Senate Finance Committee Okays Broad Tax Cut Plan
The Senate Finance Committee endorsed a revised 1947 income tax cut totaling about 4 billion dollars per year. It delays the effective date to July 1 and applies graduated reductions from 30 percent to 10.5 percent across income brackets, with certain exemptions for seniors and variable year-by-year application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Senate
Milwaukee Man Declines Old British Title Claim
William Montague Style known as Bill Style, assistant manager in suburban Waukesha, says he does not seek the ancient title of Sir Montague. He cites rigmarole over birth certificates and lack of recognition in the United States. Our family once held large British lands now reduced to 10 to 12 acres leased to retainers for a penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
William Montague
Bill Style
Waukesha
Sir Montague
de Brett
London
Bill
Britain
Church of England
Eau Claire Press Publisher Mathews M. Kelly Dies
Mat thew M. Kelly aged 60 president of the Eau Claire Press Co and publisher of the Eau Claire Leader and Daily Telegram died at Luther hospital at 1 45 a m He joined the company in 1917 as acting editor became advertising manager and treasurer in 1920 and was elected president in 1941 He was a member of the Eau Claire Elks Lodge the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Matthew M. Kelly
Eau Claire Press Company
Eau Claire Leader
Daily Telegram
Luther Hospital
Kelly
Eau Claire Press Co
Eau Claire Elks Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Gun Salute Greets U S Ships in Alexandria Port
American naval guns fired 15 volley salutes with shore batteries as a flotilla of U S warships including the aircraft carrier Leyte Gulf Dayton and destroyers Compton Gainard anchored off Alexandria in a ceremonial greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Alexandria
Ley 1E
Dayton
Compton
Gainard
GOP Leaders From 17 States Hold Conference
Republican leaders from 17 states gathered in Indianapolis for a closed session to discuss current issues in Congress including tax cuts budget cuts labor law and aid to Greece and Turkey. The group comprising 13 midwestern and four Rocky Mountain state chairmen weighed potential 1948 candidates with Eisenhower and Halleck among discussed possibilities. Indiana Governor Gates pledged GOP momentum as Truman faced taxes and labor bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Midwest
Far West
Congress
Greece
Turkey
GOP
Midwestern
Rocky Mountain
Harry Crane
Topeka
Kansas
Midwest Group
Thomas Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Minnesota
Harold F. Stassen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Rep
Charles Halleck
Indiana
U. S. House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Crane
Eisenhower
Clark Springer
Halleck
Willis B. York
Iowa
Ralph F. Gates
Truman
Gates
Republican Party
Pope Pius XII Hosts Gen Clark in Vatican Monuments Talk
Pope Pius XII received Gen Mark W Clark in Vatican City for a conference in Italy on American war monuments with Clark, a former U S Fifth Army commander, in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius XII
Mark W. Clark
U. S. Fifth Army
Italy
Chamber Group Studies Senate Labor Measure
The U S Senate labor bill is the main topic for discussion Monday at 4 p m by the Chamber of Commerce national affairs committee in Chamber offices. Walter W Hammond chairs the committee as Wisconsin Chamber advocates a provision for concurrent jurisdiction with the national board until the latter assumes authority. The House has passed its labor bill with key differences and without the chamber backed provision. Next week’s schedule includes a harbor development committee meeting Tuesday at 10 a m with City Manager A E Axtell to discuss Kenosha harbor needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Senate
Chamber of Commerce
National Affairs Committee
Chamber
Walter W. Hammond
Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
Senate Labor Relations Boards
National Board
Senate
Wisconsin Chamber
U. S. Supreme Court
House
A. E. Axtell
Kenosha
Howard Granger
Committee
Arrest Thirty in Military Plot to Restore Vargas
Diario De Noticias reports about 30 army sergeants arrested in Rio de Janeiro for organizing a military plot to reinstate former President Getulio Vargas. Authorities confirm the plot's existence, while another paper withholds publication pending confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Diario de Noticias
Getulio Vargas
Homely Girls Sought for Hollywood Extras
Director Irving Rapper said Hollywood overemphasizes beauty and called for homely girls as extras. He noted the city’s streets show women who wobble and argued realism requires ordinary-looking performers for street scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
U.P
Irving Rapper
Southern Phone Workers Reach Pay Agreement
Telephone workers in nine southern states reach a wage settlement ending a 33 day national strike. The pact with Southern Bell raises weekly wages by 2 to 4 dollars by job class and seniority while some picket lines remain. Normal service resumes gradually as unions prepare for further talks with Western Electric in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Alabama
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
New York City
Western Electric Company
Monument to extinct Passenger Pigeon unveiled in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology at its Madison convention dedicates a monument at Wyalusing State Park designed by Kenosha conservationist Phil Sander. A 1 pm ceremony features Dr. H H T Jackson of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service with A W Schorger and Governor’s Commissioner Wm J P Aberg to accept for Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Society For Ornithology
Madison
Wyanusing State Park
Wyalusing State Park
Phil Sander
Kenosha
Sanders
Sentinel Ridge
H. H. T. Jackson
Malton
Wisconsin
