Humphrey Ag Plan Blocked by GOP Ruling
Washington report says the administration rejected Sen Humphrey D Minn plan to pay farmers to halt production. The reply, signed by Undersecretary Morse, follows a six month delay after Senate Ag Chair Ellender sought a formal report. Benson will present specifics to Congress next year. Hog prices slide to postwar lows as Chicago traders react.
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Hypnotized Coed Fails To Grab 100000 On TV Show
Hollywood reports Pat Morris of USC received a $1,000 consolation prize and a new car after hypnotist Arthur Ellen prevented her from rising to claim $100,000 on NBC Truth or Consequences. MC Jack Bailey urged her to get up, but she remained still for 20 seconds. She later said she could not remember the moment.
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Autumn Weather Widespread Pleasant Across Most Regions
The Associated Press reports generally pleasant autumn weather with wet spots in the Eastern quarter and along the Pacific Coast. A diminished rain belt moved east through the Mississippi Valley, bringing showers from New York to Alabama, while most areas enjoyed mild 40s to 70s temperatures. Cooler air lowered readings across the Missouri Mississippi Ohio valleys with drops up to 25 degrees.
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Arabia weighs Russian arms offer to Saudi Arabia
Crown Prince Faisal confirmed reports that Moscow made an arms offer to Saudi Arabia during a conference of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo. He said nothing definite had been decided.
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Typhoon Nora Heads Toward Iwo Jima
A new Pacific storm named Typhoon Nora with 100 mile per hour winds roared through the Western Pacific toward the U S island base of Iwo Jima today. U S Air Force weather personnel reported the system moving northeast at 14 miles per hour.
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Peggy King’s Gobel Show Romance and T Shirt Gag
New York gossip frames Peggy King as a lively Gobel ally and starlet fan. Peggy jokes about crew cuts, mink gifts, and a birthday cake inscription while detailing on air chemistry, fashion shows, and a rising single, Learning to Love, amid NBC-Hollywood chatter.
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Eddy Samuels
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Dave O'Malley
Debbie Reynolds
Mystery blast shakes San Francisco bay area again
A mysterious explosion rattled the San Francisco bay area yesterday, echoing a blast nine days earlier. The incident followed a rumbling noise, with Bay Bridge and nearby military airfields reporting jets in the air but not taking responsibility. Acting Mayor James Leo Halley urged Defense Secretary Charles Wilson to order an investigation.
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Defense
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Battle Near Moroccan Border Engulfs Rebels and French Forces
Confusion grips the Moroccan frontier as some 3,000 rebels wage hit and run near the border. Reinforcements from Fez join forward troops around Boured Aknoul and Tizi Ouzii while 4,000 French and North African troops operate in three battalion groups. Casualties rise modestly with three soldiers killed and 11 wounded in the last 24 hours. A Red Cross meeting is slated in Douglas County at 4 PM with Larry Heeb presiding.
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Lee Declines Tax Payment Sparks Utah and Federal Debate
Utah Governor J Bracken Lee vows not to pay all income tax citing unconstitutionality of federal taxes for foreign nations. Utah Democratic Committee calls for resignation or retraction amid protests. IRS says machinery exists to collect taxes as Lee defies withholding on all but governor salary. Lee aims to prompt public thought while testing legality in the Supreme Court.
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Typhoon Batters Japan. Tokyo Hit by High Winds and Rain
A typhoon pounded northern Japan with strong winds and heavy rainfall today, disrupting travel and causing power outages. Officials warned residents to stay indoors as weather conditions worsened.
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Fishing Disaster Leaves Dozens Dead and Boats Sunk
An early report cites 11 people dead after a disaster that sank 9 fishing boats and flooded broad farmland and homes. Relief efforts focus on affected coastal communities and search operations continue.
Income Tax Lien Filed Against Ex-FHA Officer
The government filed a 167,988 dollar income tax lien in U S District Court against Clyde L. Powell, ex assistant chief of the Federal Housing Administration. The lien covers 1945 1947 and relates to sums for 1945 1947 amid a Senate Banking Committee probe into windfall profits in postwar apartment construction. Powell led the apartment loan guarantee program and was dismissed as the investigation began.
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Clyde L. Powell
Federal Housing Administration
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Senate Banking Committee
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Margaret O'Brien Wins Court Approval for New Contract
In Santa Monica California Margaret OBrien an actress for 15 of her 18 years gained court approval for a new 2500 per week contract. Superior Judge Orlando H Rhodes approved the contract since she remains a minor. She will start work on a new picture in December.
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Olathe's New Reservoir Reaches Full Capacity Early
Heavy rains overflow the spillway at Olathe's 140 acre city reservoir. Built to fill in four years, the lake now holds enough water to supply the city, meeting an accelerated timeline and signaling ample storage despite wet conditions.
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France in turmoil over leaders and mistresses
A reflective column laments French political life, noting repeated premiers, volatile leadership, and national hypocrisy. It contrasts wartime moral critiques with present admiration for leaders who prioritized personal gain over public welfare, highlighting Coty’s passivity and the public’s mixed view of historic rulers.
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Paris and American views mix on beauty and costs
The piece praises Paria as a beautiful city, credits Napoleon and Cor Sic an for planning Paris’s beauty, and notes high Paris hotel room and meal costs. It contrasts Paris with Western Europe and New York, mentioning about 2 000 car laundries in the United States and that most handle up to 1 000 cars daily.
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