Republicans Open Historic 83rd Congress With Tax Cut Aims
The newly Republican controlled Congress convened to push spending cuts and tax relief as Eisenhower’s inauguration looms. Leaders Taft and Martin expect a major push on balancing the budget while reviewing wage rent and price controls set to expire in April. The opening session sworn in members and set the stage for tax and spending battles ahead.
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Bernard Braskamp
Roberts
Alben Barkley
Robert A. Taft
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Taft
Martin
Oregon
Rep. Reams
Ohio
Truman
Harry S. Truman
How to Be a Cowboy The Easy Way in 1953 Thermopolis
Thermopolis Wyoming hosts a humorous seven step guide from the Thermopolis Independent Record. Steps joke about becoming a cowboy by guitar, song, and mood, urging simple actions like learning two chords and riding a horse with a guitar.
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Four-Legged Inaugural Guests Find No Room Trouble in DC
Washington officials report ample stable space for about 400 animal guests for the January 20 inauguration events as human rooms fill up. Stables at one track can house roughly 700 horses, with acts from Alaska, Texas, and Denver listing sled dogs and mounted groups. A half million visitors expected, many overnightless, while some human rooms remain in nearby Baltimore or spare Washington bedrooms are urged to host guests.
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Losing battle over filibuster rules in Senate
A small band of senators planned a doomed effort to revise rules for filibusters as taft led Republicans and southern Democrats in opposition. The Friday voice vote of the Republican conference appeared to seal defeat, signaling the coalition will shape major decisions under the new administration. Sens Anderson and Ives led a futile strategy session with Democrats and a few Republicans to explain how filibusters work and how rules hinder quick votes. Morse (independent) from Oregon joined the session.
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Four Die in Kansas City Area Car Crash
Four persons died and six were injured in a two car collision 20 miles south of Kansas City on Highway 69 late Friday. The dead include Donald Whitaker and his wife and daughter in law from Thermopolis Wyoming and Marie Roberson of San Antonio Texas. Injured include Roy Roberson and his son Roy Jr their son Robert Whitaker and his wife Myrna and Linda Jean and Robert Dean aged 4 and 8 months. All were taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center. two adults and a child were released after treatment. Police called it the county’s worst wreck in three years, noting the Whitaker car swerved after hitting a mud shoulder.
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Robert Whitaker
Myrna
Linda Jean
Robert Dean
Mary Longenecker
Stu Newlin Selected Secretary for Gov Arn
Stewart Newlin, a former Kansas newspaperman and press aide to President-elect Eisenhower, is named legislative secretary to Gov Arn. He replaces Vern Mayo as the second Newlin appointee in the Arn administration. Newlin previously served as Arn's executive secretary in early 1951.
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State Traffic Deaths To Pekap Kansas 1953 Record
State accident records list traffic fatalities in Kansas for the last 24 hours, the year to date in 1953, and the same period in 1952. Data show fatalities tallied by the state, with counts by period and year.
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GOP Cautious On Truman Tax Deduction Plan
Republicans in Congress hesitated over President Truman’s proposal to grant living expense deductions of 50 000 for the president and 10 000 for Senate and House leaders, replacing tax-free allowances. They questioned Truman’s timing and suspected possible political traps while noting capitol Hill interest in higher pay in a costly town. Representative Keating of New York urged scrutiny of White House moves at this stage.
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McCarthy Attacks Subcommittee Over Honesty Charge
Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin denounces a Senate election subcommittee report as an attack on his integrity. The panel questioned whether he profited from commodity trading funded by anti Communist donations and suggested possible breaches of the federal ethics act. It also raised whether funds from Alvin and Arvilla Bentley were used to finance soybean investments in 1950.
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Arvilla P. Bentley
Washington
Burglary Case Continued for Bennie Jefferson and Albert Smith Jr
Bennie Jefferson and Albert Allen Smith Jr of Leavenworth appeared in County Court Friday facing burglary charges. The case was continued to Friday and nine. They were arrested December 24 by local police for breaking into Opal's Cafe on North Third Street between Elm and Locust. Each man is held on $1,000 bond.
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Louisiana Purchase Comic Strip Debuts in Journal World
The Journal-World announces a 1953 52 week comic strip adaptation of the Louisiana Purchase by John Chase the New Orleans States editorial cartoonist. The series portrays early U S history with accuracy humor and educational value for children and adults. School officials Boy Scouts and veterans groups praise its educational merit and patriotic tone.
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New Orleans
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Pelathe
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Aoeisiana Purchase
New Year Bus Strike Looms as Condensed Holiday Ends
AP reports New Year holiday saw reduced traffic deaths to 304 by midweek with 225 motor mishap deaths since Wednesday. New York City buses stayed off roads for the third day as 8,200 drivers and maintenance workers walk out. car pools and taxis fill gaps amid looming Monday fare impact.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress Roster Highlights Leadership in New Congress
The list details Senate Republicans led by Taft and Bridges with Knowland and Millikin in key party roles, plus Democrats led by Johnson and Clements. In the House, Speaker Martin and leaders Halleck Rayburn McCormack Mills and Kelly are named alongside party officers and secretaries.
