Health Program Clash Inevitable
The 1950 debate over President Truman’s national health insurance unfolds with broad support and strong opposition. AMA denounces the plan as socialized medicine while Truman aides argue it would improve national health funded by payroll taxes and government aid. Congress returns in January as campaign talk heats up for the 1950 elections.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
American Medical Association
AMA
Low Flying Banned In Minnesota Area
President Truman signed an executive order to ban low altitude flying over a 569000 acre wilderness near the Canadian border in Cook Lake and St Louis counties Minnesota. The rule sets a 4000 foot minimum height and takes effect January 1 1951 at the request of Secretary Bran nan to protect fish wildlife and remote lakes used by seaplanes and canoes.
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Key West
Truman
Minnesota
Brannan
Superior
Cook, Lake
St. Louis
U S Envoys Schedule Havana and Rio Parleys
The State Department announced 20 U S ambassadors in Latin America will meet in Havana on January 18 and in Rio de Janeiro on March 1. George Kennan and Edward G Miller Jr will attend the Rio session.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Latin America
Havana
Rio de Janeiro
George Kennan
Edward G. Miller Jr
Rio
Historic Gap Church Near Albany Marks Century of Service
The Gap church south west of Albany on highway 59 will celebrate 100 years March 1. Founded in 1850 as Monticello Prairie Baptist, it held its first meeting at Julius Hulburt’s home and built a 32 by 44 structure in 1856 with an added social wing later. The cemetery west of the church was laid out in 1856 and regular services have diminished but a yearly worship and business gathering continues.
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Gap Church
Albany
Times
Monticello Prairie
Julius Hulburt
Baptist Church of Christ
Albany Baptist
Pliny and
Rizpah Colton
James
Nancy Whitcomb
Erastus
Laura Hulburt
David
Cynthia Dunwiddie
William
Lucretia Frezee
Julius
Sarah N. Hulburt
Colton, Frazee
Green County
Reuben
Mt. Pleasant
Barl Feldt
Gap Cemetery
Reuben Folsom and Green County Burials Through Time
The article traces early burials in Green County with Edmund Wheeler’s 1858 grave as a starting point and mentions markers for families living nearby. It highlights Reuben Folsom known as Old Rube, a famed Little Sugar River hunter who lived in Reuben's cave and was later reburied in Gap Cemetery.
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Green County
Edmund Wheeler
Stephenson
Reasa
Clement
Hulburt
Hills
Bennett
Smiley
Sherbondy
Chamberlain
Colton Bowen
Covell
Estes
Wessel
Frei
Millard
Gist
Burt
Reuben Folsom
Rube
Little Sugar River
Reuben
Totem Pole Ownership Among 1860s Tribes Described
A historical note explains that for tribal chiefs in the 1860s owning a totem pole paralleled having one’s name in the social register, signaling status and recognition within communal leadership.
Truman Seeks Broad Smaller Home Aid Program
An official of the federal housing administration said a wide plan to build homes costing 8 500 to 19 000 will be top on President Truman’s congressional agenda. He noted middle income families are in need and rental units for the forgotten man group are also desired as home building progresses at a record pace.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Federal Housing Administration
Vanderbilt heir born to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt family
A son and heir was born yesterday to the Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilts, the first male addition in years. The mother is Jeanne Murray, cousin of Miss Henry Ford II and daughter of the late John F. Murray, head of a stock exchange firm.
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New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilts
Vanderbilt
Jeanne Murray
Henry Ford
John F. Murray
Stock Exchange
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Historic Gap Church
Community For Century
Schuetze
Monroe
Marty-Ripp
Marty-Ripp Chevrolet
State of
Lewyt Vacuum Cleaners
Norge Refrigerators and Ranges
Harder Freez
and Ammana
Lyons Kitchen
Gnis Imas
Loafer Sox
Coats
Paris
Eau de Cologne
Talcum
Just
Hassocks
Dinnette
Bauman
Furniture Mart
Highway 11
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