Snyder Sees Wage Increases Possible Postwar
New Haven, Conn., Oct 17. Reconversion Director John W. Snyder said wartime price controls could ease as production falls. He urged industries in production to grant wage hikes without boosting prices, noting many will have high costs for months. He cited tax relief from the excess profits tax as aiding wage raises without price increases.
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New Haven
Conn
John W. Snyder
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association
Snyder
Japanese War News Foreshadows Hidden Fortunes Seized
American investigators report finding caches of diamonds platinum gold and silver hidden by Japanese admirals and generals in secluded areas. Headquarters lifts quotas for news correspondents in Japan the Philippines and Korea after protests by U S press groups. An army officer is arrested for alleged involvement in executions of Doolittle Raiders.
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Japan
Philippines
Korea
United States
Correspondents Club
Tokyo
Eighth Army
Shigeru Sawada
James H. Doolittle
Market Quotations and Baltimore Livestock Report
Baltimore market quotes note unchanged prices for produce and poultry with fowl at 28 to 29.4 and turkeys around 39.8. Cattle and hogs show steady or active trading. calves and sheep also listed with price ranges, reflecting grain fed hog basis and market conditions in mid October. Chicago figures mirror steady to higher trends across hogs calves and cattle with multiple price brackets and load quotes.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Piles
A vintage ad claims over a million dollars yearly is spent on pile remedies and touts Peterson's Ointment as soothing and cooling relief in minutes. It promises prompt relief from itching with 35c per box or 60c for a tube with applicator and offers money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
Market recovers as John L. Lew calls off soft coal walkout
New York stocks edged toward recovery after John L. Lewis announced the end of the soft coal strike threat. Trading began sluggish with large blocks on low priced issues as investors awaited a technical correction to the long rally. Inflation outlook, earnings, dividends and easing labor tensions provided bullish arguments.
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New York
John L. Lewis
Braden Nomination Cleared by Senate Committee
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Spruille Braden for Assistant Secretary of State after about an hour of closed door discussion. Braden, former ambassador to Buenos Aires, faced questions over U S policy toward Argentina and Peronism.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Spruille Braden
Braden
Buenos Aires
State Department
Argentina
May
Posnl
Congress
Reed
R-Kas
Tunnel
Ddel
Murray
D-Mont
Senate
U. S
Braders
St. Lawrence
House
Communist Party
William Z. Foster
Earl Browder
House Committee On UN
Regent Damaskinos Heads Greece After Cabinet Crisis
Arch bishop Damaskinos was sworn in as provisional prime minister in Athens ending a cabinet crisis. He heads the government for the first time in Greek history with most of the Voulgaris cabinet taking oaths except Voulgaris and Lambrinopoulos.
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Athens
Damaskinos
Greece
Permier Petros Voulgaris
Voulgaris
Lambrinopoulos
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Mixed on Opening Trade
Chicago, Oct. 17. Prices were mixed as grain futures opened with wheat oats and rye showing firmer tones after two down days. Wheat Dec May July Sept futures quoted from 1.66 to 1.76 1 4. Corn oats rye and barley futures also listed with small gains and declines across contracts.
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Chicago
Methodists Propose Food Aid and Peace Actions at Meeting
The report notes a push to ship at least 15 million tons of food overseas in 12 months while stressing sharing over selfishness. It endorses UN control of atomic bomb information, opposes prejudice, favors impartial CO discharge, and outlines four mission board recommendations. A memorial service honored nine ministers, with NC Senator Clyde Hoeey and Drs Clarke Moreland Persinger among scheduled speakers.
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United Nations Council
Winstead
Joseph S. Johnston
Arlington
W. Vaughan Moore
Union Station
Clyde R. Hoeey
North Carolina
Conference Board of Education
A. B. Clarke
J. Earl Moreland
B. M. Persinger
Stephens City Man Sent To Jail For Drunk and Disorderly Conduct
Austen Tasker of Stephens City received a 10 day jail term and a $20 fine plus costs on drunk and disorderly and assault and battery charges involving Susie Linda mood. Judge W. Erle Edwards presided. Other recent trials include Arthur Boyce with $5 and costs for drunk and Raymond L Cruger with £20 and costs for reckless drinking.
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Austen Tasker
Stephens City
Susie Lindamood
W. Erle Edwards
Tral Justice
Arthur Boyce
Highland Avenue
Raymond L. Cruger
Millwood Avenue
Miss Sarah Roe Dies at Gainesboro Home
Miss Sarah Roe a Frederick County native died about midnight at the home of Miss Julia Adams near Gainesboro after a long illness aged about 90. She was the last survivor of her immediate family. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Chapel in Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev. William Eisenberg officiating. Interment in the family lot. Body at Parlett Funeral Home until services.
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Sarah Roe
Frederick County
Julia Adams
Gainesboro
Hiram and
Elizabeth Saunders Roe
Mount Hebron
William Eisenberg
Parlett Funeral Home
Non-violent Hope Amid Java Crisis
Javanese see the National Council as de facto government while Hatton argues peaceful victory. Soekarno tours Java to curb violence as Dutch gunfire escalates tension. Allies British and Dutch seek order with Japanese troops, though all parties fear unrest and lack sufficient force.
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National Council
Hatton
Soekarno
Java
Indies
Chiefs of Staff
Netherlands
East Indies
Truman Battles in Congress as Army Navy Merger Looms
The Senate Military Committee opens hearings on merging the army and navy while President Truman weighs a peacetime military training law. Tax cuts and atomic energy policy dominate Congress as House and Senate debate different relief plans.
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America
Senate Military Committee
Army
Navy
Truman
Congress
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Senate
House
Chamber of Commerce
Senate Finance Committee
Walter George
D-Ga
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Senate Military and Commerce
Andrew May
D-Ky
Colored Citizens To Plan Seal Drive
A mass meeting will be held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church on a Wednesday evening beginning at 9 o clock to discuss a seal drive. The event aims to organize local community support and mobilize residents for the initiative.
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Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Cornect
Tuberculosis Drive Hearing Seeks Colored Community Support
The meeting urged all colored citizens to attend as Dr. John Paulson presents on the tuberculosis drive. Imogene Crockett and Marie Taper spoke on stamp sales while Emma Parks Robinson led the drive chair urging church and choir participation.
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John Paulson
Imogene Crockett
A. T. Gaskins
Marie
Radio Show at Capon Bridge School
The Capon Bridge School hosts a Thursday evening program by Radio Dot and Smoky from WMMN Fairmont West Virginia. Jubilee Ranch Gang features Ray R. Myers the armless musician and Curly Mitchell. Admission is 25 cents for children 50 cents for adults. Singing music and comedy comprise the program.
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Dot
Smoky
WMMN
Fairmont
W. Va
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Roy A. Lee
Roy Duvall
Wright Field
Ohio
W. A. Smart
Emory University
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Board of Missions and
Albert E. Day
Methodist General Board of Evangelism
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