Much Heavier Taxes Planned in 82nd Congress
The 82nd Congress opened with President Truman pledging heavier taxes to fund rearmament. The excess profits tax, signed into law, targets large corporations and could push total tax receipts to around 45 billion dollars annually. House balance is narrow as Southern Democrats join Republicans in coalition to challenge Democratic control.
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Washington
82Nd Congress
Truman
Senate
Barkley
Treasury
Oeene
House
Patrick J. Hillings
Rcalif
Thomas Heads Trust Territory
President Truman named former Senator Elbert D Thomas of Utah as high commissioner of the trust territory of the Pacific islands. Thomas, a Democrat and ex-chairman of the Senate labor committee, was defeated in November by Wallace F Bennett. No salary details were released. The islands were former Japanese mandates occupied by U S forces in World War II. Thomas, 67, a former missionary, has long resided in the Pacific.
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Washington
Truman
Elbert Domas
Utah
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Thomas
Senate Labor Committee
Wallace F. Bennett
White House
Far Pacific
United States
Pacific
Funeral for Schmid Baby Set Thursday
Funeral services for Frances Jean Schmid 14 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Casper J. Schmid set for Thursday at 11 am. Graveside rites at Weed Corley Funeral Home. The family requests memorials to Polio Inc in lieu of flowers. Survivors include the parents and grandparents in addition to a deceased sibling.
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Frances Jean Schmid
Casper J. Schmid
Jarratt
Weed- Corley Funeral Home
Polio Inc
Schmids
John David Schmid
J. Schmid-Luetswigg
Glarus
Switzerland
Tom O. King
Savage, Md
Truman names chief of defense production agency
President Truman named William H. Harrison to run the new Defense Production Administration with authority over all production from mine to factory. Harrison can order rationing if needed and will oversee agencies in the Commerce and Interior Departments and ICC. The move shifts powers from Symington and aligns production control with price and wage stabilization. New officials Bergson and Searls named to Wilson staff.
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Washington
Truman
William H. Harrison
Battle of Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Harrison
Defense Production Administration
Commerce and Interior Departments
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alan Valentine
CPA
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Symington
National Production Authority
NPA
Commerce Department
Senate
International Telephone & Telegraph Company
Sawyer
Interior Department
Defense Transport Administration
ICC
Wilson
Symin
Secretaries of
Defense
Treasury
Interior
Commerce
Riculture
Labor
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Federal Reserve
Ing
Munitions Board
Pentagon
Army
Navy
Air Force
Williamson County road program reaches halfway mark
A large eastern Williamson County road improvement project hits its midway point as plans continue. The Cotton Bowl marks UT football’s current finish for now with talks under way for next season and likely returning backs after a shift in line.
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Williamson County
University of Texas
Two Men Released After Hunter's Death Probe
Two men held in the hunting death of John Wesley Kallgren were released by the county jail after the case was turned to the Lard District Court Grand Jury. Sheriff Best said the grand jury ordered their release. statements from the men indicated Kallgren was accidentally killed by another hunter near Cedar Valley on Dec. 24. A turkey caller lay beside the body, and investigators ruled out robbery as a motive.
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John Wesley Kallgren
Lard District Court
Bob Long
Long
Ernest Best
Kallgren
L. J. Chapman
East 15Th Street
Cedar Valley
Chapman
Department of Public Safety
Bonham Ranch
Kalligren
Sheriffs Office
Food Index Shows 3 Cent Increase
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index rose three cents this week to 6.93 the highest since Sept. 14 1948. The index is 209 percent above a year ago and has not fallen since early October. It covers the wholesale cost of one pound of 31 common foods with gains in corn rye oats barley hams lard butter cheese coffee cocoa rice and lamb and declines in wheat sugar milk cottonseed oil eggs raisins steers and hogs.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Steel Pennies and Nickels Without Nickel Studied
Washington reports the draft of possible coin metal changes due to material shortages. Treasury official Nellie Tayloe Ross says the mint is ready to alter metal content. A Senate war preparedness subcommittee recommended strong action. The wartime penny was zinc coated steel and resembled a dime. The wartime nickel mixed copper silver and manganese. But no wood.
