Contagious Jam Over Money Bills Hits States
The piece notes Congress and the Alabama legislature slipping into funding disputes. It recalls a past ease in allocating public money and highlights a New York parade honoring Connie Mack with Yankees participation. The day ends with Mack's Athletics losing to the Yankees in a postparade game.
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Alabama
New York
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Yanks
Mr. Mack
Democrats Push Year-Round Congress to Finish Bills
A leading Democrat proposes not adjourning this year but continuing work through the year to finish unfinished legislation and the new budget by May. He argues election-year campaigning favors finishing work. President Truman hears no objection. Taft counters Democrats aim to prolong Congress to thwart his campaign. Also noted is a Soviet reparations demand for 5,500 wrist watches in Eastern Germany by October 1.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Robert Taft
Taft
Ohio
Germany
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Saxony
Negro attorney rebukes bleaching skin idea as insulting
William L. Patterson, secretary of the Civil Rights Congress, denounces Walter White’s claim a chemical could erase the color line as insulting. He says negroes are proud of their race and notes the race’s past half century of achievements.
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William L. Patterson
The
Civil Rights Congress
Walter White
America
Patterson
Strangest Missouri suit asks 100000 over hotel room with corpse
A St. Louis couple sues a city hotel for 100000 damages claiming they slept in a room where a murdered child’s body was stored. The plaintiffs say the hotel and guests did not know of the murder and the victim lay hidden in a bureau drawer. They fault the room cleaning before reassignment.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Milk production boosts in North Alabama farming districts
A district representative of a major American food distributor notes Southern Tennessee and North Alabama have shown resilience through a fluctuating summer. He cites long-running dairy farming, 25 years in the region, as proof of strong local milk production and steady family income.
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Tennessee
J. C. Penney
Enter School And Stay There Time For School Again
Editorial urges parents to keep children in school amid funding debates as education shapes future success. It argues delaying education harms opportunities and emphasizes ongoing gains in junior high and college enrollment, urging responsible parental decisions.
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Congress
Former cabinet member rejects gift refrigerator incident
Former Secretary of Agriculture Sen Clinton Anderson NM recalls a delivery of an unwanted refrigerator to his home. His wife reported it, and Anderson asked the trucker to return the gift, saying they would buy if needed. He stressed not accepting gifts.
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Truman
Clinton Anderson
Anderson
Veto Expected On Price System Legislation
Congress last week passed a price control bill now in conference to resolve house senate differences. Rep John Carroll of Colorado proposes an amendment to shield small businessmen. Senator Paul Douglas attacked the measure as monopolistic and aimed to overturn a Supreme Court ruling.
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Congress
House
Senate
John Carroll
Colorado New Dealer
Paul Douglas,d., Jr
Youth Without a Smile On a Mayo Clinic Trip
A 21 year old man travels with his wife and father to Rochester Minnesota for Mayo Clinic checkups. He remains expressionless and serious throughout the journey and clinic visits, unlike his cheerful companions, raising questions about his mental state and happiness.
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Rochester
Minnesota
Senecanaeae
Alice Mor
Truman faces Senate backlash on welfare department plan
Washington observers say opposition to Oscar Ewing in a cabinet role signals broader resistance to Truman. The Senate doubts his confirmation while administration aides fear a broader clash over a compulsory health insurance push. In other notes, seeds from an African vine could yield drug materials previously sourced from animal bile. President Truman will spend eight hours and 40 minutes Monday traveling to and from the Miami Veterans of Foreign Wars convention with a short speaking slot.
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Senate
Truman
Federal Security Administration
Oscar Ewing
Ewing
Miami
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Peron Builds Luftwaffe Help as Nazi Ties Grow
In New York a report states Juan Peron expands his armed forces with seven crack German pilots imported from West Germany and hundreds of former Luftwaffe veterans aiding the effort. Uruguay and Chile are uneasy, fearing possible adventures into their territories as Nazi influence grows.
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Germany
Luftwaffe
Uruguay
Chile
Buchanan to chair house lobby investigations in Congress
Rep Frank Buchanan will chair a house lobby investigation to scrutinize four major lobbies real estate power medical and rivers and harbors. The panel will include four Democrats and three Republicans with selection announced soon by Speaker Sam Rayburn and Republican Floor Leader Joe Martin.
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Frank Buchanan
House
Sam Rayburn
Joe Martin
Buchanan
Legislatin
Medical
Rivers and Harbors
Labor chiefs say Lewis to hold coal talks until steel clash resolves
insiders claim John L. Lewis will not strike a coal contracts deal until the steelworkers dispute is settled. An AFL official says Lewis times his moves to outpace Phil Murray when conditions are favorable and shifts blame when profits are slim, letting Murray set the pattern.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
AFL
Phil Murray
Murray
Air Force probes black marketing charges against Maj Gen Bissell
The Air Force continues its investigation into black marketing allegations involving Maj Gen Clayton Bissell. He travels between Washington and Frankfort to gather information as the inquiry proceeds. Former Rep Charlies Le Follette AB Ind has been offered Guam’s first civilian commissioner role while serving as executive director of Americans For Democratic Action. Hawaii’s GOP chair Guy Gabrielson plans a territories branch to advance party interests. Farrington proposes a nickname for Bradley’s three year old grandson Hankie Beukema calling him Omar.
