Republicans in Congress Split Over Housing Bill Rift Grows
In a pre convention clash, Rep Wolcott announced his House Banking Committee would end hearings on housing and push a substitute for Taft’s Senate backed plan. He hinted his bill diverges from Taft Ellender Wagner aims, possibly delaying action until after the June 19 session. Veterans housing support and 500 000 public units face opposition.
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Taft Seen Counting Midwest Support In Stark Convention Feud
Political roundup details Taft's push for midwestern delegates and potential taft stassen alignments ahead of Philadelphia nominating ballots. It notes Stassen’s strength in Minnesota Wisconsin and Nebraska, Vandenberg’s possible role, and Dewey and Lodge moves shaping platform debates and delegate battles.
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Manila Expands Police Force Amid Crime Wave
Manila announces a major police expansion with 250 added patrolmen, boosting the department by about 4 percent as efforts to curb a crime wave continue.
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Iowa GOP incumbents lose in major primary shock
Gov. Robert D. Blue and Rep. John W. Gwynne were toppled in Iowa Republican primaries as Williams S. Beardsley and H. R. Gross led the field in early returns. George A. Wilson won the Senate nomination easily, while two other Republican congressmen faced no real opposition. Democratic races featured Guy M. Gillette’s easy Senate win and Carroll Switzer unopposed for governor.
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Two Injured in Rail Mishap at Union Station
At Union Station in Columbus Ohio last night a Pennsyl vania Railroad sleeping car derailed when two cars uncoupled and hit the engine of the Metropolitan Limited trapping 17 passengers. Two passengers were seriously injured E D Johnson 45 Jennings Mo and Charles W Donker Baltimore Md. none of the second train’s passengers were hurt.
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L A May Tax Nonresidents
Los Angeles considers a 1 percent municipal income tax on wages earned by nonresidents to bolster the budget and avoid a 22 cent property tax increase. Councilman E J Davenport proposed the plan, estimating $3,000,000 from about 140,000 earners in neighboring areas. The measure was sent to the revenue and taxation committee for study with the city clerk and city attorney.
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Pittsburg Tragedy Traced to Los Angeles
Investigation into the slaying of Hylda Pryor O'Brien 34 a Pittsburg secretary has moved to Los Angeles where officers questioned a former boyfriend of the woman whose nude body was found floating in the San Joaquin River. Autopsy concluded death by drowning after severe beating.
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Palomar Telescope Sees Mars Canals Sighted From Palomar
Pale light from the 200 inch Hale telescope could magnify Mars enough to photograph canals if they exist. Dr. Ira Bowen notes the instrument's potential to bring distant skylines to view only three miles away, but cautions about overstatement.
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Chase for Youth in Slaying Case
In Mexico's Sierra Madre region today a dramatic chase involved an El Paso father and Mexican and U S peace officers pursuing the 19 year old son of Irving Kordish an El Paso jewelry store salesman. The posse seeks to question him about a slaying while the father hopes to reach and persuade his son to surrender.
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USC Names Acting Development Manager
John E. Fields has been named acting manager of USC's department of development by President Ted D. Fage Jr. in Los Angeles on June 8.
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Japanese Board of Trade to receive cotton bids June 10
The Japanese Board of Trade will accept private shippers bids through June 10 for delivery to Japan of about 5000 bales of American raw cotton.
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