Bid to Cut Tax on Economy Cigarets Fails
Washington June 19 AP The House Ways and Means Committee rejected a proposal to cut the federal tax on economy brands of cigarets by 7 cents per pack, voting 13 to 12 against the plan. The panel instead left open the option of adjusting excises and moving toward higher corporate taxes to offset wartime cuts. President Truman’s aides indicated he seeks wartime tax cuts with offsets elsewhere, while lawmakers weighed a broader tax bill amid ongoing discussions.
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Washington
House’ Ways and A Means
Wings
Marvel
Avalon
Truman
Rayburn
Texas
Man
Ways and Means Committee
Mother and four beaten to death near Leigh Nebraska
A mother Mrs Henry F Bahns age 48 and her children Eldon 20 Ardith 14 and Helen 8 were found beaten to death in their beds at a farm home six miles southeast of Leigh. The father Henry F Bahns was found dead in an abandoned well with no injuries. County Attorney Lloyd J Foss reported the victims and noted a brutal beating with an ax or similar instrument while no weapon was recovered.
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Schuyler
Neb
Leigh
Lloyd J. Foss
Colfaux County
Henry F. Bahns
Eldon
Ardith
Helen
Henry F Bahns
Johnson and Bradley Heard Plea for Aid to Formosa
AP reports MacArthur outlined Americas defense stance in Asia. Johnson and Gen Bradley pressed for prompt American military aid to Formosa and southeast Asia while talks touched on a Japanese peace treaty and U S bases in Japan. The mission aims to shape Washington policy and Far East strategy.
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Kyo
MacArthur
America
Asia
Johnson
Bradley
United States
Far East
Formosa
Southeast Asia
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Japan
Washington
Far Eastern
Johnson-Bradley
Shigeru Yoshida
Kijuro Shidehara
Col
M. P. Echols
Orient
Echols
U. S
State Department
John Foster Dulles
Korea
Compton Father Sacrifices Life to Save 2 Boys
In Compton California Melvin J Neel 40 a mortician and former Compton College quarterback sacrificed his life to save his son Riley 10 and nephew John Schleibaum 5 when a runaway car rolled toward a 200 foot embankment. Neel leaped into the path of the car and was killed instantly the boys were treated for lacerations and returned home. He lived at 222 S Buritis Ave and had 39 years as a Compton resident. He was active in Kiwanis Hills Masons Gold F allegiance First Baptist Church and led Compton football as student body president in 1929 and as organizer of the Quarterback Club two years ago.
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Compton
Melvin J. Neel
Tie Camp
Angeles Crest Hightway
Neel
Riley
John Schleibaum
Lancaster Community Hospital
Mary Louise Neel
Ruth
Owens Valley
S. Buritis Ave
R. C. Neel
Kiwanis
Hills
Masons, Gold Fellows
First Baptist Church
Compton College
Earth tremor felt near Oak Ridge area
A slight earth tremor shook this area early today near the Oak Ridge atomic energy center. No damage or injuries were reported. Residents checked telephones for explosions but Oak Ridge itself was not shaken.
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Knoxville
Tes
Atomic Energy Center
Oak Ridge
Tem
Jewelry Theft Reported by Mrs Green at Seaside Blvd
Mrs. Elsie Green of 335 W Sea Side Blvd reported a burglary yesterday afternoon. A thief used a pass key to enter in her absence and stole a ring and earrings valued at about $200.
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Elsie Green
Seaside Blvd
Erickson Charged in Multi Million Gambling Empire Case
Frank Erickson, 54, boss of a national gambling network, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and 59 counts of bookmaking in New York Special Sessions Court. He faces up to 60 years and $30,000 in penalties as District Attorney Hogan pushes for the stiffest sentence possible. Reports say the plea was to protect wealthy bettors. bail set at $10,000 as sentencing looms.
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New York
Frank Erickson
Special Sessions Court
Erickson
Frank Hogan
Gelb
Nathan B. Perlman
Hogan
Compromise Rent Control Bill Offered
Senate and House conferees agreed on a compromise bill extending federal rent controls for six months beyond June 34. Municipalities would decide to extend the controls to June 30, 1951 or end automatically December 3 if no action is taken. The House favored seven months automatic extension with five months optional, while the Senate wanted six months automatic plus six optional months. The agreement includes giving counties the power to remove controls before December 21 in unincorporated areas.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Nne
Shrine Convention Opens With Parades and Plans
Thousands arrive in Los Angeles as the Shrine opens its annual convention. Delegates fill hotels from Santa Barbara to San Diego amid a transit strike and crowded streets. The day includes laying the cornerstone of a new Shrine hospital and a vote approving 2.6 million dollars for hospital maintenance plus 400 thousand for Lexington renovation.
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Los Angeles
Shrine
Santa Barbara
Lake Arrowhead
San Diego
Harold Lloyd
Memorial Coliseum
Shrine Hospital
Lexington
Truman to Seek 300 Million for Hydrogen Bomb Work
Congressional sources say President Truman will ask Congress for 300 million dollars to speed up hydrogen bomb development. Funds would go to Atomic Energy Commission sites at Oak Ridge Tennessee Los Alamos and related facilities for construction work. The move signals a shift toward direct funding for the superbomb project amid ongoing reshuffling and prior AEC actions. Truman renominated four AEC members and hinted at an acting chair, with a permanent fifth member and chair yet undecided.
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Truman
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Los Alamos
Vanford Wach
Capitol
Capitol Hill
AEC
Atomicergy Commission
Sumner T. Pike
Maine
Gordon Dean
California
Thomas Mi
New York
Henry DeWolff Smyth
New Jersey
White House
Pike
Pen E
Anent
Burglars Take Down Mirrors and Steal $1700
In San Francisco on June 19, burglars broke into a haberdashery, took down all mirrors to avoid breakage, and cracked open the safe, netting about $1700 in cash and merchandise.
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San Francisco
Truman vows aid to Helen Gahagan Douglas for Senate
Washington June 19 President Truman promised Rep Helen Gahagan Douglas that the Democratic National Committee will do everything possible to help her win a U S Senate seat. The June 8 letter, released by Mrs Douglas office, congratulates her on the nomination and pledges national support.
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Washington
Truman
Helen Gahagan Douglas
D.calif
Democratic National Committee
U. S. Senate
Douglas
National Democratic Committee
United States Senate
Harry Truman
Sen
Sheridan Downey
D.call
Manchester Boddy
Los Angeles
One Killed Three Hurt In C-47 Takeoff Crash
OKLAHOMA CITY June 19 One man was killed and another critically injured today in the takeoff crash of a C47 transport at Tinker air force base. Two other crew members were hurt as officials withheld names. Witnesses said the plane was about 75 feet off the ground when it veered left, lost altitude, and fell.
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Oklahoma City
Tinker Air Force Base
Air Force Base
Wholesalers Tie Up Bread Supply Amid Bakers Strike
The Los Angeles Long Beach area faced a bread shortage as A F L bakers called a strike against 25 wholesale bakeries. Only limited bread, mostly from independents, reached shelves while major chains reported reduced stocks. About 150 workers were idle across four Long Beach plants. Federal conciliator John Pica aims to resume talks. The 35 hour week and 2 percent wage offer sparked the dispute as other West Coast cities faced similar disruptions.
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Long Beach
A. F. L. Bakers
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Amail Independent Bakery
John Piaa
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Bremerton
Everett
Wash
A. F. L. Bakers Union
Washington
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