Truman outlines broad program for prosperity before Congress
President Truman presented a wide economic program promising higher wages and lower prices in a world at peace. He proposed a 35.869 billion dollar budget—the first in 16 years not to increase the national debt—urged swift action to avert work stoppages, and warned continued major strikes would hinder reconversion. He pressed for extended rent and price controls, food subsidies, and priorities on scarce materials through June 30, 1947, while opposing further tax cuts.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
State of the Union
United
City Clock Strikes Back to Life Amid Snowfall
The court house clock resumes operation after a brief rest while the public square church clock remains inactive. Snow falls steadily with minor traffic accidents, affecting skating at Mahoning Avenue rink. Two inches of snow cover the area, with continued flurries expected today. The Jameson Memorial hospital reports its fifth set of twins in two months, swelling local population. Clem ent Hazen, 72, enjoys ice skating at Cascade Park lake amid winter sports for locals.
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Pa Newe
Court House
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Clement Hazen
Butler Avenue
Hazen
Cascade Park Lake
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics report 24 hour period ending 9 am with max 31 and min 27. Precipitation 0.18 inches and 1.8 inches of snow. River stage 5.7 feet. For the 24 hours ending 9 am Sunday: max 41, min 14, precipitation trace.
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United States
Highlights Of Truman's Message To Congress
President Truman outlines labor, taxes, and inflation controls in the state of the union address. He urges swift reconversion, collective bargaining for fair wages, and keeping price and rent controls to prevent a potential national disaster. The outlook remains positive if inflation is curbed and peace in management-labor relations is achieved.
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Truman
Congress
Washington
INS
De Gaulle Resigns as France's National Leader
Gen Charles De Gaulle announces resignation stating his task ends when national representatives reunite and parties assume responsibility. He references France's role in world affairs and the looming spring peace conference in Paris, expressing sincere wishes for the government that succeeds him.
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Paris
INS
Charles de Gaulle
Assembly
Felix Gouln
World Organization
Congress Plan In Strike Crisis Being Discussed
The House labor committee opened a two day executive session on moriting strikes and a vote on Truman's fact finding bill. The panel will also decide on transferring the U S employment services to the states and on a cooling off period of 30 days. Rep Welch urged further hearings while Rep Randolph demanded a vote by Tuesday and warned of action by the military affairs committee if needed.
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Washington
INS
House Labor Committee
U. S
Truman
Welch
Calif
Randolph D
House
Labor Committee
May
Military Affairs Committee
Deaths in Slippery Rock and Pittsburgh area
Death notices list Edna Hain Stillwagon of Slippery Rock Edmund M. Kegarise 38 of 227 Smithfield Street Mrs Daniel V. Cunningham 45 of 902 Butler Avenue and Mrs Peter J. Maturo 24 of Auburndale Florida among Monday January 71 1916 obituaries
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Edmund MM. Kegarise
Smithfield Street
Daniel V. Cunningham
Butler Avenue
Peter J. Maturo
Auburndale
Fla
Lady Astor and Husband Visit United States On Tour
In New York Lady Astor and her husband Lord Astor rest after a 14 day Atlantic crossing on a small steamer. She hints at possibly running for Congress and plans visits to Lynchburg Baltimore Boston and Florida before returning to Britain in about two months.
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New York
Astor
House of Commons
Congress
Lord Astor
Lynchburg
Baltimore
Boston
Florida
Britain
Truman urges Hawaii and Alaska statehood prompt action
President Truman urged Congress to admit Hawaii and Alaska as the 49th and 50th states. He said Congress should promptly accede to the wishes of the people of Hawaii for statehood and act similarly for Alaska once the territory’s desire is clear.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Hawaii
Alaska
Steelworkers leader Murray to broadcast on steel strike
Steelworkers President Philip Murray will deliver a coast to coast radio address from Pittsburgh at 10:30 p m tonight discussing issues in the steel strike. The speech will be heard over the ABC network.
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Pittsburgh
Jun
Steelworkers
Philip Murray
ABC
Truman submits budget with no new debt increase
President Truman sent his annual budget to Congress stating 30.8 billion dollars in government spending for the next year and a debt-free outlook for the first time in 16 years. He urged no tax cuts, noting this is not the time for such measures, and included 3.35 billion dollars for programs awaiting congressional approval.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Filibuster Standoff Extends Into Third Day
The Senate faces a prolonged clash as southern Democrats oppose the FEPC backed employment bill. The filibuster enters its third day with FEPC pressure pushing for 24 hour sessions, while Republicans show rifts and delay on a 24 hour meeting plan.
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Senate
Washington
INS
Sens. Morse
Ore
Ball +R. Minn
PEPC
Seek To Nominate Van Zandt For Lieut. Governor
The Veterans of Foreign Wars leads a drive to secure James Be. Van Zandt of Blair County for the Republican lieutenant governor nomination in the 1946 primary. Van Zandt, WWI veteran, served Blair, Centre and Clearfield counties in Congress until 1941 when he went on active navy duty. A VFW spokesman said nominating papers would be circulated after signatures are gathered.
