Senate Finance Panel Advances 4.7 Million Tax Cut Bill
Washington March 12 Republican leaders set a 4.7 million tax cut bill for action next week after the Senate finance committee voted 10 to 1. The measure would cut taxes across income brackets with the aim to win Democratic votes to override the presidential veto, requiring a two thirds majority in both chambers.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Taft R-Ohind
Senate Finance Committee
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Fife
Feng
Millikin
R.cole
Peremts
House Nlan
Dewave
Temocrata
Finance Committee
Ckent
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Hurd
Edwin C. Johnson Wala
D.-Tex
Rkiey
D.ryd
Lucas Oal
Varlier Harkey
Five Western European Nations Adopt 50 Year Pact
Western European leaders from Britain France Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands approved a 50 year mutual assistance economic and defense treaty to counter communism. The accord aimed for a western union with potential future actions and is to be signed next week with full text released at ceremony. Moscow commentary claimed the proposal would invite U.S. intervention and frame Western Germany as a military base for aggression.
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Belgium
Britain
France
Benelux
Europe
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Ernest Bevin
Germany
Moscow
Izvestia
United States
Observer
U.S
Democrats Debating Civil Rights at National Committee
In Washington on March 12 the Democratic National Executive Committee discussed President Truman's civil rights program but took no action. After talks, members lunched with Truman and Mrs. Truman at the White House. McHale of Indiana said the committee is not policy making and the convention will meet in Philadelphia in July. Southern leaders pressed for changes amid calls to withdraw support from the Solid South. The campaign centers on peace and living standards with many views aired by Southern governors and Oklahoma’s Kerr.
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Washington
Mar
Democratic National Executive Committee
Truman
White Hose
Frank McHale
Indiana
McHale
Philadelphia
Alabama
Hill
Sparkman
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Bomb warning clears Jerusalem US Consulate building
An anonymous call evacuated the United States consulate in Jerusalem as police searched for a bomb. Staff returned after about an hour. the alert follows yesterday’s blast near the Jewish Agency compounds that killed 18 and injured nearly 100. Consul General Robert NcAtee and Vice Consul Wells Dewey directed staff to safety. local reports note casualties included women.
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Jerusalem
Mar
United States
Fe Ers
Robert & NcAtee
Counsul
William Porter
Wells Dewey
United States and Allies Seek Faster Palestine Peace Moves
United Nations delegates warn Palestine may become a minor item as U N approved partition faces setbacks. Washington cautions, hoping to push Arabs and Jews to talks while big power consultations resume. Gromyko warns Russia may walk out if Arabs and Jews are pressed for further conciliation. American hopes hinge on French and Chinese backing amid Russian resistance.
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Ita
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Palestine
United Nations
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Russia
Sovie
Andrei A. Gromyke
Aupport
France
China
Topeka Proclaims Clean-Up Week March 12
Gov Frank Carlson proclaims April 11 to 17 as brighten up clean up week in Kansas urging residents to improve homes and communities. He ties efforts to conservation resources and public facilities while promoting fire consciousness and reducing annual losses. Local programs may share in a 1 percent rev of this activity.
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Topeka
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Vote on Franchise Planned for Cherryvale and Raw
A special election is planned here likely in May to decide on granting the Gas Service company a 20 year franchise. A petition filed with the city clerk seeks a vote on the ordinance. The town reads of a local baseball game and a basketball game tonight with early scoring expected around 6:15. The telephone number is 22.
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Cherryvale
Raw
Mar
City Commoners
WLC
Jowrnal
Lawrence-Shawner-Mission
Atchison
Stock Market Index Holds Steady Amid Trading
New York March 12 market activity shows an average of 6 stocks at 81.2, unchanged. The index level remains flat as traders await fresh data.
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New York
Senate near vote on Marshall Plan amid world crisis
Washington dispatch reports the Senate moves toward a crucial vote on the European recovery program led by Secretary of State Marshall. The issue: whether the 5.5 billion first year funding stays or is cut to about 1 billion. Night sessions aim to finish this week, with a House reply after possible Senate action. The White House has urged immediate aid to Europe to keep supply lines to non communist countries open.
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Washington
Mar
Marshall
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House
Truman
Europe
Federal Council of Churches
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G.O.P
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Neb
Ball
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Lints
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Poll shows U S farmers aware of Marshall Plan
Des Moines March 12 America's farmers show growing awareness of the Marshall Plan. Successful Farming Magazine reports a national poll of farmers found 72 percent have heard of the European recovery program, with 44 percent favoring it, 14 percent opposed, 14 percent neutral, and 28 percent not heard of it.
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Des Moines
America
Europe
Anderson Not Certain on Resigning from Cabinet
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson said he will stay in the cabinet at least through the current Congress and may not resign. He has considered running for the Senate seat held by Senator Hatch who will not seek another term. President Truman urged him to remain in the administration after a cabinet meeting briefing reporters.
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Anderson
Congress
Senate
Hatch
D.-N.mev
Truman
Agriculture Department
Fair and Warmer Ends Kansan March Storm
The state emerged from one of its worst March storms as temperatures rise. Weatherman S D Flora forecast warmer air through Saturday with highs near 40 and minimums 15 to 20 degrees above zero. By Sunday expect fair skies and still warmer, though temperatures may stay below normal overall through midweek. Some eastern Kansas towns saw record lows for March with Ottawa at 9 degrees below zero, Garden City at 12 below, and others between 1 and 6 below. Roads remained largely open except several high priority routes. Gas shortages were expected to ease with warming, and no precipitation was reported in the 24 hours ending this morning.
