Senate Battles Loom on Wage And Trade Bills
Washington July 11 AP The Senate faces clashes over Truman minimum wage and foreign trade plans as North Atlantic Pact approval looms. Dulles L refuses treaty support, Taft signals opposition, Lucas ponders timing for wage and trade bills, Millikin hints at cutting the 75 cent wage floor, while Southerners like Fulbright oppose the raise amid recession fears.
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Senate
Truman
Dulles
New York
State Department
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Lucas
Illinois
Labor Committee
Millikin
Colorado
House
Fulbright
Arkansas
Greek Orthodox Choirs Conclude Two Day Convention
About 3,500 attended two-hour Divine Liturgy services at Moonlight Ballroom Meyers Lake Park as 16 choirs from Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia and Tri State Council of Greek Orthodox Clergy sang. Under Arthur Kanaracus the 500 voice choir performed while Very Rev Iesekies Tsoukalas delivered a sermon on continued faith among Greek Americans.
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Moonlight Ballroom
Meyers Lake Park
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tri-State
Arthur Kanaracus
New York
Iesekies Tsoukalas
Greek Theological Seminary of
Brookline
Mass
Tsoukalas
United States
Cleveland
Warren
Akron
Massillon
Youngstown
Steubenville
Lorain
Martins Ferry
Canton
Wheeling
Weirton
W. Va
Pittsburgh
East Pittsburgh
Aliquippa
Monesson
Tri-State Federation of Greek Orthodox Church
John Geranios
Tri-State Council of
Stephen J. Anthony
George Stephanopoulos
Jezekiel Tsoukalas
Chrysogenous Lavriotes
Daniel Zeatas
Detroit
George Papaloulis
Martinsville
Timothy Pantelakos
Yacht Blast details and exile era diplomat links
Washington attorney Henry A. Dudley Jr hosted a planned Potomac picnic trip aboard a cruiser owned by Bolling Powell Jr. Dudley’s partner was not aboard. Col. Biddle became American ambassador to Poland in 1937 and later served in exile in London and in other governments in exile during World War II.
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Henry A. Dudley Jr
Washington
Potomac
Bolling Powell Jr
Dudley
Col. Biddle
Poland
London
United States
England
Dayton Woman Heads Ohio Eagles Auxiliary
Mrs. Gertrude Middleton of Dayton is named president of the Ohio Women's Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Other officers include Alta M. Browning Elyria as vice president Ethel Turner Akron treasurer Lunetta Williams Bellevue conductor and Bernice Hoffman Tiffin outside guard.
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Cleveland
Gertrude Middleton
Dayton
Ohio Women’s Auxiliary
Order of Eagles
Alta M. Browning
Elyria
Ethel Turner
Akron
Lunetta Williams
Bellevue
Bernice, Hoffman
Tiffin
Weather Forecast for Canton and Vicinity
Fair and cool conditions expected this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with a low around 58 tonight. Wednesday should be fair and warmer. Temperatures will stay cool today tonight and tomorrow under a clear sky with a late week warm-up returning. Highs in the mid 80s and evening lows in the low 60s or upper 50s.
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Canton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
Ohio
International News Service
U. S
Canadian Northwest
Perry
Mansfield
C. George Andrus
Andrus
Saochesee Press
Akron
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Denver
Detroit
Los Angeles
Miami
Clady
New Orleans
New York
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Toledo
Washington
San F
Cisco
Fair
Truman urges restraint and growth to curb deficits
President Truman outlined steps to avoid a budget surplus in a shrinking economy and urged business leaders to lower prices without cutting wages. He proposed tax reform, expanded social programs, higher minimum wage, broader unemployment coverage, extended veterans benefits, and renewed foreign investment to stimulate production and purchasing power while criticizing the 80th Congress for tax cuts and missed antiinflation powers.
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Truman
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corp
House Democrats
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Council
Mounds Club Raid Finds Liquor Without Gambling
State enforcement chief Anthony Rutkowski led eight agents to the Mounds Club after a brief delay. Inside they found liquor and broken glass but no gambling, with 500 patrons present. Four arrests followed including club manager Tom Farley and bartender Emil Rehart. guards Norman Petite Sr. and Jr. faced charges for hindering inspection and other counts. The club, without a liquor permit, was previously famed for a $500,000 holdup two years earlier.
