Senate clash over Taft-Hartley repeal bill heats up
In Washington the Senate labor committee hearing on President Truman's labor bill sparked sharp exchanges. Senator Taft accused of seeking headlines, while Pepper and Neely criticized the debate as political theater. A labor consultant warned repeal could harm the Democratic platform and national welfare.
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Washington
Senate
Democrats
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Claude A. Pepper
Fla
Ohio Republican
Matthew M. Neely
W. Va
Senate Labor Committee
Truman
Taft
Pepper
Ohio
Ludwig Teller
New York
Teller
Neely
Shields
Taft-Hartley
Weather Pressures Idaho Jobs Amid Cold Wave
Idaho officials say an extended cold wave reduces total employment with 175 laid off at the Westvaco plant and recalls planned when weather permits. statewide openings total 312 on Jan 29 with 46 in eastern Idaho and 81 in the south central region. Preston shows about 150 unemployed.
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Gem State
Idaho State Employment Service
Westvaco
Idaho
Preston
Boise Attends Final Hearings On 308 Plan For Columbia Basin
The Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors returns to Washington after four Northwest hearings on the Army 308 plan for multi purpose projects in the Columbia river basin. Supporters praised the scope while critics urged irrigation emphasis and questioned Hells canyon dam’s benefits.
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Boise
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Washington
Northwest
Columbia River Basin
Army Engineers
Board of Engineers
A. C. Inman
Idaho Power Company
Inman
Hells Canyon
California-Pacific Power Company
William E. Welsh
Idaho Reclamation Association
Charles Baker
Walla Walla
Wash
Pacific Supply Cooperative
Doctor on Tap In New Service
Worcester hosts the nation's oldest emergency medical service run jointly by the Worcester district medical society and the Chamber of Commerce. Residents without a personal or family doctor can dial a published number to reach a 24 hour switchboard that locates physicians. Founded in 1924, the service has been widely copied nationwide.
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Worcester
Mass
Worcester District Medical Society
Chamber of Commerce
Best Family Girls Turn Shoplifters
Spokane police disclose a shoplifting ring of nine high school girls from respectable families. Sgt. E. W. Parsons says more arrests may follow as the juvenile division plans talks with parents and recovery of about $100 in stolen goods. No boys are believed involved.
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Spokane
Police Department
E. W. Parsons
Parsons
Utah Christmas shopping shows solid tax receipts
Utah tax officials report strong Christmas shopping season with sales tax receipts for December and January totaling more than 2.25 million dollars, up 253000 from the previous year.
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Salt Lake City
Utah Tax Commission
Utah
Drinks Cost More in Old Montana
Helena Gov Bonner signed house bill 16 into law increasing the Montana state liquor excise tax by six percent effective May 1. All added revenue goes to cities and counties, a victory long sought by local governments. Bonner also signed laws allowing counties to levy two mills for libraries, penalties for reckless aviation, and a salary cap for the gross conservation commission secretary.
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Helena
Montana
John W. Bonner
30Th Legislative Assembly
Senate
Bonner
Gross Conservation Commission
Winnie Mae Basket replaces valentines at Montpelier HS
A Winnie Mae Basket for invalid Winnie Mae Wright replaces the traditional valentines event at Montpelier High School. Principal J L Jaussi says funds from valentines will go to a Valentine day present for Wright, who has polio since Oct 27 last year and is at Elk’s Convalescent hospital. Joe Lee sought medical care at Bear Lake hospital on Feb 1.
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Winnie Mae
Montpelier High School
J. L. Jaussi
Winnie Mae Wright
Miss Wright
Elk’s Convalescent Hospital
Joe Lee
Montpelier
Bear Lake Hospital
Utah Solons Snowbound Near Logan
Utah legislature in weekend recess as members traveling to Logan for state institutions are stranded by a blizzard. Senate work set to resume Monday with focus on constitutional convention, while approving a state hospital service opposition resolution and labor measures.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Logan
Senate
Mitchell Melich
Moab
Mystery of Missing Post Hole Solved in Mansfield
Sheriff Frank E. Robinson reports the missing hole mystery near Mansfield was settled when Charles Dennis found his mailbox post replaced by a neighbor Roy Perry. Perry agreed to dig a new hole for Dennis after the swap.
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Perry
Dennis
Rheumatism Yields to Specialized Treatment
Excelsior Springs Missouri January 8 A clinic claims a specialized system for rheumatism and arthritis using mineral waters and baths. A free book explains why drugs fail and how freedom from pain may be possible. No obligation, write The Ball Clinic Dept 4308 Excelsior Springs MO.
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Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
Eral
Missouri
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Soda Springs Hospital
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