AT and T 1948 earnings rise to $9.20 a share
The Bell System reports 1948 earnings of $9.20 per share, 20 cents above the dividend, with 12 months ending December 31 showing net income of $935,628,151 and per share of $1021. A rate increase viewed as contributing, while total telephones in operation surpass 31 million and the system controls about 85 percent of U.S. telephones.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Ca
A. T. and
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Bell System
Iephone. Co
Kays Telephone
Orl
Speraingren
stockheMers
Leroy A. Wilson
Bell Companies
Wilson
Oleo Tax Repeal Heads for Last Minute Push
Washington lawmakers map a plan to repeal federal taxes on oleo margarine, aiming to avoid last year's delays from hearings. Rep Cooley says further hearings are unnecessary and seeks quick action in the House Agriculture Committee.
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Congress
House
Senate
Denythy
Rep
Cooley
D-N.c
House Agriculture Committee
Schools Offer Aid in Defense Urges Teacher Propaganda
A union of school administrators and educators offered to aid national defense and urged teachers to expose propaganda. The American Association of School Administrators and the Department of National Education issued the call, including administrative and supervisory officers.
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Washington
Jewish Vets To Install Dine Feb. 12
Jewish War Veterans Onondaga Post 131 to hold installation and dinner at Hotel Syracuse on Sunday February 12. Archie Greenberg will speak after return from France as National Organization observer to the United Nations. Guests include Rabbi Hymar, Rev Benin, Rev Dillon, Sidney Stele, and honorary members Pietrafesa and Levy. Local posts from Rochester Buffalo and Elenurs are expected to attend.
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Jewish War Veterans, Onondage
Syracuse
Saunday
Archie Greenberg
Xew Bide
Cochmurmen
Samuel Eisen
Herman A. Pomeranz
Morris Berman
Greenberg
France
Aly
National Organization of Jewish War Veterans
United Nations
Inin Hymar
Association of Rabbis of
George ¥. Benin
Sitrusters Associaon of
Robert E.dillon
New York
Sidney Stele
New York City
Department of the State of New York
Reds Disavow Atom Expert Paris Dispatch
Paris officials report Frederic Joliot Curie, Nobel prize atom scientist and head of France’s atomic energy commission, was disavowed by both the French Communist Party and the Soviet Politburo for deviating from party lines. He had pledged to guard atomic knowledge until the UN outlawed atomic weapons.
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Paris
INS
Frederic Joliot- Curie
Comrman
Tomic Energy Commission
Communist Party
Joliot-Cune
France
United Nations
Valentines and Bears Heat Up With a Valentine Test
A playful study in a 1960s style shows a wife, secretary, and three showgirls reacting to valentines. Norma Thornton registered warm hot while Abbe Marshall stood semi boiling and Judy Sinclair joked about fur coats. The test used a centimeter device as Hallmark’s J Harry Lange observed reactions.
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J. Harry ‘Tange
Hallmark Greeting Card Company
Lange
Valentine
Brunet
Norma Thornton
Town City
Jess
Abbe Marshall
Judy Sinclair
Philadelphia
Economist predicts trends at Syracuse luncheon
The National Industrial Conference Board chief economist will speak at a Hotel Syracuse luncheon. He serves on multiple governmental committees and lectures at New York University. Whitbread of Onondaga Pottery chairs the organizing committees inviting civic labor and industrial groups.
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National Industrial Conference Board
New York =vernity
JZ. Whitbread
Onondaga
Pottery Company
Sammi Attending Forestry Meeting
Sammi C Sammi of the department of forestry management at the New York State College of Forestry Syracuse University attends a national meeting in Washington DC conducted by the American Society of Photogrammetry. He will confer with committee members and gather information for training student foresters in airplane use for timber surveying.
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John C Sammi
Department of Fares
New-York State College of Forestry
Syracuse University
Saitea@ang
Washington, D.C
American Society of Photogram Toetry
Sammi
World Government Talk at Egerwood Baptist Church
COL C. A. Faison of One Syracuse Chapter Federal Union will address adult classes at Egerwood Baptist Church School tomorrow at 1 15 AM. The talk forms part of World Government Week and will cover a discussion of world government.
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C. A. Faison
Syracuse
Federal Union, Inc
Egerwood Baptist Church School
National committee sets spring colors for men’s wear
The National Association announced a seasonal color scheme for men’s clothing with a bold palette including airline gray Irish green and a peacock theme. Aiming to influence women buyers, the group plans education campaigns to boost awareness of masculine fashion, noting women purchase 30 to 50 percent of men’s attire.
