Plan for 10 Percent Income Tax Cut Divides Congress
Washington lawmakers react as Rep Knutson proposes a 10 percent individual tax cut tied to trimming the current fiscal year budget by 5 billion. Rep Sparkman doubts need for tax relief amid high incomes, while Rep Brown backs relief with spending cuts. Knutson argues a 5 billion cut eliminates the deficit and frees 1.4 billion for tax relief, with Elder statesman Baruch urging restraint.
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Washington
Congress
Rep
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Sparkman
D-Ala
Rep. Brown
Ohio
Truman
Bernard Baruch
Troop Ship Collision Allows Sail On Course
In New York AP report a collision between the troop transport Fayetteville Victory carrying 917 servicemen and the SS F. Marion Crawford caused apparently superficial damage to the Crawford while the transport sustained none. Both ships reported the accident on distress frequencies and then continued on their routes.
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New York
Fayetteville Victory
SSF
Marion Crawford
Crawford
Coast Guard
Judge Not Amused by Song Fit for Personality
Night club comedian Vivian Marshall avoids paying 500 to tunesmith Harry Harris after a Municipal Judge Ida May Adams deemed the tune vulgar and not funny. Also appears: multiple Iowa probate notices and corporate annual meeting notice for Iowa Electric Light and Power Company with director election details.
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Los Angeles
Vivian Marshall
Harry Harris
Harris
Ida May Adams
ITO
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Woodward
Wyatt Faces Senate Skepticism Over Housing Bill
Frederick Othman reports Wyatt, housing expeditor, testifies before the Senate Banking Committee seeking legal power to build 2.7 million veterans’ homes by next year. Senators duel over the bill’s reach, debating requisitioning trucks and materials while Wyatt defends plans to speed production and subsidize builders.
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Frederick Othman
Washington
ULP
Wilson W. Wyatt
Senate Banking Committee
Wyatt
Sen
Homer Capehart
Indiana
Capehart
House of Representatives
Senate
Izaak Walton League Conference Opens in Chicago
Delegates from 40 states gathered in Chicago for a three day conference of the Izaak Walton League of America starting Thursday.
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Chicago
Izaak Walton League of America
Truman Bow Tie Arouses Stylists Ire
NEW YORK AP A photo of a silver streaked bow tie on Harry S Truman at a Washington Jackson Day dinner drew sartorial protests. Experts called the lattice striped tie inappropriate for a dinner jacket and criticized the President’s choice as a fashion faux pas.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Washington, D. C
Mr. Truman
Washington
Hirohito seeks American teacher for Crown Prince Akihito
In Tokyo the emperor told the American education mission he wants an American tutor for his son. He asked Dr George D Stoddard to help pick the right teacher. The British tutor currently teaching Akihito was not mentioned. The 23 mission members met privately with the emperor at the palace for about 15 minutes.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Japan
Akihito
George D. Stoddard
New York State
Imperial Palace
Emperor welcomes mission to Japan in spring gathering
The scene included tea and court dances by Prince and Princess Takematsu and Prince Kuni. Through an interpreter, the emperor welcomed the mission to Japan and regretted their early departure, noting spring’s approach. He shook hands with each member and spoke at length with Dr Gordon Bowles, state department representative.
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Takematsu
Kuni
Japan
Stoddard
Gordon Bowles
State Department
Reds Accept Invitation To Editors Convention
The Russian government has accepted an invitation to send three Russian editors to the annual convention of the American Society of News Editors in Miami Florida. The visit aims to foster exchanges on press freedom and editorial standards between the two nations.
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Miami, Fla
American Society of News
Editors in Washington D C April meeting announced by John Knight
In Washington D C on April 18 to 20, John S Knight president of Asne announced Tuesday night that editors gathered for the annual group event.
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Washington, D. C
John S. Knight
Asne
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