Pay Raise Plan Triggers Senate Committee Objections
President Truman backs a 22 percent pay raise for top executives and boosts for many workers, proposing a total cost of 1.8 million dollars. Critics warn the move may set wage precedents, urging caution about higher salaries and potential ripple effects across government agencies.
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Yeate
Toma Mownward
Tevision
Othe
Parta
Ofkelaia
Giasen
Truman
Bualne
G. Hoft
Croax
Clows
Congress
Rep
Willams
D-Mass
Rees
R-Kane
Foreign Service
Hate Department
Government rushes aid as western storm relief grows
Washington reports the federal government has committed about 1.86 million dollars for relief across western storm areas. President Truman mobilizes full resources, with Defense, Interior, and the federal works administrator overseeing aid to roads, cattle, and snowbound communities as Congress approves further funding. Utah alone spends around 20 thousand dollars daily to keep highways open.
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James Marlow Washington
Dinister
Red Cross
Alexandria
Sipos
Alaska
Abbott
Congress
Texas
Cleveland
Truman
Yice
Indian Bureau
Interior Department
Mr. Truman
Philip Fleming
Federal
Rep
Granger
Utah
Experts Say No Alarm Over Economy Despite Unemployment Rise
Officials describe the jobless increase as non alarming with careful monitoring. Tobin and Nourse downplay fears while Brannan calls the food price slip an adjustment. Spring is seen as boosting demand for workers in construction and farming. Bond markets rally and livestock prices hold. some predict higher hog and cattle prices by mid summer. Weather, especially in the West, blamed for declines by some economists. AFL researchers suggest five percent wage hikes could occur if productivity rises and costs fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Tobin
Edwin G. Nourse
President
Council of Economic Advisers
Brannae
Labor Department
Mark Pickell
Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association
Chicago
West
AFL
Bulldozers Fight Snow Drifts in Nebraska Casualties Rise
Storm toll climbs with a worker crushed by a bulldozer near Chadron. Nebraska reports salt of new hardship areas beyond Holt and Brown counties. Mercy pilot Don Higgins says 100 to 150 small farmers are in desperate need. one man, isolated by a 300 foot drift, has four cents and no fuel or food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Alnaworth
Holt
Brown
Don Hixgina
Burwell
Higgins
Nebraska Airplane Gift For Veteran After Snowbound Crash
In Ewing Nebraska grateful citizens raised 3000 dollars to buy a new airplane for Carl Hubel a 33 year old rancher and navy veteran who crash landed his craft during an emergency flight. Hubel has supported mercy missions since November as Operation Snowbound entered its seventh day with state approval from Gov. Val Peterson who said we are winning the battle from Scottsbluff Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Neb
Carl Hubel
Hubel
Sth Army
Nebraska
Val Peterson
Peterson
Scottsbluff
Truck Kills Child Near Greencastle
A two and a half year old girl, Donna May Kesselring, died when struck by a truck near Greencastle yesterday afternoon. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs David Kesselring of Greencastle route two. The accident occurred just west of Greencastle. The body was taken to the Munich funeral home at Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Donna May Kesselring
David Kesselring
Munich
Death Sentence For Cardinal Mindazenty Trial (Hungary)
The People's Court presses toward verdicts in the Cardinal Mindazenty treason case. Judges, including Vilmos Olthys, hear pleas from Mindazenty and related defendants as prosecutors outline charges of treason and illegal money dealings. Mindazenty admits some acts but denies plots to overthrow Hungary’s democratic system, while Vatican observers call the proceedings pathological. Also noted is a Southeast Conference football stat line from 1948.
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Mindazenty
Hungary
Peoples Court
Rome
Vilmos Olthys
Olthys
Ron
Tildy
Matyas Rakosi
Rakosi
Prisovera
Paul Evterhesy
Hlm
U.S
Selden Chapin
Vatican City
L’osservatore Romano
Yielé
Restat
Ferenc Nagy
Herndon
Taft Predictions Disputed by Senator Thomas
Senator Elbert Thomas of Utah challenged Senator Taft from Ohio over the Taft Hartley Labor Act. He predicted far less than Taft’s claim that two thirds would remain. The Senate Labor Committee, led by Thomas, readies further hearings on the act and Wagner Act restoration efforts.
