Truman urges tax hike to fund defense and Europe plan
President Truman proposes a $10 billion tax increase to support a broadened European defense and higher military spending. He urges closing loopholes, reviews of life insurers and securities, and a second installment to balance the budget, citing the need to pay for defense and avoid inflation.
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Nevada Atomic Blast Lights Up Sky In Las Vegas Region
Eyewitnesses report a bright orange flash over the Las Vegas area as a large atomic detonation was followed by a spreading cloud. Officials say radiation levels pose no danger to humans, animals, or water supplies, and air traffic is resuming after the event.
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Icy Midwest Weather Grips South and East
A major cold wave from the Midwest swept the South and East, knocking out electricity for thousands and prompting frost protection for crops. Alabama, Georgia, and the Plains faced gas and power strain as temperatures plunged, with school closures across the region and dozens of fatalities blamed on the winter surge. Strong winds disrupted travel from Montana to the New Mexico border as freezing temps lingered near Tucson.
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Gifted Native Sons and California Turf History
The piece reflects on California's 100 year turf heritage sparked by pioneers who built racing prestige. It notes historians like Salvator and Benny Benjamin, counts breeders such as Carleton Burke, and Santa Anita Park as a modern hub drawing top Thoroughbreds. Directors listed include Barker, Walliborton, Battson, Jeffers, Firestone, Okelveny, Foley, Bostec, Reese, Taylor, Thompson, and Whiting.
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Housewife Paying Record Prices Early January
Washington February 2 The U S Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 4.1 percent rise in retail food prices for the first half of January, a record 220.5 percent above the prewar 1995 average. Prices are 7.7 percent higher than the start of the Korean War era. Further boosts occurred after January 15 but are not in the latest figures, with Price Stabilizer Michael V DiSalvo warning prices may rise another 4 percent even under controls.
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