CHINA HAT PASS AND AMERICAN AID DEBATE
Daily Capital News reports on a Truman era foreign aid debate as China asks for funds to counter communism. It contrasts China with Greece, noting China’s size, potential costs, and uncertain Russian influence. The piece argues taxpayers should avoid empowering one party states and favors constructive economic recovery plans. It also covers a Colorado Springs druggists convention warning about patent medicines and potential disruption to post office stamp business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Greece
Sun Fo
Sun
United States
Manchuria
Japan
Russia
Marshall
Stidwell
Colorado Springs
National Tax Plan Aims at Broad Reforms and Cuts
A bipartisan civilian advisory group to assist the Ways and Means Committee favors sweeping tax cuts for individuals and corporations and proposes a nationwide general sales tax through expanded excises. It advocates eliminating double taxation, a community property tax, and deep spending cuts across armed services welfare agriculture resources and transport. The plan seeks to lower the 1948 budget from 37.5 billion to about 31 billion and reduce overall annual outlays to 20-25 billion.
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Ray Tucker
Truman
Ways and Means Committee
Civilization Advisers
Robert L. Doughton
North Carolina
Harold L. Knutson
Right Way Deeds Filed For Route U Improvement
Fifty-one deeds for right of way on Route U in the Russellville Center town section were filed with County Recorder Henry LePage. The State Highway Department will acquire the land to pave the eight mile stretch from Centertown to Russellville as part of first construction orders for Cole county. Work is expected to start later this year or early 1948.
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Russellville Centertown
Henry LePage
State Highway Department
Centertown
Russellville
Cole County
Highway Department
Girl Injured Slightly In Fall From City Bus
Miss Nancy Steen of 810 West High street sustained bruises but escaped serious injury Friday morning when she slipped while alighting a City bus at the Pine and High street intersection. She was taken to St. Marys hospital for treatment before returning home.
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Nancy Steen
West High Street
Pine and High Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Steen
Division of Employment
Missouri River crest feared near 33.5 feet at Jefferson City
The Missouri River flood presses into Jefferson City with a 32.2-foot reading at noon Friday and a forecast crest of 33.0 to 33.5 feet by Saturday morning. Emergency crews add boats, evacuations proceed in Cedar City, and widespread highway closures plus farm losses push the crisis higher.
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Jefferson City
Weather Bureau
St. Louis
Kansas City
U. S&s. Corpsoft Engineers
Gilbert Kirchner
Draper Salzman
Gasconade
Cedar City
Hartsburg
Corps of Engineers
Highway Department
Claude McClure
Tweedie
George Kishmar
Corps of Engineer
U. S
Chamois
Kishmar
Osage
Missouri
Thomas E. Whitecotton
Algoa Intermediate Reformatory
Boonville
Rule
Web
Nebraska City
Flood protection funds proposed for Missouri river basin
Washington June 27 AP Appropriations totaling 19 046 500 for flood control and river improvement in the Missouri basin and upper Mississippi were recommended to Congress as flood waters hit the lower valley Plans outline a 20 121 000 federal outlay for basin work in the coming year including 2 000 000 for Kansas City flood protection and 1 800 000 for the Clearwater reservoir projects State and local officials from Missouri and Kansas pressed for rapid funding to finish pumping plants levees flood walls and land acquisitions amid a long list of river works and reallocation of funds.
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Washington
Missouri
Upper
Mississippi
Congress
Garrison Reservoir
North Dakota
St. Louis
War Department
Omaha
Sioux City
Minneapolis
House Appropriations Committee
Black River
Poplar Bluff
Kansas Cities
Kas
Chariton River
Nishnabomas River
Iowa
Nebraska
Ard E. Bridenthal
Kansas City
Reeves
R-Mo
Scrivner
R-Kas
Bell
D-Mo
Central Industrial Unit
North Kansas City
Liberty Bend
Clearwater
Flood Crest Reaches 20.3 As Missouri River Rises
Amid rising waters crews report a crest of 20.3 by Sunday while the river holds high stage. Levees near Wakenda and surrounding areas remain intact though farmers built temporary barriers. Boonville pump house holds as sandbagging continues at Missouri State Training School. Missouri and Mississippi flood impacts affect rail lines, churches, and residents from New Franklin to Harmony Bottoms with hundreds evacuated and hundreds more protected by levees and crews.