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New Hampshire
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California
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Colorado
Idnon R. Young
North Dakota
J. Mark Trice
Maryland
Forest A. Harness
Indiana
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Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Earle C. Clements
Kentucky
Lyndon de Texas
Thomas (. Hennings Jr
Missouri
HOUSE
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Achusetts
Charles Halleck
Clifford Hope
Kansas
Richard Simpson
Pennsylvania
Ben Jensen
Iowe
Sam Rayburn
John McCormack
Wilbur Mills
Arkanas Kelly
New York
Mia
John
Edna F. B. Sullivan
Julian Morgan Dies A KU Business Professor
Julian Donald Morgan 41 long time KU associate professor of business died at 3 p.m. Friday at Wadsworth Veterans Hospital after illness with cancer since August 1952. He served as assistant director of the Bureau of Business Research and traveled statewide for surveys. Born May 13 1911 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin he grew up in Southeast Kansas and studied at the University of Illinois. He served as a major in the Air Force intelligence service in Italy during World War II and earned Bronze Star. Memorial services are set for 4 p.m. Sunday in Danforth Chapel with cremation to follow. Remembrances to the American Cancer Fund. Surviving: wife Erma. daughters Barbara and Nancy Morg an. son Robert. his father and stepmother D R Morgan of Topeka. sisters Armin Effertz Mire William Winkler and Mrs le Kennedy. brothers Paul and C J Morgan.
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1632
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Topeka
Armin Effertz
Northridge
Calif
Mire
William Winkler
le Kennedy
Retirements Rise as Kansas Law Impacts Social Security
More than 700 state and local government employees in Kansas are estimated to have retired on social security benefits since last July 1, under a 1951 legislative change. The item references the 1953 Chiefs Fridays and a Winter Chevrolet advertisement.
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Twelve Women In Congress This Session
Washington notes a record twelve women in the new Congress with Edith Nourse Rogers taking the oath for the 15th time. New House members include Gracie Prost of Idaho and John B. Sullivan of Missouri. Senate presence remains Margaret Chase Smith. Republican women outnumber Democrats 5 to 4. potential Democratic addition arises with E Eugene Cox’s widow's successor bid.
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Maine
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Veteran Affairs Committee
Postmaster Applicants Certified at Cherryvale
Three persons were certified by the Civil Service Commission Friday as eligible candidates for a postmaster appointment at Cherryvale Kas They are John W Hackley Mrs Hallene T Utter and Lawrence T Henry.
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Emporia Scout Represents Region VIII to Eisenhower Report
Emporia Kansas Eagle Scout Robert Peterson was chosen to represent Region VIII in a report to President-elect Eisenhower. The twelve regional representatives will visit the White House on Sunday Feb 8 and then join their congressmen for the report breakfast on Monday. Alternate selections include Winston Warden of Wichita and John W Chase of Council Bluffs.
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New York
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Wichita
John W. Chase
Council Bluffs
White House
Kansas and Lawrence schools resume after winter break
University of Kansas and Lawrence area schools reopen Monday after a two week holiday that began December 19 for most students. Examinations for KU fall term are set for January 22 to 23 with enrollment starting February 2 and spring classes beginning February 5. Easter vacation follows in April. Haskell Institute and rural schools also resumed after December break. next vacation expected in June.
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Moderate Weekend Weather Outlook for Kansas
Moderate January weather expected in Kansas this weekend with mostly fair sky east Sunday and partly cloudy elsewhere. Sunday morning lows from 15 to 20 in the northwest to 25 to 30 in the southeast, then afternoon highs 30 to 35 in the northeast and 40s in the southwest. Snow flurries were reported Friday in Topeka Lecompton Chatlie and Leavenworth before north winds cleared skies. Friday highs were mostly in the 30s with 40 at Garden City the peak. Goodland and Russell logged 14 Saturday morning lows.
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Judge Means Receives Gift After 32 Years on Bench
Judge Hugh Means of the Douglas County District Court will leave the bench this month after eight terms of service. He received a wrist watch from the Douglas County Bar Association as a token of appreciation. Bar president Charles D. Stough and members lauded his fair ruling and long service, noting his effort to uphold a professional distance between judge and bar. Gifts were also given to court staff Mrs. Ethel High and clerk Mrs. Mary Ellen Simmons.
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Douglas County War Service Totals Of 1952 Draft Enlistments
Douglas County records show 155 men entered the armed forces in 1952, while 100 were discharged. Of the 153 who went into service, 133 enlisted and 42 were inducted, boosting total county service members to 603. Induction numbers and deferment categories are outlined, with 165 1-A men awaiting exams and 37 deferred 2-S to college, among others. Veterans pre-1948 total 279 in 4A, while 221 are 4F unfit for service.
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Gertrude Halberg
Kansas City
Kansas Ci
Douglas County
Siamese Twins Separated Face Varying Outcomes
Rodney Dee Brodie, 15 months old, can pat a cake and improves after the top-twin separation. Roger remains near death after a 12 hour 40 minute operation on December 17 at the University of Illinois Medical Center.
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Rodney Dee Brodie
University of Illinois Medical Center
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