Vet Affairs Chairman Predicts Defeat of Pension Bill After Legion Clash
Rep. Olin Teague, head of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, forecast the multibillion dollar veterans benefits measure would be defeated by the House. He said he would seek floor consideration "probably the week after next" and warned the American Legion that the chamber would vote against the bill. The panel backed the bill 10-8 amid Legion pressure, but Teague doubted Senate approval and noted election year politics.
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House Veterans Affairs Committee
Olin E. Teague
House
Senate
Blowout Blamed For 4 Injuries In Cullman Crash
A 1946 Ford pickup driven by Andrew Miller crashed after a blowout on U S Highway 278 near Cullman. Five occupants, all from Arab, were injured. Lucy Powell and four Simpon family members. Powell later transferred to a Birmingham hospital. four others treated and released at Cullman Hospital. State patrol and local officers investigated. Lowrey sustained a shoulder injury.
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Lucy James Powell
Inez Simpson
Kenneth Simpson
Madell Simpson
Lila
Police training program urged for Wheeling officers
Levite supports immediate start of the city police training plan. He misread a nickels only meter and left a note. a patrol officer replied with a blue ticket stating knuckles only. The light humorous exchange underscores calls for professional training.
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Wheeling
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Herman Levite
Levite
Veterans proposal faces criticism over total cost
The plan's first-year price is 1.4 billion with rapid growth to 77 billion over 40 years. The American Legion calls the 77 billion figure exaggerated and misrepresentative, while defending the measure as aligned with national interest. It would increase benefits for American veterans and widows based on outside income.
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American Legion
World Opium Production Estimated at 2000 Tons Annually
Official estimates place global opium output near two thousand tons each year with major farming regions in key producing countries. Analysts warn fluctuations in crop yields and market demand could influence future totals and pricing.
Mixed Cotton Futures Close Below Week’s End Levels
Cotton futures closed mixed after a week with downward pressure from uncertainty over the CCC surplus export program and mill curtailments. Traders anticipated June 12 bid openings for CCC export sales and noted favorable weather aiding demand alongside short covering. The weekly New York service estimate put exports at 70,000 bales, boosting season totals to 1,812,000.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
New York Cotton Exchange Service Bureau
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