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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1951
Page
2
The text recalls a figure who died recently after appearing in defense of Allen Smiley, linked to Bugsy Siegel. It notes the person once accompanied Darrow to Idaho to defend William D Haywood, IWW leader.
Maine Republican officials report an indication that Sen. Taft may launch his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination at an Aug. 22 dinner in Rockland. Ralph C. Masterman cites a telegram from Sen. Brewster confirming the hint, though Taft has not confirmed plans or campaign aims.
California lawmakers enter a frantic final work week of the 1951 regular session with about 500 bills remaining from 6000. They face adjournment by Saturday and must decide on state spending beyond the current budget, school funding, urban service charges, liquor tax proposals, child care subsidies, and tightening sex crime laws while debating court reorganization and interim committees costing about a million dollars. Governor Warren warned vetoes on bills exceeding the surplus, shaping the week’s potential decisions.
Washington reports opposition rising as the Ways and Means Committee moves to bring the 7.23 billion dollar revenue bill to the House floor. Key Republicans Reed and Simpson press for committee rework, citing higher corporate taxes and altered excise duties. The package boosts individual income taxes by 12 percent, raises liquor, beer, cigaret, gasoline, wagering, sports goods, and auto taxes, and aims to send the measure to the Senate by Friday.
United States military planners say the Air Force now possesses explosive power greater than all prior blasts from gunpowder to Hiroshima. Officials claim this deterrent could devastate Russian cities and industry in hours or days if war occurs, though they note not all power would guarantee Russia’s capitulation.
Washington June 18 A Senate armed services committee reversed House decisions on Air Force organization, proposing the chief of staff exercise command rather than mere supervision and dropping a rigid three-command structure. Sen Hunt says the changes reflect global Air Force needs and would provoke House objections in conference. Secretary Finletter and Gen Vandenberg supported the Senate proposal.
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