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Clayton Bissell
Washington
Frankfort
Charlies le Follette
Ind
Guam
Americans For Democratic Action
Havaii
Guy Gabrielson
Territories
Farrington
Bradley
Hankie Beukema
Omar
B 36 Inquiry Spurs Hope for Army Air Plans
Senators hear support for a long range aircraft program and gains for the B 36 inquiry. The Armed Services Committee backs a 70 group Air Force bill, reviving hope to retain 800 million dollars for new bombers and related procurement.
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Air Force
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Britain May Demonstrate Inflight Refueling To Battle Air War
Aviation experts see a demonstration on August 7 of refueling a jet fighter in flight allowing it to stay aloft for 12 hours as a potential solution to Britain’s air defense challenge.
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London
Britain
New Hampshire Senators Feud Over UMW Pension Minutes Fight
Behind the scenes Bridges and Tobey clash as Taylor of Idaho moves to present minutes of the United Mine Workers pension fund trustees before the Senate Banking Committee. The dispute centers on Bridges spending from his $35 000 salary for advisory services and potential political fallout ahead of Tobey’s reelection bid.
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Washington
Bridges
Tobey
New Hampshire
Taylor
Idaho
United Mine Workers Pension Fund
Senate Banking Committee
Southern Democrats Clash Over McGrath Chair Pick
Pro Truman groups seek to replace States’ Rights Southerners on the Democratic Committee. The showdown may come next Thursday when the committee meets to choose a successor to Chairman J Howard McGrath. Reports say Mississippi pro Truman forces may struggle to prove a lawful convention to nominate their man. Louisiana’s two members are described as fighters, with possible difficulty proving open opposition to Truman in the last campaign.
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Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Mississippi
Louisiana
Truman
Alabama Traction to Discontinue Trolley Service
The Alabama Traction company received permission from the Alabama Public Service Commission to discontinue trolley service in the Twin Cities after citing autos’ revenue decline. Attorney Charles Eyster notes a September 1 uncertainty on full cessation and possible short suspension.
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Alabama Traction Company
Twin Cities
Alabama Public Service Commission
Charles Eyster
Eyster
Air Force Eyes Assault Transport Planes for Army Ops
The Air Force shows limited attention to an assault transport type plane to support Army operations. It ordered nine Chase B-122s, a glider-derived craft for landing troops and supplies in small places, with previous orders for the C-125 raider and consideration of the C-123. All orders so far are experimental.
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Washington
Air Force
Mora to address Civitan Kiwanis Lions meeting in Decatur
World trade director Michael M. Mora of New Orleans will speak at a Civitan Kiwanis Lions Rotary gathering at the Country Club in Decatur on November 1. Polish born, Mora has led international business efforts and urged regional industrial growth aligned with geography and resources.
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Michael M. Mora
New Orleans’ International House
W. C. Teague
Memphis
Civitans
Jaycees
Mora
Civitan-Kiwanis-Lions Rotary
Country Club
Decatur
Bill Sims
Chamber of Commerce
Europe
U.S
International House
Edison Lamp Works
Moscow Ordnance Works
States
U. S
Poland
Louisiana
Texas
Teague to Speak for JCs and Civitan Club
Teague, famed for his lively after dinner speeches, will address the Junior Chamber of Commerce Tuesday at 7 pm at Why Not. He also speaks to the Civitan Lyons group Wednesday at 12 15 pm, arranged by H B Bowzee who has pursued him for about two years.
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Teague
Chamber of Commerce
The
Civitans
Lyons
H. B. Bowzee
Decatur High Band to Appear at Civitan Sewanee Southwestern Game
The Rus sellville high school band will perform at the Civitan sponsored Sewanee Southwestern football game in October in Decatur. The group, known for its mid gets, has appeared here before including a Shrine convention appearance about two years ago. Cotton Week is set for Nov 7 to 12, promoted by Rotary with the National Cotton Council to boost fiber use aiding local producers.
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Russellville
Decatur
Civitan
Sewanee
DAVS to survey World War II monument site
DAVS plans survey work at the Ferry and Cain corner courthouse lawn for a World War II monument. Harold Smith, DAV Commander, says the marker base will be constructed soon.
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DAVS
Cain
DAV
Harold Smith
Lions Luncheon to Hear Miss Lovin at Lyons
The Lions hear Miss Clio Lovin, county welfare agent, speak at the Lyons luncheon Tuesday at 12 15 p m. Sponsored by Carleton Kelley s sight conservation committee with assistants Sam Wheat E M Frazier Bill Littlefield and David Young.
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Miss Louie
the Lyons
Clio Lovin
Carleton Kelley
Sight Conservation Committee
Sam Wheat
E. M. Frazier
Bill Littlefield
David Young
Rotarian Charles Norman to Speak on Steel Fabricators
Rotarian Charles Norman will address fellow Rotarians Monday at the Lyons hotel on the plan of the vocational service committee. Julian Harris chairs the group with assistants Don Blend Jack Mc Laughlin Robert Harris John Pennell Sam Gholson John McGehee Dennis McClendon R D Clark and Frank Scroggins. The last sentence notes the test uses the letter z.
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Charles Norman
Lyons
Vocational Service Committee
Julian Harris
Don Blend
Jack McLaughlin
Robert Harris
John Pennell
Sam Gholson
John McGehee
Dennis McClendon
R. D. Clark
Frank Scroggins
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