Stassen Declares Liberal GOP Path in 1948 Nomination
Harold E. Stassen announces a Republican bid for president centered on amending the Wagner Act to limit mass picketing and define unfair labor practices. He vows to move the party toward liberalism, focus on labor policy housing health and small business, and concedes support from some Wilkie allies while naming Hart as his secretary.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Wagner Aker
Ernor
Minnesota
Navy
GOP
Stassen
Cams
Vandenberg
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
New-York
Gavs
Earl Warren
California
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Raymond ES Baldwin
Connecticut
Dwight B. Eisenhower
Hart EL Hart
Hart
Supreme Court
Harold H
Stassem
Admits Stabbing Of Wife Near Death
Washington police report 22 year old John B Ballard admitted stabbing his wife Mary Ballard in Georgetown near Montrose Park after she was found choking and bleeding in the street. Ballard, a former gunners mate, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
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Washington
Georgetown Hospital
Mary Ballard
Georgetown
Montrose Park
Charles B. Kade
John B. Ballard
No. 7
Ballard
Pacific
Ballards
Pennsylvania approves Inch gas taps to ease Pittsburgh shortage
Governor Martin approves emergency tapping of the Big and Little Inch gas mains to boost supply in Pittsburgh as Equitable Gas Co seeks relief. Perrott warned of 10,000,000 cubic feet daily needs and potential future rights of way issues in Greene county. federal action may allocate gas from Inch lines if possible.
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Harrisburg
Big
Little Inch
Pittsburgh
Martin
Ward Perrott
Equitable Gas Co
Pennsylvania
Greene County
Perrott
Commonwealth
Big Inch
Little Jimch
Fedral Power Commission
Equitable Company
Czechs Happy Altho In Red In Nationalization Mixed Results
The Ministry reports heavy losses in mines power plants and foundries under the reform. chemicals glass textiles and leather show profits but the program as a whole runs in red. Yet unions remain quiet and cities have coal for winter. Citizens feel a greater stake in government as state assets grow.
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Ministry of Industries
Ito
Prague
Card of Thanks for Samuel C. Hose
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of our dear father Samuel C. Hose. Grateful for flowers and use of cars from Nellie Hose and Mr and Mrs Sparrow.
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Samuel C. Hose
Nellie
V. Hose
Sparrow
Eugene Casey Faces Federal Tax Indictment
Eugene B. Casey, once an executive assistant to President Roosevelt, is indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for evading $70,384 in income taxes for 1941 1943. He reported $171,826 income while paying $18,785 in taxes and claims overstatements in his real estate business. Casey, a Gaithersburg resident and former naval officer, says he has paid all amounts due.
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Baltimore
Eugene B. Casey
Roosevelt
Casey
White House
Washington
Maryland
Gaithersberg
Treasury
Navy
Santa To Visit Alaskan Kiddies
Seattle civic groups announced plans to fly four tons of gifts to isolated Alaskan children cut off by a maritime strike. Instead of toys, the gifts will be fruit candy and nuts loaded into four planes each carrying a ton.
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Seattle
L. J. Dowell
Santa’s Joint North
County Board to Borrow 125000 for 30 Days
The Board of County Commissioners voted to borrow 125000 from county banks for thirty days to finance year end operations before the 1947 property tax collection. Funds cover teachers' salaries bond interest and other running expenses.
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Board of County Commissioners
Appeals Sentence Of 30 Days In City Court
Milt Berger 47 of North Jonathan street appealed a 30 day jail term imposed by Magistrate Harry E. Snyder after a disturbance at Santo Gallo’s tavern on West Franklin. Berger was jailed for 30 days and fined 10 for a drunk and disorderly charge. police had responded to a complaint about an argument and a weapon display. Berger claimed the dispute arose from a misunderstanding and that he legally owns the knife and revolver with a license. He was held for the February term in $1,060 bail.
