Urging Higher Pay for Congressmen Sparks Party Lobby Fight
A Washington analysis notes rising costs of running for office and argues for higher congressional salaries. It covers ROF, CIO PAC, NC PAC activity, and figures like Harold Stassen, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Frank Kingdon, plus quotes on pay raises and campaign expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
SPCPA
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
ROF
Cio-Pac
National Citizens
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Mark Sullivan
Spain
Argentina
Ciopac
OPA
Nc-Pac
New Deal
Frank Kingdon
Sydney Hillman
Eleanor Roosevelt
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Henry Wallace
Hugo Black
National Citizen
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Weekly News Analysis on Labor Strikes and France Credit
The piece notes Republicans opposing Truman’s draft power for striking workers on government seized properties and discusses Taft backing the Case bill for permanent labor restraints. It also reports a French reconstruction loan totaling 1.37 billion dollars, including a 650 million direct loan and a 720 million credit line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Truman
Taft
Ohio
U. S. Treasury
Congress
United States
France
U. S. Army
Mother Love Returns Home After Abandoning Infant
Mrs. Margaret Ashe of Chicago reclaimed her 10 day old baby and returned home in Burlington Iowa after abandoning the infant. Her husband James, 27, forgave her. Leon Blum signed a pact with Byrnes and Vinson. COUNTRY BANKS lend over 1 billion to farm customers amid rising non real estate farm loans. U S debt reduction tops 10 billion dollars since March 1 1946, though deficits persist. Wheat storage agreements extended 10 days. Clinton Anderson says grain enough to meet export commitments and transport is the only bottleneck to moving 400 million bushels overseas by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fisher
Italy
Greece
France
England
la Guardia
UNRRA
India
China
Philippines
Margaret Ashe
Chicago
James
Mrs. Ashe
Burlington
Iowa
America
Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association
U. S
California
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
U. S. Treasury
Clinton P. Anderson
Army Gripe Board Recommends End to Officer Enlisted Divide
A six member board led by Lt General Doolittle urged abolishing the terms officer and enlisted man and reducing salutes to narrow the official and social gap in the army. The report calls for merit based promotions, year in rank training, equal food and clothing, and new retirement options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
G.I. Gripe
Doolittle
Patterson
Troy H. Middleton
Louisiana State University
Robert Neville
Yank and
The
Stars and Stripes
Adna H. Underhill
Jake W. Lindsey
Meryll H. Frost
Dartmouth
Home Craft Tips From Old Newspaper Clippings
A stiff hand brush removes silk from corn quickly. Plan a weekly at home night with games music stunts storytelling and candy pulling. Place waxed paper under the centerpiece to prevent stains and sticking. Lengthening dresses hides ridges with ruckrack braid stitched in place. Create a bow knot in hose with a protruding nozzle to form an improvised sprinkler.
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Mallon
Rye
Baukhage
WNU Service
Eye Street
N.W
Washington, D. C
Niques
Young Republicans
Ickes
Independent
Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
James Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
PAC
Stassen
Harold Stassen
Wayne Morse
Walter Judd
Raymond Baldwin
Connecticut
Mr. Stassen
Philip Broughton
Congressional
Broughton
Eugene Karnes
Minnie Schaefer
Paul J. Martin
E. J. Flanagan
Walter Gunnell
Leon Blum
Byrnes
Treasury Vinson
Army Gripe Board
J. W. Taylor Uvalde
Texas
Longeyiy
Jay Clemon
Scyabhetes Ave
Los Angeles
Cal
Spurlock-Neal Co
Nashville, Tenn
PTI Omt
TIM
WIT
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
WNU P
Doan
Doans
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