Brannan Plan Sets Off Democratic Split in Farm Debate
Washington April 5 The Democratic chairman of the House Agriculture Committee denounced the Brannan plan as a consumer subsidy and split the party with Rep Cooley of North Carolina blasting the plan. Secretary Brannan and Sen Humphrey backed the plan as farmers met in Milwaukee. Cooley said he would oppose subsidy approaches when not needed to meet a specific problem. The plan seeks to let perishable farm commodities sell at market prices with later government payments to raise farmer income to a fair level.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Brannan Farm
Rep
Cooley
North Carolina
Brannan
Humphrey
D-Minn
Milwaukee
Agriculture
Relief From Monthly Pains A New Sensation
A vintage ad promotes Gardai as a monthly relief for menstrual cramps, claiming it aids muscular action and provides ongoing comfort. It urges women to consult dealers and use the modern aid for lasting relief each month.
Columbus 4-H Club Holds Regular Meeting and Seed Germination Demo
The Columbus 4-H club met with president Marty Frances Mitchell presiding. Helen Marie Jeanes led singing after minutes were approved, followed by a cake baking techniques lesson by Lorraine Blackwood. Byron Huddleston demonstrated seed testing and germination. An all day leader training on slip covers was held March 30 in Hope with Mrs Flora Friend and Lorraine Blackwood assisting. Representatives from Hopewell Green Lassier Rocky Mound Victory Twenty nine Shower Springs Center Point Blovns Sweet Home Columbus and Baker clubs will present slip cover demos in April.
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Columbus
Columbus 4-H Club
Marty Frances Mitchell
Helen Marie Jeanes
JSON8
Lorraine Blackwood
Byron Huddleston
Singer
Hope
Flora Friend
Little Rock
Helen Lauterback
Singer Company
Hopewell
Green Lasier
Rocky Mound
Victory
Twenty-nine
Shower Springs
Center Point
Blovns
Sweet Home
Baker
Cooley Responds To Truman Farm Policy Condemnation
Cooley defends a fair market price for farm commodities by government loans or purchases to remove price depressing surpluses, replying to President Truman’s criticism of the present farm program.
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Cooley
President Truman
Diamond Bracelet Request Sparks Vain Exchange
She asks for a diamond bracelet, but he cites extenuating circumstances that preclude such extravagance. She presses, he repeats that he cannot provide the bauble, and she remains perplexed as he reiterates the sentiment.
Charm and ambition in modern courtship guidance
A Miss Dix column explores charm as practical social skill, insisting warmth, appearance, listening, and courtesy build appeal more than beauty. It advises on fashion, conversation, and thoughtful acts, then answers readers about marriage, laziness, and whether education matters in love, urging pragmatism and effort in partnerships.
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Miss Dix
Viola
No President Has Given Up Secret Files
Washington April 9. Editor notes this is the first of three explainers on why the President can refuse Congress demands for secret files. The piece recalls presidents refusing confidential information since Washington. It outlines the separation of powers among legislative judicial and executive branches and notes Senator McCarthy’s charge that the State Department harbors communists.
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Congress
Washington
VPI
Supreme Court
Truman
U. S
Legislative
McCarthy
Wisconsin
State Department
Senate
FBI
President's Loyalty Board
The
Loyalty Board
Death Penalty Asked for College Slayer
In Iowa City on April 4 the state asked a District court jury to sentence 24 year old Robert E Bednasek to death for the strangling death of University of Iowa coed Margaret Anne Gee Gee Jackson. The jury will consider verdicts of first degree murder second degree murder manslaughter and acquittal after closing arguments. Defense counsel pleaded for the defendant saying he is innocent and the defendant showed emotion as the case was presented.
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Iowa City
Robert E. Bednasek
University of Iowa
Jack White
Bednasek
Iowa
Margaret Anne Gee-Geed Jackson
Miss Jackson
Clair Hamiljton
Bob Bednaske
Hot Springs Jury to Report on Findings
In Hot Springs County, the grand jury, meeting in its second special session on bootlegging and gambling in the dry county, reported its 40th indictment and was ordered to reconvene at 1:30 pm to submit another finding after hearings. The judge had earlier directed scrutiny of possible ties between law enforcement and violators.
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Malvern
Hot Spring County
Grand Jury
Dry
Roy Danuser
Danuser
Seveal
Jas Week
Senate Subcommittee Seeks Secret Files Refused by Truman
The subcommittee pressed for access to confidential files on accused individuals. President Truman replied with a long letter declining to open the records. He cited potential harm to innocent people and the public interest, warning that disclosure could reveal Supreme Court material and disrupt ongoing government work.
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Tmpe Geen
Palthe Truman
Accus
Truman
Tru
Supreme. Court
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Bell Syndicate
Ing
Oklahoma Tire & Supply CO
209 S. Main Hope, Ark
Leonard Quality
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Hot Springs
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Cyed
Margaret Anne Jackson
Buick
Douala
Roger Clinton
Cox Drug
Ana
Cate
Arkansas
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