Truman Withdraw Urged After Alabama Electoral Pledge Drama
Alabama electors are to be chosen by popular vote with twenty eight candidates. Twenty two pledge not to vote for Truman if the Philadelphia Convention opposes him. Alabama Senators urge Truman to withdraw, predicting Democratic defeat in November. Northern revolt rumors emerge as critics cite his Palestine stance.
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Truman
United States
Sparkman
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Truman Toth
Democratic Party
Mr. Truman
New York
Illinois
Brooklyn
Palestine
Opinion on John L Lewis and the coal crisis
The piece argues Mr. John L Lewis uses bargaining leverage to push pension demands that would ruin the coal industry during a weak economy. It warns continued stoppages threaten steel, transport, ERP aid, and national unity, urging public and legal action to stop his tactics.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Europe
Federal District Court
Washingon
Pay As It Made: Westinghouse Proposes Pay As You Build
Westinghouse official G. G. Main proposes a pay-as-you-build plan for heavy equipment. Buyers would make monthly payments covering materials and labor as production proceeds, adapting the concept from income tax pay-as-you-go to uncertain industrial conditions.
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Westinghouse Electric Corporation
G. G. Main
Westinghouse
Plan to use progress payments on large orders urged
Mr. Main suggests the program would apply only to large orders where manufacturing would take four months or longer and total cost exceeds 100000 dollars. It would save money in many cases, especially for buyers with idle cash, as paying for equipment during production would relieve the maker of financing the operation and allow lower prices.
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Main
Spring Freeze Brings Setback and Flu Measures
One year ago in 1947 a spring setback saw a low of 24 degrees with 50 mph winds and light snow. City health officer Dr. L M Allen ordered all eating places to use paper cups to curb rising flu cases.
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L. M. Allen
City
Gas for hotel workers under committee contact plan
Committee of B M Sullivan Jim Shockey and John Fosbrink appointed by CCC to contact ration board to secure more gas for Oscar Nebel Hotel Co employees. Also two Berryville banks announce increased service charges and historical notes from 1898 1923 1938.
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Jim Shockey
John Fosbrink
CCC
Oscar Ne
Bel Hostlery Co
Berryville
IQ Quiz Challenge From a Vintage Page
A retro quiz asks 10 questions on geography language history and sport with scoring. It covers Alaska capital, orchard farming, sentence correction, the GI Bill, Dow Jones, the 1939 40 or 41 Berlin Rome Tokyo pact, the AEF in WWI, Jefferson Davis era president, Lloyd Mangrum golf fame, and a second sentence correction.
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Dow Jones
New York
Germany
Japan
Italy
AEF
Confederate States of America
Lloyd Mangrum
Put First Things First From Spirit Life Discourse
L Douglas discusses spiritual sickness from disordered priorities. He argues many people invert values placing material things ahead of God and spiritual health, causing inner turmoil and physical distress. The piece urges reordering life so the economic side serves the highest good.
Rainfall Totals And Averages For March And Year To Date
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation ending at 7 a.m. none. March rainfall 2.48 inches to date in 1948, year to date 5.90 inches. Average annual rainfall over 35 years 36.20 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1946 list values such as January 2.46 and March 2.91 inches. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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