Repeal of All War Excises Seen by Lucas
Senate Majority Leader Scott W Lucas said the new Congress will be asked to repeal wartime excise taxes and likely raise taxes on corporate profits. He noted no income tax increases, but supported higher profits taxes for big business while avoiding disruption to corporate structures. He spoke on Meet the Press as White House aides floated tax shifts.
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Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Congress
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National Broadcasting Television
Meet the Press
White House
United Press
Truman
Tragic killing spree ends with girl taking life
In ATTE Montana a 21 year old Lorraine Knapp killed her mother 42 and siblings Fay 12 Ernest 4 and sister Winifred 7 then shot herself with a .22 rifle. Police say the father John Knapp miner and two sons George 18 and Jack 16 were away. Lorraine was described as odd and had recently worked in a garage before the tragedy.
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Fay
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Sayatovic
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Sayatevic
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Highlights from Today’s News in Long Beach Area
Long Beach and nearby cities show fine touches on Tournament of Resss participation. City Manager Vickers predicts a year of accomplishment for Long Beach. Schools take to ail in Beach this week. Off the Teletype notes three of President Truman’s failed planks doomed at this session, credits U S aid in Britain’s record year at production.
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Vickers
Beach
Truman
Sir Pilatterd Cripes
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Britain
Where to Find It in the Newspaper Index
A reader guide lists sections and page numbers across the issue. It notes Armed Service News on A-7 and Automobile News on A-7 with Aviation on A-7, Beach Combing on B-1, Boyle on A-9, Bridge on A-11, Business Oil News on B-12, Canasta on A-12, Classified on B-9 to B-11, Crossword on A-10, Editorials on A-8, Local News on B-1, Lookout on A-4, Public Forum on A-5, Radio and Television on A-10, Realty News on B-10, Sports on B-3 to B-6, Theaters on A-6, Waterfront on A-12, Woman's Activities in the section daily.
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Armed Service News
Boyle
Bridge
Gang Rifleman Wounds Dallas Gambler Noble
Herbert Noble, a central figure in Dallas gang violence, was wounded by a rifle shot on his porch in Dallas. The attack follows the ambush death of Lois Green, and ties to the earlier death of Noble’s wife, with Green connected to the same underworld.
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Dallas
Herbert Noble
Noble
Lois Green
Green
Mystery Blast Reported Across City Area
At about 1030 p m residents in a wide city area heard an explosion and felt a concussion but investigators found no trace. Fire and police officials in Signal Hill and the county had no source to report as calls came from Anaheim California Ave to 38th and Orange Ave.
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Signal Hill
Anaheim
California Ave
38Th
Orange Ave
Russia accuses Finland of harboring Soviet war criminals
Moscow says Finland violated treaties by sheltering more than 300 Soviet war criminals and aiding their use of forged documents. Deputy Foreign Minister Gromyko warned Minister Sundstroem during talks that Finland must extradite those most responsible. The claim centers on the April 1948 peace and mutual aid pact and notes Finland’s failure to act.
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APY
Russia
Finland
Soviet Union
Tass
Andrei A. Gromyko
K. Sundstroem
Gromyko
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Pravda
Forecaster Bets No Rain For Rose Bowl Tilt
A weather forecaster predicts clear weather for the Tournament of Roses parade and game in Pasadena. He avoids Cal and Ohio State, forecasting generally clear skies with fog at night and morning, and scattered showers today.
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Rose Bowl
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Ohio State
Pasadena
Truman Reported Firmly Against Gls for Formosa
President Truman reaffirmed an American policy toward Formosa that would bar deployment of U S troops to hold the island, while allowing continued economic aid political support and advisory help to Chiang Kai-shek. The policy, reviewed by the National Security Council, preserves nonmilitary aid and avoids a formal US troop commitment despite calls from Congress for protection.
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Far East
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U S Social Security Tax Rise Takes Effect Tonight
The United States begins a larger payroll deduction at midnight, boosting the 1 percent social security tax to 1.4 percent and expanding coverage. The move aims to strengthen reserves by about 1.2 billion dollars yearly, with no immediate new benefits. The plan outlines phased employer and self employed rate changes, expanded eligibility including disabled workers, and a higher wage cap from 3000 to 3600 dollars.
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Ashington
Sam
Revelers Flee As Fire Levels Country Club
Pittsburgh report details a New Year parade of guests fleeing as a three story Westmoreland Country Club engulfed in a rapid flash fire. Club manager Co A Chisholm confirmed all escaped while volunteers battled the flames. the building was likely to be leveled with damages in the several hundred thousands of dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Westmoreland Country
A. Chisholm
Chisholm
Scott L Coltrane First Baby of 1950
The first baby of the new year was born at Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Roland Coltrane just after midnight. The boy weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and will be named Scott Lindsay. The family home is 3754 Lime Ave.
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Community Hospital
Roland Coltrane
Scott Lindsay
Lime Ave
Dawn of 1950 Hailed Across Uneasy Globe
A cautious world welcomed 1950 with celebrations and prayers as revelers in Times Square Red Square and cities worldwide marked the dimming of 1949 and the dawn of a new year. Crowds toasted the future while others prayed for relief from the decade's labor and wartime memories.
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Times Square
Red Square
Holiday Accidents Take 2 Lives in 1949-50 AP Roundup
The Associated Press reports holiday weekend fatalities totaled 94 across six hours Friday to Saturday. Traffic crashes caused 58 deaths, fires 21, and 22 from other accidents. California recorded six traffic and two fire deaths. Times Square in New York City welcomed the New Year with crowds, police, and nightlife spending.
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Associated Press
California
Tremendous Rains Hit Florida Crops
Fort Lauderdale Florida December 31 Sixteen inches of rain over a few days inflicted crop damage in the Everglades winter vegetable area estimated at 1 million dollars Broward County Agent B E Lawton said figures are provisional as all reports arrive Winds up to 46 mph were logged in Miami with warnings along the south Florida coast A Miami Beach hotel boarded up and awnings ripped as palm trees were propped to prevent damage
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B. E. Lawton
Miami
Florida
Miami Beach
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