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Anthony A. Rutkowski
Rutkowski
Tom Farley
Emil Ray Rehart
Norman Petite
Norman Petite Jr
Farley
Rehart
Petite
Mounds Club
Lausche
Republic Steel Warns Against Wage Increases Amid Slump
A Republic Steel letter warns that a fourth wage rise could spark general price hikes and harm the economy and workers. It notes May 1949 steel hourly earnings at $1.69, up 100 percent since 1939, while living costs rose about 70 percent. Capacity use fell from 101.5 to 79.9 percent quarter to quarter, signaling a readjustment period with uncertain recovery and caution against disrupting the already fragile industry.
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Republic
Federal Reserve Board
Union
Governor Jester of Texas Dies at 62
The Texas governor who took office January 21, 1947, and a WWI veteran from St Mihiel to Meuse-Argonne, died after a life of civic service. He served UT board of regents, led United Service to China, and commanded the American Legion post. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Howard Burris and Joan Beauford.
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Sioner
Austin
Jester
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Texas
Board of Regents
University of Texas
United Service To China
American Legion
Howard Burris
Joan Beauford
World crude petroleum production in 1946 tops 2.75 billion barrels
The annual global output of crude petroleum in 1946 reached 2,750,190,000 barrels of 42 gallons each, reflecting substantial postwar energy activity across major producing nations.
King Declares Emergency to Break London Dock Strike
King George VI signed a proclamation declaring a state of emergency to end London's crippling dock strike after 12,000 dock workers quit. A force of 1,700 troops was unloading ships as the government powers to use soldiers and sailors to break the strike. Viscount Addison read the proclamation in the House of Lords after the king returned to London from Windsor Castle.
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George VI
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House of Lords
King George
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Attlee
Privy Council
Healing thoughts through Bible verses for mental peace
A banker describes a disciplined mental regimen using Bible verses to expel destructive thoughts. He reads less, fills his mind with healing words, and repeats them to alter thinking. He credits faith with gradually changing his life and achieving peace of mind.
Canton Smoke Survey Urges Ordinance and Education
A Canton report recommends amending the city ordinance to grant the director power to approve or reject new heating equipment in construction. It urges a Citizens committee to educate residents on the smoke problem, noting pollution costs and health risks, and cites Pittsburgh and Erie as model progress.
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Canton
Pittsburgh
Erie
Tomorrow How to Get Rid of Your Inferiority Complex
A compact guide outlines practical steps to overcome inferiority feelings. It emphasizes self acceptance, goal setting, and building confidence through small, achievable actions. The approach encourages persistent practice and positive self-talk to shift mindset.
Shanghai warns foreigners after consul is freed
A Communist paper cited the jail release of U S vice consul William M Olive of Missouri after a three day detention for a minor traffic altercation. It accused the American of provocation and warned Americans to end provocative actions or face consequences. The Liberation Daily denounced imperialist conduct and pledged punishment for aggressors.
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Shanghai
U. S
Red
China
William M. Olive
Ironton
John Cabot
Olive
The
Liberation Daily
People’s
Road relocation plan ties by pass to bond and costs
County commissioners approve a plan for a by pass road with a company funded temporary route. The firm may rebuild the old road or relocate it north at its expense within five years. A bond of 60000 is suggested to insure construction and maintenance with future extensions possible. Alliance officials oppose longer routes due to new curves and additional costs.
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Paul M. Perkins
Oliver Kuhn
Joseph T. Nist
Glen C. Sponseller
Luther K. Zerbe
Alliance
W. D. Sponseller
Mack Hopkins
Paul C. Siddall
Roy Shoellhorn
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Steel wage talks set stage for possible July 16 strike
U S Steel faces union demands amid wage disagreement and pension disputes. Arthur Goldberg cites a 20 cent figure as illustrative while President Murray weighs a July 16 strike that could affect 500 000 to 750 000 workers and ripple into autos and other industries. Nathan's report argues big pay raises possible without price hikes.
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Arthur Goldberg
U. S. Steel
Murray
C.I.O
Robert R. Nathan
C.i.co
Nathan
Pittsburgh
Steel Workers’ Policy Committee
Infantry unit to meet in Cleveland convention
The 314th Infantry Regiment of the 79th Infantry Division will hold its third annual convention August 5 7 at the Hollenden Hotel in Cleveland. Edward Braidy of 12311 Woodside Ave Cleveland and O H Dilworth of 914 Franklin St Salem are in charge of convention publicity.
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314Th Infantry
79Th Infantry Division
Cleveland
Hollenden Hotel
Edward Braidy
Woodside Ave
O. H. Dilworth
Franklin St
Salem
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