Fragmentary Capitol Debate Over Tax Bill Advances
Disjointed remarks from Democratic leaders in Illinois and North Carolina indicate mixed views on a proposed tax reduction and excise regulation bill. Officials signal continued debate, with some supporting a corporate or residential tax relief boost while others warn of resistance if developments warrant further delay.
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Fair Enough By Westbrook Pegler Cartoon Columns
Westbrook Pegler comments on Ethel Merman and postwar taxation in Cosmopolitan style. He laments higher taxes on corporations, cites Truman conditions, contrasts modern civility with primitive self-sufficiency, and recalls historic power outages and the reliance on electricity as life support during crises.
Jamboree Tent City Rising Near Philadelphia
Valley Forge Pa June 28 A massive tent city dubbed Jamboree 1950 erupts along the Schuylkill river as 30 000 scouts and leaders move in. By opening day 47 000 will attend with President Truman expected to address the event as honorary BSA president amid heat and activity shaping the sprawling 625 acre site.
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New York
Philadelphia
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Boy Scouts of America
Congress May Adjourn On Schedule Says Lucas
Washington June 28 Senator Lucas Democratic Leader expressed confidence the United States and Russia will avoid war and that Congress would adjourn by July 31 as planned. He avoided predicting increased armed forces spending, stressing he does not want to imply war. The UN cease fire order and Truman action are noted, with Lucas asserting the US will proceed regardless of the council’s stance.
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Bill
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Addeson
Merman
Stamford
New York
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Cady
Atorney
Nassau County
N.Y
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
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U. S
Russia
Congress
Far Pacific
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U.N
Warren Austin
U. N
Truman
Latcas
Scouts Run Own Show Under Adult Supervision
Scouts cook under supervision and run their own show. The daily menu is standard for all troops and tested as filling by the Mendham New Jersey troop. They were invited by national authorities to approve the charcoal used for fires.
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Mendham, N. J
Postal Service Highway Unit Expands Arkansas Coverage
The Postal Transportation Service adds schedules to serve Arkansas areas cut off by the Rock Island strike. Motorized division trucks will run daily between Little Rock and Memphis, and between Booneville and El Dorado, restoring service where needed.
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Postal Transportation Service
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Memphis
Booneville
el Dorado
Nationalists halt attacks on mainland as truce ordered
Formosa authorities confirmed a temporary cease fire after Chiang Kai-Shek met with General Chou Chih-Jou and top officers. The move, backed by the U.S. Seventh Fleet, aims to deter clashes while Nationalist guerrillas on the mainland remain active. The truce is not permanent and Chiang vows to resume warfare if needed.
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Taipei
Formosa
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Chou Chih-Jou
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Seventh Fleet
Chiang
Taft Endorses Use of U S Armed Forces in Korea
Senator Taft of Ohio announced in Washington on June 28 his full support for deploying American armed forces in Korea. He said any secretary of state who has reversed by superiors and whose policies helped precipitate war should resign and let someone else run the program he once opposed.
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