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State Highway Department
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RaNreAay
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Prey
Meyers Convicted in Federal Court
Washington March 12 a federal court jury convicted Maj. Gen. Bennett E Meyers on charges of inducing a witness to lie to a senate committee. He was found guilty on all three counts and faces up to 30 years in prison with sentencing set for Monday. Meyers wife Ha Rae watched as the 52 year old officer remained calm.
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Washington
Mar
Bennett E. Meyers
Senate
Army Air Forces Purchasing
Alexander Holtzoff
Meyers
Mevers
Ha Rae
Holt
Xnff
Donegral Meyers
KU names two coaches for grid staff
University of Kansas athletic director E C Quigley announced two assistant football coaches. Line coach Norman Cooper from Vanderbilt and backfield coach Clifford Kimsey of Parker high school Greenville arrive soon, with spring practice set for March 30 after Easter.
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E. C. Quigley
University of Kansas
Norman Cooper
Vanderbilt University
Clifford C. Kimses, Jr
Parker High School
Greenville
J. W. Sikes
K. U
Sikes
Cooper
Nashville
Tenn
Lawrence
Kimsey
Edward Weilepp Named Editor Of New Kanaan Construction Magazine
Edward Weilepp long time McPherson Republican editor and Ottawa Herald veteran is named managing editor of a new publication, Kanaan Construction Magazine, announced by Kansas Business Publishing Company president Kennedy in Topeka. He served in the navy during the war and earlier worked at Junction City Union. A separate fire call reported a small blaze at J A Hardesters residence on Elmwood Street. firemen extinguished a minor fire near woodwork.
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Kan
Edward Weilepp
McPherson Republican
Kanaan Con Struction
Kennedy
Th Kansas Business Publishing Comepany
Topeka
Weilepp
Ottawa Herald
Junction City Union
Navy
Prices to stay near present levels says KU professor
D Pritchard of the University of Kansas School of Business told a meeting at the Eldridge hotel that wholesale prices show a 100 per cent increase over 1938 levels while consumer markets remain on a sound economic base with no excess inflation seen in France or Italy. He warned his view is personal and not backed by economists. The talk comes as a rural acquaintance smoker event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce was announced for next week.
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D. Pritchard
University of Kansas School of Busi
Naan
Pritchard
France
Italy
Ichard
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City Livestock Exchange to Stay Open Amid Strike
The Kansas City livestock exchange will remain open next week with a limited outlet for slaughter livestock as C I O packing house workers plan a nationwide strike starting Monday midnight. The board urged shippers to contact market agencies before shipping any slaughter cattle.
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Mar
Livestock Exchange
Exchange
Douglas county to receive state sales tax residue share
State treasurer figures show Douglas County will get about 15 percent of the remaining state retail sales tax fund to be distributed June 15. The county’s estimated allocation is 1.16 million, toward its $1.26 million fall property tax bill, though the estimate is tentative and depends on total refunds and other factors.
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Douglas County
Richard T. Fadily
Rey Flory
Flory
Franklin
Jefferson
Johnson
Leavenworth
Oxage
Shawnee
Douglas County Red Cross drive nears quota
Reported noon totals show $11,773 raised toward an $18,841 Douglas county goal. Only one report today comes from Merlin Ford Baldwin noting $800 total. Alvin Hoover, drive chairman, plans weekend residential worker meetings and letters to township chairmen to complete the countywide progress by Monday. Additional gifts of $25 or more from numerous donors are listed.
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Red Cross
Douglas County
Merlin Ford
Baldwin
Alvin Hoover
Hover
Wate Rowlinds Ook
Burteldes Seed
Luwinpioyea
Corephivl Laboratories
Hie J
Convicted of murder in 1944 death of ex-husband
Mrs Birdie Christensen aged 52 was found guilty by a district court jury of first degree murder in the poisoning death of her former husband Clarence McDonald in 1944. The verdict followed a swift deliberation and carries a life sentence as no capital punishment was recommended. An appeal to the state supreme court is planned by defense counsel. In a separate report, J L Patterson struck a pedestrian in St Joseph Missouri, injuring Benjamin Stout, grandfather of Patterson's wife. injuries not serious.
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Clay Center
Kan
Birdie Christensen
I Clarence McDonald
Kansas
State Supreme Sow
St. Joseph
Mar
J. L. Patterson
Wat Kan
Benjamin Stout
Patterson
Stout
Schools Open as Cold Wave Ends at Lawrence
Lawrence in mid March cold snap eased as Haskell Institute and Eudora schools resumed after a daylong shutdown. Temperatures reached minus two degrees with a minus 10 below reading yesterday, while fuel supplies improved and buses began running again. Officials noted below normal month temperatures and ongoing gas supply constraints. No livestock losses reported as farmers cope with snow and cold. Road maintenance crews prepared for spring thaw.
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Eudora
Vndeo
Daryl J. Dodds
Kansas Public Service Company
Posey
Agias County
Lawrence
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