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Aldrich
Lexington
Waverly
Miami
U. S
Wakenda
Carroll County
Boonville
Missouri State Training School
Katy
New Franklin
Marshall
Clément
F. Uimberger
Harviell
Poplar Bluff
St. Louis
Missis
Mississippi
Real Values talk at High Twelve Club meeting
High Twelve members heard E C Howse of New York City speak on The Real Values during a Friday noon meeting in Jefferson City under Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Guests included Pearl Waite Harry Alm Harvey Barty Yett and Tom Curtis master counselor of the DeMolay chapter here. Minnows not farm products say Texas attorney general in minnow farm license case.
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High Twelve
E. C. Howse
New York City
Jefferson City
Chamber of Commerce
Pearl ‘Waite
Harry Alm
Harvey Barty
Yett
Tom Curtis
Avoid Puffy Oranges: Choose Firm Fresh Fruits
Guidance advises selecting oranges that are firm without puffiness or sponginess and avoiding fruit with unusual textures. Look for smooth, unblemished skin and a weighty feel for ripeness.
Local Births and Travel News From St Marys Area
Locals report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thilbert Smith of 618 Linn Street born Friday at St Marys hospital. Two additional baby boys arrived Thursday at the hospital to Mr and Mrs Carl A Humm Jr of Eldon and to Mr and Mrs William H Asahl of California. Mrs J H Holliway of 712 Broadway returned Thursday from a two month visit with her son Dr H E Holliway and wife in Washington DC. she flew to St Louis, her first air trip, and will be 33 on her next birthday. Lt Col James Birl Duncan arrived from Tokyo, Japan, Thursday after discharge and makes his home with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thilbert Smith
Linn Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Carl A. Humm, Jr
Eldon
William H. Asahl
California
J. H. Holliway
Broadway
H. E. Holliway
Washington D. C
James Birl Duncan
Tokyo
Japan
Col
Duncan
Discharged war crimes trial veteran returns home
Mr and Mrs Joe Duncan of Rivers Lane Col Duncan served on the war crimes trial in Tokyo and has now received his discharge. Mrs D J Lightner has returned home after a week with her son Douglas Lightner and family. She welcomed a new grandson Everett John born June 15. Also noted is a coral formation resembling a hand often mistaken for a human hand on seashores.
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Ents
Joe Duncan
Rivers Lane
Duncan
Tokyo
D. J. Lightner
East
McCarty
Douglas Lightner
Douglas James UH
Ginsville
Everett John
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Uncle Sam
Masa of
Capitol Hill
Ficket Thomas BE
Dewey
Wisconsin
New York
Tearl Warren
Sacramento
Warren
G. O. Fyers
Albany
St. Paul
Otto Bowden
St. Louis County
Phelan
Atlas Materials Company
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan Association
E. Fendore
W. Dunklin St
Jefferson City, Mo
Arnold
Schwabe
Towa
Nishnabotna
William C. Cole
Platte
One Hundred and
Nodaway
Squaw
Davis Creeks
Fish Farm
Austin
Tex
Texas Attorney General’s Department
Brown County
David J. Morris
Stamper
Farmer’s
Farmer’s Coal & Concrete Co
Cambridge
Madison
Tonite & M
Cwoentone Casey
Red House
Darwin
Beaverton &Ulk Gardens
Beaverton
Oregon
F. M. Stamper CO
S. Stamper — Stamper — Stamper
Farmer's Coal & Concrete Co
Jimmy Soya
Sally Corn
Rolleggis
Monroe Street
Jesse N. Owen
Scruggs-Guhlemmaan Lumber Cp
Jefferson Hardware Dept
Icayis
Guhleman Alee C
McCarty Street
Seligreen
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