Byrd urges 500000 civil service job cuts in government
Senator Byrd of Virginia renews demand to trim civilian federal employment by at least 500000. He cites a rising executive payroll and argues Congress can curb waste by rejecting nonessential functions and agencies while the Senate considers a five percent cut in a $723 million cash item. He notes civilian pay averages over $3000 annually and warns the bureaucracy is growing too fast.
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Byrd
D.va
Truman
Virginia
Senate
Ferguson
Agriculture Department
Byré
Joint Committee On
United States
Congress
White House
Trustees to decide June location for upstate medical center
In a June decision likely by June 26 the Board of Trustees will choose where the upstate medical center will be based. Syracuse Buffalo Albany and Jamestown representatives argued for their cities while Chancellor Tolley highlighted benefits for the broader upstate region and for training doctors who would serve small communities near a central center.
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Versity Board of ‘Trustees
Upstate Medical’ Center
Medical“. Education Com
Syracuse
Buffalo
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DingHamton
Tolley
Cothe
Colm
Sidewalk Widening Project Narrows Jefferson Street Paths
A historical note describes Westcott Street widening reducing 16 foot sidewalks to about nine and a half feet each side. Sidewalks vanish near some residences as phone poles shift back. Residents reported crowded walks with shoppers and gossip amid ongoing street work.
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Westcott St
Reds Pressed by U S Navy in China Buried Actions
Dispatches from Shanghai report U S Navy forces under Vice Admiral Oscar C Badger engaging Chinese garrisons. Nationalist offensives targeted bridges near Liangchung and Chinchia, with Red forces suffering heavy losses.
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Eldorado
Shanghai
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Liuchiahang
Tungkow
Whanger Bank
Minister Indicted in First Degree Murder Case
The Rev George P. Hetenyi age 29 of Amherst was indicted on a first degree murder charge for the slaying of his wife Jean Gareis formerly of Oakland California.
Francis P Matthews nominated Secretary of the Navy
A brief note references Francis P Matthews as the nominee for Secretary of the Navy. It recalls his 1946 1947 leadership of the Committee on Socialism and Communism of the Chamber of Commerce and mentions that Marquis Childs comments in his column. The item points readers to pages 62 and 63 for further editorial content and lists other regular features on the inside pages.
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Francis P. Matthews
Navy
Chamber of Commerce
Marquis Childs
Tda
Jean Kain
Dean
Macy Haworth
Ing. Report
Earl Sports
Winchell and Letters
Millionaire Jailed for Marijuana Possession in Britain
A British millionaire began a 90 day jail term for possessing marijuana cigarettes. He said he purchased them on a date with dancer Miss Evans last fall, and implicated Miss Evans in bringing the narcotics to him.
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Hollewood
Vick
Miss Evans J
Ford Peace Hopes Dim Amid Prolonged UAW Strike
Detroit report notes ongoing Ford Motor Co and United Auto Workers talks stall with no progress after five days of speedup strike actions. About 108,000 workers remain idle as negotiations continue without a settlement in sight.
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United Auto Workers
Ihei
Calkout
Syene
Shoes
Dr H H Routh of Spokane leads Washington State National Foot Week advising women to buy shoes after 3 PM due to daytime foot swelling. The quote cautions buying at 1 AM leads to poor fit by 4 PM.
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H. H. Routh
Spokane
Wash
Washington State
National Foot Week
Milady
Thompsons’ Family Grows Amid Dispute Over Twins
The document outlines a family contention involving a father and the Thompson surname. It notes birth details and ages of siblings, referencing a 1924 marriage and a 41 Thompson surname. The fragment points to a civil dispute over paternity and family inheritance within the Thompsons.
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Thoss
Rail Unions' Suit Attacked by U.S.
The Justice Department accuses 22 railroad labor unions of trying to embarrass the government in its pursuit of $2 billion in alleged wartime overpayments to railroads. The brief, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, contends the unions had no right to enter the reparations case or seek to bar UNC involvement.
