Senate approves vast foreign aid bill amid Point Four fight
The Senate passed a $3.12 billion foreign aid package by 47 to 27, sending the compromise plan to the White House after a GOP push to scrap the Point Four program. The measure funds European recovery, Korea, China, Palestine refugees, and the International Children's Emergency Fund, with actual spending to be set in separate legislation.
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Big Three Offer Equal Arms to Jew and Arab States
The United States Britain and France say they will sell arms to Middle East nations including Israel and Arab states on equal terms to deter fighting and balance power. Purchasers must pledge no aggression and cooperation will curb any frontiers violations with UN action if needed.
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Widely Scattered Rain Forecasts for Austin Area
The weather man warned of widely scattered thunder showers in the Austin area Friday, with warm humid conditions and considerable cloudiness otherwise. Thursday afternoon's high reached 89 degrees and a high of 60 is expected Friday.
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Busting Up a Nuptial Dinner Lands Husband in Jail
A man who is both ex-husband and current husband burst into his ex-wife’s wedding dinner with a pistol to disrupt the ceremony. He claimed he did not know his ex-wife wed another man, and he was taken into custody. The piece also notes a front page report about Judy the ship mascot killed by a dog poisoner and a separate note on national spelling bee favorites.
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Normandy
Barkley to keynote Jefferson Jackson dinner in Texas
Vice President Alben W. Barkley will headline the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Texas. Democrats priced seats at 25 dollars per plate, with 2,750 tickets printed and most reportedly sold out as of Saturday night.
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Second Saucer Hight Saturday
Dallas machinist John R. Mitchell plans a second test flight of his 48 inch flying disc on Saturday with cameras present. He rebuilt the jet propelled saucer with both jet and piston engines and movable edge fins for lift and control.
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King Attends Oaks Stakes Races With Bandaged Hand
King George appeared at Epsom Downs for the Oaks Stakes with a heavily bandaged right hand. Etiology unclear with best guesses suggesting a sprain. He greeted spectators and attended despite the bandage after an operation last year for a circulatory ailment of the legs.
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Miller Replies On Black and Tan Shoes At Jefferson Dinner
Former Austin mayor and Texas Democratic finance chair Tom Miller predicts many black and tan shoes at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Austin. He notes Barkley and Rayburn likely won’t heed Dallas uproar as 2,000 to 2,500 guests are expected. Miller links States Rights Democrats to past Dixiecrats and calls for Roosevelt era policies. He praises Truman’s postwar steadiness and cites a Dallas gathering of about 100 attendees for Leander Perez’s talk.
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Catholic Fast Lifted For Demos Dinner
Catholics attending the Democratic dinner honoring Vice President Alben Barkley are dispensed from the law of fast and abstinence. The announcement comes from Most Rev Louis Joseph Reicher bishop of Austin. The dinner coincides with Pentecost vigil, a major holy day of the year.
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Life on Drawbridge Has Ups And Downs
In Tampa on May 25 a Lafayette Drawbridge incident left motorist D J Morgan stuck five feet as he drove through red warnings. Bridge tender Edward Croft fainted while Morgan crossed the span. Morgan was arrested for reckless driving. Croft was rushed to a hospital but diagnosed with pneumonia, not a heart attack.
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Benny Refuses Poppy Purchase Asking For A Penny
Grand Rapids May 25. Radio comedian Jack Benny arrives for a personal appearance and the penny-pincher stereotype returns when three girls ask him to buy a poppy. Benny quips asking if they have one for a penny.
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Israel to pay UN reparations over Bernadotte death
The United Nations says Israel will pay 54 628 dollars in reparations for UN expenses related to the death of Count Folke Bernadotte, a UN peace mediator. It also reports Israel will issue a formal apology to the UN and intensify efforts to bring the assassins to justice.
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Co op tax table being reshuffled
Washington May 25 A House Ways and Means Committee proposal to tax exempt cooperative unallocated reserves and unrelated business income was rejected. The panel voted to extend 10 percent withholding on co op dividends to boost revenue by about 20 million annually, bringing total gains toward 170 million.
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Gasoline truck and street car crash in Chicago. 33 dead
A southside Chicago collision between a crowded street car and a gasoline truck at State and 62nd Streets killed 33 people and injured at least 26. Fire destroyed five nearby buildings, 75 left homeless. The street car doors failed to open, trapping riders. Mayor Kennelly called it Chicago’s worst traffic accident.
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Truman Rejects Commission for National Security Reform
President Truman at a news conference rejected creating a bipartisan commission to reexamine national security. He urged governance under the Constitution and outlined defense budget limits, FEPC opposition, and arms aid to Middle East states. He also commented on foreign talks and UN tension.
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Austin Club Opens Sunday for Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
The Austin Club in the Commodore Perry Hotel will open this Sunday for members to entertain visitors. Managed by John Peninger the club will operate 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Luncheon runs 11 30 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. and dinner 5 30 to 9 30 p.m.
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Finns quit communist led War Federation of Trade Unions
In Helsinki on May 25 the Finnish Trades Union Congress voted to sever ties with the Communist dominated War Federation of Trade Unions. The move marks a break from a prominent labor bloc amid tensions within the labor movement.
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O Daniel to Announce Political Intentions on Sunday Broadcast
W Lee O Daniel said he would reveal whether he seeks a second term as Texas governor on Sunday via a radio network at 3 30 p m from Dallas Highland Park his remarks will be aired in San Antonio Beaumont and Houston The statement offered only a broad hint of aiming for higher political office and did not specify his plans
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Pappy) O'Daniel
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