Senators Back 4 7 Billion Dollar Tax Cut Bill
Senate Finance Committee approved a 4.7 billion dollar income tax cut bill 10 to 2, trimming 1.8 billion from a House measure. The plan seeks votes to pass with a two thirds majority over presidential veto. It would raise personal exemptions, allow income splitting, and target relief mainly to lower income groups.
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Martin
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D-Tex
Barkley
D-Ky
Lucas
Red U S Split Hurts Palestine Partition Effort
U S and Soviet factions face renewed strain as Palestine partition hangs in balance. Delegates in New York warn the issue could fade amid broader diplomacy and UN plans, with big power talks resuming as Washington presses cautious steps to push the plan forward.
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United States
Pussik
Palestine
United Nations
Preman
Washington
Holy Land
Knox LineS Offer To Sell To City Transit System Proposal
Mayor James W. Elmore Jr said Knoxville Transit Lines offered to sell its system to the city. The company seeks a fare increase from five tokens for three cents to three for twenty five. A city council committee prepared to hear the petition amid ongoing talks.
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James W. Elmore, Jr
Knoxvie Transit Lines
al Kroenen
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Transit One
KTL
Southwest Virginia Democrats hold Ninth District meeting plans
A report from Southwest Virginia notes Democrats in Wise, Scott, Dickenson, and Bristol counties organizing mass meetings and district conventions as they nominate delegates for the Ninth District congressional event in Bristol on March 27 and related counties. The piece also describes severe winter weather across the region, with snow, freezing temps, and crop damage impacting daily life.
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Ohio
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
State Department of Agriculture
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Dickenson County
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Lic
Bristol Chamber of Camiteria
Suett County
Pulaski
Roanoke
Sullivan County Civil District Registration Reaches 567
On the second day of Sullivan County supplementary registration 567 people registered in the 11th and 12th Civil Districts by press time. Dickson School and Cedar Grove precincts led with 114 and 105 registrations respectively, while West Ward and City Hall areas showed notable totals. New precincts require co registration in the 11th and 12th Districts to avoid missing residency records.
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Cedar Grove
Dickson
Peraina
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West Ward
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Lynn Garden
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Mingsport School
MacArthur Staff Fights Broadcast Limits in Campaign Move
Tokyo officers complain about a news broadcast claiming anti MacArthur veterans groups in the United States, then announce a policy to limit Armed Forces Radio to factual events supporting his presidential bid. A separate push by supporters including Taahio Ora seeks funds to back MacArthur, while censorship and reaction stories circulate in Allied zones.
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Hollywood Films Back In England
Hollywood films flow into Britain as American studios repatriate earnings. President Wilson notes Britain retains part of pounds sterling earned by US movies and suggests reinvestment for new studios and increased US sponsored productions at home. A two year agreement allows at least 2,500,000 pounds sterling (about $10,000,000) to be invested outside the film industry.
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Socition of
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Wilnon
Wilson
Brrth
TVA Puts 1 849 750 Price Tag On Norris
Tennessee Valley Authority sets a minimum price of 1 849 750 for the Norris Dam area homes and property near Norris Dam, two miles northwest of Knoxville. Offers are due by May 31 with sale planned via auction, disposing of single units and parcels from the 44 housing lots.
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Norris
Knoxville
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Norris Dam
Auglion
Registration Information for Democratic Primary Voting
Voters in districts Grebank and West View must register or update their address. New registrations in May or changes since then qualify for the Democratic Primary on April. Reregister today or Saturday to vote. No poll tax.
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Gistriet
Gieksen Schort
Ordie
Greve
West View
Nist
Nene
Eight Day Strike At Borden Mills Ends
An eight day strike at Borden Mills ended Thursday night after District 60 UMWA withdrew. Patrick and Shernton defended the company while confirming District 50 UMWA remains the recognized bargaining agent. Union spokesmen praised local officials and noted no fights during the protest. a meeting between company and union reps was scheduled for the afternoon.
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District 60
America
Pra
Mabrbile
Picel
Joba
Patrick
Shernton
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District 50
UMWA
Borden Mills
Mourners Pay Homage To Beloved Masaryk
Mourners lined a five mile path to Prague’s Czvrnin Palace to lay flowers on the bier of Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk. His body lay in state until 5 pm as doors opened early to allow schoolchildren to pass through the square and mourners queued to view Masaryk’s fall from the palace.
