Houston May Take Top Spot In Population
Houston officials predicted the city could become the largest in the south based on preliminary census totals showing New Orleans at 568 878. Houston mayoral and state leaders discussed metropolitan growth and civil service legislation amid political maneuvering in Louisiana.
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George Findlay
New Orelans
Crescent City
Atlanta
Dallas
Findlay
Kansas City
Seattle
New Orleans
Harris County
Louisiana Legislature Passes Several Bills on Taxes and Juvenile Work
The Louisiana House and Senate considered bills authorizing bonds for LSU medical school and stadium expansion, a one cent sales tax subject to voter approval, and a millage increase from seven to twelve. Parishes would gain a cigarette tax share, five parishes benefiting. A youth commission bill advanced, while a toll-bridge measure failed as a constitutional amendment.
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Louisiana State University
Senate
St. Charles
St. John
St. Bernard
Plaquemines
Cameron
Jefferson Parish
Shreveport Charity Hospital
Louisiana Youth Commission
Laurence Eustis
New Orleans
Eustis
Highway Department
U S vice-consul in Frankfurt dies by self inflicted wound
Clay H. Henderson 33 a U S vice consul in Frankfurt killed himself in his apartment yesterday and was found with a gun beside him. The body was discovered after a staff member checked on his absence. Henderson left three notes mentioning Deafness and his hearing aid. He had been stationed in Frankfurt since December 1948 after postings in London Stockholm and Brussels.
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U. S. High Commission
Clay H. Henderson
U. S
Henderson
Pocahontas
Ark
Ventura
Calif
State Department
London
Stockholm
Brussels
Markets Rally After TV Stock Jump In Flat Session
In New York on June 21 the radio television sector led a broad market rally that ended a weeklong decline and halted the 1949-50 bull market’s worst setback since June 1949. Gains varied from fractions to several points with steels and motors close behind. most improvement occurred in the first hour of trading before some easing later.
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New York
Steels and Motors
Cotton futures rise on rains and positive textile outlook
Cotton futures climbed in New Orleans as buying was spurred by heavy rains across the belt and upbeat textile reports. By 11 a.m. the market showed gains of about 75 cents to $1.05 per bale with July and December contracts posting gains.
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New Orleans
Lausche comments test party loyalty in Ohio race
The piece reports Governor Lausche defending independent voting, while Democratic national chair William Boyle says officials may vote freely. Boyle notes no pressure to back the party ticket as Ferguson vies with Taft, and Columbus residents weigh in on ethics and personal opinion.
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William M. Boyle, Jr
Lausche
Boyle
Taft
Columbus
Ferguson
Ohio
William C. Popp
Voter weighs labor record in Ohio governor race
A reader comment reflects mixed views on the 1950 Ohio governor race. The citizen supported Don H. Ebright earlier, but now leans toward Lausche, noting labor ties and party shifts while acknowledging labor union sentiments.
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Don H. Ebright
Lausche
A. F. L. Tran
Schuman urges speed as Paris talks push coal steel pool
In London French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman backs the coal steel pooling plan urging quick progress. In Washington Republicans draft a plan to cut Britain’s Marshall Plan aid and test support for arming Western Europe unless Britain joins the Pool.
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Schuman
London
House of Commons
Britain
Paris
Attlee
Commons
Labor
Washington
Great Britain
Europe
Lodge
R.-Mass
Senate
Western
Economic Cooperation Administration
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
British Labor Party
France
Appropriations Committee
Nation at peak postwar prosperity says council head
Leon H. Keyserling, chairman of Truman's Council of Economic Advisers, tells reporters at a White House briefing that the nation is at the peak point of postwar real prosperity. He notes the outlook for the rest of the year is good after talks with President and John D. Clark.
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Washington
Leon H. Keyserling
Truman
Council of Economic Advisors
White House
John D. Clark
Senate backs study of social security reform and universal coverage
The Senate directed its finance committee to study the social security program, including universal pay-as-you-go coverage and the link to private pensions. It would raise payroll taxes, boost benefits for current retirees, and set a higher wage base, while rejecting larger expansions sought by some Democrats.
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Taft
Ohio
House
Lucas
Illinois
Myers
D.-Pa
George
D.-Ga
Millikin
R.-Cole
Progresive liberal labels and a medal raise ire
The passage rails against so called progressive and liberal labels accusing them of waste and incompetence. It cites anger over spending two thousand five hundred dollars to buy a gold medal for a politician from Ken- and questions why Congress awarded it while mentioning Vice-President Alben Barkley.
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Ken
Alben Barkley
Barkley
Congress
Los Angeles Reaches Fourth in U S City Population
Detroit yields its status as the nation s fourth city to Los Angeles according to the latest census figures. Detroit shows 1 837 617 residents vs Los Angeles 1 954 036 placing LA behind New York Chicago and Philadelphia with Detroit dropping to fifth. Mayor Albert E Cobo emphasizes healthy growth rather than size.
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Detroit
Los Angeles
U. S
Here
West Coast
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Albert E. Cobo
High Court Erred in History on Tide Lands Claim
Texas Attorney General Price Daniel said in a statewide radio address that the U S Supreme Court relied on an annexation provision never adopted in the tide lands decision. He called the reference by Justice Douglas a grievous error in fact and history. The court cited an equal footing clause, he noted, while the annexation provision was not part of the agreement. The remarks arose during litigation over lands whose revenue funds the public school system.
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Austin
Texas
U. S. Supreme Court
Tidelands
Price Daniel
Daniel
William O. Douglas
Union of
Atom Secrets Meeting Opens
Washington reports a high level meeting of American British and Canadian officials to discuss security standards for atomic information and protection measures. The talks follow the Fuchs spy case and include White House and FBI concerns about increased counter espionage and possible joint security machinery among the three nations.
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Washington
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Energy Program
AEC
FBI
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
J. Edgar Hoover
Senate
House
Hoover
Congress
Fuchs
England
Fruit stuffed prunes with minted pineapple salad
A dish featuring jumbo prunes filled with pineapple spears rolled in mint, presented with orange, cantaloupe, watermelon balls, and grapefruit sections. Served with a lemon French dressing for a bright, citrusy salad.
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