Some Facts About 81st Congress
James Marlow reviews the 81st Congress, noting Democrats held the majority since 1948 and the body faced Korea shock and a wartime rearmament surge. It did not repeal Taft Hartley or pursue universal military training, while expanding social security, wage controls, and economic measures.
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James Marlow Washington
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South Korea
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America
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Senate
White House
Attlee Forced to Gamble on Steel Issue
London sources say a Labor revolt pushed Prime Minister Attlee to risk a House of Commons vote on steel nationalization amid a defense crisis. The government faces a censure motion by Winston Churchill tomorrow, with observers predicting a narrow passage but a loss could trigger a general election.
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Prescott High Society Notes Bridge Fans and Travel
Mrs. Frank Turberville hosted a bridge club gathering with Mrs. Bemis as guest. Prizes went to Mrs. Saxon-Regan and Mrs. H. H. McKenzie. Tea guests included Mrs. Douglas Bemis and Mrs. Allen Gae Sr. Travel and family news cover visits to Arkadelphia Texarkana Pine Bluff Monticello Shreveport and Camden.
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Frank Turberville
Miss Bemis
Heress
J. H. Bemis
Saxon -Regan
H. H. McKenzie
Douglas Bemis
Allen Gae Sr
Henderson State College student visits over weekend
Ida Rae Hamilton, a student at Henderson State College, was a guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hamilton and her grandmother Mrs. Hamilton over the weekend. Ana Bryson also hosted at her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bryson during the same period.
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Douglas Burley
Pastsy McLelland
Magnolia A and M College
B. J. Burley
Morrison McCelland
Bobbie Box
Henderson College
Arkadelphia
Mrs
Fay Box
Jack Hardy
Tyler
Texas
R. B. Hardy
Ana
Jim Bryson
Ida Rae Hamilton
Henderson State College
Sam Hamilton
Hamilton
Michigan State boots six week ROTC summer training for squad
The Michigan State football team enrolled members of the 1950 squad in six week summer programs in ROTC quartermaster air force and military police units. Claude Young at five feet five inches is noted as the fleet half back, the smallest member of the New York football Yanks.
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Buddy
Young
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Bryan Richie
Hervey Bemis
Frantic Turberville
Joe Boswell
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Lee Montagomery
Pine , Bluff and
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Charles Nelson
John W. Ray
Shreveport la
Billy Ray Moore
Jake Buford
Grand Prairie
Loyce Stewart
Little Rock
Bob Stewart
S. B. Gee
Miss
Artie Gee
Mildred Bemis
Prescott
Billy Pal Cox
Alton Monk
Oscar Weaver
Bobby Whitmarsh
Ernest Cox
Camden
Virginia Jo
Carrington
Harvey Eaves
Texark
Guy Aseunis
Si Joseph
Claud H. Sutton
Texas Eastern Transmission
Texas Eastern
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