Truman Labor Bill Advances in Senate Committee Vote
Eight Democrats backed the measure to repeal the Taft Hartley Act and restore the Wagner Act with changes. Republicans on the committee opposed the bill, praising procedural discipline while critics called the move high handed as debate stalled amid a filibuster and party tensions.
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Truman
Washington
Finan Va
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Morse
R-Ore
Aiken
Donnell
Smith
Thomas
Pepper
D-Fla
Committee
Democrats
Murray
Montana
Florida
Hill
Alabama
Neely
West Vir
Few Film Producers Face Profit Prospects
In Hollywood the industry faces hard facts with nine of ten films failing to turn a profit here. Attendance has fallen over 15 years while production costs rose dramatically since 1941. Unemployment remains high among writers actors and crew with limited improvement in 1948.
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Hollywood
Eric Johnson
Producers’ Group
Johnson
U. S
Screenwriters Guide
Screens Actors Guide
Motion Picture Relief Fund
Atwater Kent Dies in Hollywood
Hollywood mourns as Atwater Kent, renowned retired radio manufacturer, dies at age unspecified. Kent helped shape early American radio sets and founded a major company.
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Hollywood
Atwater Kent
Johnson Named as Secretary of Defense for Unification Drive
Johnson hailed by Senators Tydings Lucas and Saltonstall for unification work after Forrestal's retirement. A World War I infantry veteran and former assistant secretary of war, he promoted air power and long range bomber buildup while clashing with Secretary Woodring before World War II.
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Tydings
D-Md
Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Forrestal
Lucas
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Europe
Union
Woodring
White House
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Truman
New York
Fruit Bloom Timing Shows Frost Misses Early May
The text notes a fruit killing frost did not occur until early May, about a month after bloom. It states the apple bloom interval from thereen bud stage to full bloom is roughly 30 days with green bud stage reached in late April. Record short intervals include 12 days in 1941 and 17 days in 1929, with crops produced in both years.
Political Row Splits On Measure With Bipartisan Leanings
A group including Humphrey of Minnesota and Douglas of Illinois supported the move while Republicans Taft of Ohio Aiken of Vermont Smith of New Jersey Morse of Oregon and Donnell of Missouri opposed it.
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Ginia
Douglas
Illinois
Humphrey
Minnesota
Withers
Kentucky
Taft
Ohio
Aiken
Vermont
Smith
New Jersey
Morse
Oregon
Donnell
Missouri
Composer of Finland's national anthem Maamme
The national anthem Maamme was composed by Fredrik Pacius with lyrics by J L Runeberg. Pacius, born in Hamburg in 1809, was a violinist and teacher whose works helped establish the National Finnish School and he wrote Finland’s first opera. He died in Helsingfors on January 8, 1891.
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Finland
Maamme
Fredrik Pacius
J. L. Runeberg
Pacius
Hamburg
Helsingfors
Helsinki
Bulgaria Demands Death for Four Protestant Clergy
In Sofia the communist prosecutor sought the death penalty for four Protestant churchmen charged with spying and treason. He linked the defendants to a spy network with American and British backing and claimed they promoted a revolt and international intervention.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
de. Penai
Dimiter Georgiev
United States
Britain
World Council of Churches
Vassil Georgiev Ziapkov
Yanko Nokolov Ivanov
Nokoli Mihailov
George Nikolov Chernev
Penecost
Ziapkov
Naumov
Russia
Soviet Union
Angry at Water Cutoff During Strike Describes 24 Room House Search
Col Sterling Wood reports the Frankfurt provost marshal that bathtubs in a 24 room house were nearly full of water, suggesting the residents expected a water shutoff after they overstayed the U B deadline. Russians were then searched for photos of MPs guarding the building for two days.
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Col
Sterling Wood
Frankfurt
U. B
House Group Votes 15 Month Rent Control Extension
The House banking committee approved 20 to 4 a compromise bill to extend rent controls for 15 months beyond March 31. The committee defeated a civil rights amendment 16 to 9 and approved a provision to prevent mass evictions. The measure heads to the House for action next week.
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Washington
House
Truman Proposes Simple Majority to End Senate Debates
President Truman urged a voting majority rule to cut off Senate debate, aiming to speed passage of his legislative program. The proposal drew opposition from Taft and Lucas, while Mcarran and 21 Southerners signaled opposition and Byrd and Robertson also publicly dissented.
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Barkley
Truman
Senate
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Lucas
Mc‘arran
Nevada
Byrd and Robertson
Virginia
Denmark and Norway Move Toward NATO Expansion
Norway's Storting approved joining the North Atlantic alliance, signaling a Cold War victory over Russia and pressuring a southward defense expansion. Denmark indicated interest in joining, while Sweden remains neutral. Italy and Portugal showed interest, though Senate opposition exists.
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State Department
Norway
Decisio
Russia
Denmark
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Norwegian Storting
Pariament
Morgenstierne
Helsinki
Italy
Senate
Average ages of World War I II and Spanish American War veterans
The question asks for the typical ages of veterans from World War I, World War II, and the Spanish American War. It does not provide specific data or a source.
World War Veterans Ages Reported for Major Conflicts
On June 30, 1948 the average age of World War II veterans was 98 years, World War I veterans 46 years, and Spanish American War veterans 72 years. This summary notes aging veteran cohorts across conflicts.
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