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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
5
The text describes a double deadline for tax payments and the impact of a potential presidential veto on a tax cut. It notes millions facing adjusted withholdings and the power of Congress to override a veto with a two thirds vote, risking no tax cut this year.
Passaic New Jersey June 12 Police Chief Edward Boyko bans off duty bar room bouncers after multiple beatings. He says the policy creates a manpower shortage on the force and limits officers ability to moonlight.
James Thrasher critiques Prohibition and free speech limits while analyzing postwar press access in Bulgaria and Soviet influence. He notes Bulgaria expelled 23 Agrarians who disputed the Communist government, then claims those actions reveal a Russian clique preserving ignorance.
The House Appropriations Committee trimmed 130.88 million from Veterans Administration funds as part of an 8.17 billion dollar bill funding 33 independent agencies for the coming year. The VA faced a 1.8 percent cut to 6.944 billion, while other agencies saw larger reductions. The panel warned of weaknesses in VA controls and construction costs, but said veterans benefits would not be reduced and GI bill payments would be fully funded.
Lake Success June 13. Col W R Hodgson of Australia tells the UN commission on conventional armaments that a 60 day standoff between the United States and Russia blocks progress on world disarmament. He criticizes the big five for delays and notes disputes over Trieste’s governor as proof of stalled work. Australia backs the U S plan and urges the commission to proceed.
Floods along the Mississippi and Missouri threaten new damage as heavy rains sweep Iowa and Nebraska. Estimated losses reach 326 million from crops, lands, buildings, and railroads with over 1 million acres flooded. Levees near Hannibal and Grand Tower hold as other breaches occur southward. Red Cross assists 700 homeless in Ottumwa and nearby towns.
Hungarian premier Imre Nagy, ousted by Budapest’s Communist coup, was reported en route to the United States with his family and expected to land in New York. State Department indicated the U S would be glad to offer refuge, as Washington protested Moscow’s actions amid the Hungary crisis.
Former Democratic leader James Farley details his bitter break with Franklin D Roosevelt. He accuses the late president of jealousy and snobbery and claims collusion with truth by implication. Farley cites events from 1932 to 1940 and notes Forrestal era tensions.
The government ended cigar rationing allowing more purchases. Previously buyers could only obtain 20 cigars every two weeks while cigarette allotments remain fixed at 50 per week.
Desze Sulyok of the 18 member Szagadsag party denounces the new regime as a police state and says his MPs will not participate in September elections without international supervision. He cites free campaigning and immunity guarantees, and notes Russian forces have left by election time.
Washburn is set to address the state press gathering in Hot Springs this Saturday. The event brings together journalists and media representatives from across the state for remarks and discussion.
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