Filibuster Defended as Senate Free Speech Shield
Senator Hoey argued that unlimited senate debates protect Americans from bad laws by allowing full discussion and education before actions like reorganizing the court or creating a civil rights panel. He supported two thirds cloture rules to guard free speech and warned of majority overreach.
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Hoey
Supreme Court
Fair Employment Practice Commission
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Morse
R-Ore
Millikin
D-Cole
Byrnes Portrait Unveiled by Spartanburg Figure
A portrait of Byrnes, painted by Grace Annette DuPre, was unveiled in Spartanburg with Mrs. Donald Russell unveiling. Mrs. Byrnes accompanied Byrnes from Washington as dignitaries praised Byrnes as the state’s brightest jewel.
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New York
Spartanburg
Donald Russell
Byrnes
State Department
Washington
Rheumatic Pain Formula Released by California Doctor
California physician with 25 years experience releases Romina a pain formula for arthritis rheumatism neuritis sciatica lumbago and neuralgia. Available now in U S and Canada at good drug stores. Take as directed and see quick relief. Money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Cali
Romina
California
U. S
Canada
Civic Club Speaker Urges Free Enterprise Promotion
Civitan member W. A. Tomlinson spoke on enterprise at a luncheon, praising High Point citizens who hosted Town Hall Meeting of the Air and urging consumer focus to drive postwar growth. He warned rising costs and taxes choke profits and urged advertising as a consumer benefit, promoting wider distribution and better living. The talk emphasized service over propaganda and noted several guests attending.
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W. A. Tomlinson
Civitan Club
Enterprise
High Point
Tomlinson
America
The
USA
P. J. Neal
N. L. Benenstock
Noble T. Praigg
Mr. van Dyke
Paul Jones
Paul Jones, Jr
Reds push for control of atomic energy and UN veto
The Reds advocate immediate abolition of atomic energy for warlike use and propose separate conventions under the security council to govern a robust control system while preserving the council veto. The plan aims to advance a formal framework within existing U N security mechanisms.
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Russia
Security Council
Syrian envoy hints Palestine case may go to UN
Faris El Khouri Damascus lawyer and Syrian representative to the UN security council said Palestine could be presented to the United Nations before Britain acts. He arrived in New York from London aboard the Queen Elizabeth and planned immediate talks with other UN delegates on Palestine.
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N. Y
Faris El-Khouri
U. N. Security Council
Palestine
United Nations
Great Britain
Damascus
New York
London
U. N
Soviet Proposals Narrow Atomic Control Dispute
The United States argues no veto should apply to international atomic matters while a proposed international control commission would run day to day oversight with majority rule and review by the Security Council. Russia shows concessions, accepting some elements of the U S plan but core disagreements remain.
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U. S
Gromyko
International Control Commission
Security Council
Russia
Moscow
Stormy Debate Over Regulation Bill and Labor Rifts
A heated hearing on a measure to tighten regulation of scale mechanics triggers a stormy debate seen as a prelude to licensing funeral directors. The closed shop ban and compulsory check off are set for 2:30 in the House hall with manufacturing and labor committees. Senate and House judiciary actions follow on solicitor districts examiners and legislative probes. Syrian textile delegation to Belfast for modern weaving methods also noted.
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House Committee On Manufacturing and Labor
Senate Committee On Manufacturing and Labor
Co. A. Fink
Salisbury
N. C. Federation of Labor
Leroy Scott
Beaufort
Clarence Hathaway
Gates
Charles B. Martin
Martin
Senate Committee On
House Judiciary Two
State Board of Barber Examiners
Labor unions discuss unity to block anti labor legislation
CIO leader urges cooperation among AFL CIO and railway unions to prevent punitive laws. Senate hearings hear unions label John L Lewis as a bully while calls for a five member committee to discuss consolidation and a united stand against anti labor measures.