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Harrisburg
INS
James BE. van Zandt
Altoona
van Zandt
Blair
Centre
Clearfield
Congress
Navy
S. G
VFW
Treaty Action May Be Delayed by French Crisis
London January 21 French political turmoil following General De Gaulle’s resignation raised doubts among deputy foreign ministers about delaying the Italian peace treaty drafting. Moscow accord still places France in treaty negotiations, but a government change could shift Paris’ position.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
France
Reconversion Head Warns On Inflation
Washington January 21 reconversion director John W Snyder told Congress the nation must raise peacetime production and extend price controls beyond June 30 to avoid inflation and a 1929 like collapse. He warned labor disputes in key industries could delay reconversion and urged bold 1946 decisions.
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Washington
John W. Snyder
Congress
Office of War Mobilization
Snyder
Connally Urges UNO Commission on Atomic Energy
Senator Tom Connally, U S delegate to the United Nations, urged the immediate passage of a resolution to establish a UNO commission on atomic energy. He stressed peaceful development of atomic research and said the Big Five plan would help curb destructive world trends as the measure advances toward the general assembly.
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London
Jan
T —tIs
Tom Connally
United Nations Organization General Assembly
UNO Commission On Atomic Energy
General Assembly
INS
U. S
Connally
No Compulsion To End Strikes Says Truman
President Truman told Congress that labor and management must reach peace without government compulsion. He urged collective bargaining with government aid, not compulsion, amid a steel strike and reconversion strain. He supported statutory fact finding boards with subpoenas and 30 day cooling off periods before strikes.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Strkes
Pitt's Strike Capital In Steel Battle
Pittsburgh becomes the strike capital as CIO leaders direct 750,000 United Steelworkers on a nationwide stoppage. From Philip Murray's office the plan unfolds with 1,292 plants idle and 37 district chiefs issuing orders to 1,200 local presidents amid a week of meetings and press conferences. Murray travels from Washington and schedules sessions with the Negotiating committee and the International Executive Board at the Keystone Hotel as Howard Covert recovers at home from illness.
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CIO
United Steelworkers
Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Murray
Washington
Keystone Hotel
International Executive Board
Iranian Premier Hakimi Submits Cabinet Resignation
London dispatch reports Tehran that Iranian Premier Hakimi has presented his cabinet's resignation to the Shah. Hakimi says he is content to retire after settling Iran's Azerbaijan province dispute with Russia before the United Nations.
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London
INS
Reuters
Tehran
Hakimi
Iran
Azerbaijan
Russia
UNO
Pickets Stand Guard At Three Plants In Local Strike
Pickets blocked entrances at National Radiator Cass street plant Standard Steel Spring site Ameri can Can others in Ellwood City and West Pittsburg as part of a broader steel strike. Pickets began Sunday night at National Radiator and remained through the day with clerical work continuing inside. The mood was hopeful for a quick settlement despite poor weather.
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Ance
National
Cass Street
Robinson Lane
Standard
Steel Spring Company
Weer
Oelack
American Can Company
Ellwood City
West Pittsburg
National Tube Company
Aetna Standard Engineering Company
Cavert Wire
Ellwoed Company
Ellweod Products
United Tube Company
Shaw-Perkins
First Free Election In Thirteen Years In Germany
In Greater Hesse US occupation zone voters cast ballots for the first free election in 13 years. Social Democrats led with 146508 votes while the Christian Democrats won 9591 supporting Catholic Right. Communists trailed with 16042 as 85 percent of eligible voters participated. Local results cover one of 38 counties and shape 1200 township governments to be formed.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Jan. JI Tins
Greater
Hesse
Social Democrats
Christian Democrats
U. S
Greatest Steel Strike Begins at Midnight
The nation wide steel strike began at 12:01 A.M. with about 750000 workers in 30 states quitting work. Mills around Pittsburgh shut down as picket lines formed amid snowy weather. CIO United Steelworkers leader Philip Murray oversaw the operation from national headquarters.
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Ster
Pittsburgh
Philip Muray
CIO
United Steelworkers of America
Strikes Shake Nation as CIO, Auto Workers Hit Pay Talks
Nationwide strikes disrupt steel, meat packing, and transportation sectors as 600 CIO workers paralysed districts and New York City transit unions threaten action over city power plants. Auto workers demand a flat 30 percent raise unless GM accepts a compromise offer.
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Sirke
New York City
General Motors
Food stock worries amid heavy snow and shortages
In a bleak scene the speaker notes tight meat supplies with beans cabbage and carrots stored at home. Eggs cheese and greens are valued while tomatoes onions and celery provide nourishment as snowy weather looms and a forty four reading hints at cold conditions.
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