G.O.P Tax Cut Votes Discussed in Congress
In Washington Democratic Whip McCormack said likely House passage of a 20 percent personal income tax cut is possible, while denouncing the Knutson plan as premature. Harold Stassen urged a $5 billion cut from Truman's budget and urged preserving wartime taxes to raise $38.5 billion. Republicans debated debt reduction and targeted cuts, with Rep Engel asserting defense needs and room for savings.
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Massachusetts
House
Knutson
Kminn
Ways and Means Committee
Sen
Taft
Ohio
McCormack
Ways and Means
Little Fellow
Lot
Truman
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Mr. Truman
Congress
White House
Troop Arrivals Reported At U S Ports
Associated Press notes 5 ships expected Sunday bringing 1,843 troops and 3 civilians with 5 dependents to New York from Bremerhaven. San Francisco will see 1,799 troops and 6 civilians from Yokohama and Korea aboard the Admiral W L and General Leroy E Ting e. The General Blatchford from Yokohama was delayed to Monday.
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Associated Press
United States
New York
General Mail
Bremerhaven
San Francisco
W. L
Yokohama
Korea
Leroy Etinge
Blatchford
Linn County March of Dimes Starts Wednesday 1947
The 1947 Linn County March of Dimes drive opens in 15 days with J Achter as campaign chair urging support. Officials cite peak polio activity and fund use for research and patient aid, with half of proceeds staying in county and half to the National Foundation.
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Linn County March of Dimes
Linn
J. Achter
Foundation
United States Public Health Service
Achter
Upor
National Foundation
British Troops Not To Haul Food
London reports the Labour government cancelled its plan to use 20 000 truck drivers to move food as mass sympathy strikes loom. About 30 000 troops stood by, with 2000 RAF trucks ready, while dockers across southern ports threaten to strike as workers in gas, markets and other unions mobilize 60 000 to 75 000 members.
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London
Ministry of Labor
Arthur) Deakin
Transport Union
John) Strachey
Service Labor
Stratford
George A. Isaacs
Royal Air Force
Mone Ae
Transport and General Workers
Bristol
Mayor Teeters Seeks Third Term In Iowa City Primary
Iowa City mayor Wilber J. Teeters announced his bid for renomination on the Republican ticket in the February 24 primaries. The 80 year old incumbent has served four years and seeks a third term. Democratic candidates oppose him. Koser has filed nomination papers.
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Iowa City
Wilber J. Teeters
Teeters
Koser
Donlevy seeks divorce over cruelty claim
Hollywood actor Brian Donlevy filed for divorce from wife Marjorie Lane Donlevy on grounds of extreme cruelty. Married in Ensenada in December 1936, they separated last month and reached an out of court agreement on property and child support for Judith Anne, age three.
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Brian Donlevy
Hollywood
INS
Marjorie Lane Donlevy
Donlevys
Ensenada
Lower
California
Judith Anne
Moon To Be Mere Stop on Way to Mars
Chicago experts at the Chicago Rocket Society envision lunar travel as a step to Mars within a decade or so. They estimate 20 million dollars for research and 10 million for experimental construction before the first moon bound rocket, powered by atomic energy, could depart.
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Mars
Earth
Moon
Wayne Proell
Chicago Rocket Society
Proell
Night School Registration Begins Monday at Cedar Pids
Registration for night school starts Monday at 6:30 p.m. at McKinley high school in Cedar Pids with 16 classes planned. Woodworking moves to Franklin high school with two sections, instructors and enrollment determine additional courses. Enrollment requires a $2 fee per class and registrations occur at the Franklin building.
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Cedar Pids
Leslie R
McKinley High School
Franklin High School
Grigg
Franklin School
Franklin Building
Sendon
McKinley
Evening classes offer varied bookkeeping and typing sessions
The schedule lists building bookkeeping classes every Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 30 p m. Two shorthand courses run Monday and Wednesday 8 to 9 30 p m. Two beginning classes meet Monday and Wednesday 6 30 to 8 p m and 8 to 9 30 p m. Advanced typing Tuesday and Thursday 6 30 to 8 p m. Electricity basics Monday and Wednesday 7 to 9 30 p m and trade mathematics Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 30 p m.
Poems From Mt Mercy Students in National Anthology
Ten Mount Mercy freshmen and sophomores have works accepted for the National School Poetry Association anthology. Authors include Joan Crawford, Carol Zadni, Rita Curran, Dolores Scarloro, Ona Lee Mann, Betty Jean Melichar, Doris Leoni, Phyllis Templeman, Margery Rink, and Gloria Oberer with titles such as The Dancing Leaves and Leafy Gowns.
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Mount Mercy
National School Poetry Association
Joan Crawford
Carol Zadni
Rita Curran
Tion
Dolores Scolaro
Onalee Mann
Betty Jean Melichar
Doris Leoni
Phyllis Templeman
Margery Rink
Gloria Oberer
Mrs. Baker Named Child Welfare Worker
Decorah Eva Baker has been appointed child welfare worker by the Winneshiek county board of supervisors. She succeeds Miss Vivian Dreher who resigned last fall.
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Decorah
Eva Baker
Winneshiek
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Second Street
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Third Avenue SE
Coal & Wood
Mt. Mercy
Mrs. Baker
Madelyn Bishop
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric CO
Killian’s
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Killian Company
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Princess Peggy House
C.O.D
Peggy
Killian
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