Tax Slash Bill Toned Phony by GOP Leader Martini
House GOP Leader Martini labels the 1.0 trillion excise tax cut plan phony claiming it raises the tax burden. He calls it a Democratic political maneuver while Republicans split on support and plan a weekend vote strategy ahead of a Tuesday debate and Thursday House tally.
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Rules Committee
High Oil Tariffs Backed by Neely
Washington reports Sen. Neely of West Virginia urged substantially higher oil tariffs after hearings by a Senate subcommittee studying oil imports and unemployment. He proposed raising the tariff from 10.5 cents to about 1.03 dollars per barrel, while noting the exact figure cannot be determined mathematically. The subcommittee extended its deadline to July to digest testimony from coal and oil industry witnesses amid claims that foreign oil dumping worsens unemployment.
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Weather Forecast Promises Higher West Virginia Heat
West Virginia faces continuing rain then rising heat as the Weather Bureau predicts temperatures four to five degrees above normal through next Wednesday. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms expected. readings included Elkins at 83, Huntington 86, Charleston 38, Petersburg 90, with several cities in the 80s.
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Army Convoy Brings Guard To Erect Coonskin Bridge
Parkersburg National Guard combat engineers arrive by truck convoy to lay a 250 foot Army float bridge over ELE River to Coonskin Park for spectators. The week long Operation Coonskin includes a fireworks show and park improvements with 95 percent volunteer participation.
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Mayor Outlines City Need for Engineering Department
Charleston Mayor Carl Andrews urged Rotary members that Charleston needs a full engineering department to supervise current work and plan future projects. He proposed including the building inspector’s office, noting the current inspector must fill many roles. He warned the city faces possible court action over sewage disposal and cited a projected cost of about 16.5 million for a new system.
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Postal Vet Pay Hike Vetoed by President
President vetoes a bill granting veterans postal workers increases for service since 1940, affecting about 16,000 carriers. The measure, approved by Congress ten days earlier, would have raised annual benefits from 400 to 400 dollars for thousands of veterans.
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Am C. Doherty
National Assoc
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Highlights of Operation Coonskin at Coonskin Park
Food and AVM concessions may operate June 37 through July 4 for a $100 privilege fee. Kanawha Airport Manager Fred Alley handles applications by phone 35 124. Dump-truck participation urged via Anderson's Inc. contact 63 622. Special buses connect Duffy St. to the park and Bigley Ave. Army footbridge and a Coonskin Special from Broad St. station.
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GOP Urged to Tell Folks It's In Business Again
Atlantic City June 23 Governor Alfred E Driscoll urged the Republican Party to sell the nation that it is back in business and to push deficit financing and lower taxes for both small earners and large incomes. He spoke at a two day shirt sleeve meeting in New Jersey Hotel, calling for a strong unified party and warning against communism and centralized government. He said the Democrats do not know how to sell programs and that Republicans are back from Pennsylvania to California, ready to be in business again.
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Lodge and McCarthy Fallout Over State Files
Senator Lodge says State Department loyalty files are unfinished to settle McCarthy allegations, while Tydings pushes a full true or false review. The panel seeks a transcript of a 1945 Service Jaffe talk amid charges of passing secrets, with Service denying intent to aid communism. In Berlin, East German leaders call West youth to a September peace rally in the Ruhr as the party goes underground after weak election showing.
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Bidault Regime in Crisis as Vote on Confidence Looms
Paris reports the Bidault government peril amid Schuman Plan talks as Socialist MPs threaten a confidence vote over a technical dispute on government workers' increases. Defeat or resignation could topple the cabinet and impact Western European coal and steel resource pooling. Britain’s absence adds to pressure for a last-minute compromise.
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California University to Fire Non-Signing Staff
President Robert G. Sproul of the University of California recommended firing 163 employees who refused to sign a non Communist oath. About 9,663 letters were returned agreeing to the condition, while 137 refused the hearing right. Of the rest, 11 had religious scruples, 18 actions pending, and 20 on leave or under review.
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Robert G. Sproul
Theersity of California Inlay
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Committee of Privilege and Tenure
Academic Senate
Slum Clearing Loan Approved for Charleston Redevelopment
Charleston officials announced an initial loan of 419,860 dollars for slum clearance and urban redevelopment as part of a 4,000,000 dollar program to build 600 low rent housing units. The plan, backed by Congress 1949, requires condemnation powers and involves Washington Manor and Littlepage Terrace as smaller projects.
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Connally Warns Against Delays In Europe Arms
Sen. Connally urges rapid approval of a 1.2225 billion dollar second year arms aid bill for Europe. He notes Soviet pressure and calls for a sustained defense buildup while U.S. arms flow under a prior 1.314 billion program. Ships carrying aid move toward Belgium Britain Italy as Republican opposition forms.
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Yugoslav detains Mihailovic aides in plot against Tito
London dispatch says Yugoslavia arrested alleged former rival Draja Mihailovic and 17 others described as Chetniks and Ustachis for plotting to overthrow the regime. Two Austrians jailed on charges of spying across the Austro Yugoslav border, with alleged exile networks in Paris Italy Austria Trieste and Greece.
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Truman Delays Death of Draft
President Truman authorized a 15 day extension of the draft to prevent the selective service law from expiring at midnight. Congress fights over long term extension with House favoring two years and Senate proposing three years. Vinson warned he would let the draft law die rather than back the Senate measure. The impasse centers on how inductions may proceed without renewed congressional consent.
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Cuba Called Base Of Red Smuggling
Senate crime probes published secret testimony naming a Russian “kingpin” smuggling hundreds of Communists from Cuba to the United States. The figure, identified as Simonovich, allegedly operates from Miami with federal indictments in two mass alien-smuggling cases. Cuban nationals may face visa restrictions amid State Department notices to Havana.
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Mmiami
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United States
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Capitol Hill
State Department
U.S
Mother Will Witness Maria Goretti Canonization
Vatican City June 23 An 11 year old Italian martyr of purity Maria Goretti is to be named a saint in a massive outdoor ceremony in St Peter's Square. Her mother, a brother from New Jersey, another relative in Italy, and two sisters will attend as Pope Pius presides. This outdoor canonization follows a historic precedent set by Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Anthony of Padua in the 13th century.
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Congressmen Find Good Prospects for Business
Washington june 21 rosy prospects for business in 1950 are outlined by the Joint Committee on the Foreign Grade Report a bipartisan study of the economy. The confidential report notes stabilizing prices rising personal income and increased consumers expenditures with employment improving and private investments climbing to record highs. It warns of underlying problems that must be corrected for sustained growth and mentions Sen taft’s refusal to sign the report amid political friction.
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Defense
Louis A. Jonson
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Far East
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Crime Sifter Seeks Help in Missouri Case
Senate crime panel leader Kefauver says investigators will probe Missouri links to political groups and crime after a witness signs to help, with Gov Frink promising full cooperation. Wiley urges focus on political ties and asks for decisive action, noting murders and thefts in Missouri.
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