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
A. W. Schorger
Wm. J.P. Aberg
Society
Louis R. Taylor
Milwaukee
Babcock
Cincinnati Zoological Gardens
University of Chicago
David Whittaker
A. E. Wiedring
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Senate Battles Over Labor Bill and Murray Proposal
Senate debate continues on labor legislation as Senator Murray introduces a milder Democratic measure aligned with President Truman. Taft denounces the move while Democrats defend it, amid clashes over injunctions and damages tied to jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Truman
Murray
Mont
Senate Labor Committee
Lucas
Hatch
N.M
Pepper
Fla
Ohioan
Ball
Minn
War Measure By Rep Smith Approved For Greece Turkey Aid
The $400 million Greek Turkish aid bill cleared the house after four days of debate and strong party lines. It funds economic rehabilitation in Greece, military aid for guerrilla forces, and modernization of Turkey’s armed forces. President Truman’s stop Communism plan moves toward White House approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Vito Marcantonio
Alp
N. Y
U S Opposes Russian Plan on Palestine Inquiry
In Lake Success the United States opposed a Soviet demand that the proposed United Nations Palestine inquiry commission be instructed to push for immediate independence. Herschel V. Johnson said the panel should investigate all aspects and formulate recommendations, while Andrei Gromyko defended including the independence aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
N. Y
United States
United Nations Inquiry Commission
Palestine
Herschel V. Johnson
General Assembly
Commission
Johnson
Andrei A. Gromyko
Russia
Loecial
Iran Government May Get U S Aid
Tehran reports a high diplomatic source says the United States tentatively agreed to a 20 000 000 to 30 000 000 credit to Iran for American surplus military supplies and equipment. Proposals are with Premier Ahmed Qavam and U S Ambassador George W Allen for review before Parliament session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
United States
Washington
Ahmed Qavam
U. S
George W. Allen
City Fire Department Seeks Applicants for Openings
Fire Chief William J. Brady announced seeking applicants for the city fire department. Applications run from May 12 to May 24 with forms available at City Hall. Eligibility includes age limits 21 to 35 and a half, city residency, English speaking, and no criminal record. An eligible list will be formed for one year with exams to be announced after all blanks are received.
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William J. Brady
City Hall
Brady
Army
Navy
Marine Service
Fire Department
Police and Fire Departments
Police Or Fire Commission
Death of Sir Holman Gregory Former London Recorder
Sir Holman Gregory aged 82, longtime recorder of the city of London, died Friday. He served in the legal office and was a respected figure in the capital's judiciary. Funeral details were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Holman Gregory
City of London
Wisconsin Man Decides Mining Over Finishing Basement
Shullsburg Wisconsin resident Gray don McNaughton pauses basement work after digging reveals a vein of almost pure lead. The ore tests at 85 percent purity and is valued at 300 dollars per ton. He declares he will mine instead of finishing the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shullsburg
Wis
Graydon MccNaughton
McNaughton
Kenosha County Home Opens in Willowbrook Building
The Kenosha County Home in the Willowbrook building on Highway 43 near the city is completed and ready for operation. Officials will inspect today from 2 to 4 pm and the public is invited tomorrow to view the facility for aged and infirm residents with 42 beds and 48 emergency capacity. occupancy by patients is planned to begin early next week.
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Kenosha
Willowbrook
Highway 43
Board of Supervisors
John C. Niederprim
Alvin S. Nielsen
County Welfare Department
County Board
Kenosha County
World's Champion Mom Raises Family of Twenty
Chicago reports Mrs. Michael Latoria, dubbed the world's champion mom, as she recounts raising 20 living children from a total of 22 born. She recalls frugal farm life near Franklin Park Illinois with a diet of bread milk and chickens, noting discipline and daily chores were manageable despite large family needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Michael Latoria
Franklin Park
Ill
Man Held After Hurling NYU Coed Before Subway
Jack Didia a 28 year old salesman described as recently released from a mental hospital was charged with felonious assault for throwing Bertha Pataky a 21 year old New York University student into the path of a subway train. She was rescued by track workers and bystanders. Didia claimed service with the army engineers and later hospitalizations for nervous disorders. Pataky was treated for cuts bruises and shock. The train was halted 15 feet away.
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New York
Jack Didia
New York University
Bertha Pataky
Brooklyn
Didia
Bellevue Hospital
Edgar Brennan
Army Engineers
Miss Pataky
Three Wisconsin students injured in rollover near Sun Prairie
A car carrying five University of Wisconsin students rolled over near Sun Prairie on weekend night injuring three. William Bergen 18 of Malone Fond du Lac county suffered a skull fracture and remains in serious condition. Leroy Watry 18 of Chilton and Karl Keil 20 of Sheboygan had cuts and bruises. Ward Duel 23 of Fond du Lac and Eldon Watry twin brother of Leroy escaped injury.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Sun Prairie
William Bergen
Malone
Fond du Lac County
Leroy Watry
Chilton
Karl Keil
Sheboygan
Ward Duel
Fond du Lac
Watry
Eldon
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Kenoshan
Sept
Alline Rolman
Winchester
Tenn
R. S. Holt
Joe Rolman
Rep. Smith
Smith
Lawrence H. Smith
R. Wis
Foreign Affairs Committee
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