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Green
Senate
AFL
Capitol
CIO
Murray
John L. Lewis
Harry Stevens
AFL International Moulders and Foundry Workers
House Labor Committee
Frederick C. Smith
Ohio
Smith
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CLO
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Uranium Mines Idle Await Government Price and Start
Charles J. Moynihan and H. W. Balsley report that uranium mines in Utah and Colorado remain idle as the government has not stated when it will begin purchases or what price will be paid. Mines depend on vanadium ties and need uranium pricing to resume operations. senators’ confirmation of atomic energy officials remains uncertain.
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H. W. Balsley
Moab
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Balsley
F.A. Siton
Dove Creek
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Lilienthal
Commission
Three Cent First Class Rate Endorsed by Post Office
The post office department urged Congress to allow retaining the three cent rate for first class mail after June 30. The current law would drop to two cents on that date, and third assistant postmaster general Joseph J. Lawer presented the data to the House Civil Service Committee on how to wipe out the postal deficit.
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Post Office Department
Congress
House Civil Service Committee
Net
Joseph J. Lawer
Poland Needs Horsepower Across Recovered Territories
The Polish government reports 114193 horses received from UNRRA to aid peasants, with 75 percent in recovered territories. Poland had over 3 million horses before the war and plans to cultivate 32 million acres this season. experts say one horse can till 16 to 18 acres, needing about 2 million horses to optimize farming. Currently 1420000 horses exist, but only about 1 million are used in agriculture.
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Poland
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Rzeczpospolita
Germany
Global tensions threaten fragile peace and rising conflicts
The text discusses world powers fearing war while pursuing aims, highlighting atomic energy control as a central issue. It flags the Chinese civil war as a spark and cites crises in India, Indonesia, Greece, and Palestine, plus a deep divide between totalitarian communism and Western democracies as an unbridgeable chasm.
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Indonesia
Greece
Palestine
Sugar intake before World War II and global comparison
The Twentieth Century Fund report shows Americans averaged over 100 pounds of sugar per person annually before World War II, compared with about 29 pounds per person worldwide. The piece adds a health tip to avoid heat exposure.
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New York
Twentieth Century Fund
Taxicab regulation bill aims to bring cabs under state control
North Carolina lawmakers consider a bill sponsored by the taxicab association to place all taxicab operations under the State Utilities Commission and impose a three percent gross tax. The measure would earmark about $900 000 annually, with roughly $600 000 to the state and cities.
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Powell
Moseley
Guilford
North Carolina
Taxicab Association
State Utilities Commission
Marshall C. Kurfees
Association
Senate Committee On Courts and Judicial Districts
Richardson
Union
Roper
Lincoln
Cherry
Assembly
Robert H. Wettach
University of North Carolina Law School
Malcolm McDermott
Duke University Law School
OPA Leader Warns of Shutdown Over Funding Crisis
The OPA faces possible closure within 72 hours as a Senate fight over a $9 million grant cut threatens enforcement of rent ceilings sugar rations and price controls. Max McCullough warned the agency could be out of business four months before its June expiration if the deficiency legislation passes.
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Senate
Max McCullough
House
Taber
R-Ny
Cuscom
McCullough
Republicans weigh $5B budget compromise in Congress
Senators from the Republican conference warned that the budget committee plan could threaten national security as arms services argue the cuts would reduce funding for the army and navy. They cited figures from $11.2B Truman request with potential cuts ranging from $1.75B to $2.5B. Chairman Knutson of the House Ways and Means Committee led the debate.
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Budget Committee
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Army
Navy
Truman
War and Navy Department
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means Com
Tax relief goals remain possible despite smaller cut
The Slaying mittee notes a reduced cut would end prospects of a 20 percent axe reduction while Chairman Taft of Ohio maintains the goal is still reachable. Senate GOP steerin committee and house budget groups back the $6 billion proposal and a conference is called to tally notes. The memo ends with an odd kitchen tip about washing top shelves.
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Taft
Ohio
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GOP
Steerin Committee
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House Gop
Budget Committee
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