Senate Hopes For Pen Talk From Truman
Senator Ralph E. Flanders says the main danger to the economy is businessmen fearing a recession. He hopes President Truman will deliver a pep talk to merchants and manufacturers in the upcoming economic report to Congress. Flanders urges a hands off approach and warns against cutting inventories and production, noting strong consumer demand at the right prices. The Vermont Republican, former head of Jones & Lawson Machine Co., also cautions against timidity and says no fundamental barriers exist to employment, wages, and inventories.
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Washington
Ralph E. Flanders
R-Vi
Truman
Congress
Flanders
Engel Faces New Accuser In Chicago Swindle Claim
Chicago widow Helma Spencer, 65, identified Sig mund Engel as the man she married in 1925 posing as John Irving in a new police showup. She says she gave $4,100 for a stock brokerage start and he disappeared. Engel denies the charges. Bond cut to 30,000. he cannot pay and remains jailed awaiting trial September 6.
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Chicago
Sigmund
Sam
Engel
Helma Spencer
Spencer
John Irving
Irving
Mrs. Spencer
President Diaz Arosemena Hospitalized in Panama City
An official spokesman said President Domingo Diaz Arosemena was admitted to the San Fernando clinic in Panama City for medical treatment. The illness was not disclosed.
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Panama
Domingo Diaz Arosemena
San Fernando Clinic
Farmers protest tax checks in Putnam County Indiana
About 350 Putnam County farmers and the Indiana Farm Bureau plan to protest if deputy collectors continue farm record checks against income tax returns. Anson S. Thomas called the tactics a shakedown while Wilbur O. Plummer said the activity is routine and not new to farm checks.
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Putnam County
Indiana Farm Bureau
Federal Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bainbridge High School
Here
Anson S. Thomas
Farm Bureau
Thomas
Wilbur O. Plummer
Indiana
Plummer
Indianapolis
Urge Session On Economy
Rep A L Miller of Nebraska proposed a special session of Congress to begin November 1 to act on Hoover commission recommendations for government reorganization. The plan would cut unnecessary activities and balance federal expenditures with income. Miller discussed with Republican House leaders who endorsed the idea.
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Washington
Congress
Rep
A. L. Miller
R-Neb
Nebraskan
Hoover Commission
Final Holiday Death Toll 711
The Associated Press reports a record 711 accidental deaths during the Fourth of July holiday period, with 315 traffic fatalities, 256 drownings, and 140 in other causes. The three day tally from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday drew criticism as a shameful record. The 1936 Christmas week four day toll was 761, with 555 in traffic accidents.
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National Safety Council
Mrs Mesta Approved Over Donnell’s No
The Senate confirmed President Truman's nomination of Mrs Perle Mesta as ambassador to Luxembourg. Donnell opposed, calling it a step backward, but was outvoted as the chamber praised the social hostess and wealth widow in a swift voice vote.
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Mrs. Mesta
Donnell
Senate
Truman
Forrest C. Donnell
R-Mo
Trumans
Mesta
Washington
Pinckneyville Parish Plans $115000 Church
St Brunos Catholic parish in Pinckneyville seeks $115000 for a new church south of Beaucoup street. It has $70000 now and expects to raise the remaining $45000 in 30 to 60 days, with bids to be opened within 60 days. Interior furnishings will cost about $35000. The brick church will use St Meinrods stone from Indiana. The parish also plans a future school, rectory and home.
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St. Bruno’s Catholic
Pinckneyville
Beaucoup Street
Belleville
St. Meinrod’s
Indiana
L. B. Sheley
Fidelity Mine Installs Radio System Between Pinckneyville Du Quoin
The Fidelity mine operated by United Electric Company near Pinckneyville and Du Quoin has installed a radio system like state police use to dispatch instructions to mine locations and foremen cars. Superintendent Eric Laurell says the system saves time. Units include a transmitter, antenna at the preparation plant, main station in the mine office, and receivers in electric strippers and shop. The setup covers a 25 mile radius and was installed by Al Shumaker and Robert Montgomery.
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Fidelity
United Electric Company
Pinckneyville
DuQuoin
Illinois State Police
Eric Laurell
Sages
Laurell
al Shumaker
Robert Montgomery
du Quoin
Bankgkok swindlers loot 1000 gunny bags from Chop Seng Hong Lee
In the morning two men posed as business reps and took 1000 gunny bags worth 425 from Chop Seng Hong Lee. Later that afternoon they tried to sell the bags back to him. The owner identified his property and police were called. one swindler was captured.
When to Add Fifty Pounds to a Hog Weight
A USDA study table shows when adding 50 pounds is profitable versus shipping. It details corn needs to fatten hogs from 200 to 250 pounds, 295 to 275 pounds, 250 to 300 pounds, and 275 to 325 pounds, with corn usage per range and notes efficiency compared with fatter hogs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U. S. Department of Agriculture and State Experiment Stations
Bruntlett Hanged on 52nd Birthday at Fort Madison
Corliss R. Bruntlett was hanged at the state penitentiary in Fort Madison Iowa on his 52nd birthday for the December 8 1947 murder of Percy Smith a livestock dealer in Council Bluffs Bruntlett admitted the slaying in the crime.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Corliss R. Bruntlett
State Penitentiary
Council Bluffs
Bruntlett
Percy Smith
University bids for insulation of five barracks buildings
Bids will be accepted at the office of the Business Manager Edw. V. Miles Jr. at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on July 7 1949 at 2 30 p m for insulation of five barracks buildings in accordance with specifications to be furnished by the University upon request.
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Edw
V. Miles, Jr
Southern Illinois Univ
Ersity
Carbondale
Illinois
Cordance
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