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Washington
PNS
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Mint
Treasury
Senate
Johnson Leads Texans in Congress as New Session Opens
Texas gains clout with Lyndon Johnson named assistant Democratic floor leader and Walter Rogers sworn in as 18th district congressman. Sam Rayburn returns as Speaker for sixth term. Tom Connally remains Senate foreign relations chair. Rogers succeeds Ben Guill, first Republican from Texas in 20 years, with family present.
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Sam Rayburn
Bonham
House
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Tom Connally
Senate
Walter Rogers
Pampa
Texas Panhandle
Johnson
Lindley Beckworth
Beckworth
Omar Burleson
Byrneson
Rayburn
Congress
America
United States of America
Herbert Hoover
Rogers
Ben Guill
Guill
John
Walter Jr
Susan
Tommy
Robert
Mary Catherine
Explosive Issues Back Legislation for Super Carrier
Congress opens with a bill for a 60 000 ton super carrier that could place the Navy in the atom bomb role. Hearings set for Jan 9 as long running disputes over Navy Air Force roles and funding resurface after the 1949 Admiral revolt and investigations. The plan envisions a modern ship to carry atomic capable planes, with past cost estimates and prior halt on a 65 000 ton USS United States.
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Washington
Navy
Congress
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Louis Johnson
Navy High Command
Louis Denfield
Naval Operations
United States
British Ship Palana Strikes Rock Near Pine Peak Island
The 11 000 ton British freighter Palana hit a rock off Pine Peak Island and was badly holed. Most of the crew took to lifeboats as a Dutch freighter stood by to aid. Pine Peak lies in the great barrier reef about 60 miles from Mackay on Australia's northeast coast.
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Sydney
Australia
Palana
Pine Peak Island
Pine Peak
Great Barrier Reef
Mackay
UN fleet shells Chinese vanguard near Inchon as Seoul evacuation looms
UN ships off Inchon bombard seven Chinese armies bearing down on Seoul while ground forces retreat from the aging capital. US jets and Allied planes target Red forces as thousands of civilians evacuate by sea and bridges along the Han River face possible demolition.
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Tokyo
Seoul
United Nations
Big Kimpo
Inchon
L. A. Thackrey
Pilota
Pusan
Korea
Eighth Army
Don Huth
Yellow Sea
Redistricting Fights Shadow 52nd Texas Legislature
East Texas lawmakers predict a lengthy redistricting battle as the 52nd Legislature convenes. Population shifts since 1920 threaten district equality with the southwest and west gaining representation while East Texas loses residents. Leaders debate how many counties join districts and how the five member commission may redraw lines after the census.
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Haraie
Southwest
West Texas
East Texas
Texas
Joe W. Gandy
Winnsboro
Hopkins
Franklin
Delta Counties
Claude H.) McCorkle
Hopkins County
Gandy
Phil Brooks
Bagwell
Red River County
Senate
House
S. J. Isaacs
el Paso
United States
Big
Harris
Houston
Dallas
Tarrant
Fort Worth
Bexar
San Antonio
Separate Tactical Command Urged In Vinson AF Bill
The plan would place tactical aviation on par with strategic bombing under an Air Force reorganization bill by Rep Vinson. Each would have a separate four star command, with other four star heads for Continental Air Command, Air Materiel Command, and European Support Command.
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Vinson AF Bill
Washington
Air Force
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Continental Air Command
Air Materiel Command
European Support Command
Norblad
R-Ore
Army
MacArthur
Bradley
Soldier Would Like Immediate Arrest
VAN NUYS California January 3. Private First Class Paul Davis, cited for speeding on August 5, asked to be arrested in a letter saying he wished to be taken into custody to escape Korea. He told police to bring warm clothing if ordered to surrender. The warrant was recalled and the case dismissed.
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van Nuys
Calif
Paul E. Davis
Davis
Korea
Paul Davis
Kenneth
L. Holiday
Warrant
Acheson Seeks Clear Yes or No From Moscow on Peace Talks
Secretary of State Acheson said Western powers may press Russia for a plain yes or no answer to their peace talks proposal. He noted Moscow’s weekend note did not accept or reject the plan and renewed talks on German issues. He said the United States and allies seek clarification of the Soviet position before any broader discussion.
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Acheson
Russia
Moscow
Britain
France
Ussr
Germany
United States
Paris
Kremlin
Council of Seat Ministers
Council of Ee
Prhis Achesons
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