Congress Roundup 79th Session Ends Before Recess
The 79th Congress wraps its term with Roosevelt to Truman transition notes as session ends tonight. A GI Bill of Rights revision expands school allowances and removes a bonus offset. Calls for unified civilian- military leadership face mixed Senate and House reactions. Stettinius and four others named as U S delegates to the UN while Byrnes remains to handle first-session duties.
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Draft Changes Limit Fathers Flex Army Navy Induction
Selective Service ends broad draft for fathers as new rules curb re enlistments and set limits. Only about 30 000 men to be called this month with 50 000 requested for the army and 1 000 for the navy. Discharge score cuts widen eligibility for release and new rules bar enlistment for men with three or more children while allowing some with one or two. The navy and WAVES see score reductions as part of the shift.
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Merger Opponents Clash in Battle Shows Cracking Signs
Report notes 110 signs of cracks among congressional opponents of the merger as debate intensifies around Truman era policies and potential outcomes. The piece frames the struggle as a pivotal moment with shifting alliances and strategic maneuvers.
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Senate Accepts Deficiency Report On Dam Question
The senate approved the deficiency report for a 2.1 to 2.5 billion deficit but rejected Swag over the Garson dam issue. Conferees disagreed on the dam height at Whilston North Dakota, while Navy and Army academy resignations for 10 years after graduation are being considered by Representative Stigler.
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Old Age Grant Cut Looms Over January Aid
Governor Breyenton and John H. Whiters of the state welfare department conferred to avoid a cut in old age assistance grants for January. The governor said little could be done beyond staying in close touch with the situation as the proposal would reduce the average grant by about 40 cents per recipient.
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Krause Delays Head Basketball Duties at Notre Dame
In South Bend Indiana Edward W Moose Krause delays taking over as head basketball coach at Notre Dame after three months service. Elmer Ripley remains as interim coach from Georgetown on leave, while Krause will serve as assistant football coach next year. A Texas attorney general opinion says a county judge may practice law in any county or justice court unless the court he presides over has jurisdiction.
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Resignation Mention Amid War Runaway Lines
A fragmented line notes a person resigning after a period of honor and fear as a war nears, hinting at personal and political turmoil in a crisis context. The readable segment implies a linkage between commitment, risk, and wartime upheaval affecting leadership and loyalty.
War Powers extension stalls at six months in Senate
The administration failed to win a one year renewal for war powers. The Senate approved a shorter biennial extension by a 31 to 30 margin, with the House backing the measure for a six month term. The action impacts ongoing wartime authority and related provisions.
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Contested Wage Disputes Mark Crucial Board Tests
Roundup reports contested wage and price issues faced by wage boards across the nation as General Motors and other employers resist profit price considerations. About 400,000 workers idle amid strikes and work stoppages. GM plans to withdraw hearings on wage disputes if profits and prices are examined. AFL and Greyhound lines see stalled settlements. a temporary deal voids damages suit while a bargaining election proceeds.
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Detroit Automaker Wage Fight Overshadowed by Windsor Strike
The United Auto Workers in Detroit rejected Ford's 12.4 percent wage offer equating to 15 cents an hour, arguing it fails to offset living costs and is not a blanket increase. Analysts note Ford may post record profits as capacity and demand rise, while Windsor Ont. ends a 90 day strike affecting 10,000 workers.
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Dairies Try to Force OPA Price Hike Across Four Counties
Frank Seluilme latér and A. Black, representatives of dairy producers in four counties near Albuquerque New Mexico, report that virtually all milk deliveries ceased except three of 223 producers and urge action to raise price through the OPA.
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Highest Paid G I On Way Home From Army
SANTA ANA Calif Dec 20 A privately employed GI with 13 children waits to petition his wife in Tiffin Ohio after being promised the highest paid status in history. He has drawn 920 dollars a month in government allotments since enlisting last June, saying it was a good way to support his family.
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Parks Fund Shows Deficit in San Antonio Budget Reports
San Antonio city budget figures reveal a deficit in the parks department as the city moves into the second half of its fiscal year. Officials blame garbage and sanitation costs, with several other departments staying within their budgets.
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Chicago Adopts 1:30 P.M Start For Season Openers
The Cubs and White Sox announce next season’s games in Chicago will start at 1:30 p.m. to replicate wartime matinee policy. Officials cite last year’s trial as successful and say the earlier start time drew favorable attendance compared with 3 p.m. starters.
Printers Strike Inches Toward Deadlock Over Pay Increase
Printers demand a daily raise of 205 dollars lifting wages from 1035 to 19 40 for a seven hour day while the publishers offer a smaller raise after another meeting between strike leaders and management. The strike has kept Sentlic without carly new Havers for 33 days.
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Western Union Workers in Houston Weighing Union Walkout
Employees in Houston have not fixed a date for joining a potential nationwide walkout. BP reports G Grossholz, vice president of Telegraph Workers Federal Labor Union, Inc. No. 6, notes the possibility of action beginning January 7.
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Slight Setback Hits Gen Patton in Germany
HEIDELBERG Germany Dec 20 General Patton took a slight turn for the worse today when he contracted a respiratory infection delaying his recovery from injuries and a broken neck sustained in an air accident. The midday medical bulletin reported he is uncomfortable but improving overall.
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Wolves Bagged in Beatrice Husked by Early Hunt
In Beatrice Nebraska hunters faced sub zero cold but bagged seven wolves in a first hunt. They reported five wolves taken in an earlier phase as the season opened despite deep frost and difficult conditions.
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