Truman Defends Flexible Stand on Wage Price Controls
President Truman urged flexible stand by the administration on wage price controls with four conditions: supple ment existing controls, avoid delaying action in Congress, avoid rigid forward formulas, and keep administration of controls flexible. House and Senate maneuvers pressed as debate loomed and a broader bill faced possible stand by authority for rationing. The CIO joined calls for anti inflation measures while credit tightened under wartime rules.
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Senate Banking Committee
Senate Banking Unit
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Congress
Emil Rieve
Federal Reserve Board
Consumer Credit
Reconstruction Finance
Korea War Tension Mounts Across United Nations Front
The article reports intense fighting in Korea with UN forces stabilizing central lines after planned withdrawals. It notes American and South Korean troops resisting a multi-pronged Red offensive, while MacArthur officials warn enemy losses are mounting but not yet decisive.
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Howard L. Reed
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U. S
ALL BRAN Ad Claims Health Boost and Satisfaction Guarantee
An advertising claim from Kellogg’s promotes ALL BRAN as easing constipation and boosting wellbeing. It features a testimonial from W. H. Rooney of Detroit and offers a 10 day trial with a money back guarantee and a request to mail an empty carton to Kellogg’s in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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W.H. Rooney
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Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Kansas Republicans, Democratsface light primary with vying leaders
In Kansas the 1948 primaries show weak voter turnout and internal party fights. Incumbent Senator Forrest Donnell faced no serious statewide opposition while Governor candidates Willard Mayberry and Edward Arn battled for control. Aiken and Rice led Democratic factions with Truman ties amid a narrow field of primary challengers.
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Ben M. Johnson
Springfield
Forrest C. Donnell
Donnell
Kansas
Frank Carlson
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Washington
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Willard Mayberry
Edward F. Arn
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Carson-Darby
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Paul Aiken
U. S
Carl Rice
Democratic Senate
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Rice
Truman
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Mr. Truman
New Hires Rise as June Payrolls Grow
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 50 new employees per 1000 on payrolls in June, the highest rate since 1944. The pay rate stood at 44 per 1000 workers, and layoffs fell from 11 to 9 percent in June.
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Washington
Aug
Bureau of Labor Statistic
Truman seeks new foreign aid package to aid Western Europe
President Truman proposes an additional 4 billion dollars for foreign aid to Western Europe and broader coalition partners beyond the Atlantic Pact. The plan would add to the 22.5 billion already approved for the second year of the program, with most funds aimed at strengthening Western Europe and allied nations.
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Spain
Boeing to Hire Thousands for Air Force Orders
Boeing Airplane Company plants in Wichita and Seattle plan to hire several thousand more workers after air force authorizations to begin production on a substantial number of aircraft. President William M. Allen said skilled machinists are in biggest demand. The firm currently employs 18,000 in Seattle and 10,500 in Wichita.
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Seattle
Boeing Airplane Company
Wichita
Kas
Air Force
William M. Allen
Allen
Ferriday Housing Project Under Construction
Seven homes in the Corbett subdivision opposite Ferriday High School are under construction. The project is developed by Fairdee Development Company of Baton Rouge, with Lloyd Love serving as attorney for the project.
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Ferriday
Corbett
Ferriday High School
Lloyd Love
Fairdee Development Company of
Baton Rouge
MacArthur Visits Formosa Amid China Tensions
The report notes General MacArthur’s flight to Tokyo and talks with Chinese loyalists on Formosa about strengthening defenses against communism. Formosan officials praise the visit as renewing hope for freedom in China, with media depicting MacArthur guiding allied resolve. A Kuomintang cartoon shows MacArthur and Chiang Kai-shek steering through a storm of communism.
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MacArthur
Ind
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U. S
Shin Sheng Pao
Formosan
Go MacArthur
China
Formosa
Central Daily News
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Chiang
Funeral for Mrs. Ruth P. Porter Held at Liddieville
Mrs. Ruth P. Porter 79 died recently and her funeral was held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Liddieville Baptist Church. Interment followed at Ogden cemetery in the charge of First National. She is survived by a sister Mrs. Emma Hampton Ferriday and two grandsons and two granddaughters.
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Winnsboro
Ruth P. Porter
Liddieville Baptist Church
Ogden Cemetery
First National
Emma Hampton
Ferriday
Funeral held for Louis Whittington in Columbia
Louis Whittington age 77 died recently in Urania Louisiana at his home. The funeral was held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Welcome Home Cemetery. He is survived by his wife three daughters and two sons. Surviving children include Ella Kennon Bosco Inez McClanahan and Beulah Blackwell. Also surviving are Herbert Sam and Ira Whittington.
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Louis Whittington
Columbia
Welcome Home Cemetery
Ella Kennon
Bosco
Inez McClanahan
Beulah Blackwell
Hebert
Sam
Ira Whittington
Urania
Funeral for C. M. Andrews Here
The funeral for C. M. Andrews 63 lockmaster of Lock and Dam No 3 who died Sunday was held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Baptist Church with Rev Ellis officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Burial Park Monroe, Riser Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his wife four daughters and one grandchild. Daughters are Mrs Ray Green Clarks Mrs Jack Evans New Orleans Mrs D Robinson Jennings and Mrs Ernest Guinn Harrisonburg. a sister Mrs Addie Rich Monroe.