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Jonathan ‘Street
Harry E. Snyder
Berger
Lewis Blenard
Edward Kohlman
Santo Gallo
West Franklin Street
Gallo
2 Man
Madison Avenue
Gallo Tavern
Snyder
Military prisoner captures guns and escapes on train
Pvt. John O'Brien of Rome, N Y, seized a guard’s pistol on a moving train near Sibley Missouri, forced handcuffs off, warned passengers, and fled before being recaptured in Kansas City hours later. He had escaped Fort Leavenworth three months ago while serving a five year sentence for desertion.
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John
Oarien
Rome
Cpl
Gerrit Debondt
O'Brien
Sibley
Debondt
Mark Stoner
O’brien
Indiana
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
FBI
Official Winter Begins Sunday
The passage recalls winter in older times with lantern bearers on snowy roads and households keeping fire alight. Grandfather and his wife carried wood from the back of the house each evening to rekindle the fire. Social events were rare until the snow melted and sleighing crust formed.
Winter Wheat Prospects Tally Reported by Agriculture Dept
Washington December 16 The Agriculture Department tallied farm belt reports on 1947 winter wheat prospects. The survey seeks to gauge whether the nation faces a possible surplus in bread grain and will be released after the grain markets close tomorrow at 3 p.m. EST.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Return Of Ex President Vargas Splits Brazilian Politics
Rio de Janeiro Dec 17 Former President Getulio Vargas returns to public life triggering a split in Brazilian politics. Vargas who led Brazil for 15 years was ousted a year ago by the armed forces amid charges he hindered a free successor election.
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Rio de Janiero
Getulio Vargas
Getulio
Vargas
Brazil
Compensation Law Revision in Baltimore Adopts 23-Point Plan
Baltimore legislative council approves a 23 point program for unemployment compensation. Major changes include extending coverage to all industries, maintaining the 2.7 percent maximum rate, and adopting employer and claimant reporting requirements. New rules require active job search, accessions reports, and limits benefits to 50 percent of pay. A disciplinary suspension carries 2 to 10 weeks disqualification. A resolution seeks Congress to return admin funds control to states.
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Baltimore
Legislative Council
Unemployment Compensation Board
Congress
War Contractors and Debt Linked in Senate Hearings
A Senate hearing touched on a mail fraud case involving Shushan and whether testimony about confidential relations with his former employer Bilbo should be barred. Terry could not confirm details but recalled Bilbo and he met at the Justice Department. Lawyer Paul Dillon urged protection of confidential matters to avoid hampering Senate business as Mead noted the committee lacks court-like rules. Two South Pole regions carry names honoring Byrd and his mother.
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Shushan
Ferguson
Terry
Bilbo
Justice Department
Paul Dillon
St Louis
Dillon
Senate
Mead
Ming
Wage Drive Fears and Forecasts Stir Labor Debate
The CIO argues wage boosts can raise purchasing power without price hikes and cites 1947 as a turning point. Chamber counters that price rises followed the last flat wage round, while leaders warn of a depression amid unemployment. Philip Murray links higher wages to stabilizing demand as wage demands rise across CIO affiliates.
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CIO
Philip Murray
Jackson
Baltimore and Ohio Tug Boats Use Radio Telephone
Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials announced that tugboats are now in contact via radio telephone using a two channel FCC assigned station at Locust Point. The system allows direct tug to tug calls without a central switchboard, aiding flexible movement of tugs tow ing bulk freight including coal barges.
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Baltimore
Baltimore, and Ohio Railroad
Federal Communications Commission
Locust Point
Major Stewart Transferred Between Maryland Recruiting Posts
Major Kenneth Stewart of the Baltimore district Army Recruiting Station is reassigned to the Hagerstown Recruiting Station at City Hall. He had served in Hagerstown for several months about a year ago.
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Stewart
Kenneth Stewart
Baltimore District Army
Hagerstown
City Hall
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