Truman to Name Wayne Coy Head of Federal Communications
Officials say President Truman will nominate Wayne Coy radio director of the Washington Post as chairman of the federal communications commission. Coy, 44, has long served with McNutt in government and held roles from undersecretary in Indiana to White House liaison during WWII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Wayne Coy
Washington Post
Federal Communications Commission
Hese
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Senate
Charles R. Denny, Jr
National Broadcasting Company
Shelby County
Ind
Coy
WINX
Winx-Fm
Franklin
Star
Delphi
Citizen
McNutt
State Welfare Department
Philippines
United States
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Office For Emergency Management
Inspector Finds City Is Big Smoke Producer
Salt Lake City December 12. W L Butler chief engineer of the city heating and power division seeks city commission funds to correct deficiencies in the city and county building heating plant. He says the plant has been one of the major smoke producers in the commercial heating class in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
W. Ll. Butler
City Heating and Power Division
City Commission
CIO Textile Mills Agree On 10 Percent Pay Rise
A new contract between the CIO and 32 cotton and rayon mills covers 30 000 New England textile workers with a 10 percent wage increase and raises minimum to 97 cents per hour, average to 1.18 dollars, plus sixth paid holiday and expanded insurance. The agreement runs Jan 9 1949 to March 15 1950 with reopeners Jan 1 1949 and Sept 15 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
CIO
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers Union of America
Rieve
Iron Once Considered a Precious Metal in History
Iron was historically valued highly, often regarded as more precious than silver or gold in certain eras and cultures. Its rarity, utility, and symbolic status fluctuated across civilizations shaping its perceived worth.
Yuma Guards Set for Army Inspection This Weekend
Company L of the Arizona national guard based in Yuma will be inspected by Col. Frederick R. Topping of sixth army headquarters Saturday night. The reactivated unit numbers about 40 enlisted men under Capt. Harle A. Duus, a veteran of New Guinea, Manila and Japan. The company was stationed in Yuma prior to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
Arizona National Guard
Frederick R. Topping
Sixth Army
Harle A. Duus
New Guinea
Manila
Japan
Third Of Million Placed On Horses At Tucson Track
For eight days of wagering at the Tucson race track, $337,026 was bet with $228,918 returned to bettors. Arizona tax commission figures show $13,481 in tax and the Chamber of Commerce received $6,740. Breakage totaled $6,295. Operators kept 9 percent of total bets and paid the chamber 2 percent. At least $16,851 went to purses from seven percent. Haskell said chamber receipts offset a $25,000 track and stands remodel, with improvements becoming chamber property and future funds aiding further improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
Rodeo Grounds
Arizona State Tax Commission
Melville Haskell
Chamber Racing Commission
Chamber
Haskell
Arizona Racing, Inc
Christmas gifts and gifts for all at Toytown shops
Santa Claus greets friends in Toytown all day Saturday. The ad promotes gift earrings, nylon bath brushes, nail polish sets, lingerie, slippers, maternity slips, gift pajamas, boys leather gloves, crystal vases, and bridge or luncheon sets on different floors. Prices range from 50 cents to ten dollars with Federal taxes noted on some items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toytown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yuma Guards
A Bucson Batly
Purrey
Nashua
Awesbae
Econses Ong Eenasensaawmnen
Kettle
Santa Claus
Chen YU Costume
Fed
Kickernick
Christmas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!