Britain’s budget votes test Labor fate in Commons
April 26 report notes two close parliamentary votes in Britain. The government loses on a gasoline tax increase and a 1.1 purchase tax, with conservatives and Liberals united against Labour. Forecasts say the defeat could trigger a general election as opposition gains and Scottish results shift balance.
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Pril
Britain
Ik Auccession Lanor
Winston
Ici. ii
Plains
Fies
Attlee
Winston Jil
Dumarionshire West
Steele
Laborite
Allan
Ona
Ston Churchill
Conserva
Oles
Tigus
Labor
Midweek church meetings and local notices in Prescott News
Prescott News reports a string of midweek gatherings at First Christian, Methodist, Church of Christ, and First Presbyterian churches, plus Nevada county Safety Council at City Hall. Rotary dinner, PTA study club, and Victory Home Demonstration Club events are planned, with a Mother’s Day dinner May 19 and a white elephant sale. A Harrell family birthday party follows with games, rides, and a meal for 25 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Home
Arthur Turner
Theo Elgin
Victory Home
Elgin
Madge Burgess
T. H. Bardwell
Jack Harrell
Amelian
Amelia
Congress Not Ready to Pay British Debts
Washington reports Congress shows sharp resistance to forgiving or paying Britain’s debts to other nations despite U S and British ties in the cold war. The piece outlines Britain’s sterling-area loans, the wartime balance, and a proposed plan to give dollars to India and Pakistan to ease debt pressure while boosting Asia aid. It notes the complex economics of dollars, trade, and anti communist goals influencing U S policy toward Britain and its allies.
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Washington
United States
Britain
U. S. State Department
Congress
Ill
Asia
China
Burma
Indo-China
Thiland
India
Pakistan
British Commonwealth
C. H. Tompkins
R. P. Conkling
Jefferson
City
Robert Hambright
Had
Baylin
Iceland
Iraq
Ireland
Wayne Vp Ol
Clarke White
Miss Gertrude
Clarke
Dulles
J. RB. Wilson
KE. KL Shirley
Miss Farrm
Rachel Schrader
Dallas
Sterling
Australia
New Zealand
Miss Murrah Returns Home After Weekend Visit
Miss Caroline Ella Murrah has returned to her Dallas home after a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs B Murey ch, ending a brief country trip.
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Billie Pal Cox
Henderson State Teachers College
Arkadelphia
Grady Cox
Dorothy Ann Gee
Mrs. Allen Gee, Sr
Dallas
Robert Duke
Little Son
Jin Dallas
Hervey Bemis
Caroline Ella Murrah
Mr. Yond Mis
WP. B. Mureych
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First Christian Church
Methodist Church
Church of Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Nevada County Safety Council
First Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Lawson
Art Bemis
Hot Springs
Glenn Hairston
P. T. A. Study Club
West
Marion Franks
W. F. Denman
Vernon Buchanan
Paul Buchanan
Coast
U. S
John Hubbard
Magnolia
Edward Rae
State A &M College
James Edward Duke
Quachita College, Arkadelphia
Mrs
Rey Duke
Loyce Stewart
Little Rock
Bob Stewart
Edwood Robinson
el Doradé
Mrs. Robins
Mr. and
Mrs. Badiv
America
Mary King, Jr
Toyo Day
Texarkana
J. Whig, Sr
Texarkana Hospital
Clo Kenic
Cocascola Company
Saca-Cola
Rephan’s
Hanes
Panamas
Sport Sox
Rephan
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