Notes From Congress Steps Up Activity In Legislature
Last week both Houses moved key measures. The House passed conference on a renegotiation bill and sent it to the President. It rejected the Emergency Reorganization Bill 167 to 227. Senate approved rent control to June 30, 1951. The House refused to consider the housing bill 219 to 170 and returned it to Banking Committee. President earmarked 150 million for 1952. House approved RFC reorganization 196 to 200. Senate leaders Byrd and Bricker introduced bills to kill the RFC. Hoover Commission reforms touted. $5.5 billion yearly saving projected. Budget notes show Truman seeking 35.3 million for White House 1952, 25 million for national defense emergencies. Draft reform and Universal Military Training advanced by Armed Services Committee. House action targeted for April 2.
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House
Senate
Sean MacBride
External Affairs
Ireland
Banking Committee
RFC
Byrd
D. Va
Bricker
R. Ohio
Hoover Commission
House Committee On Appropriations
Post Office Treasury
Armed Service Committee
Orphans' Court Sets Probate Dates and Admin Actions
The Orphans Court convened with Chief Judge H Rolang Towers and Associates Charles V Moore and Maurice A Brackett. Proceedings included probate set for Frank W Wagner and multiple guardianship and administration filings for Masden Gottwals Powell Gottwals Lewis Jones Atherton and Bryant estates with notices to creditors and information reports filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
H. Rolang Towers
Charles V. Moore
Maurice A. Brackett
Frank W. Wagner
Charles Masden Jr
George W. Gottwals Sr
Abram Z. Gottwals
Mary Lewis
William E. Lewis
William IE. Lewis
Effie Christiana Lewis
Naomi Jones
Weaver
E. Jones
Agnes K. Atherton
C. C. Walker Williams
Marc Bryant
Anna I. Bryant
Basic English word counts and parts of speech
The text states that Basic English has 850 words total including 60 nouns 150 adjectives and 100 operation or function words. It notes operators limit the all purpose verbs used to substitute for many varied verbs found in standard speech.
In remembrance of our father and mother Irvins
Poignant remembrance from children honoring Mr A D Irvins who died five years ago and their mother who passed away one year ago. They express love, lingering grief, and the belief they are not forgotten by their children, while acknowledging some in others have forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Irvins
Mother
Power and sense in the engine age
High-power engines yield as much horsepower as ever in the country, yet many who control them lack horse sense. The phrase casts a caution on those steering powerful machines without prudent judgment or practical experience.
Homemakers Club met at Florence Love home
The Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers Club gathered March 15 with fourteen members. A roll call on Laundering Tricks sparked lively answers. Mrs. Florence Love led an Executive Board report, members shared February recipe sheets, two members Margaret Baynard and Mabel McKnett planned to attend Short Course, and refreshments followed adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers Club
Florence Love
Margaret Baynard
Mabel McKnett
Counterfeiters and the devalued dollar comic take
The note mocks the weak dollar by suggesting counterfeiters would push for a higher value. It frames currency as a punchline about inflation and value without citing events or figures.
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Congress
Edward T. Miller
Maryland
Buecet
Truman
White House
Interior
Justice
Bertha Powell
Berkshire
Everngam
Jewspaper
T. A. Tobin
Chiropractor
Easton
Memoriam
Homemakers Club
OUR Employment Office
E. 1. duPont de Nemours & Co., Inc
Seaford, Delaware
Wees
Darason
Armour’s Star
Swift Premium
Goetze
Smo Ham
Esskay
Maine
Cloverbloom
Wells
Ford
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
AAA
F.C.A
Stewart E. Hallowell & Son, Inc
Denton
Ewsparre
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