Unemployment Falls Sharply Amid Strong April Hiring
Washington reports a sharp drop in unemployment with payrolls rising by 1,184,600 from March to April and total employment reaching a record for April. Officials credit construction, hard goods manufacturing, farming, steel and auto sectors as the work week edged to 40.3 hours.
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James P. Mitchell
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Labor Department notes rise in factory earnings
A report indicates average factory earnings rose over the past ten weeks, reaching 63 cents in March, with higher figures noted from a year ago. The Labor Department attributes the increase to ongoing economic factors affecting the sector.
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Labor Department
Meany warns on job gains and policy delays
AFL-CIO president George Meany says longer hours and higher pay will not reverse labor issues until government action arrives. He cautions that attempts to boost employment may fail without decisive policy moves, noting possible midyear strike anxieties amid steel demand.
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Kennedy Named Assistant Clerk in Walkville
Robert E. Kennedy of Walkville was appointed assistant clerk to Frederick Magistrate's Court on Friday afternoon. An 11 year old Kennedy previously served as a 2 agent in Frederick years before moving to Walkersville. Born in Frederick in 1923, he is a veteran of World War II with overseas service in Germany. He is the son of a former clerk of the Magistrate's Court.
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Court clerks to also serve as justices of the peace
The article notes appointments by Magistrates Edward D. Thompson and Biren W. Thompson of Kennedy and Davis to clerks of the court and justices of the peace roles with authority to commit arrestees and remand them to jail. It references a $2,500 payment report and a $10,000 lobbying sum for milk distributor matters. Additional notes cover unrelated items about a grave marker display and a Cancer Fund donation.
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Wicturd F. Sneffield Jr
Edward D
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Kennedy
Ternoon Davis
Wyatt
Sperry and Hutchinson Co
Alis
Mualk Distributors Assn
Marsland
Firms Failing to Report Lobbyist Fees Face Penalties
About 50 firms that hired lobbyists for the 1959 General Assembly did not report fees by the deadline. Secretary of State Thomas B. Finan said delinquent firms received reminder letters and could face misdemeanor charges with fines up to 2000 dollars. An extra week or ten days may be granted before referring the matter to the attorney general.
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General Assembly
Thomas B. Finan
Baltimore
Joseph M. Watt
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