Wage Board Approves Link Between Raises and Living Costs
Washington Aug 4 the Wage Stabilization Board unanimously approved a plan tying pay increases to the cost of living. The proposal would allow escalator clauses for both union and non union workers, with contracts potentially open for quarterly adjustments and new agreements. The measure aims to curb inflation by pressuring businesses to hold prices while enabling automatic wage boosts as living costs rise.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Sw5b
Eric Johnston
Johnston
WSB
Cotton-Raven
CIO
Emil Rieve
New England
Dutch Dorman Describes Baseball Then and Now
Hagerstown Braves manager Dutch Dorman spoke to the Exchange Club about his 30 years in baseball and friendships, notably with Frank O’Rourke. He recalled Ty Cobb era age, the need to guide young players, and when to pull a pitcher. Guests at the meeting included David G. Crawbaugh Tom Bradford Wilbur Hoppengardner Dr. Fred Dove Robert Porter and Jack Dewey.
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Hagerstown Braves
Dutch Dorman
Frank O'Rouke
Cincinnati Reds
Dutch
Boston Braves
O’rouke
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
John McGraw
Miust
David G
Crawbaugh
Tom Bradford
Wilbur
Hoppengardner
Fred Dove
Robert Porter
Jack Dewey
Naval Training Center Graduation At Bainbridge
The Naval Training Center at Bainbridge Maryland graduated about 1,300 trainees. Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air John F. Floberg was scheduled to fly in by helicopter for the ceremonies and would land on the drill field for the graduation review.
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Bainbridge
Naval Training Center
John F. Floberg
Yugoslavia Warns Romania and Hungary
Yugoslavia warned Romania and Hungary of consequences for border violations in stiff notes from Premier Marshal Tito's government. Belgrade accused both neighbors of a hostile policy, citing 52 incidents with Romania since May and 38 provocations by Hungary over the past two months.
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Relegade
Yugoslavia
Romania
Tungary
Marshal Tito
Frankie And Ava Nightlife Spotted In Acapulco
Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner vacationing couple arrived in Acapulco from Mexico City aboard a private plane. They checked into Reforma Casablanca and visited La Perla and nearby night spots along the tropical Pacific coast.
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Acapulco
Mexico
Anum
Frank Sinatra
Ava Gardner
Acapuicca
Tropical Pacific Coast
la Perla
Hotel Mirador
Heddy
Amarr
Teddy Strauffer
Perta
Mexico City
Jorge Pasquel
Reforma Casablanca
Fashionarita
C-119 Airlift Surges Through Rugged Canadian Bush
Over forty nine flying days C-119s carried 1,452,120 pounds across 29,920 miles to Ore, with up to five round trips. Landing fields at Knob Lake and Wacouna are sand and gravel in mountain valleys, often snowing and foggy in June. Locals call the plane Le ros Oiseau, The Big Bird, while a steel company observer praises civilian crews and cross border cooperation.
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Chalmers
Knob Lake
Wacouna
Vieht
Labrador
Air Force
Commiercial
Canada
U.S
Storm Floods District Streets In Washington
A severe storm drenched Washington causing injuries to two people and extensive street flooding. One man named Thomas Bernard Hatton Jr. suffered lightning burns and was rescued by a tire squad after being thrown into a gutter. he remained in critical condition as hospital staff used artificial respiration.
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Washington
Thomas Bernard, Hatton, Jr
Tulsa
Employment Peaks in July With 62 Million Clean Jobs
Washington reported the labor force reached 62,526,080 employed in clean jobs on July 1, the highest ever. Unemployment declined to 1,858,090, the lowest July total since World War II, after 1,989,000 in June.
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Washington
Census Bureau
U N Proposes Premilitarized Zone North of Line
United Nations officials discussed a premilitarized zone north of the current battle lines with Gen. Matthew Ridgway visiting Tokyo. An Allied spokesman denied near term specifics while Kaesong talks concluded with no progress on a buffer zone as of July 22.
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Matthew R. Ridgway
Dai Ichi
1. NL
Yalu River
Air Force
Willian P. Nuckols
Tokyo
United Nations
Kaesone
Nuckola
Garbage issue up on Tuesday roars from county meeting
Washington County health department reports ongoing complaints about garbage collection. Board of County Commissioners met in Cumberland to discuss statewide teacher schedules and flood measures while officials from the Read's committee responded to a critical letter. Residents in Chewsville express concerns about garbage odors drifting from Hagerstown disposal sites when wind and heat prevail.
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Washington County
Board of County Commissioners
Cumberland
Baltimore
State Reaays Commission
Hagerstown
Chewsville
Dismissal of 90 Cadets Sparks West Point Probe Demands
Congress and critics demand a full inquiry after 90 West Point cadets are dismissed for alleged honor-code violations. Army officials state no faculty were involved while some lawmakers press for top-to-bottom cleansing and full reporting.
