Rail unions agree on three year wage pactWashington
Washington dispatch reports a three year pact between railroads and major unions ending a long wage dispute. Wages rise retroactively from Oct 1 for 300,000 engineers firemen conductors and trainmen with future cost of living adjustments. Total annual cost estimated at 131 million dollars.
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Unity in Western Europe Vital Says Truman
President Truman proclaimed U S solidarity with Western Europe and said the unity of Western Europe and the North Atlantic community is vital to mutual security He backed European common defense plans while Hoover urged restraint and a delay in arming Europe The U S high command plans to send more troops to Western Europe before July 1 Gen J Lawton Collins said the number could not be disclosed The larkspur is the July flower and the ruby the jewel for that month.
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Local Social News from Lovettsville and Nearby Areas
Lovettsville residents host and visit family across towns including Bruns wick Round Hill and Buckeystown with reports of weekend gatherings and community Christmas services. Notable names include Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Orrison Elbert Everhart Fred Phillips and several local families. Religious services announce Christmas events across multiple churches with a pageant planned.
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Recovers Speech After 12 Years in California Hospital
Georgette Ambson, once paralyzed after sleeping sickness in 1939, spoke for the first time in 12 years at Langley Porter Clinic. The breakthrough came as neuropathology therapists aided gradual movement, and on New Year’s Day she could utter a single word before expressing wants for a plaid skirt.
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Christmas Eve Joys with Happy Boy and Indian Tribe
In Santa Land Dasher returns as Bucky and a transformed Lonesome Boy become Happy Boy. Santa gifts joy including a decorated tree and a sack of toys to the Jindians, revealing they seek Christmas for themselves. Pirfall Chief Hurricane watches as the tribe rejoices at the festive scene.
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Santa and Happy Boy Naughty Meeting at Christmas
A fragmented Christmas scene shows Santa sharing a peace pipe with a chief figure and inviting a boy named Happy Boy to join, as they prepare a sleigh ride and wish a Merry Christmas to all. The passage ends with a remark about baby teeth being whiter than permanent teeth.
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Local club president and Mrs Brown pour at event
The News Frederick Maryland reports Houck and Mrs Arthur Brown, a past president of the local club, poured at a gathering on Friday. The brief item notes their roles and participation in the club activity.
Wennais Club Christmas Meeting at Mansion House
Sykesville Sakesview decor and music led the December Wenais club gathering at Mansion House hosted by Mrs Robert Gardner wife of the Springfield State Hospital superintendent. President Mrs Harvey M Stouck welcomed guests linking Westminster Women’s Club members led by Mrs Landon Cy Burns. A Glee Club from Catonsville presented a brief program in long cream robes and red bows.
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Tax Bill Stalled In Congress Over Corporation Excess Tax
Washington on December 21 reports the House Senate conference committee failed in its first effort to reach a compromise on the multi billion dollar corporation excess profits tax. House tax managers said final action likely pushed to New Year's Day.
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