Economy plan votes sought in Senate on rider to cut funds
The Senate neared a vote on an economy directive to save 2.0 to 4.0 billion dollars by trimming 5 to 10 percent from 12 months of appropriations. Senator McClellan claims backing from 24 Democrats and 37 Republicans, with a ruling that a simple majority could pass.
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Senate
Truman
McClellan
D.-Ark
Congress
Lucas
Illinois
House
Tru- Man
Armed Services
White House
Johnson
Army
Navy
Air Force
Wiley
R.wise
Senate Appropriations Committee
Douglas
D.I
Brooks backs Red River lateral canal project in Louisiana
Representative Brooks announces growing justification for the $5,000,000 Overton Red River lateral canal. Army engineers and L Roy Mathais of the Red River Valley Association in Shreveport lead the study with new data showing increased business and economic growth in the Red River valley. Illinois leads in baby chick production in 1947.
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Washington
Brooks
Louisiana
Red River
Army Engineers
L. Roy Matthais
Red River Valley Association
Shreveport
Magnani Dies in Local Sanitarium at 85
Dominick Joseph Magnani 85 died in a local sanitarium Sunday afternoon. Born in Morcara Italy he came to the United States at 19 and lived in Monroe since 1924. A retired barber and Barbers' Union member known as Dad he is survived by four sons four daughters thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral plans include a Rosary Monday at Hall Funeral Home and services Tuesday at St Matthew's Church with interment in St Matthew's Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are listed.
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J. C. Marsh
St. Matthew's Catholic
A. A. Magnani
Shreveport
Dominick Magnani
Hammond
Raymond Magnani
Riverside
Calif
Edward Magnani
Monroe
W. C. Wiggins
Metroe
Charles Lema
G. W. McGrew
Frank Anzalone
Robeson Concert Attack Traced to Local Officials
About 1,000 people gathered at Dr. Samuel Rosen estate in Katonah New York to demand a state investigation into the concert disturbance. County Clerk Robert J Field and Assistant District Attorney Leonard Rubenfeld were accused of direct involvement while officials said no arrests were made and no charges filed. Local veterans and legion leaders defended peaceful demonstrations and distanced their groups from any lawlessness.
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Robert J. Field
Leonard Rubenfeld
Field
Rubenfeld
Katonah
N. Y
Samuel Rosen
New York
Peekskill
John E. Hayes
Frederick E. Weeks
Robeson
America
Clyde Lewis
Plattsburg, N. Y
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Milton Flynt
American Legion
Paul Robeson
Legion Contends On China Policy At Convention
Heated debates flare as the Legion weighs U S aid to anti Communist forces in China and a western Pacific defense line including Japan Alaska and the Philippines The convention sees accusations of leadership issues dues fights and a 4 000 member 40 and 8 parade with Gen Lucius Clay as banquet speaker amid electioneering for national commander.
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Foreign Relations and Security
Armed Forces Commissions
U. S.china
Legion
China
U. S
Far East
Pacific
Erle Cooke
Dawson
Legions National Security Commission
Truman
Cooke
Japan
Alaska
Philippines
Perry Brown
Beaumont
Tex
Brown
Frank N. Belgrano, Jr
Portland
Ore
Belgrano
Legions
Women's Auxiliary
Norman L. Sheche
Rockford
Hubert A. Goode
Indianapolis
Ind
Lucius Clay
Germany
Last G A R Encampment At Indianapolis Marks End Of Era
The 1893 and first 1866 encampments recalled as veterans gather for what Gov Schricker calls the last earthly encampment. Joseph Clovese, 105, attends with new shoes as parade, stamps and tablets cap a historic citywide veteran reunion.
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Veterans Administration
National
Joseph Clovese
N S O
Pontiac
Mich
Congress
Chappel
Barrett
Robert E. Fellers
The
Sons of Union Veterans
Soldiers and Sailors
Indianapolis
Henry F. Schricker
Cora E. Gillis
Supreme Court
Rankin Ready to Debate Truman on Civil Rights Plan
Mississippi Representative Rankin says he would debate President Truman on the civil rights program if he travels south. Rankin calls the plan communistic and warns against patronage threats to southern congressmen, predicting failure to win Mississippi Democrats.
