Truman proposes Welfare Department in Cabinet post
President Truman urged Congress to create a tenth cabinet rank Department of Welfare and to shift the Commerce Department to oversee public roads. The seven plans, aligned with Hoover Commission recommendations, would reorganize agencies including Employment Security, the Post Office, Civil Service, and Maritime Commission powers, with action in 60 days unless vetoed.
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Truman
Congress
Department of Welfare
Commerce Department
Capitol Hill
Public Roads Administration
Federal Works Agency
Federal Security Agency
Commission
Her Hoover
Bureau of Employment Security
Labor Department
Post Office
Dent
Civil Service Commission
Maritime Commission
White House
Vet Commission
House of Congress
Senate
House
Welfare office to absorb FSA duties under Ewing
The proposal would transfer the Federal Security Administration duties to a new Welfare department with Oscar Ewing as secretary. An undersecretary and three assistant secretaries would be created and the Federal Security Administrator's office would be abolished.
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Fare Department
Federal Security Administration
Oscar Ewing
Ewing
Welfare
Federal Security Administrator
Fishing in River Delayed for Week
The Shenandoah River has receded but anglers expect about a week or longer before bass fishing is feasible. The season opened today as flood peaks earlier in Riverton reached 20.36 feet above low water. Fields along the South fork were flooded but damage was not serious and the streams remained muddy.
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Shenandoah River
Riverton
South
North Forks
South Fork
Britain and Argentina trade pact under U S review
Washington reports a face saving compromise evolving in the Britain Argentina trade pact dispute. The plan calls for a five year treaty with yearly renegotiation of meat purchases by Argentina and U S approval before signing. Officials say Britain seeks free trade alignment while offsetting U S objections.
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Washington
United States
Britain
State Department
ECA
London
Buenos Aires
Britin
Argentina
Harvard Declines To Hunt for Reds In Its Faculty
Harvard Cambridge June 20 1950 Harvard declares it will not police professors for communist views to protect academic freedom and civil rights. The reply to alumnus Frank B Ober cites constitutional rights and insists on open meetings rather than harassment or a faculty purge.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
James Bryant Conant
Frank B. Ober
Baltimore
Ober
Harlow Shapley
John Ciardi
Shapely
New York
Ciardi
Grenville Clark
Clark
Miners to Seek New Terms in Across Nation Talks
Lewis plans to push for a shorter 40 hour week with maintained pay and higher health and welfare fund contributions. Operators seek to drop union shop and “willing and able” work clauses, with talks resuming in Bluefield White Sulphur Springs and Pittsburgh. Virginia Coal Operators Assn withdraws from Southern group and will be represented at White Sulphur Springs talks by Esser Connelly and Shockey.
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Lewis
UMW
Southern
TZMW
Bluefield
W. Va
White Sulphur Springs
H. C. Coke Co
U .S. Steel Corp
Pittsburg
Virginia Coal Operators Assn
Unemployment mix debated by page chairman
The page chairman discusses employment and investments noting a rise in unemployment in early 1949 while May civilian employment reached 58,694,000, higher than any 1949 month and above May 1948 levels. He cites a labor force increase of nearly 2,000,000 since January as contributing to the figures.
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Page
Flood Strikes Mt Solon Area Causes Crop Loss and Displacement
Flood damage in Mt Solon area reports an estimated 25000 dollars in crops and gardens, several vehicles destroyed, and many homes affected. Red Cross sets up field office to register victims while six Negro families are housed in Towers elementary school. A health clinic is opened to inoculate residents and officials urge boil water.
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Red Cross
Towers
Mt. Solon
Staunton
Augusta County
George B. Tyler
Augusta County Health Department
VFW
Congress Considers Health Proposals and a National Survey
Congress debates multiple health bills through Friday aimed at diseases from arthritis to cancer and eye ailments. Proposals include creating a Public Health Service research agency and a national sickness survey led by Rep Fogarty to map disease, work disability, and occupations. A medical care investigation panel is also proposed, potentially delaying Truman’s health program. The Roosevelt Dam on the Salt River in Arizona, completed in 1911, is noted as the Bureau of Reclamation’s first major storage project.
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Arthitis
Public Health Service
Subcommittee
United States
Fogarty
D-R
Rep. Miller
R-Neb
Bureau of Reclamation
Roosevelt
Salt River
Arizona
Flood Strikes Petersburg West Virginia Washing Out Town
Red Cross describes escape from a brother in law’s home as the flood slammed Petersburg and neighboring areas. Sheriff Pratt estimates damage in the millions as 345 buildings are destroyed and 300 families evacuated. Dr. Thomas reports no disease yet and water wells are being treated. National Guard helps maintain order as crops and livestock perish.
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West Virginia
A. M. Hurst
Hurst
Robert
Meek
C. L. Pratt
James Breathed
Red Cross
Red Cross Food Kitchen
Petersburg
Claude A. Thomas
Romney
H. K. Gridley
J. B. Baker
Memorial Church of the Brethren
Thomas
National Guard
Moorefield
Answers to Daily Quiz From Page Four
The page lists quiz correct answers with items such as Blue Ribbon Colombia Brigadier General Mark Twain Monaco two eyeteeth a white suit reflecting names The Pacific Ocean Bald eagle and West Virginia.
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Colombia
Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemons
Monaco
Pacific Ocean
West Virginia
Pierce 35 Dies After Brief Illness at Boyce
Mattie Virginia Pierce age 35 died 10 15 p m yesterday at Boyce after a brief illness She was born May 23 1914 in Clarke County a daughter of the late William James and Sara Tomblin Pierce She leaves a daughter Audrey Marguerite Pierce three brothers Thomas Willie and Leonard Pierce and four sisters Mrs Lil ie McDonald Mrs Aline Owens Mrs Emma McDonald and Mrs Grace Smallwood Funeral services will be held 2 p m at Providence chapel by Rev D D Lucas pastor of Boyce Baptist church Interment in the church yard a post mortem was conducted at Winchester hospital and indicated death by doubtful causes.
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Mattie Virginia Pierce
Boyce
Frank Tappan
Winchester Hospital
D. D. Lucas
Boyce Baptist Church
Flood Devastates North River Area Closing Bridges and Farmlands
In Stokesville near the North River dam heavy flooding swamped farmlands with topsoil loss and ruined crops. Dead cattle scattered the mud and 80 4 H club youths were rescued. Augusta and Rockingham counties opened major routes while North River bridge traffic was reduced to one lane to bring in relief.
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Ous
Stokesville
North River
Bridgewater
Health Department
State
Augusta
Rockingham
Continuation Describes South Branch Valley Damage
The report notes continued damage to the South Branch Valley with residents describing the scene as torn to the devil. Officer Robert Boyce recounts driving through the wreckage as coverage details the devastation.
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Pe ‘Y
South Branch
Robert Boyce
Flood Devastates River Farm Land and Petersburg
A reporter and Virgil Eskridge travelled to Petersburg where Eskridge’s parents live. Officials say rich river farm soil was washed away leaving banks strewn with rocks and dead livestock. Refrigeration is impossible and only canned meat remains. City light plant expected to be back by Wednesday, water relies on wells.
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Petersburg
Virgil Eskridge
Boyce
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Woodstock
Woodemeck
Stella
Lamp Motor CO
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N. Loudoun St
Chapman Motor Co
W. Boscawen St
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Renorm
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Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
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