Budget Debate Highlights Truman Plan and Tax Timing
The wire report notes mixed Republican and Democratic views on Truman’s budget. The president proposes a 372 billion dollar estimate near prewar levels, with tax policy seen as linked to debt reduction. Senators like Aiken call for delaying large income tax cuts until debt falls, while Congress must decide how to shrink postwar federal spending to peacetime levels.
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Truman
Congress
Aiken
Vermont
John L Lewis and the World Wide Strike
James Thrashers analysis argues John L Lewis tests global economics with Americas coal strike. Western Europe tightens belts as fuel and transport cutbacks ripple to Denmark and beyond, affecting hunger and policy. The piece weighs political risks, wonders if Lewiss actions push nations toward totalitarianism or democracy.
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John L. Lewis
Europe
Mr. Lewis
Denmark
Lewis
Western Europe
United States
Soviet Union
America
Co op Gets REA Loan For Camden Expansion
The Rural Electrification Administration has approved a $433,000 loan to Ovachite Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation of Camden Arkansas to fund an expansion program for the cooperative.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Ovachite Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
Camden, Ark
Avalanche of Bills to Greet Legislature
Little Rock January 11 Bills by the dozen will flood the Arkansas 56th General Assembly as it convenes at noon. The session is expected to be heated with probes of the state hospital and revenue department and numerous controversial measures to follow including taxes licensing and wages.
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Little Rock
ULP
Arkansas 56Th General Assembly
State Hospital
Revenue Department
House
Senate
Oaklawn
Arkansas
State Aviation Commission
Arkansas Highway Commission
Congress Plans to Probe War Profits
Republicans outline a strategy to continue the Senate War Investigating Committee with plans to probe war profits and profiteers. Chairman Brewster says the armed services panel will eventually take over, but not yet, aiming to examine monopolies and big business influence on the wartime economy.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Senate
Brewster
R-Me
Gurney
R-Sd
New Armed Services Committee
Special Inquiry Group
Truman
Special Committee
Armed Services Committee
America
Arkansas GI Sentenced for Desertion in France
Pvt. George W. Whitney, 23, of Fouke Arkansas, convicted of desertion from an army hospital in France on Sept. 9 1944. He was sentenced to 50 years imprisonment by a Frankfurt Germany court on Jan. 11.
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Arkansas G. I
Frankfurt
Germany
George W. Whitney
France
Flood Control Bill Sent to Congress for 291 Million Budget
Washington reports a 291 million dollar budget for waterway projects sent to Congress. The plan limits new starts, cites 200 million on hand from wartime funds, and details flood control allocations including 163.356 million for general flood control and 24.001 million for the Mississippi valley.
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Congress
Local Negro War Veterans to Meet Vernon QC
White, a Veterans Administration contact representative and WWII veteran, will speak to Negro war veterans at Yerger High School Auditorium at 7 30 p m January 15 1947. He will explain G T schooling and insurance and answer benefits questions, then visit Pine Bluff headquarters and other Arkansas communities for Negro gatherings.
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Vernon QC. White
Veterans Administration
Yerger High School
White
G.T
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Funeral services for Mrs. W. H. Edminston set Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. W. H. Edminston who died at her son's home will be held at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Bingen with Rev T L Epton and Rev A N Youngblood officiating. Burial will be in Ozan Cemetery at Bingen. Pallbearers will be the grandsons of the deceased.
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W. H. Edminston
Methodist Church
Binge
T. L. Epton
A. N. Youngblood
Ozan Cemetery
Bingen
Truman Expects No Extension of Draft Act
President Truman indicated in his budget message he does not expect congress to extend the draft act which expires March 31 and that Congress should provide for universal military training to replace the draft. He noted no appropriation for the selective service system is in this chapter since the law ends before the new fiscal year. An Interim Universal Training Operation of 10 250 000 appears under National Defense.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Legisation
National Defense
Fund Reduction Opposed by Hospital Board
In Little Rock on January 10 the state hospital's board of control pressed for a $3,000,000 annual appropriation for two fiscal years, arguing the $2,000,000 recommended by the budget committee fails to fund nervous disease care. Dr. N. T. Hollis urged that without full funding the hospital cannot pursue curative goals. The board named C. E. McSwain and Dr. Hollis to budget talks with Governor Laney, and discussed possible new tax proposals to cover the need.
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Little Rock
State Hospital
Board of Control
Arkansas
N. T. Hollis
C. E. McSwain
Hollis
Laney
Harold D. Sadler
Bison
McSwain
Fire Claims Mother and Infant Near Carlisle
In Lonoke County Mrs Reba Barber 26 and her 18 month old son David Wayne died in a farmhouse fire near Carlisle. Mrs Barber entered the burning home to save the child but was trapped by flames. Seth Barber husband and father was nearby. A second child Joel 3 played in the yard unharmed while Charles 7 attended school. Double funeral services planned for the deceased family.