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Washington
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Taft
Ohio
Thomas
Senate Labor Committee
Eight Lose Lives In Bomber Crash Over Lake Pontchartrain
A B25 bomber from Keesler Air Force Base with eight aboard crashed into Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans in fog. All eight are presumed dead as rescuers resume dawn diving searches. Witnesses reported a fireball and two parachutes as the wreckage and bodies were seen in the lake.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
M. R. Roth
Keesler Air Force Base
Bilox
Miss
Keesfer
Roth
Carnwell Field
Fort Worth
Texas
Oliver Boe
Nat Pedro
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department
Defense Begins Case In Edwardes Murder Trial
Baltimore February 6 The defense in the Edwardes murder trial began presenting its case aiming to prove police coerced a confession by threats promises and violence The state rested after introducing Edwardes confession admitting the killings of John Mablan and Mary Kline The defense sought to show lack of corroboration Police Chief Souers acknowledged evidence gaps and could not explain missing Luger prints on Mablen s car A scarf linked to Miss Kline was found near Severns Park Bodies of Mablan and Kline were found along Chesterfield road near Annapolis
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Baltimore
Thomas A. Edwards
Edwardes
John Mablan
Glen Burnie
Mary Kline
William J. McWilliams
John H. Souers, Jr
Anne Arundel County
Miss Kline
Severns Park
Chesterfield Road
Annapols
Edwards
Maryland Legislature Debates Tax Budget and New Poultry Commission
Lawmakers clash over Governor Lane’s 120 million dollar budget for the coming year while considering a three member Poultry Commission to license buyers and sellers. Delegates push bingo measures for fraternal groups, discuss a partial divorce decree, and debate a Jim Crow intrastate transport bill. The governor’s terms overlap with the motor vehicle commissioner, and a proposed two term presidential limit advances slowly.
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Sotheron
Prince George's
Senate Finance Committee
Lane
Richardson
Worcester
Poultry Commission
Maryland
Baltimore City
McGrath
Melnicove
D-Balto. Ath
House Judiciary Committee
Chesapeake Bay
Judiciary Committee
House
Montgomery County
Corn spoilage warned as rains delay drying winds
An elevatorman warns much corn stored on barn floors is not drying properly due to recent rains. Without brisk dry winds the grain will spoil, mold and rot will worsen with warmer moist weather ahead.
Unclear text about a car and statements
A fragment notes Edwards said he parked the car after disposing of the bodies and returned home about 1 am. The vehicle was found roughly seven hours later. The defense will resume its care Monday.
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Edwards
Cleveland Feb 5 merger shows strong support evident
A fragment from Cleveland dated February 5 hints at strong backing for the merger. The text appears incomplete but indicates notable engagement and approval signals among stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Retain Federal Road Aid Debate Hits Frederick County
The piece argues for keeping federal road aid, noting Frederick County has completed several Federal Aid projects with private contractors and full cost records. It contrasts with Washington County which dropped federal aid, citing cheaper lower specifications but critics say long term costs rise.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Allegany
Washington Counties
Washington County
Realty Market Activity Shows Several Property Transfers
Realty deals listed include Springer and wife at 01 Virginia avenue for 7500. Wishard and Elmer Byrum on Belview properties totaling 6000. Cohen Brothers to George Wagner and wife at 129-131 Belview for 7000. Cohen Brothers to Russell Hennesy and wife at 125-127 Belview for 7000. Baughman and wife to Charles Brope at Marshall road for 11000. Hicks trust and Stanley Smith to spouses for acres in Wilson District at 8500. Havermale and wife to Clarence Hastings at Indian Springs for 2500. Shiflett and Melvin Crouse on Main street Hancock for 3000. Kaetsel to Clara Line near Snyder's Landing for 1500. Smith and wife to Settles at 801 Main avenue for 3000. Spangler to Kershner on Virginia avenue for 10. Spangler to Griffith on Virginia avenue for 10.
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Elmer B. Byrum
Wil | Harvey
Joseph T. Ha
Fiddleraburg
Cohen” Brothers
George Wagner
Belview
Cohen Brothers
Russell Hennesy
Guy E. Baughman
Charles B. Brope
Noth
Marshall
George B. Hicks
Truatea
Stanley E. Smith
Wilson
Theodore R. Havermale
Clarence Henry
Hastings
Indian Springs
Cecil. E. Shiflett
Melvin W. Crouse
Main Street
Hancock
Pearl W
Daniel M. Kaetsel
Clara F. Line
Snyder's Landing
Sharpsburg
Stanley KE. Smith
Thomas R. Settles
Main Avenue
Mattie D. Sangler
Charles Kershner
Virginia Avenue
Mattie. D. Spangler
Charles. Grifith
Conelderay
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Waeningtoen
May
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Federal Savings & Son Ass
Jenathen
Nancy T. Cushwa
Wik Nameport
Southeasters
Loop
George
Modern Materials Mart
W. Washington St
Eakle’s Drug Store
W. Woeehmaten
Prone
Wall Papers
Howard
East Washington Street
H. E. Bester Block
Academy Hill
ALSCO
Psi
Tri-State Insulation Co
Hamilton Blvd
Diesourt
Plus & Torview Fox
Garneral Neceptanes Corp
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