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Czvrnin Palace Taiy
Jan Masaryte
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Hradcany Mountain
President Truman called out by Pearson over alleged disloyalty remark
Drew Pearson accuses Truman of saying New York Jews were disloyal in a column. The President denied the charge, saying Pearson’s report is a lie out of whole cloth. White House officials and a New York Mirror editor discuss the incident with guarded comments.
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Palestine
Street Scenes in Spring Street with New HHS Plates
A street scene shows cars with new HHS license plates bearing bright yellow hues. A large cardboard carton rolls downhill toward a curb as two men and a woman in light spring attire hurry past workers bundled for cold weather.
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HHS
Yonay
Western Union pact aims for five nations union
Brussels reported five Western European states Britain France Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands agreed to a 50 year political economic and military union to check communism. the draft treaty outlines economic social and cultural defense within the UN charter and will be signed next week in brussels by foreign ministers.
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Harmony Pleas Fade as Dixie Senators Readies Showdown
Washington reports two southern Democratic senators urged harmony on the eve of a governors meeting to debate civil rights strategy. President Truman signaled support but showed reluctance to push bills, while southern Republicans pressed for anti-poll tax and anti-lynching measures as governors prepared to convene and chart action.
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Aanhern
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Dangerous Escapees Roam Kentucky Report On Armed Group
Escapees roamed Kentucky after breaking from custody near Warsaw and Ft. Knox. Authorities said four escapees planned a meeting with Democratic leaders in Columbus, Ohio to discuss withdraw of the President's program. Maj. Kostora noted the group carried automatics, ammunition, and money amid civil rights tensions.
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Lee H. Kostora
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Knox
Court Denies Stallard Alvis New Trial Plea
Rogersville circuit judge Shelburne Ferguson denied new trials for Roy Stallard and Garrett C G Alvis who each received 99 year sentences. Defense lawyers filed notices of appeal and 60 days to prepare a bill of exceptions. The ex deputies were convicted of first degree murder in the holdup slaying of Alvin Rentfro near Kingsport.
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Spl
Shelburne Ferguson
Roy Stallard
Garrett CG. Alvis, Jr
Fawking County
Satuday
Alvin Rentfro
Cleveland
Kingsport
Sentry fires outlawed bullet at American in Vienna melee
Russian sentry allegedly fired a dum-dum bullet striking Pfc. Jack Grandson as he was beaten and shot during a confrontation at the Grand Hotel. Lt. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes, reporting for the U.S. Army, disputed Soviet accounts of three drunk soldiers provoking the incident and noted that the American was attacked while walking with Austrian girls.
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Vienna
U. S
Jack Grandson
Geoffrey Keyes
Russia
Hood Virkinkiv
Ivanov
Keyes
Grimeden
Sain Keyow
Khy Remart
Grunden
Ris
Ain
Arnold Criticizes United Nations as Ineffective
Sonoma veteran General Arnold, former wartime commander and Air Force leader, condemns the United Nations as ineffectual in a Sonoma Index Tribune article. He draws a parallel to the League of Nations after World War I and urges adoption of a more capable global organization.
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Valli
F. Arnold
League of Nations
Air Force
Sonoma Index Tribune
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Arnold
Georgia Farmers Pray For Sun
In Statesboro Georgia farmers face persistent rain and flooding as they beg for sunshine. The wet season since November has stalled farm work, killed livestock, and left only a third of land plowed while communities seek relief from prolonged rains.
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Georgia
Headden Advises McCord Against Coalition Run
Nashville figure Rep. Damon Headden criticizes Gov. Jim McCord for seeking re election this year on a Shelby County coalition. Headden says past practice tied gubernatorial bids to Crump styled coalitions and notes potential line up including Mitch ell for U S Senator and Hammond Fowler for Utilities Commission.
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Nashville Banner Today
Damon Headden
Lake County
West Tennessee
Jim McCord
I Coal
Shelby’ County
EH. H. Crump
McCord
John A.mitchell
U. & Senator
Hammond Fowler
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