New York Workmen's Insurance Premiums Cut
An interim report by Commissioner Charles S Hamilton shows New York State workmen's compensation premiums reduced by 42.5 million dollars while insured workers' benefits rise. Hamilton resigns from the cost study group as Gov elect Harriman prepares to take office. proposed measures include examining insurance company profits and adjusting rate making to further cut costs.
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Moreland Act Commission
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Albany
Time Goes By Continuation of Hearing on Rehabilitation
Harriman leads an investigation with public hearings on rehabilitation and occupational hearing loss. Hamilton notes the Moreland Commission study changed hearing procedures by the workmen's compensation board speeding claim processing. Early cash benefits to injured workers and dependents begin. total payments expected to rise over three months.
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Winter nostalgia recalls snow days and rural transport
The piece reflects on light Syracuse snowfall while other areas face closures and cold snaps. It contrasts past horse drawn transport and snow era with modern autos, noting pitch holes and a shift to mechanized farming, rail and theater life as winter gives way toward spring training in 1955.
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Syracuse
State Thruway Authority issues 2725 1955 permits
The State Thruway Authority announced 2,725 permits were issued for unlimited use of the expressway in 1955. Each permit cost 20 dollars.
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Albany
State Thruway Authority
Remarriage Called Off for Marie McDonald and Harry Karl
Beverly Hills California New Year's Eve plans for film actress Marie The Body McDonald and millionaire shoe manufacturer Harry Karl were canceled after McDonald collapsed from nervous exhaustion and a week long fever. She had been divorced from Karl last November 23.
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Harry Kar
Britain pays 137 million to reduce World War II debt
Washington reports Britain arranged an annual payment of 137,815,431 to cut its postwar debt to the United States. The move lowers total WWII indebtedness to 4.584 billion from 5.217 billion, with 84 million for interest and 54 million for principal.
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Britain
United States
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Evelyn Rose sinks off Scotland. 12 crew missing
The 327 ton British fishing trawler Evelyn Rose sank today off western Scotland. Twelve crewmen are feared lost, with two survivors rescued. The Cevic Fishing Company offered no immediate cause for the sinking.
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Evelyn Rose
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Willis Edelman trade ranch for 19 unit motel
In drought stricken Huerfano County Mr and Mrs Willis Edelman traded their 2663 acre ranch this week for a 19 unit motel in Wallenburg Colorado signaling a shift in local agricultural property use.
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Colo
Agricultural Times
Huerfano County
Willis
Edelman
Colorado
Turnpike Deaths Drop Sharply in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Pa The Pennsylvania Turnpike reports 51 fatalities on the 360 mile toll road this year a drop of 40 from the prior year. The estimated fatality rate is 4.2 per 100 million miles with final mileage data pending a record low of 5.3 in 1947.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
Subpoena Issued for Two GE Employees in Defense Plant Probe
The Senate investigations subcommittee led by Senator McCarthy subpoenaed two Schenectady General Electric Co. employees for questioning at a public hearing in Washington. The final session will include about 15 or 16 witnesses, with others unnamed. One named possible witnesses were Robberg B. LaFortune of Troy and Oem V. Delos of Amsterdam, while GE staff and local papers reported other calls but did not disclose identities.
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R-Wis
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Troy
N. Y
Oem V. Delos
Amsterdam
Union-Star
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G.E
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End Play Ends In Broken Arm For Olson
STURGEON BAY Wis. Alton Olson 17 broke his arm in a playful incident after a card game with his sister. He had played four years of high school football without injury.
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Wis
Alton Olson
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