General Motors cuts prices across models in May
Detroit May 23 General Motors Corp cuts car and truck prices again, ranging from 10 to 40 dollars per model. The reduction aligns with a lower wage cost of living adjustment for 342,000 GM workers. Other makers had enacted cuts earlier, including Ford and Kaiser-Frazer, with varied amounts. Government index shows a 0.1 percent rise in mid-April, while GM workers face a one-cent-per-hour pay drop under the CIO UAW contract linked to the price index. 4-H notes follow with club meetings in Woodsboro and Unionville.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
General Motors
Dc. E. Wilson
Packard
Chevrolet
Buick
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
General Motors Corporation
CIO
United Automobile
Lane Critics By Labor Leader Sparks State Action Call
Baltimore labor leaders urge creation of a State League for Political Action to rally labor strength. Clayton G. Perry says Maryland lags in labor movement growth and calls for a structure modeled on AFL CIO. Harry Cohen attacks Governor Lane's administration and notes no labor representation on major state boards. William Green, AFL president, to speak at the 43rd annual convention. Park at Sandy Point may open for public use this summer.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Clayton G. Perry
Baltimore Federation of Labor
Maryland District
Harry Cohen
Federation
Lane
Cohen
General Assembly
Labor
AFL
Annapolis
William Green
Meeting at Barker Home Planned for June 10
The next meeting will be held at the home of Doris and Mary Ann Barker June 10. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Woodsboro
Kitty Saylor
Sandy Wickless
Jenny Powell
Shirley Rippeon
America
Virginia Huffman
Barbara Trimmer
Doris
Mary Ann Barker
Forrestal Tried death by own action Once Before
Washington in May 23 news report notes former Defense Secretary James V. Forrestal fell from a 16th floor window at Bethesda Naval Hospital amid a sudden despondency during illness. Navy psychiatrist Capt. George N. Raines cites a prior alleged suicide attempt in Home Sound Florida as part of Forrestal's history.
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Washington
James V. Forrestal
Defense
Navy
George N. Raines
Naval Medical
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Raines
Forrestal
Navy man Richard Biggs receives honorable discharge
Richard Dick Biggs MM formerly of 352 Madison Street has received an honorable discharge after four years of service. He participated in atom bomb tests and spent the last year in Chinese waters. A remark notes that many a true word has been spoken through false teeth.
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Richard 'Dick” Biggs
Madison Street
Navy
Board eyes facilities for four thousand daily at request
The Board of Natural Resources reported progress with temporary facilities that could handle 4,000 persons daily pending a go ahead from the Board of Public Works. Also noted is a surprise birthday party for Lloyd Stine of Myersville honoring his 48th birthday with many gifts and attendees. In 1932 oil burner ownership rose from 761,000 homes to over 3,650,000 today.
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Board of Natural Resources
Joseph H. Kaylor
Department of Forests and Parks
Board of Public Works
Lloyd Stine
Myersville
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GMC
Unionville
Unionville Girls
Norona Koontz
Doris Burker
Betty Gordon
Doris Burrier
Daley’s
Frank Keefer
Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frederick Rotary Club
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Hall
Burgee
Main
Fraser
Fritz
Ross
Haugh
Frederick High
Talbert
J. Green
New Windsor High
G. Zinn
D. Yingling
Westminster High
J. Czyzia
D. Tress
J. Flaherty
Co. Curry
T. Chesnut
All of Maryland School For the Deaf
C. Lescaleet
C. Miller
Manchester High
R. Dix
J. Wagner
Violet
Richard Montgomery
Blaiman
Cadle
Smith
Welliver
Beaver
Mann
Soriells
Fink
Thurmont High
Keyser
Brunswick High
D. Cooper
Rutter
Poolesville High
Bayside Park
Sandy Point
Walter Snow
North Market St
Mars Opticians
N. Market Street
Cordova
Kemp
Elis
Spatl
Philip Morris
Kemp’s
Pritie Morris
Priti Morris
Maurice Main
Leo Brandenburg
Lloyd Fisher
Arthur Bettix
Edward Beall
Edward Williams
Russell Baker
Theresa Summers
Doris Brandenburg
Margie Fisher
Burdette Baker
Janice Brandenburg
Lilburn Waters
Bobby
Jimmy Main
Connie
Mack Brandenburg
Tonie Beall
Teddy Rettlg
Donard Baker
Albert C. Palmer
Bill Anderson Whone
Eichelberger & Powell
Fourth Street
Frederick, Maryland
Markell & Ford
Easton-Cambridge
Salisbury Georgetown
Rehoboth Beach
Atlantic City
Ocean City
Ventnor
Margate
Cape May
Wildwood
American Airways
Rosenour’s
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Newspapel
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