President Truman Warns Tax Increase Over Deficit Risk
President Truman told a news conference that a federal deficit poses greater economic risk than raising taxes. He suggested Congress consider a $4 billion tax hike aimed at corporations and higher personal brackets, opposing Senator George's view that tax rises now would curb spending. He noted potential increases for individuals earning $6,000 plus annually.
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Truman
George
Dga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Treman
Lady With Year To Live Seeks Aid From Daily Oklahoma
Oklahoma City widow known as Mrs Heart faces a one year prognosis and $10,000 to spend. She asks the Daily Oklahoman for advice to create a meaningful plan and purpose rather than publicity. Her background includes business success after her husband’s WWI death and careful money management.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Heart
Citinett
Lipscomb Appeals After DUI Conviction in Fleming ton
Frank Lipscomb of Fleming ton was found guilty of driving under the influence in municipal police court. Judge Guy Allender fined him 25 dollars and costs. Represented by W P Samples, Lipscomb requested appeal to Taylor County Circuit Court, which was granted. Arrested by Patrolmen Lawrence Messenger and Hyett on Lincoln Street early yesterday morning.
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Frank. Lipscomb
Flemington
Guy Allender
W. P. Samples
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Lipscom
Lawrence Messenger
Hyett
Lincoln Street
Five Men Die As Bridge Collapses At Hinton During High Wind
A span of an incomplete bridge over Bluestone River near Hinton West Virginia collapsed during high winds, killing five workers and injuring four others. The dead include Paul Sanders 39 John Albert 38 C B Rigney 32 Virgil A Thompson 42 and Eddie Brown 28. Four others were hospitalized with one survivor, Frank Young 30, who leaped clear and escaped with minor injuries. The cause is still undetermined.
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Tinton
W. Va
Bluestone River
Bluestone
C.C. Stevenfeld
Virginian Bridge Company
Roanoke
Paul Sanders
Radford
John Albert
Rigney
Brown
Okey H. Farmer
the Company
Ay John Carter
Pearlsburg
Paul Dyer
Cumberland
Frank Young
Young
Miners to observe long weekend in Mitchel Lewis tribute
West Virginia miners, fresh from a 14 day layoff, plan a long weekend with Friday as a contract holiday honoring John Mitchell and John L. Lewis. Most mines likely idle Saturday and resume Monday as UMW leaders address rallies in Welch, Kingwood, and Smithers along with a health fund program and music.
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Charleston
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
UMW
Ohn L. Lewis
Kanawha Operators Association
UMW International
Paul
Infant body recovered from Kanawha River
White infant body recovered from the Kanawha river by Winfield police. Physicians say the stillborn infant appeared to have been thrown into the stream immediately after birth.
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Winfield
Star
Kanawawha
Mine explosion near Tudor Key kills Ivan VanHoose and may have others
A blast at a family operated coal mine five miles northwest of Paintsville killed 24 year old Ivan VanHoose and possibly several others. Funeral director Charles Preston said burns suggested blasting powder as the cause. Two brothers and a cousin were also believed dead. Tudor Key has no local telephone service, hindering word from the scene.
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Paintsville
Here
Charles Preston
Ivan VanHoose
Ken VanHoose
Tudor Key
Preston
VanHoose
Five Producers Withdraw Support From Oscar Awards
Five top film producers from Loew's MGM Paramount 20th Century Fox Warner Brothers and RKO withdrew financial support from the Academy Awards citing removal of potential influence. They pledged moral support for democratic selection and continued backing of technical fields while noting the academy cannot sponsor the awards alone. The move raises questions about funding and the future of the Oscars.
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Hollywood
Robert Montgomery
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and’Sciences
New York
Montgomery
Academy
Nicholas M. Schenck
Loew's
MGM
Barney Balaban
Paramount
Spyros P. Skouras
20th-Cenary-Fox
Maj
Albert Warner
Warner Brothers
Ned Depinet
RKO
Grand Central Station
Nuzum Reappointed Executive Secretary Of Board Of Trade
Nuzum Jack Ro Nuzum continued as executive secretary of the Taylor County Board of Trade for another year after a membership meeting held at the board offices. Paul E. Malone was reelected president by acclamation, praising Nuzum’s work in Grafton and vicinity and noting his prior service in the state House of Delegates. Malone urged Nuzum to remain president as well, with Glenn Harman considered for another role.