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Lonoke
Reba Barber
David Wayne
Carlisle
Barber
Seth Barber
Joel
Charles
Suna
Nominees Named for Arkansas Marketing Committees
Arkansas Economic Council and State Chamber of Commerce submit nominees for 24 commodity and functional committees under the federal research and marketing act. Names listed include Branner, Murray, Bulloch, Short, Bayse, Fink beer, Davidson, Burgess, Terry, Franz, Robinson, Wallace, Eichberg, Coddington, Young, Thibault, Thatcher, Walton, Cleaver, Jones, Hartz, Crain and others across Fayetteville Fort Smith Little Rock Hope Brinkley Siloam Springs Nashville Forrest City Stuttgart Madison Osceola Stuttgart and Wilton.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Economic Council-State Chamber of Commerce
E. A. Meyer
Co. O. Branner
Fayetteville
J. C. Murray
Transest
Glenn Wallace
Nashville
A. C . Eichberg
Forrest City
J. W. Coddington
Welby Young
Carroll Thibault
H. K. Thatcher
Brannen
C. R. Walton
Stuttgart
P. F. Cleaver
Wyle Jones
Madison
J. H. Crain
Wilson
Jacob Hartz
Cancer Commission to Open Permanent Arkansas Offices
Little Rock officials announced the Arkansas Cancer Commission will open permanent offices in the State Health Department building. Dr. Carl A. Rosebaum, secretary, disclosed the plan during the January announcement.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Cancer Commission
State Health Department
Carl A. Rosebaum
Merger Group Seizes Budget Talk in Security Debate
House Republicans and Senate leaders weigh big cuts to the 37.5 billion dollar military budget as proponents of merging the Army and Navy push the issue. Rep Engel says substantial cuts are possible without harming national defense while vowing parity of defense dollars.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
GOP
Congress
Taber
R-Ny
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
Engel
R-Moih
Army
Navy
Soviet Marshalls Drop Vodka Toast For Montgomery Visit
Moscow dispatch reports Field Marshal Montgomery’s visit prompts Soviet leaders to stop toasting with vodka. Russian hosts touched to lips with vodka while Montgomery sipped water. Marshal Vassilevsky unavailable. Vishinsky praises wartime allies and open debate as progress for UN peace talks. Montgomery to tour the Kremlin.
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Moscow
Viscount Montgomery
Montgomery
Marshal Alexander Vassilevsky
Vishinsky
United Nations
Kremlin
They Tidied Up the C-47 for Commercial Use
A nostalgic portrait recalls the C-47 Dakota restored for civilian service aboard a Denver airplane. The aircraft, once a rugged war workhorse carrying troops, fuel, and mail, is now a polished cabin with reading lights and stewardesses, while veterans remember its brutal honesty and daring during World War II.
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Denver
Pi— Peace
Army Air Corps
Burma
China
Mark Clark
Salerno
France
Sanc
Recommendations to limit portal to portal pay liability
The Associated Press reports three new recommendations to curb employer exposure in retroactive portal pay suits surpassing 4 billion dollars. NAM urges courts to bar back pay claims before June 10, 1946, citing Supreme Court guidance. Toledo attorney Lamb pushes Congress for a four year statute of limitations on such claims.
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Associated Press
National Association of Manufacturers
Detroit
Supean
Mt. Clemens Potter Company
Frank A. Picard
High Court
Raymond S. Smethhurst
NAM
Washington
Toledo
Ohio
Edward Lamb
Mt. Clemens
Robert A. Taft
Lamb
Congress
Armed Forces to Get Huge Budget Share
President Truman proposes a national defense budget of 11.08 billion for the next year, with the army to receive about 6.68 billion and the navy 4.42 billion. The plan calls for roughly 1.07 million troops, 500 thousand overseas, 70 thousand at home, and an air force of about 11 million men with 70 aircraft groups, most at 80 percent strength.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Taber
R-Ny
House Appropriations Committee
Army
Tece
Navy
Atomic Research and Administration
Civilian Atomic Energy Commission
Manhattan Project
Will Beactive
Greece Charges Unidentified Planes Active
A foreign office spokesman said unidentified planes have been flying over northern Greece at night, likely supplying guerrilla bands opposing government troops. Basil Dendramis was instructed to inform UN officials, with major powers advised. If flights continue, Greece may defend its territory by shooting down the planes under international law.
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Athens
Foreign Office
Greece
Basil Dendramis
United Nations
U. N
Delta Valley and Southern Railroad seeks to abandon lines
Little Rock Jan 11 The Delta Valley and Southern Railway a Mississippi county short line has been authorized by the Arkansas Public Service Commission to abandon 11 of its 17 miles of track pending approval from the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Little Rock
Delta Valley and Southern Railway
Mississippi County
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Food prices to fall. grocery stocks show downward trend
Chicago reports indicate prices across eggs cheese lard canned goods and butter are easing. Industry sources say the downward momentum began last summer and may continue into April with potential drops of about one cent or more per item. Wholesalers and chains react with price cuts while shoppers see declines in butter and canned foods nationwide.
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Chicago
Fondustry
Gordon C. Corabley
The
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Corabley
Weago
New York
Sonor
Los Angeles
Whemssials
Senate group eyes combining bills in labor policy push
Senate Labor Committee members privately discussed merging the Ball Taft bill with other proposals on industry wide strikes the closed shop and changes to the Wagner Act. CIO legislative director Nathana said Taft and Senate chairmen backed committee hearings though few details were set.
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Senate Labor Committee
Ball T. Smith
Ra Iina
Bbminn
John L. Lewis
House
Congress
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