Senate votes to cut federal agency funds in large appropriations
Senate approves a $1.676 billion appropriations measure for two federal bureaus, deep cuts surpassing the House by about $83.88 million and $100 million below the White House request. Senator Byrd notes uncertainty if Republican targets of trimming billions will be met as armed services cuts loom.
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Washington
Senate
Federal Security Agency
House
Capitol
Truman
Byrd D.vay
Armed Services
House Appropriations Committee
State, Commerce and Justice Departments
Army
Navy
Veterans Administration
McCarran
D. Nev
Labor Department
Morse
Oregon
Langer
North Dakota
Stage Set for Congregational Church Session
Delegations from 27 Congregational Christian churches will attend the annual meeting in Racine with sessions starting at 9:30 a.m. and talks by Dr. John R. Scotford of Boston. The afternoon features panel discussions, a second Scotford talk, and lay and women’s sessions before a final business session.
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Congregational Christian
Fond U Lar
Burlington
Association
Lyle L. George
Racine
Harold B. Frame
R.G.W. Collins
Union Grove
Ralph Mayo
Somers
John C. Wanamaker
Milwaukee
Arthur Brown
Mukwonago
Amer
John R. Scotford
Boston
Scotford
Christian Church
Women's Organization
Egypt threatens legal walkout over UN Palestine debate
The article details tensions as Egypt and allied groups push for a walkout or protest during a United Nations debate on Palestine. It notes Britain’s potential veto role as mandatory power, U S backed limits on discussion, and the proposed seven nation fact finding commission with varied support and opposition from Russia and other blocs.
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Egypt
Jewish Agency
General Assembly
Austin
Popul Palestine
Great Britain
Palestine
Britain
U. S
Lester B. Pearson
Arab Higher Committee For Palestine
Assembly
Political Action Committee For Palestine
Hebrew Committee of National Liberation
Canada
Sweden
Czechoslovakia
Iran
Netherlands
Peru
Uruguay
Russia
Italian Treaty Approval Urged by U S Leaders
President Truman and Secretary of State George C. Marshall urged the Senate to promptly ratify the Italian peace treaty, warning that failure would undermine U S foreign policy and weaken European peace efforts after 15 months of hard work. Marshall said nonratification could dissolve his drive for a broad settlement.
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Washington
Truman
George C. Marshall
Senate
U. S
Marshall
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Mundt Proposes Bill for Foreign Cultural Program
Rep Karl Mundt introduces a bill to authorize the State Department to establish and run a foreign information and cultural program. The proposal aims to expand cultural outreach and information abroad. The bill seeks enabling authority for sustained foreign exchanges and programming.
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Washington
U.P
Karl E. Mundt
S. D
State Department
Bomb Blast Injures Many at Cairo Metro Theater
A bomb exploded in the Metro theater in central Cairo tonight. The roof collapsed and many people were injured in the incident.
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Cairo
Famous Sault Locks Open to Public Today
Sault Ste. Marie announces the famous locks will be open to the public from noon today. Engineer in charge Jack E. Harns says guided tours are abandoned and residents may visit the canal freely. The locks had been closed during the war and remained closed afterward as a safety precaution.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Locks
Jack E. Harns
Eggs and yeggs scramble in Hillsdale poultry raid
In Michigan a trio raided a Bird Lake poultry farm. Lawrence Bechtel, 34, of Montpelier, Ohio, was arrested after selling 15 dozen eggs. The robbers dropped a basket and sprayed 24 dozen eggs before fleeing. Bechtel is held on breaking and entering charges while two accomplices are sought.
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Hillsdale
Mich
Russell Leatherman
Bird Lake
Lawrence Bechtel
Montpelier
Bechtel
Brillion Principal Resigns for Roosevelt Juniors
Brillion Wisconsin principal C H Wileman resigns after 15 years at Brillion High School to become principal of Roosevelt Junior High School in Appleton. Wileman also serves as president of the Fox River Valley School Matters Club and the Wisconsin Association of Secondary School Principals.
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Brillion
Wis
C H Wileman
Brillion High School
Roosevelt Junior High
App
Wilemen
Fox River Valley School Matters Club
Wisconsin Association of Secondary School Principals
Vote to Retain UW Training
A legislative vote reconsidered earlier action and rejected a bill proposing a voluntary military training plan for first and second year students. The measure failed 49 to 63 in the house, and the senate concurred with a committee recommendation to non concur the proposal.
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Senate
Willie Francis Scheduled For Electric Chair Friday
The Louisiana Supreme Court refused to stop a second execution attempt for Willie Francis, an 18 year old condemned inmate. His attorney said there would be no further appeals as Francis faces a Friday electric chair date after a botched May 2 1966 attempt.
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Leochetane Supreme Court
Willie Francis
Priday
Francis
Setich
Theft Report from Local Market Ends in Small Cash Loss
A vague police report describes a break in on a first floor area where suspects attempted to pry open a safe. The manager notes only a small sum missing from a drawer and a cigarette machine found damaged near Pegs.
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Saagement
California Armenian Family Seeks Help Amid Turmoil
A distressed Armenian California family pleads for assistance amid uncertain conditions and mounting concerns. Reports describe a bearded man and a wealthy household facing pressure from peers as they seek support and stability.
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California
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