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Columbia
C. M. Andrews
Lock and Dam No
Baptist Church
Ellis
Riverview Burial Park
Monroe
Riser Funeral Home
Andrews
Ray Green
Clarks
Jack Evans
New Orleans
D. Robinson
Jennings
Ernest Guinn
Harrisonburg
Addie Rich
United Nations Debates Agenda Over Korea Conflict
The U N Security Council weighs revising its agenda to discuss North Korea and Red China. The United States pushes for a resolution urging nations to press North Korea to halt defiance and prevent wider spread of the conflict. Russia and Malik resist changes. The council also approves U S backed relief for Korea refugees.
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Peoples Republic
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U. S
Red China
Malik
China
Russia
South Korea
Security Council
Norway
Arne Sunde
Gen. MacArthur
Korea
Yugoslavia
Parker Rites Held for J S Parker at Ken Dricks Ferry
Jesse S. Parker, 77, died Sunday. Funeral at Pentecostal Church in Kendricks Ferry Tuesday at 3 p.m. Interment in Oakland Cemetery with First National in charge. He leaves three sons A L Parker Kerman California J C Parker Sicily Island E C Parker Wisner and four daughters Stella Barlow Hazlehurst Annie A McDaniel Newellton Hattie Peters Stockton Eunice Welch Gilbert.
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Jesse S. Parker
Pentecostal
Kendrick’s Ferry
Oakland Cemetery
First National
A. L. Parker
Kerman
Calif
J. C. Parker
Sicily Island
E. C. Parker
Wisner
Stella Barlow
Hazlehurst
Annie A. McDaniel
Newellton
Hattie Peters
Stockton
Eunice Welch
Gilbert
Funeral held for Charles Armstrong 64 at Wayside Church
The funeral service for Charles Armstrong, 64, took place Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Wayside Church of God with Rev. W. T. Hemphill officiating. Interment followed in Winnsboro Cemetery under direction of the First National. He is survived by his wife four sons George H Charles Jr H W and Joseph all of Winnsboro three daughters Laura M Parks Mary Sullivan and Lois Priest all of Winnsboro and 20 grandchildren.
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Winnsboro
Charles Armstrong
Wayside Church of God
W. T. Hemphill
First National
Winnsboro Cemetery
Mary Sullivan
Lois Priest
Mrs. R. G. Owens Dies After Long Illness at 73
Mrs. R G Owens of Point Louisiana died August 1 at 2 50 a m after a long illness Burial will be in Providence Baptist church August 2 at 10 a m with Rev B C Smith officiating Interment will be at Acree Cemetery Kilpatricks Home funeral direction She is survived by her husband R G Owens of Point one daughter Mrs Benton Terral of West Monroe one brother Jack Acree of Point one sister Mrs Rachel Simpson of Farmerville and two grandchildren
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Point, la
Providence Baptist Church
B. C. Smith
Acree Cemetery
Kilpatrick
Point
Benton Terral
West Monroe
Jack Acree
Rachel Simpson
Farmerville
Mrs Rose Canizaro 63 Dies in Vicksburg
Mrs Rose Canizaro aged 63 died at her home in Vicksburg early today. She was mother of Tony and T J Canizaro of the Louisiana Machinery Company in Monroe. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Catholic cemetery with other masses earlier in the day. Glenwood Funeral Home of Vicksburg handles arrangements.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Rose Canizaro
Tony
T. J. Canizaro
Louisiana Machinery Company
Monroe
Glenwood Funeral Home
Red Cross to Meet Concordia Chapter in Ferriday
The Concordia Chapter of the American Red Cross holds its annual meeting at Ferriday High School gymnasium on Tuesday night August 8 at 10 a.m. City and chapter officials will discuss plans and activities for the year.
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RED Cross
Expansion Okayed for Fuel Concern
The Mississippi River Fuel Co. of St. Louis. Mo. wins federal approval for a 3,143,995 expansion raising capacity from 266 million to 300 million cubic feet per day by end of 1950. The plan includes a 40 mile 18 inch pipeline from near Dubach to Perryville La compressor station and additional river crossing lines in the St. Louis area.
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Washington
Mississippi River Fuel Co
St. Louis
Federal Power Commission
Dubach
Perryville
Mississippi River
Markets Open With Mixed Gains Across Railways Autos and Chemicals
In New York trading this morning a modest market ripple favored railway, automobile and chemical stocks. Prices drifted upward but investors remained cautious, with business expanding slightly as the price line rose.
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New York
New York Cotton Futures Dip Amid Hedging Pressure
Cotton futures fell under hedging and profit taking as traders priced in possible U S congressional action on control legislation. Dealers noted sizable sales of C C C pooled cotton around 300000 bales with late prices down about 50 cents to $2 per bale from the prior close. October 38.09 December 38.09 March 38.08
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New York
Washington
Cotton OrLeans OrLeans Hedge Sell Declined
A brief market note from Orleans reports on price action with a decline for cotton futures today. Traders narrowed activity as hedging positions and selling pressure eased price gains, leaving quotes near $1.90.
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Orleans
Potatoes market steady for best whites in Chicago
Potatoes arrivals 122, on 338, total U S shipments 417. Supplies moderate, demand slow. Market steady for best whites, dull to slightly weaker for reds. California Long Whites 4.45 to 4.70, Idaho Oregon Long Whites 4.20 to 4.25, Triumphs 3.60 to 3.85, Missouri Reds 2.10 to 2.25, Texas Triumphs 3.90.
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U. S
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Idaho
Oregon
Missouri Reds
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