Queen Ends Dutch Rule Of 347 Years
Queen Juliana presided at a palace ceremony marking Indonesia's independence after 347 years of Dutch rule. The United States of Indonesia became sovereign, the Dutch-Indonesian union formed under the crown, with leaders including Premier Mohammed Hatta present. Indonesians celebrated in Batavia as both nations’ anthems were played.
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Amsterdam
Qeeqq
Juliana
Netherlands
Pacific
East Indies
United States of
Indonesis
Seuiers
Batavia
Java
Mohammed Hatta
Joliana
Indonesia
Raja
Wilhelmus
Jon
Sgeke
Ite Tne
Afty
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Nethertan
Juwalt Atatug Islands
AFL Plans New Round Of Pay Increases In 1950
The American Federation of Labor says it will press for more than 40 cents an hour in 1950 wage boosts for all affiliates, arguing management could pay 7 to 13 cents more without price increases. The bulletin foresees 1950 unemployment around 5.1 million, with a possible six month boom followed by a slump absent wage and price restraint. It warns of another business readjustment but sees a strong economy overall, citing GM President Wilson’s optimism for 1950.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
UN Aa
Bulletin
William Green
Federation
Statés
Sald
Ata
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors
Corp
News and World Report
Merchant Marine aims to boost imports via self steam shipping
Occupation sources say Japan could import and export under its own steam, aiding cost reduction for U S in Japan. War era med supplies to Japan in American ships noted, with Japan’s prewar fleet estimated between 1,000,000 and 6,000,000 tons. More than half of U S tin use goes into making food receptacles.
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S. Macaribu
Japan
United States
Ballston Spa Man Xan Struck By Car Near Highway
A Ballston Spa man identified as Xan was walking north on the east side of the highway when struck by a car traveling in the same direction. The vehicle, owned by Milton B. Hasbrouck of LD 2.1 Montgomery, was driven by Hasbrouck and cited by state police as Saratoga Springs temporary. Coroner Dre Frank AL Mastrianni of Saratoga County concluded accidental death after at scene investigation by Cpl Fred OJ Sayers and Trooper ELF Pratt. The man died from a fractured skull and compound fractures of both legs. Body removed to DeVito Funeral Home in Mechanicville.
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Xan
Milton B. Hasbrouck
Montgomery
Saratoga
Springs
Frank AL Mastrianni
Satoga County
Mechanicville
Fred Oj. Sayers
BCI
Elf Pratt
Troop
Gs Saratoga
DeVito Funeral Home
Elliott Roosevelt Fined For Speeding Case in Poughkeepsie
Elliott Roosevelt, son of the late president, was fined for speeding. Attorney John A. Read pleaded guilty for Roosevelt before Judge George Dietz on Christmas Eve. The conviction cited driving at excessive speeds while en route from New York to Hyde Park on December 16.
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Elliott Roosevelt
Poughkeepsie
Eliott Roosevelt
John A. Read
Pleasant Valley
Roosvelt
Juzlige
Pearce George Dietz
New York
Hyde Park
lRomewell
Transit Strike Called Off In Cleveland
Cleveland ends transit unrest after a brief work stoppage paralyzing city transport. Judge Joseph al Artl issued an injunction following a special hearing. Thomas P. Meaney, president of the local transit union, agreed to comply, while debate over public employee strike legality persisted.
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Common Pleas
Joseph al Artl
Thomas P. Meaney
Local
Transit” Board
Ehrée Sisters Die As Fire Sweeps Farm House
A fire swept a farm home killing two Ehrée sisters Judith and an infant. Mrs. Gibson suffered burns while attempting to rescue a child. The frame house was destroyed. no damage estimate available. Fire crews contained the blaze as neighbors helped. A Belton Relief Corps charity event was announced later.
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Judith
James Gibson
Gibson
Hatwick
Hill Indictment Decision To Be Announced Jan 3
County Judge Herbert D. Haman will announce Tuesday Jan 3 his decision on objections to an indictment charging John Hill Jr 22 of Rensselaer with the murder of his wife Bally Moxon Hill near their home on Aug 14 1949. Frank J. Pedlow Albany attorney for Hill demurred claiming improper form with two counts. The defense argues the second count repeats the same crime and seeks dismissal. Hill has remained in county jail since the tragedy.
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Herbert D. Haman
Wil
John Hill, Jr
Rensselaer
Bally Moxon Hill
Reai Dence
Frank J. Pedlow
Albany
Hill
Waa
Hamm
Atty
Earle J. Wiley
Ment Hill
Hia Han
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Manied
Fkefile Rege
James B. Coan
Harvard University
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Conant
Quarterly Review
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Germany
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Berlin
Great Britain
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Belton Relief Corps
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Danish Brotherhood “Hall
112Th Street
Mabel Baker
Susan Mil
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