Split Republicans cloud 75 cent minimum wage vote
Washington Aug 9 an unexpected Republican split weakens support for the 75 cent minimum wage in the House wage hour debate. The two bills diverge with the Administration plan raising to 75 cents and Lucas proposing 65 cents with an automatic adjustment. Debate and votes move toward a test between the two measures as Democrats seek to defeat Lucas before roll call.
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Washington
Wagehbour
House Labor Committee
House
GOP
Labor Committee
Rep
Lucas
D-Tex
South
Labor
Lesinsk
D- Mich
T Lesinskis
Cowboy Herb Frizzell Held After Fatal Rodeo Shootings
Big Spring Texas police hold 14 year old cowboy Herb Frizzell for questioning after a fatal shooting at a rodeo. Rodeo judge Preston Huck Jones and college student Carl Meyers, 23, were killed in front of about 2,500 spectators. Sheriff reports Frizzell fired during a dispute and Meyers was struck by a bullet from Frizzell's gun.
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Herb Frizzell
Big Spring
Tex
Preston
Huck) Jones
Carl C. Meyers
Frizzell
Meyers
Negro Sentenced To Die For Rape In Arkansas
A 21 year old black man, not in court, was sentenced to death for raping a white expectant mother in Hampstead County. Judge Dexter Busi announced the death penalty to avoid trouble after the jury found him guilty despite his plea of innocence. The verdict came after a brief deliberation.
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Hope
Ark
Herman Maxwell
Hampstead County
Dexter Busi
Maxwell
Theallawhite Mantle
Vaughan Affair Under Senate Inquiry Group Hears Names
Testimony from Pant rindle, Framingham woodworking head, links Vaughan to a paid advocate seeking a contract. Yaes Mount, former Army officer, and Tat. now a Washington management counselor, are named as close friends who purportedly offered influence. Vaughn denies improper ties as subcommittee probes continue.
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Pantrindle
Framingham L
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Angela Administration
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Grindle
Tat
Washington
Vaughn
Hunt
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Grindles
Hashington
Viniehfan
Grindie
Mimdt
Varehan
Mys
Hoey Chenc
Cormitter
Abe
Hoey
Vagan
Tirnua
U N Secretary Advances Six Point Program For Peace
U N Secretary General Trygve Lie outlines a six point plan to strengthen the world organization and reduce war dangers in his eighth annual report from Lake Success Aug. The report calls the year a year of progress and highlights Berlin blockade reopening. Key proposals urge continued dialogue among great powers, cooperation on German Austrian Japanese peace treaties atomic control and an international police force. Lie favors direct trusteeship with a single administrator for Italian colonies and urges admission of 14 awaiting nations. He also advocates a UN guard force, priority aid to the Middle East, and fuller use of UN machinery and agencies.
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World Peace Organization
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General Assembly
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Britain
France
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Security Council
Jie
Middle East
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Truman
FBI To Study Police Department Abolishes Detective Sergeant Post
The Public Works Board voted to abolish the detective sergeant post in the Hagertown Police Department and accept an FBI study to review operations. Detectives share shifts, under a rotating monthly plan, with supervision by the sergeant in charge. Clarence Varrett and Norman Wolf are named detectives affected by the change. Commissioner Ellinger says the FBI study will be advisory and may lead to further recommendations.
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Public Works Board
Frefertive
Hagrstown
S. Molen
Poller
Mow Klinger
Tno
Publie Works Board
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Clarence Varrett
Norman Wolf
Rehrer
Pant
Old Street Board
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Selman
Ellinger
Elinger
FET
Ehinger
Best
Seregeal
Brown
Ex-GI Aims for German Citizenship After Return
An ex Army veteran, 1 year in service, who recently returned home to his family insists he intends to become a German citizen. He plans to live in Germany, seeks lawful naturalization, and says he may pursue employment there. He notes no romance linked to his decision and wants to preserve his U.S. citizenship only if required by law.
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Edoto
Gerzon
Mani
Widhewrd
Guetinen
Cara
Eine
Ao Imather
United States
Rome
James
Nan
Ant
U. S
McCarthy
Berlin
Tito Germany
Pring
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American Geome
Frankfurt
Allcwis
Hye
Trans Atlantic
Américas
Noted Quartets Here On Sunday Concert Preview
The article previews a Sunday concert featuring several quartets led by Norman Mc Clain and Mr. Buys. Acts include The Clippers The Mountainaires Capitolians Harmony Hill Four with Francis Townsend directing. If rain disrupts, the event shifts to August 21.
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Busey Howard
Ford
Gene Watson
General Electric
Wass
Buys
Clippers
Mountainaires
Sun
Capitolians
Washington
Harmony Hill Four
Harmony Hill
Wilson
Francis Townsend
Silver Springs
New Director Named for Naval Intelligence
Rear Admiral Felix L. Johnson of Leonardtown Maryland will serve as the new director of Naval Intelligence. Pitcher J Travers once allowed 24 runs in a single game to set a dubious major league record in that department.
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Washington, Aus
Felix L. Johnson
Leonardtown, Md
Naval Intelligence
J. Travers
German court sentences man to eight months in prison
A government court in Germany sentenced the man to eight months. He was released later by order of Dr James J Newman, director of military government in Hesse, Germany. Newman said the offense was not criminal in nature but youthful impetuousness and thoughtlessness.
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Germany
James J. Newman
Hesse
Ir. Newman
Oil Contract Awarded Here for City Oils
The Public Works Board last night awarded the contract to Sherwood Brothers for selling automotive oils to the City Street Department at 43 cents per gallon. The department will also buy special equipment oil from Shell Oil Company at 53 cents per gallon per City Engineer Jack Abbott.
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Public Works Board
Sherwood Brothers
Shell Oil Company
Jack Abbott
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