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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1950

Page

5

Senator Douglas weighs cuts to $35B government bill in lone fight

Washington July 16 A week of floor battle over a 35 billion dollar government operations appropriation ends with Senator Douglas D Ill likening his effort to a surgeon's knife not a meat axe. He seeks selective reductions item by item and vows to press his lone stand through the 478 page bill on the Senate floor.

Washington Douglas Ill Senate Ellender D-La Reconstruction Finance Corporation Senate Appropriations Committee House Appropriations Committee Institute of Inter American Affairs Bridges R-Nh Byrd D-Va

Alien Curb Bill Faces House Fight Over Deportable Aliens

The House faces a heated vote on a measure aimed at deportable aliens whose home countries refuse to accept them. Supporters led by Rep Dondero say criminal aliens, including Communists, evade detention under current law. Opponents like Rep Celler warn the bill could imprison innocents and broaden detention to any alien.

Washington United States House Tom Clark Justice Department Cellar D-Ny Judiciary Committee Rules Committee Senate Rep Celler Rep. Celler Dondero R-Mich

Austin Police Groups Schedule Joint Meeting Monday Night

Austin’s two police associations plan a joint meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the 126th District Courtroom to elect officers and discuss a petition for pay raises. Firemen’s union leaders have urged delaying circulation until a job evaluation survey is finished, but five officers intend to push the petition to a public vote.

Austin 126Th District Austin Firemen Firemen's Union Steen Smith The Firemen’s Union Police Department Walter Seaholm Seaholm

Lad Delivers Cigars After Cat’s Birth Parade

Five year old Jimmy Morge wandered Patchogue distributing his father Adolph Morge’s cigars after his cat Star light gave birth to two kittens. The boy explained the stunt while his policeman father followed.

Patchogue N. Y Jimmy Morge Pop Adolph Morge Jimmy Starlight

Lions Choose Queen For Their US Entry

Anne Hills a 21 year old twin from Ruston Louisiana was chosen as United States Queen of Lions at the Lions International convention in Chicago The five day event drew about 30000 delegates from around the world She won over sixteen entrants all relatives of Lions members and will compete Tuesday for the international title against five non Americans

Chicago Anne Hills Ruston United States Queen of Lions

Soviet Press Reports Rising Western Discontent Over Korean War

From Pyongyang a report says 114 American POWs signed a statement urging Korea to decide its internal questions. Pravda notes 1,000,000 US signers backing a Stockholm peace petition and growing calls to stop the Korean intervention. Tass cites protests by US troops and Lie’s UN proposals as aiding American aggression.

Moscow United States Korea Pyongyang Pravda New York Stockholm Truman Wall Street Journal Trygve Lie Shanghai Tass South Korea

Re elect Bob Long district attorney

Political advertisement urging voters to re elect Bob Long to the district attorney position with emphasis on continuity and public safety. The piece presents no additional policy detail or candidate critique.

Bob Long

ALL-BRAN Eases Constipation Says Clinton Woman

A Clinton New Jersey resident shares relief from constipation after using Kellogg's ALL-BRAN, recommending an ounce daily with water. The ad notes unsatisfied customers can return an empty carton for a money back guarantee from Kellogg's in Battle Creek Michigan.

Kelloggs Battle Creek Mich

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