Jobless Problem Deepens As Kennedy Proposes Aid
New York AP reports unemployment at mid January reached 54 million, up 900 thousand from December, with 48 communities added to distress lists. Labor Sec. Gold berg warns of a full fledged recession while Kennedy pushes $950 million in benefits and wage, tax and farm relief. Affected auto and supplier industries face layoffs and plant closures as production hits new lows. Formosa tragedy follows with a fishing boat sinking and seven crew missing.
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New York
Kennedy
Labor Department
Department
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
Seonanste
Congress
Life Insurance Ad for Older Adults
A marketing notice urges readers under 80 to apply for a $1,000 life policy to cover final expenses. It targets people in their 50s to 70s and directs mailing the form with name, address, and year of birth to Old American Insurance Company in Kansas City Missouri.
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Old American Insurance Company
Oak. Dept
Kansas City
Economic program gain broad support across five states
Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg, finishing a five state tour through Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, said he found broad public support for Kennedy’s economic recovery program. He met unemployed workers and business leaders, warning of tough times but promising a do-something administration to address human needs. He returns to Washington to file a report to the President.
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Pittsburgh
Arthur J. Goldberg
Kennedy
Goldberg
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington
CBS
Chief Steel Center
Joseph Charney
Federal wage plan sparks retail opposition and politics
Labor secretary faces business resistance over Kennedy minimum wage proposals raising to 1.15 and then 1.50 within two years. Allegheny County retailers fear job losses, while studies cite broader law benefits. Also notes May visit to Rio de Janeiro and a youth fellowship at EUB Church with meetings, a rally, and notices of personnel shifts in the Ukraine.
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Kennedy
Samuel Robb
Allegheny County Area Retail Merchants’ Association
Goldberg
Alan Soper
Soper
Hagerstown
St. Paul's
E.U.B
Snyder
Frederick Maryland Edition For Monday February 13 1961
Local brief from Frederick Maryland dated Monday February 13 1961 notes events and notices across town. Contains concise items and civic updates typical of a daily paper card.
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Frederick
Maryland
Man Hurt in Tavern Crash on Maryland 335
Wilmer Jacobs 22 of Route 4 Frederick was struck by a blackjack Saturday night during a tavern fight three miles south of Frederick on Maryland 335. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital with severe head bruises. State Police Frederick Barracks said Trooper Ronald C. Lewis is investigating. Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher arrived in Munich for the three crazy days carnival season, traveling from Paris to join festivities before Lent and skiing break in St Moritz.
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China
Vater’s
Vater's
Frederick
Water’s
Frederick Shopping Center
Wilmer Jacobs
Maryland
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederck Barracks
State Police
Munich
Germany
Elizabeth Taylor
Eddie Fisher
Paris
Wednesdale
St. Moritz
Switzerland
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Formoss
Formosa
UNEX
Ewepapre
Charles Sanner
den Ease Kaa Insurance Agency
Florence Rhodes
EL Rio DE Janeiro
Jamo Quadros
Brazil
U. XN. General Assembly
Moscow
Pravda
M. K. Lazurenko
Communist Party
Lwow
Ukraine
Soviet Communist Party
Lazurenko
LS Grusheisky
Smolensk
Modern Pharmacy
S. Market St. Frederick
Better Homes Equipment Co
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Dryers
Frederick County
East Patrick St
Ported
Ronald C. Lewis
Penney
Carty
E. Patrick St
Heart Fund
Ropa Prrahchlye
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