House GOPs Plot Cuts To Truman 29 Billion Bill
House Republicans plan a Tuesday policy committee meeting to map cuts to a 29 billion dollar omnibus appropriation financing over 40 federal agencies. They explore trimming one to three billion, with options including itemwise reductions or mandating Presidential impoundment. The final call rests with the 170 GOP members at week’s conference.
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Washington
House
Board of Strategy
GOP
Martin
Massachusetts
Representative Taber
New York
House Appropriations Committee
Taber
Truman
Congress
Treasury
Mary Roberts Rinehart Tells of Contacting Departed Husband
In April Reader's Digest Mary Roberts Rinehart describes experiences attempting to reach her late husband through mediums. She asserts phenomena beyond explanation, beyond fraud telepathy or hypnotism, and shares gripping episodes condensed from My Story.
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Reader's Digest
Mary Roberta Rinehart
Baldpate Inn Displays Over 10 000 Keys From Guests
At Estes Park Colorado the Baldpate Inn showcases more than 10 000 keys from former guests. The collection fills a large room with keys mailed from visitors worldwide.
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Estes Park
Colo
Earl Derr Biggers
Baldpate
Public Apathy Strong Drives Highlight 1950 Charity Efforts
Texas communities report apathy and heavier work as private fund drives aim to surpass goals. San Angelo piloted a single drive with mixed results. Amarillo and Dallas show mixed outcomes across Red Cross, Tuberculosis, cancer and polio campaigns. Houston and Harris County underachieved, while Abilene and Fort Worth posted better figures.
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Associated Press
Texas
San Angelo
Red Cross
Tuberculosis
Cancer
American Red Cross
Amarillo
Frank Davis
Potter County
Abilene Community Chest
Houston
Harris County
Community Chest
Dallas
The
Dallas Com
Soldier Hijacking Reported In Austin Weekend
Camp Hood soldier Claud Hawthorne said two youths and a girl robbed him of $80 after an assault in the 100 block of East Second Street about 3 a.m. Sunday. Police described the incident as the only crime of consequence in a quiet weekend.
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Austin
Camp Hood
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Department
Claud Hawthorne
Roy Fowler
Frank Turner
East Second Street
Hawthorne
New Braunfels Club Plans for Miss Texas Pageant
Bob Abshire manager of Landa Park and Jaycees member says the Senior Chamber of Commerce will consider actions at its April meeting to participate in the Miss Texas Pageant set for Landa Park in August.
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New Braunfels
ANS
Bob Abshire
Landa Park
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Doctor Downplays Radioactivity Risks in Atomic Attacks
Army doctor Major G M McDonnel says doctors overestimate radioactivity dangers in atom bombed areas and that rescue teams should enter quickly after air bursts with bandages plasma and bulldozers. He notes most survivors will suffer burns and fractures not radiation and discusses treatment methods and potential new dressings.
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Washington
G. M. McDonnel
McDonnel
Armed Forces “Special Weapons Project
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Japan
Bikini
Washington Monument
New Haven
Conn
Breeding Show Sparks Llano FFA Debate
Llano High School FFA instructor Tanksley doubts an all boys breeding livestock show would succeed yet sees potential interest. The piece notes a big livestock judging contest at Fitzsimmons Ranch with 60 schools invited and Taylor FFA team attending. It also lists April events and local farm activities across Hays Williamson and Travis counties.
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Tanksley
MT. D
Fireball
Liano High School
FFA
Llano
Austin
Rome
Central Texas
Capital Area Farm and Ranch Club
Fitzsimmons Ranch
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Taylor Aggregation
J. D. Nixon
Jim Bower
A. C. Talley
Morris Dagerath
Clifford Novosad
Taylor Ffa
Williamson County
Temple Fair
Houston
Talley
Ralph Bachmeyer
Raymond Holmstrom
Robbie Pase
Buck Buried in Simple Funeral at Houston
Simple flowerless rites marked the funeral of Frank Buck the well known Big Game Hunter who died of lung cancer at age 66 in Houston His wife Muriel was the sole close relative present as Rev John C Knowles gave the tribute Funeral directors reported no flowers were requested and Buck was cremated at Brookside Memorial Park after services at 430 p m
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Houston
Frank Buck
Buck
Muriel
John C. Knowles
George H. Lewis & Sons
Brookside Memorial Park
Serious Amarillo Grass Fires Out
Two large grass fires near Amarillo were fought Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. About ten square miles burned in one blaze, another area also burned. Crews from Amarillo Dumas and the Canadian River Gas Co aided by radio trucks battled gusty winds and blowing dust with no injuries or livestock losses.
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Amarillo
Hagy, Fain and Kruser
Big Canyon
Dumas
Canadian River Gas Company
Potter County
Amarillo Air Terminal
Dumas Night Club Fire Destroys Building and Stable
A night club 287 near Dumas burned early Sunday, destroying the club and a nearby stable. The fire caused about 40,000 dollars in damage and the origin was undetermined. The club was closed at the time.
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Dumas Night Club
Dumas
President Stent on GOP's Drive Against Acheson
President Truman stays silent on Republican attacks aimed at Secretary of State Acheson while monitoring the Senate probes of Communists and spies in the State Department. He defers loyalty file releases until after Hoover and McGrath testify, backs Acheson, and directs limited disclosure through McGrath and Hoover.
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President Stent
GOP
Acheson
Key West
Fla
Truman
State Acheson
Senate
State Department
Department
McCarthy
R-Wis
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
McGrath
Bridges
Hoover
Charles S. Murphy
Washington
Stephen Spingarn
White House
Murphy
Texas beer earns grand prize for pale dry flavor
Texan pride rises as a new Harlingen store promotes a pale dry beer described as unequaled. Robert E. Baker, store manager, endorses the historic prize victory.
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Texas
Robert E. Baker
Harlingen
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