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Washington
Justice Department
Inter-, ‘State Commerce Commission
LCC
Rain Sets Cooldown After Heat Wave Returns
The weather service forecasts a fourth to a half inch of rain in showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and cooler with a high near 62 and a low around 52. Winds could gust to 45 mph with a low impact flash storm noted yesterday in Syracuse causing minor tree damage.
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Weather Bureau
Syracuse
Atomic study chief okays non Communist affidavits for fellowships
Washington proceedings show Chairman Lilienthal confirming the National Research Council will require non Communist affidavits from fellowship candidates. The NRC awarded a $1 600 yearly prize to Freistadt, a Communist student, prompting Bronk and O Mahoney to debate authority and possible withdrawal of funds. The debate centers on ensuring security safeguards while funding NRC fellowship programs for fiscal 1950.
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David E. Lilienthal
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National Research Council
S Senate Appropriations
Commission
Freisteidt
University of North Carolina
SEC
Councir
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Johns ‘Hopkins University
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Freistadt
Joint Congressional Committee On ‘Atomic Energy
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Omahoney
Congress
United States
Flora Esmond fortune mystery ends in malnutrition death
New York investigators probe the strange case of Flora Esmond the former vaudeville star who died of malnutrition on October 2. Attorneys traced deposits and slip notes from banks across the eastern seaboard totaling about 130000 dollars tied to her name. A web of trunks and discarded clippings at her West Side flat sparked the search as letters and safe-deposit box hints suggested broader financial neglect.
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Flora Esmond
Doierty
Queens
John
Hudson ‘Trust Company
Deboken
N. J
Esmond
World famous Polah dies after operation for hospital stay
Polah a renowned conductor and faculty member of the Euclid Symphony Orchestra and 3h Hospital, died after an operation two days ago. He leaves wife Sophie Hansen Polah, twin daughters Joan and Ronah, sister Mrs. Jatilda Foster of New York, brother Harry Polah of Amsterdam, and sister Mrs. Charles E. Springhorm of New York. The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon at 4. Concluded on Page 22, Column 4.
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Sophie Hansen Polah
Joan
Ronah Polah
Jatilda Foster
New York City
Holand
Harry Polah
Amsterdam
Holland
Charles E. Springhorm
Syracuse
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Eisler Fate Hangs On Political Issue
London government states it will not extradite Gerhart Eisler to the United States if American charges relate to political activity. The issue centers on whether Eisler acts as a political agent, influencing U.S. policy.
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London
Gerhart Eisler
United States
Browchevarier
Designing Wretch and a Restaurant Ruse
A frazzled exchange shows George K. Blake, screen script writer, remarking on clever men who hide their intentions. A man enters a restaurant, tips the head and dollar, and asks the head waiter to reserve a table, then promises to return in half an hour with two ladies and expects all tables to be held.
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George K. Blake
Truman Aid Decoration Shelved In Congress Debate
A House armed services panel indefinitely shelved a bill granting decoration and aid to Vaughan tied to a Recon mission from Argentina. The subcommittee tabled the measure after Rep Carl Vinson asked why the Army pushed a rush, noting busy congressional times and implying criticism of the Army pace and personnel deployment plans.
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Washington
Vaughan
Army
Carl. Vinson
D-Ga
Full Armed Services Committee
Congress
Army Department
Foley Called in Bias Probe Against Bureau Officials
Edward H. Foley, a Treasury aide, faces a House labor subcommittee inquiry over alleged racial discrimination at the U S Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Rep Adam Powell asserts bureau employees are denied promotions due to race, with testimony sought from Supt Alvin W. Hail.
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Washington
Edward H
Sy Tacesan
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Treasury
House Labor
U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving
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Foley
Himans
Alvin W. Hail
Adam C. Powell
Bereau
Russians restrict Berlin truck traffic amid talks
Maj. Gen. George P. Hays, deputy U S military governor, said Soviet authorities now require permits for all trucks other than those already allowed to cross from West Germany into Berlin. He noted negotiations aim to drop that permit demand, while freight flow faces continued bottlenecks as rail and airlift supply remains essential to Western Berlin.
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New York
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