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Jack Ro Nuzum
Taylor County Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Paul E. Malone
Trade Board
Nuzum
Grafton
Viclni Tle
Nuzuma
Taylor County
House of Delegates
Malone
Glenn Harman
Cherry Blossoms Hit Peak Today in Capital
Washington parks officials report peak cherry blossoms today as a hormone spray treatment, applied to keep the blooms looking bright through the upcoming festival. Parks Superintendent Irving C. Root notes blossoms began opening in large numbers last Sunday, with expected gradual fall.
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Irving C. Root
Churchill To Tell Hope For Man In War-Marred Century
Winston Churchill addresses a Boston audience on the hopeful outlook for humanity amid global conflict. He has been a vocal architect of wartime resolve, recalling past speeches and urging unity among Britain, the Commonwealth, and the United States as he discusses the century’s promised realization.
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Boston
Winston Churchill
Britain
Fulton, Mo
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British Commonwealth of Nations
United States
Boston Garden
William Drake Leaves Power Company After 21 Years With Firm
William V. Drake of Fairmont is leaving Monongahela Power after 21 years in charge of power production. He will assume a similar post about July 1 with West Penn Power, where he previously worked before January 1928. He will be succeeded by Gilbert Burleigh, current superintendent of West Penn's Mitchell power station near Pittsburgh. Burleigh, Penn State graduate, organized West Penn’s engineering staff in Pittsburgh and led the new station since last December. He will report here next week to train with Drake for several months.
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Fairmont
William V. Drake
Monongahela Power Company
A. C. Spurr
Drake
West Penn Power Company
Gilbert Burleigh
West Penn
New Mitchell
Pittsburgh
Burleigh
Penn State College
Betterment
City Budget Cut By $150000 Liquor Profits Dispute
Charleston reports a fight over state liquor store profits with Auditor Sims blocking a $150,000 distribution, while Attorney General Partlow seeks Supreme Court action to compel release. City leaders warn budgets would suffer. the league backs the suit as constitutional questions loom.
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Sims
Supreme Court
Charleston
League of Municipalities
Partlow
Truman Demands Full 5.58 Billion for European Recovery
President Truman pressed Congress to approve the administration's request for 5.58 billion dollars for the European recovery program. He stated the amount was carefully worked out and should not be cut, countering Taft and Russell efforts to reduce the 1 month aid to 5.037 billion. Democratic Leader Lubas predicted victory over the Taft amendment.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Russell
D-Ga
Inconss
D-Gad
Jeader Lubas
Orders Survey For Rent Hikes
Washington March 30 Housing Expediter Tighe Woods ordered a survey of landlord incomes to determine rent increases under the control law. He said the 15 month extension strengthens the law and does not imply a general rent rise. The survey aims to set ceilings that allow landlords a fair operating income. President Truman criticized the real estate lobby after Woods spoke. See ORDERS page 5.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Woods
Truman
Truman Confident Atlantic Pact To Be Ratified
President Truman voiced confidence the North Atlantic security pact will be ratified by the Senate. He argued the defense alliance is essential and said the majority would support him after Taft questioned its advisability. Bevin and Acheson to meet in Washington to coordinate western unity against Russia. Later notes mention a record tourist season in West Virginia.
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Truman
Senate
Taft
R-O
Acheson
Bevin
Russia
State Department
Achelson
Robert Schuman
Western
Germany
Market for Trading Second Hand Education
Hal Boyle jokes about shifting knowledge and the changing value of education. He riffs on medical advice, dental care, and nutrition as examples of how facts evolve, noting the humor of chasing modern ideas while clinging to old beliefs. The piece ends hinting at further columns.
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Hal Boyle
New York
West Virginia Coal Faces Slump In 1949 Output
The Charleston Chamber of Commerce reports that West Virginia coal may drop at least 10 to 15 percent in 1949 from 1948 levels due to dwindling export markets and competition. Mild winter and weaker demand expected to depress bituminous coal production, though the state may maintain its share among producing states. The economy could operate at a lower level than 1948 but not slump to 1947 levels.
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West Natchee
West Virginia
Chamber
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