Universal military training faces tough Congress hurdles
The universal military training bill meets opposition over its usefulness and cost. Critics warn it would take 18 to 24 months after war declaration to form effective units and question funding of four billion dollars annually. Arguments cite civil rights, economy, election timing, permanence, and US Soviet relations as key obstacles.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Daily News
Washington
Truman
United States
Moscow
South
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
John Taber
New York
House Appropriations Committee
Russia
Kremlin
Briton Claims Altitude Mark
Test Pilot John Cunningham flew a Vampire jet claiming nearly 100 miles above Earth as he sought to beat the 56 017 foot world altitude record. Verification awaited by the Royal Aeronautical Society as sealed instruments are checked. French parachutist Leo Valentin set a new 109 second free drop record from 7 300 meters.
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England
John Cunningham
Cunningham
Mario Pezai
Royal Aeronautical Society
Pau
France
Leo Valentin
Valentin
Meat Prices Rise in McAllen Amid Shortage
McAllen reports beef and pork price increases from two to fifteen cents per pound as market operators cite a meat shortage tied to a packing house workers strike.
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Mcallen
Provisional Jewish Government Emerges Amid Holy Land Turmoil
In Jerusalem the Jewish Agency and Vaad Leumi rejected a U S trusteeship plan as fighting raged in the Montefiore district. An Arab truck bomb killed and injured Jews while British troops and Haganah cordoned the area as withdrawal deadlines loom.
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Haganah
What Am I Saying Jokes by Frank Morgan and Cobb
A short humor note attributes a quip about storytellers to Frank Morgan and Irvin Cobb. It recalls a proverbs on jokes and memory, and questions the saying about the good dying young. The piece cites a 1948 copyright note from N. Y. Post Corp.
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Frank Morgan
Irvin Cobb
Post Corp
Senate Approves 275 Million Aid for Greece and Turkey
The Senate rapidly approved a 275 million dollar military aid package for Greece and Turkey to counter Communism, as the House debated a 6.2 billion two continent foreign aid bill. The measure, continuing a 400 million program, faced opposition from Rep. Pepper who warned of war risk. Maj. Gen. H. L. MacBride arrived in Istanbul as US military shipments are planned.
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Turkey
House
Pepper
Florida
Russia
United Nations Children’s Fund
Congress
Cox
Georgia
Speaker
Marcantonio
New York
Eaton
New Jersey
Foreign Affairs Committee
America
Herter
Massachusetts
H. L. MacBride
Istanbul
Big Game Hunt Film Coming to Esquire Theater Two Days
The Esquire Theater will host a two day showing of the Big Game Hunt film produced by the McMillans of Lubbock as part of a Pea trip to British East Africa. Proceeds from all four showings will benefit the McMillans and the Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club with the club directing funds to Ducks Unlimited.
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Dallas
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Mexico
Canadian Woods
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William, Jr
McMillans
Dave Britain
Sportsmen’s Club
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King
Truman Uses Taft Hartley to Move on Coal Strike
President Truman orders a three member board of inquiry under the Taft Hartley Act to determine the miners pension dispute within 13 days. If findings justify, a federal injunction may halt the nine day old coal strike and face penalties for noncompliance.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Cyrus S. Ching
White House
Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Center
Charles G. Ross
Argentine Bank Clerks Strike Slows Buenos Aires Ops
A wildcat strike by bank employees in Buenos Aires disrupts operations as workers demand a minimum monthly wage rise to 250 pesos from the current level. The action highlights labor pressure in the Argentine banking sector.
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Buenos Aires
House to Pass $4.8 Billion Tax Cut Amid Debate
The House moves to approve the Senate version of a 4.8 billion dollar income tax cut with one hour of debate. Speaker Martin predicts a >3 to 1 margin in favor, expecting a presidential veto overridden. Taft cites possible extra military funding while Senate gears to override.
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Martin
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Senate
Leo Allen
Illinois
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Oklahoma
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Rich
Pennsylvania
America
Taft
Ohio
Republican Senate Policy Committee
VA Officials to Inspect Amarillo Veterans Hospital
High VA leaders Omer W. Clark and Harold W. Breining will arrive in Amarillo Saturday for a chamber breakfast at the Amarillo Hotel then conduct an official hospital inspection. They come from Lubbock after dedicating a new eight million dollar VA building.
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Veterans Administration
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Washington
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Hypnotism Clears Mind of Man Lapsing Into Jungle Warfare
In Baltimore a judge freed Wilter Shattuck, 32, after psychiatrists said hypnosis and truth serum cured his war induced delusions of fighting in Bougainville. He faced a radio theft charge but was placed in veterans hospital for treatment and is now deemed ready to return to work.
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Wilter Shattuck
Bougainville
Joseph Sherbow
Shattuck
Sherbow
Jacob H. Conn
Southwest Pacific
Dr. Conn
Veterans’ Hospital
Conn
Seaside Buries Wandering Whale After Two-Day Saga
In Seaside Oregon a 32 foot whale that washed ashore south of town was buried by a bulldozer after a day of shifting tides. Officials avoided jurisdiction as the carcass drifted then was moved inland and finally buried on the dry beach. Meanwhile Houston mayor praised Fort Worth fat stock show exhibits.
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Seaside
Ore
Ciy
Fearhart
Houston
U.P
Oscar Holcombe
Fort Worth
Community events and meetings announced across panhandle towns
High Plains Today lists a morning ceremony at Herring Hotel where Temple He Morrow of Lubbock will present a portrait of Sam Houston to Sam Houston School. Also includes two school variety shows in McLean and Groom, noon meetings of Junior Chamber and Potter County Taxpayers Association at Herring Hotel, and various banquets, boxing, film showings, and a Cross zone captains meeting in Clarendon, Clayton, Wellington, and Kerrville area venues.
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Temple
He Morrow
Lubbock
Texas
Sam Houston
Houston
West Texas State College
McLean High School
Groom High School
Groom
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Potter County Taxpayers’ Association
Clarendon
Hale’ Center
Camp Stewart
Kerrville
Jess Dearly
Amarillo
Weather forecast for Texas west of Gulf Plains
Temperatures average 3.6 degrees below normal with warmer trends Tuesday night and Friday, cooler Wednesday and Saturday. Moderately scattered showers noted. Building a house use Russell's wall safe for protection.
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Texas
Gulf Plains
Russell
Russia-US clash at UN over Italy and Czechoslovakia
At the United Nations Security Council, Soviet deputy foreign minister Andrei Gromyko denounced US policies in Italy and warned of pressure and blackmail. US delegate Warren Austin retorted that the charges were fantastic propaganda as the council prepared to reconvene on the Czechoslovak matter.
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Russia
United States
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Andrei A. Gromyko
United Nations Security Council
Trieste
Gromyko
Security Council
Warren R. Austin
Britain
France
Austin
Eegie
Chile
Czechslovakia
Wall Street
Jan Papanek
Great Britain
Prague
New York
Washington
United Nations
Anti-Gambling Law Advanced
Senate passed a bill to halt offshore gambling ships was approved today by a House Judiciary subcommittee. The measure now moves to the full committee and then to House floor for passage.
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Washington
Senate
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