Byrd Calls for Fast Cut of 300000 Federal Jobs
In a push by Senator Byrd of Virginia the federal payroll would be reduced by 300000 workers immediately while supporting legislation to raise the base pay for the remaining 2.5 million government employees. He argues many current posts are inefficient and overpaid, demanding rapid downsizing to peacetime levels and eliminating skip grade promotions that bypass Civil Service rules. The piece notes his broader critique of wartime hiring practices and the growth of federal, state, and local payrolls.
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Washington
Byrd
Virginia
Congress
Ubar
Sands
Pearl Harbor
Ami
United States
Sve Services Unien
Burns Byrd
Willysnily
Toore
Civil Service
Board of Review
Army Medical Corps
Ang
Congressional Committee
Government
Teddy” Roosevelt
Free Civil Service
Wilson
Harding
F. D. Roosevelt
Melrose Families Spend Summer at York Beach
Melrose residents Mrs Robert Davis and children Nancy and Robert left for York Beach for the summer. Rev AD Parker district superintendent will lead the 9 30 am service at the Methodist Church with junior choir assisting. St Johns Lutheran Willing Workers met Tuesday with Mrs Hobbie. twelve members and one guest attended. July meeting will be at Mrs Clarence Derrick's house.
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Robert Davis
Nancy
Robert
York Beach
AD. Parker
Willing Workers’ Society
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hobibie
Clarence Derrick
Yanks Ferry Trip to Saipan Reveals War Coastline Scenes
A ferry voyage from Tinian to Saipan offers a rare view of rugged coastlines and cave-bombed cliffs once marked by Japanese guns. Navy personnel share stories of hospital stays and hometown plans, while troops reflect on the varied pace of travel amid ongoing war tasks.
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Tinian
Saipan
Tinkan
No Aspirin Demand Targets Seller at Auction
A fragmentary notice appears to urge action regarding St Joseph Aspirin branding. The text references a seller and a price point, with unclear dates or locations. Readers are cautioned that the fragment lacks full context and details.
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Joeph Asnies
St. Joseph
Syria and Lebanon Expel French Workers in Joint Move
A joint communiqué from Syria and Lebanon announces the dismissal of all French civilian employees in both governments as retaliation for clashes with French troops. The conflict resulted in several hundred deaths or injuries and escalated after a coach incident involving Syr ian irregulars.
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Beyrouth Way
Syria
Lebanon
Yanks Turn Cologne Over to British Army
New York reports American forces handed control of Cologne to British troops. NBC broadcast says Stars and Stripes were lowered and the Union Jack raised during an evening ceremony marking the handover of the German city.
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Yanks
Cologne
New York
Unemployment Benefit Payments Rise in New York May
New York unemployment benefits increased to 2 001 495 dollars in May, up 27 percent from April, states Industrial Commissioner Edward Cossh. Checks were issued to USM eligible claimants in the last week of May, with 38 however, claimants collecting benefits and an average payment of 15 53 dollars.
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Benegr
Edward Cossh
Troy
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