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Washington
Mississippi
Rankin
Truman
Britain Faces Dollar Shortage in Canada Talks
Negotiators from Britain Canada and the United States delve into Britain's acute dollar shortage amid a looming economic slump. Officials contend the crisis stems from US recession and tariffs, while Treasury Secretary Snyder weighs not pressing devaluation even as options include boosting exports and spending cuts or limiting American purchases.
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Phere
Britain
United States
Inquiry probes Vaughan use of Truman name for 1945 Europe trip
Senate panel weighs Vaughan actions and Hunt affidavit amid questions about influence and motives in a aviation and wartime travel affair. Hunt claims no bribery. Vaughan ties scrutinized. Hunt ill to testify. Hunt denies pressuring for favors beyond football tickets.
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James V. Hunt
Washington
Senator Smith
Hunt
Justice Department
Roger Q. White
Mundt
Vaughan
Paul D. Grindle
Massachusetts
Tragic Crash Kills Infant as Driver Held for Inquest
A fatal two vehicle crash near a lighted house left infant Bobby Dale Dollar dead at a Winnsboro clinic three hours after the collision. Duke Shackleford faces a coroner's inquest set for Tuesday. authorities cited a shorted light and a failed attempt to reach a lit building as contributing factors. Bobby Dale is survived by his parents and two sisters Joyce and Barbara Ann with interment at Crow Cemetery.
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Jones
Dollar
Maxwell
Shackleford
Winnsboro
J. C. Ellington
Richland Parish
Church of Christ
Rayville
Elton F. Hughes
Bobby Dale
Joyce
Barbara Ann
Crow Cemetery
Polio Cases Rise Across Several States This Year
A nationwide survey shows 19,591 polio cases reported by August 27 with Connecticut Rhode Island and New Jersey marking rising figures. Delays in school openings occurred in Milwaukee and rural Iowa while some areas enforced cautions and temporary bans on gatherings.
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Rhode Island
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Wis
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Oklahoma
State Health Department
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Everett
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Springfield
California
Delaware
Florida
Nebraska
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Arizona
Montana
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Elevator strikers reject New Orleans wage offer
In New Orleans on August 29 striking grain elevator workers refused the dock board proposal of 16 cents for shovelers and 13 cents for others, demanding 30 cents hourly. Union president Al Chittenden said the increase is wholly unacceptable and workers will not return until their demand is met. The strike began last Monday with 189 employees walking out.
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New Orleans
Dock Board
al Chittenden
A. F. L.international Longshoremen’s Association
Chittenden
E Hi
Lockenberg
British Labor Cabinet Endorses 15000 Word Plan for Dollar Crisis
Prime Minister Attlee's cabinet backs a plan to cut costs and raise productivity to earn dollars. Sir Stafford Cripps and Ernest Bevin plan talks in Washington on currency integration and United States tariff liberalization. The plan envisions a closer Anglo American monetary framework and fixed US purchases of British led sterling area goods.
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London
Attlee
Britain
Stafford Cripps
Ernest Bevin
Washington
United States
Stafford
Bevin
Treasury
Sunday Times
Canada
U. S
Sterling
Truman
Car Recovered After Quick Recovery in Potsdam
Gerald Smith recovered his stolen car in Potsdam within an hour as a man drove it to a garage where Smith worked and asked for air in the tires before fleeing. The beets are prepared by peeling after cooking and can be sliced or diced for use.
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Tito
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Russia
Marshal Tito
U. S
London
Potsdam
N. Y
Gerald Smith
Smith
Betatron Neoplasm Breakthrough At Illinois Institute
A 72 million volt betatron, a powerful new cancer weapon, began treatment at the University of Illinois research hospital. Fordyce M. Hotchkiss, 72, of Chicago, received the first session for larynx cancer, saying he felt nothing. Dr. Roger A. Harvey praised the device for deep, precise energy delivery with controlled beam and reduced surface damage compared to standard X-ray machines.
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Ee of Illinois Research Hospital
Fordyce M. Hotchkies
Railway Express
Hotchkie
Hotchkiss
Roger A. Harvey
University
Harvey
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