Estimate Of Excise Tax Cuts Near Billion Mark
The House Ways and Means panel outlined tentative excise tax cuts that would fall just short of a billion dollars annually, far exceeding the proposed limit. The plan shifts revenue loss to higher levies elsewhere, with proposals including higher corporate and inheritance taxes and closing loopholes. Specific reductions affect jewelry, luggage, tote items, general admissions, theatre and cabaret taxes, and various consumer goods, with exemptions for non profits and certain services.
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Bprancia M. LE
Washington
House
Truman
Trman
Senate Finance
Fiore
Ways and Means Committee
Fura
Irs
Iesa
Allc
Muniche Palitigx
Tae
Bradley Urges Congress to Preserve Draft Extension
General Bradley testified before the House Armed Services Committee urging a two year extension of the Selective Service Act noting no draft inductions since 1949 and warning that delay weakens mobilization. He cited Balilie pline incident as evidence of ongoing world tensions and argued stability depends on keeping the draft active. Vinson backed extending the draft with congressional control over inductions and wartime seizures.
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IAP
I. Bradley
Congress
Joint Chiefs
Strait
House
Armed Survives
Maite
Bradley
Frank Fy Hyver
Vinson
D-Gx
Alon
Defence Department
Une
Stuart Bymington
Pago
City Commissioners Study Vacancy On Education Board
City officials consider filling a vacancy on the Education Board as bids are opened for a necessary sanitary and piping salvage project. Carter Company proposes salvaging abandoned lines at 8 cents per foot while current market prices run higher. The board defers action and nears final adoption on other measures including recreation director appointment and budget allocations.
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Marion Benetern
Lommuamioters
Kileg Arical
Willy Transformers
ANG Huttinions
Kudphieg
Moore - Mundicy
Utd Aie Co
Birmingham
Carriers'castedhon Company
Geneva
Wilson Street
Carter
Helton
Ford
Selecton
ERS Board of Fauention
Notion
Mewes
Dothan
Pothan
Chty
Roy Teignera
Recreation Board
Allo Vo Tee
Duesale
Hewes
Tee
Fireman Recreation Board
Abave & LE
Orlando Attorney Named State Chairman for Defense Week
Richard H. Cooper of Orlando was named state chairman of Nations Defense Week observed May 14 through 20 in Jacksonville. Col Gravely announced the Reserve Officers Association has sponsored the event, aligning it with Armed Forces Day activities May 2.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Richard H. Cooper
Orlando
Nations Defense
Col
Luig
Gravely
A.roriation Cornet
District Legionnaires Elect New Officers
In Florala Alabama a new slate for the Southern Alabama district of the American Legion will assume offices in July after elections held yesterday. Lamar Sanders of Goshen was named commander, succeeding IP Faulk Jr of Samson. Walter Biland of Andalusia became Eighth District commander and Joe S. Lovette of Brewton was chosen for the Seventh. Several hundred Legionnaires attended the South Alabama meeting. Navy Captain John G Crowe, a critic of Pentagon policies and an independent U.S. Senate candidate, spoke at the event.
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Pentagon
U.S Senate
Labor Party Survives Commons Fight by Slim Margin
London report notes Clement Attlee's Labour government barely avoided defeat as a Conservative challenge in Commons failed by a narrow margin. The opposition pressed a committee dispute over trucking dues amid charges of unfair competition from state lines. Milner chaired the Ways and Means panel as the government stood 15 short of full strength and faced defections from Liberal members.
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London
Prine
Clement Attlee
Minleweg of
Transport
Peter Thorneycroft
Pric Vale
Houih
Aiflee
Gwre Tay
Liberal Party
Xoesernment Milner
Chmvraan
Lattimore Denounces Budenz Testimony Before Senate Panel
Washington AP Gwen Lattimore denounced Budenz testimony linking him to communism as unfounded and perjured. He swore he is not a communist or Soviet spy and urged the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee to clear him. He criticized Senator McCarthy for attacks and urged restraint while the McCarthy charges on the State Department prompted Budenz to testify.
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Lettie
Agai
Ugid Euch
Hind
Lohinave
Senate
Leroy
McCanthy
Verne
Rand
Ayerch
McCarthy
Trathmere
Johns Hopkins University
State Department
Lavimore
Burdoz
Budeng Tu An
Cwelea
Daly | ‘Worker
Tusa
Priy
City Schools Plan May 26 Graduation Exercises
City schools in Dothan set graduation events for May 26 as announced by City Superintendent Bruce Flurry. Dothan High School expects about 17 graduates in a ceremony tied to late May events with seniors receiving diplomas.
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Junie
An Dothan
Bruce Flurry
Atlanta
Alfred
J. Driscol
New Jersey
Georgia
AL Dothan High School
Driscoll
Minto
Society Trent
Broadway Winners Cruise Pulitzer Prizes for Drama and Novel
Broadway titles South Pacific and The Capital led Pulitzers for drama and music, while The Way West by A B Guthrie Jr won the novel prize. Journalism honors went to The St Louis Post Dispatch and Chicago Daily News for exposing payroll graft. Eisenhower announced the awards. prizes included a $500 cash award except journalism, which received a gold medal.
