 1938 and was elected to the current term in April 1943. Marshal L. Peterson will administer the oath with Rudolph P. Reger giving a brief talk.
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Harold J. Lamboley
Lamboley
Marshall L. Peterson
Rudolph P. Reger
Wisconsin Census Dispute Aired In Republican Complaint
Rep. W. Hall said he submitted to the House Post Office Committee a complaint charging deplorable abuse of the census function by the Wisconsin Democratic organization. The complaint, from Arthur Summerfield of Michigan, chairman of the Republican National Strategy Committee, was presented today.
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Awaid.w. Hall
RNY
House Post Office Committee
Wisconsin Democratic Organization
Hall
Arthur Summerfield
Michigan
Republican National Strategy Committee
New Half Century Opens With Old-Time New Year Festivities
Monroe residents mark 1950 as New Year arrives with gallery reminiscences of 1900 at Turner hall. The Times highlights dances at Turner hall KP hall and the American Legion home, cohosted parties, and plans for the baby derby as the city enters a new era.
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Monroe
Evening Times
Turner Hall
Times
E. C. Copeland
16Th Avenue
Charline Booth
10Th Street
Laurene Gardner
Mth Street
Grover C. Fike
Hollywood
Calif
C. S. Young
Winifred Gardner
Browntown
Sanford Shenkle
T. A. Moritz
17Th Avenue
U. S
Britain
Germany
KP Hall
American Legion
Carol Schindler
Karen Bender
Sybil Blumer
John A. Schindler
22Nd Avenue
Winslow
David Moritz
David
North School
Gil Fischer
Milwaukee
Knights of Pythias
Doctor in Mercy Case Back at Work in New Hampshire
Dr. Herman N. Sander 40 a former Dartmouth ski champion free on 25000 bond resumes practice in Goffstown after aiding delivery of a girl to Mrs Louise Crocker 28 of Elliott hospital four patients waited at his office today Prosecutors say he murdered Mrs Abbie Borreto 59 of Manchester by injecting air into her veins last December 4 Experts say air bubbles can reach the heart or vital organs and prove fatal The case awaits January grand jury action and state medical board officials see no current action Borreto’s husband Reginald backs the doctor while two brothers in Bangor Maine split opinions
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Hermann N. Sander
Abbie Boroto
Goffstown
N. H
Hillsboro County
Herman N. Sander
Dartmouth
Louise Crocker
Elliott Hospital
Sander
Abbie Borreto
Manchester
John F.wheeler
New Hampshire State Board of Registry In Medicine
Reginald Borroto
Borroto
Wisconsin Babich Case and Larson Trial Named Top News
The Milton Babich murder case topped a AP poll as Wisconsin’s year’s top story, followed by Arnold Larson’s LaCrosse trial. Editors also cited the Heil death and the 1949 antlerless deer season among notable reports. Patricia Birmingham, age 16, WAS a key figure in the Babich story with elopement and pregnancy angles.
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Associated Press
Milton Babich
Wisconsin
Patricia Birmingham
Babich
Kathleen
Milton
Patricia
Julius P. Heil
Arnold Larson
LaCrosse
Larson
Michigan Reports 13 Areas Patented for Uranium Finds
The state lists 13 suspected uranium discoveries with six sites deemed promising for Atomic Energy Commission review. Geologists note the sparsely populated upper peninsula may host pitchblende, the uranium ore.
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Lansing
Michigan
United States
Upper Peninsula
Jones and Laughlin Ore Co
Atomic Energy Commission
Baraga County
Michigan Conservation Department
Pensula
Filer Henrickson
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Huron River
Upper Michigan
Negaunee
Mrs Frank Pagel Succumbs at Albany
Mrs. Frank Pagel aged 80 died early today at her son Fred Pagel’s home in Albany after a heart ailment. Born Hulda Gabel in Luxemburg Germany she came to America at 15 and lived on Green county farms before moving to Albany where her husband died in 1945. Survivors include six sons two daughters 26 grandchildren six great grandchildren and one son John preceded in death. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Monday at Sharer funeral home with Rev Newell Mendenhall officiating and burial in Hillcrest cemetery. Six grandsons will be pallbearers.
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Alany
Frank Pagel
Fred
Hulda Gabel
Luxemburg
Germany
America
Green County
Albany
Mr. Pagel
Frank
William
Janesville
Albert
Delavan
Reuben
Monroe
Victor
Rock
Clarence Aebly
Oneco
Til
John
Esther Zuhlke
Pagel
Monroe Grace Lutheran Church
Sharer
Newell Mendenhall
Hillcrest Cemetery
MacArthur Urges Strong Japan While Preserving Peace
General MacArthur told the Japanese people they retain the inalienable right of self defense against unprovoked attack while praising their renunciation of war. He warned that predatory banditry requires a defensive stance and clarified Japan may not rearm for war.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Courtney Whitney
Whitney
United Nations
Far East
Joint Chiefs
Omar N. Bradley
Army
J. Lawton Collins
Air Force
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Navy
Forrest P. Sherman
United States
MacAnnar
State Department
U. S
Four Convicts Kill Guard and Free Prison at Ark Farm
Four young convicts armed with pistols and a riot gun escaped from a state prison farm in Arkansas. A guard was killed and the fugitives prompted a statewide alert from Little Rock. Bloodhounds aided the manhunt. leader identified as James Perry Williams, 24, Pine Bluff, Ark. Williams killed Guard Bill Bohannon, 36, and disarmed three other guards.
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Tucnervison
Ark
Arkansas
Little Rock
James Perry Williams
Pine Bluff
W. V. Lewis
Williams
Trusty
Bill Bohannon
Military Leaders Plan Tokyo Jaunt For Asiatic Talks
The United States four top military officers will visit Japan in February to discuss a new Asia policy with General MacArthur. The trip will avoid Formosa in line with defense officials, amid debate on Formosa’s role in countering communism. Senate figures push action to aid Chiang Kai-shek’s forces while Taft favors keeping Formosa free of communist control. The plan ties to broader moves by the National Security Council and naval additions in the region as U.S. forces contemplate future Japan arrangements.
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Washington
Japan
Don
Jas MacArthur
Asia
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Far East
Taft
Ohio
Cincinnati
U.S. Navy
Joint Chiefs
China
National Security Council
State
Defense Departments
Truman
Navy
Asiatic
No Edition Monday as The Evening Times breaks for New Year
The Evening Times will not publish on Monday due to the holiday observance. The regular schedule resumes with Tuesday's edition as the management and staff wish readers a Happy New Year and all the best in the year ahead.
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Evening Times
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