Capitol Dome Beams as Senators Fight Taft-Hartley Vote
Nightlong drama on Capitol Hill as a small group of senators pressed to delay the Senate vote overriding the President’s veto of the Taft-Hartley labor bill. Lights burned through the night, with crowds gathering on the steps while the House slept.
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Washington
INS
Capitol Dome
Senate
Capitol Hill
House
Capitol
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Filibuster Prolongs Labor Bill Debate Through Night
A lengthy Senate floor session stretched for hours as Sen Taylor refused to yield the floor over the labor bill. He used the time to discuss family, Florida citrus, rent controls, and other topics while Pepper and others pressed questions. The chamber, largely tired, witnessed dwindling attendance and a weary staff preparing breakfast as the vote remained unsettled.
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Florida
Sen
Claude Pepper
Taylor
Taylor Sally
J .Pepper
Kilgore
Jack Darling
Senate Restaurant
Teener Sewing Pattern 4834 for Frilly Sunfrock
Advertisement notes pattern 4834 for teenage sizes 10 12 14 16 with frilly feminine options and collar coverage. Includes illustrated instructions and price requests twenty five cents to The Gazette Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th Street New York. Also mentions crochet home decor butterfly patterns by Beeler and Laura Wheeler charts with pattern 827 sent to The Charleston Gazette 82 Eighth Avenue New York.
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The
Gazette
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Laura Wheeler
Charleston Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
N.Y
WCTU Institute and community events in St Albans
The St Albans News outlines a busy week with a WCTU institute at First Baptist Church starting at 10 am Wednesday, featuring reports from Asbury Park and a speech contest. A covered dish luncheon follows at noon, plus a bicycle show at Community playground at 2 30 pm Tuesday with races and prizes. Additional activities include a craft class, tonette instruction, a softball game by American Legion Post 73, Boy Scouts sessions, and church auxiliary meetings. Local residents Mrs B B Cook and Mrs W B Harris visit Washington, while John C Gibson and Kelly Dyer Jr return from Boys State Camp in Jackson.
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Institute of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
WCTU
Asbury Park
N. J
T.C
Denard Estep
Ruth Bsharah
John Newton
American Legion
Dick Sidebottom
South
Charleston
Gub
Woman's Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
B. B. Cook
Eighth Av
W. B. Harris
Huntington
Washington
C. H. Snider
Asher M. Johnson
Edward Brown
Jean jJonnson
Alexandria
John C. Gibson
Kelly M.dyer, Jr
Jacksong Mill
John Baseitt
Demma Bess
Southern
Three Cent Postage Rate Approved by House
Legislation making permanent the three cent rate on first class letters passed unanimously by the House. The rate would revert to two cents on July 1, 1947 unless the Senate and President approve the bill before then.
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Wasmu
Waun
Jung
House
Senate
Lions Install Officers At Montgomery Ladies Night
Montgomery Lions club plans a Ladies night program at West Virginia Tech cafeteria with installation of officers led by T. E. Gallagher and a slate including M. J. Borsch Ronald A. Steele and W. L. Montgomery among others. Guests J. B. Studer and W. S. Cabell attend as past and deputy district officials. a visit to a sister club in Alabama is planned. Family arrivals from Gainesville Fla and Centerville Ohio are noted as local residents host relatives this week.
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Montgomery Lions
Montgomery Lions Club
West Virginia Tech
J.A. Margolis
C. W. Stallard
J. B. Studer
W. 8. Cabell
Alabama
Randolph C. Specht
Jeanette
Mary Specht
Gainesville
Fla
Robert Carnes
Lee St
O. B. Melton
Sixth
James Johnson
Centerville
Elkview High Opens Community Playground
The Elkview High School grounds hosted the reopening of a community playground announced by principal L. C. Fauss. Lois Mayes will lead the recreation program offered to all ages with athletics crafts dramatics and music featured.
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Elkview High
Elkview High School
L. C. Fauss
Lois Mayes
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