Lucas Sees Truman Granted Broad Reorganization Powers
Senate Leader Lucas described the proposed reorganization bill as effectively placing broad authority in President Truman. The compromise measure, approved by House and Senate conferees after weeks of wrangling, would allow either chamber to veto a plan by a constitutional majority, with limits on certain agencies and no special treatment for the military establishment.
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Light travels vast distance in a year’s span
A light year is defined as the distance light travels in one year. At 186000 miles per second the light would circle the Earth about seven times in that second.
Tax variation across states cites Nevada repeal in 1925
The statement notes that all states levy either an estate or inheritance tax except Nevada, where the tax was repealed in 1925. It frames a broad tax landscape with a single historical exception.
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Barkley Gets Salary Raise and Senate Budget Debate
Vice President Barkley will receive 93 300 over the next year covering salary of 30 000, 10 000 expense allowance, 47 970 clerical help and 5 330 car expense. The Senate approved the package without discussion while opposing plans for a 20 600 000 new Senate office building. Bridges and Green urged starting construction with a 9 000 000 fund citing crowded offices and committee rooms.
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Senator opposes planned building projects in vote
Senator Flanders protested that most senators had not seen the plans and warned against a pig in a poke. He cited not wanting another swimming pool or an outdoor restaurant, among other things. The Senate approved the motion 52 to 29.
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Origin of Delmarva name tied to three states
The Delmarva peninsula lies between the Chesapeake and Delaware bays and derives its name from parts of the names of three states Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia which control the area.
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U S Korean Advise Corps To Be Doubled
SEOUL AP The American advisory group in Korea will nearly double to 500 officers and men Maj Gen William L Roberts said. He heads US Army Forces in Korea and the advisory group. The Army moves its combat regiment to Hawaii but the advisory unit stays to train the ROK army. The increase will occur by the time forces in Korea depart in two to three weeks. The republic has received 95 percent of promised military supplies.
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