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Ademy
Young
Congressional Board of Visitors
Brooks D-Lat
House Armed Services Committee
Army Gattees
West Point
Rep
Doyle
Dcali
Congressional Board of
West Point Visitors
Byrd D-Val
Senate Armed Services Committee
Cviti
Wa Yere
Barone
Cribben
Army
Trillian
Acadenry
James 5. Pope
Louisville Conviet Journal
Ele
Gen. Collings
Saudi Arabia Area Measured at About 690000 Square Miles
The region spans roughly 690 thousand square miles confirming its vast size. Officials note this figure reflects standard land area measurements used in geographic records and comparisons with neighboring states.
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Saudi Arabia
Memphis School Sex Club Rumors Prompt Grand Jury Probe
The Memphis Board of Education asks the Shelby County Grand Jury for a full investigation into alleged sex club activities at a local high school. Principal Maghrhy says no evidence found. teacher Hayslip reports rumors of girls required to be with many boys to join.
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Memphis
Shelby County Grand Jury
John Hleiskell
Heiskell
Mai Ring
Ernest Ball
Praiw
Treadwell
W. la. Maghry
Treadwell School
Fred N. Patterson
Asociation, Sould
Eax Ciih
Grudge-Bearing Negro Kills 3 in Warsaw
In Warsaw Virginia a white farmer Grover Webb and his two children were killed by Moses Gordon a 26 year old black tenant farmer. Gordon shot the family with a single barrel shotgun then killed himself after reporting to his mother he had killed people. Nine year old Shirley Ann Webb survived. Sheriff Hall said the shootings occurred at the Webb home as Gordon reloaded after each of four shots.
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Warsaw
Grover Webb
Moses Gordon
Webb
Gordon
Elizabeth Webb
William Webb
Shirley Ann Webb
Willard Aalderston
Richmond County
Ror. Hall
Howe
Sherif Hall
Richmond
Overcrowding at Hadly School Triggers New Building Plans
The Hadly school near completion opens crowds soon. Architect sketches second section to relieve crowding as Boonshore prepares for growth. Winter Street and Salem Avenue projects planned to ease elementary enrollment while high school crowding persists.
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Brish
Boonshore
Wae
Winter Street
Salem Avenue
Ranm
Waxey Gordon Accused Of Taking Territories Of Broken Up Rings
New York August 4 federal authorities say Waxey Gordon a prohibition era beer baron held on narcotics charges has taken over territories of dope rings broken up by recent arrests. Narcotics agents say Gordon was moving in where others had been eliminated and aimed to expand his Coast to Coast belt and business. Several associates were arrested with Gordon including Samuel Kars Benjamin Katz and others with bail set. In San Francisco three others indicted on vacation charges were tied coast narcotics efforts as Chapman Levin and McKee were named as associates.
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New York
Waxey Gordon
Gordon
Hyoarold Gavardon
John
Jim
Irving Wexler
Tre Ring Wan
Underworld
Hanly
East Rida Bireet Coy
Samuel Kars
Panebler
Benjamin Katz
Alink Bonjas Fannin Wassop
Arthur Repola
Jordanik
Katy
Kars
Repola
San Francisco
Joseph Kairesh
Thera
Cordon
Abe
Tha Trigger
Western Powers Reject German Protest On Saar
The three Western powers led by Britain France and the United States rejected Chancellor Konrad Adenauers protest over the Saar region. A note delivered in Bonn says the Saar’s fate will be settled in the postwar peace treaty with Germany and that its status remains unchanged.
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Pals
Konrad Adetimuer
Vrance
West Germany
Whey
Britain
France
Paris
Bonn
Edgh Commission
Adenauer
Saar
Germany
Scientist Ends Life With Venom In Ann Arbor
Dr Malrotm Soule a world famous bacteriologist and former chair of Michigan University department of bacteriology killed himself using snake venom after being fired for mishandling department funds. He was found by his wife Alma in his basement with a bottle and syringe. two doctors and a coroner concluded death by his own action. He left a note to his wife and a letter from the Board of Regents noting his dismissal. He had resigned July 13 1951 and paid restitution of 487 05. He is survived by two daughters touring Europe.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Malrotm
Soute
University of Michigan
Alma
Lane
Edwin (. Ganzhorn
Solile
University Board of Regenta
Af Department
Soule
University
der. Smile
Europe
Board of Regents
Sowle
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Frankie and Ava
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Meqeval
U.N
Russia
L. B. Smith, Inc
Ordnance Division
Chambersburg
U.S.S.R
Rivera
Seas
Yingling
Auto Sales & Service, Inc
Frederick Street
GMC
John Cotton
The
Narcotica Agnnuds
Scientist
Venom
Harry D. Vanmater
Slagerstosyn Route 6
Crouse Produce
Earle’s Drug Store
Washington ‘Street
Mary
Second National Bank
Hagerstown, Maryland
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