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Ceixcisnati Upi
Ae Club
Valentine
Gueas
Associaton
Asocation
Fmrer
Sex
Phone Ruling Is Slated In Buffalo Proceedings
The State Public Service Commission plans formal testimony next month on a telephone rate increase estimated at 49 million dollars annually. Commissioner Spencer B. Eddy led preliminary hearings aiming to vote on the case by late February. Ralph W Brown, NY Telephone vice president, defended the 30 to 25 percent local hike, noting debt ratio rise and monopoly advantages while Elmer S Stengel argued book value bases justify the rate rise. A Western New York municipalities group, chaired by Stengel, prepared to coordinate opposition efforts.
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Buffalo
Pablc Service Commission
Spencer B. Eddy
New York Telephone Company
New York
Ralph W Brown
New York City
Wala
Senkesroen
Elmer S Stengel
O Tetum
Stengel
New York Parade Switch Sparks Truman Parade Debate
New York police riders may skip the inauguration procession despite President Truman’s wishes. Mayor William O Dwyer said the force would abstain after the President’s election, citing potential political criticism and the bar scene anecdote shaping the tense mood around the event.
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N.Y
Truman
New York
Washington
William O'Dwyer
Newaks
Russan
Laura
Rita Colton
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers in Syracuse Area Disaster Force
The American Red Cross disaster nursing committee urges city and county residents to volunteer for service. Chapter chairman Mrs. R. E. Fenner says disaster nursing must stay at full strength per charter obligations to stand ready for any emergency.
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phiTmy
Navy Pharma
Syracuse
Ononease
American Ee Gisaster Medical and Nursing Committee
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Wave
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Mra. R. E
U S Plans Indonesian Peace Plan Drafted
The United States proposes a Indonesian peace plan with Dutch troop withdrawal under international supervision. A temporary federal government of the United States of Indonesia would be established by March 25 with elections by October 2, and sovereignty transferred to Indonesia not later than April 4, 1950.
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Republic of Indonesia
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U.S
Indonesia
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Netherlands
Native Leaders Weigh Dutch Proposal for Indonesia Union
Native leaders of the Dutch sponsored federal states gather in Batavia to voice mixed views on the Dutch conquest and a proposed United States of Indonesia. They discuss representation for the fallen republic and potential interim government while Premier Willam Drees consults with them.
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Batavia
Java
Lever
Netherlands
Willam Drees
United States
Indonesia
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East
Sumatra
Jorgan
Sultan Hamad I
Ponsianak
Borneo
East Indonesia
Anak Agung
Truman Vows To Fight Foes Of Seaway
Washington news wires report President Truman stating he will block sabotage of the St Lawrence Seaway project. An exchange with Senator Wiley highlighted internal opposition in defense circles. Wiley urged vigorous disapproval of tactics used to stall the plan.
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Washington
Wiley
R.wik
Waer
Senate
National Defense
BEART
Mernberg
Ens
Fritz
Sapweyt
Fuehrer
Bund
Kuhn Wiley
Nuernberg
Wily
Defense Department
Geaway
Bank Bandits Plan Marrage and Cash Heist
In a Virgil Illinois bank robbery, Arthur Otowski and John Minster of Chicago admitted aiming for a perfect job to fund a gas station and marriages. Otowski, 20, yielded $1,917 after wounding a customer and fleeing on motorcycles, with Minster, 16, arrested nearby. State police chased down riders and recovered a portion of the loot.
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Minster
Virgil Bank
Hygiene Day event to be held February second
February second designated Hygiene Day with Col Jona Roosma as guest speaker. The meeting starts at 4 PM at the YICA 34 Montgomery St and is open to the public. The program supports a year round social hygiene effort endorsed by medical public health and law enforcement groups, business labor clubs and armed forces personnel. Chairman Thomas E. Laune leads the organizing committee.
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Jona "S& Roosma
Provost Marshall
jAnny
Pal
YICA
Montgomery St. Jand
papilRocems
Natonal
Youte
Charman
Thomas E. Laune
Argentina Considers Citizenship Plan for Foreigner Residents
President Peron announced a government proposal requiring foreigners living in Argentina for two years to become citizens or depart. The plan, tied to national defense, would finance itself and include an $800 million appropriation. Proponents say it fits defense needs while restructuring the constitution’s implications.
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Argentina
Wiley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Department of
National Defense
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