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New York
Pulttzer
Mousic
Figlon
the Way Wess
A.B Guthrie
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Chicago Daily News
pMunds
Uien
Mary Marin
Ezio Pinga
James A. Micheen
Gian-Carlo Menotti
Menotti
Peras
Metropolian Opera
Vest
Ed Ervies
Guthre
West George
Jour- Bahém Public Srving
Bid-Opening Set On Partial Expansion Of Dothan Schools
Dothan announces bid openings for a partial expansion of the city’s elementary schools. The plan, approved in March, totals about 220000 with 75000 for added classrooms at Rose Hill Highland Minnie Ty N Ueard and related upgrades. Enrollment shows growth, white and Negro students up from last year, raising concerns about funding as a large surplus is earmarked for current expenses.
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Bruce iFlurry
Flurry
Riant
Rose Hill
Highland School
Minnie Ty Ueard
Young Junior High School
Sytem
Meenas Ponea
Return From Liberia Aid To Jap Prisoners Pledged By MacArthur
Former U S Army notes indicate General MacArthur pledged aid for Japanese prisoners captured in Liberia era amid postwar relief efforts. The report outlines humanitarian intent and potential regional implications for occupied territories and servicemen.
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MacArthur
Wrong Bed Results in Fine For Texan
General Douglas MacArthur said he would use utmost efforts to repatriate 300000 Japanese prisoners held by the Soviets. He noted not all are accounted for and many may be dead while urging diplomatic channels to press for their return.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Sibena
Brownsville
Tex
Eurermander
MacArthur
China
Soviet Union
United
Wavers
Record Turnout Seen In Alabama's Primary
Alabama voters turned out in record numbers as they elected county officials and weighed governor and other statewide offices. Early reports show long lines and slow polling in several towns, with averages ranging from two to three minutes per voter, while some stations posted faster results.
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Houston
Alabama
Winer
Long Sinen
Bal Inong
Fiewls
City Hall
Vicksburg
Dhaly
Wickshire
Brennan's Land
Anithes
Buick Motor Company
Robert Maione
AVE & Life
Showers Fail To Halt Rush To Polling Places
Alabama Democrats faced scattered showers as heavy early voting surged in cities from Montgomery to Birmingham. Polls opened with long lines, early turnout surpassing the 1948 state record as voters chose nominees in a crowded Democratic field. Runoffs likely for governor and state executive posts amid Loy alists and States Rights factions.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County
Dothan
Selma
Anniston
Gadsden
Florence
Huntsville
Talladega
Tloral Srews
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Stetes
Alay Bam
National Party
Truman
Pareno
Woodpeckers Damage Orchard Wind Machine in Pomona
In Pomona California woodpeckers pecked four large holes through both blades of a wind machine used to circulate air and protect orange trees. The Smart couple, Mr and Mrs Eugene Smart, report about 300 dollars in damages as the birds disrupt the machinery and cause imbalance.
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Pomona
Calif
Eugene Smart
Dnean
Florida primary stirs with Pepper Smathers race
Perfect weather boosted a heavy morning turnout as voters lined block long at Miami and other cities in the Democratic Senate primary between incumbent Claude Pepper and challenger George Smathers. Smathers accused CIO PAC of stirring a big turnout to sway the Negro vote. Pepper released a PAC affidavit rebutting past ties. Polls opened 7 am and closed 7 pm with an expected total of about 600 900 votes.
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Miami
Atate'e Democrats
Claude Pepper
Senate
George Smathers
Smathers
Marine Corps
Pepper
CIO
PAC
Pai
Jacksonville
Florida
Tilford F. Dudley
State Says Goodbye To Wacky Weather
In Birmingham AP text notes Alabama ends a wild stretch of weather that disrupted farming across the peach and strawberry belt and Gulf Coast nurseries. Early replanting occurred as growers faced late frosts, but major crops cotton and corn were planted late with minimal material damage to those crops. Livestock markets showed some wear while boll weevil and pests may have been reduced by the mild winter.
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Birmingham
Alaama
Piott
Alabama
Continental Press Service testifies on racing news role
Kansas City officials and Continental Press Service executives defend the company’s legality amid a Senate inquiry into interstate gambling information. They cite a $2,368,648 gross last year distributing horse race news nationwide and deny libelous claims. The grand jury report links Continental to major gambling networks and to figures in the Binaggio Gargotta case.
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Ashington
Kansas City
Thomas ¥. Kelly
Joseph M. Lebit
Continental Press Service
Clevand
Ohio
Kasaz City
Senate Commerce
Federal
Continental
Standard News Service
Kelly
Chi
Continental Ik & Legitimate Enterprise
Lebit
United States
Continentals
More Funds Sought for U S Defense as Bill Studied
Washington AP says debate on defense and engineers projects spurred a demand for more money. The Appropriations Committee backed adding 250 million to military department funding, amid a broader push to finance river and harbor, flood control, and civil functions projects across many districts. The Navy modernization package was approved but largely for the next fiscal year. A large fight looms to fund all or part of the total appropriation.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
National Defense
Army Engineers
Defense
Military Department
House
Armed Services Committee
Toost
Appropriations Committee I
Sentence Scheduled For John Maragon
John Maragon, once close to the White House, faced sentencing today for lying to Senate investigators. Federal Judge Jennings Babley could impose eight months to two years on one count and 40 months to ten years on another, with maximum penalties rarely applied. Maragon’s lawyer Irvin Geldstein said a probation request would be possible and a hearing was planned within ten days.
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John Maragon
White House
Senate
Entote
Jennings Babley
Maragen
Irvin Geldstein
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