Congress Votes Tax Cuts For House And Senators
In a reversal of belt tightening, the House passed a budget bill funding Congress with 62,391,780 dollars plus a 1,500 boost for Capitol traffic signs. An added tax relief amendment and free office rental could raise costs, approved without opposition. Leaders signaled support for both changes.
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Washington
House
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Congressional
Senate
Budget Bureau
Library of Congress
Government Printing Office
Legislative Department
Capitol Hill
McCormack
Massachusetts
River Stages Change Amid Flooding Warning
Flooding prompts 24 hour river stage monitoring with stage changes reported and warning issued for downstream areas. Hydrology officials note rising levels threaten low-lying communities and infrastructure along the river corridor.
Tito Tightens Grip in Trieste Territory
BELGRADE reports Tito’s government decrees tighten Yugoslav control over Zone B in Trieste. Measures remove travel limits inside Yugoslavia for residents, extend the Yugoslav Federal Bank’s reach, and abolish the Istrian Regional People's Committee with power shifted to district committees in Kopar and Buje.
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Belgrade
Trieste
Yugoslavia
Zone
Yugoslav Federal Bank
Kopar
Buje
Tito
Butz Named Public Relations Head for Twin City Chest
Robert C. Butz, assistant publisher of the News Star and Morning World, was chosen chairman of the public relations committee for the Twin City Community Chest board. The announcement came from H. Flood Madison Jr., Chest Board president.
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Robert C. Butz
News-Star
Morning World
Twin City
Community Chest Board
H. Flood Madison, Jr
Chest Board
Butz
Twin Cities
Madison
Chest
Charlotte
N. C
Red Feather
Washington lists 45 new Korea battle casualties
The Defense Department identified 45 additional casualties from the Korean conflict. The update notes 10 killed, 34 wounded and one missing, reflecting ongoing military losses.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Reapportioning of State's Senatorial Areas Is Sought
Louisiana senator proposes reapportioning senatorial districts for the first time in over 30 years. Sen. Charles Duchein argues the plan would keep the number of seats while addressing population imbalances across parishes from East Baton Rouge to Plaquemines and Caddo. He cites uneven ratios and notes past legislatures failed to act since 1921.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate
Charles Duchein
East Baton Rouge Parish
Duchein
St. Bernard and
Plaquemines Parishes
East Baton Rouge
St. Bernard and Plaquemines
Concordia
East Carroll
Madison
Tensas
Jefferson
St. Charles
St. John Parishes
Caddo
DeSoto Parishes
DeSoto
New Orleans
Flak Knocks Down Jet Ace Col Walker Mahurin
Col Walker M. Mahurin, a famed Sabre jet pilot credited with 25 to 28 kills across two wars, was shot down over Korea while leading dive bombing missions on Sinuiju airfields and the Kuru rail network. He last radioed that he was hit by flak and on fire. his fate remained unconfirmed. Mahurin, 33, from Fort Wayne Indiana, commanded a combat group in the Fourth Fighter Wing and had 21 aerial victories in Europe, plus one in the Pacific.
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Air Force
Mahurin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sinuiju
Yalu River
Manchuria
Kuru
Europe
Pacific
Korea
Civitan Club elects Capt Faler as president in La Casita room
The Civitan Club held its annual election at the Thursday night meeting in La Casita room. Capt J W Faler was named president with J E Peters as vice president Harold Riggs secretary Lea Thompson treasurer and Tom Sandridge La nier Thompson and L G Clement as board members. Olin Wolf was named district governor of the Louisiana division at Longview Texas ahead of a potential Texas Louisiana district split. No program was held due to election time.
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la Casa Tearoom
J. W. Faler
J. E. Peters
Harold Riggs
Lea Thompson
Tom Sandridge
Lanier Thompson
L. G. Clement
Olin Wolf
Louisiana Division of
Civitan
Longview
Tex
Taft Welcomes Truman Whistle Stop Campaign Decision
Senator Taft welcomed President Truman's plan to lead a whistle stop campaign for the Democratic nominee this fall. He said Truman heading the campaign matters, while Lodge and Eisenhower supporters outline an affirmative GOP strategy. MacArthur warned of a dangerous military state while urging distinct party nominations.
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Taft
Truman
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Lodge
Mass
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gen
Eisenhower
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
Europe
Abilene
Kan
Detroit
Michigan
Douglas MacArthur
Lansing
MacArthur
Morrison Reveals Plans for $75 Million Steel Mill
Mayors and officials in New Orleans area consider a large steel mill project discussed in New York after a conference with Barnum Steel Corporation. The plant would cost about 75 million dollars and employ 2,500 to 3,000 workers with an annual capacity of 650,000 tons. Government certificates of necessity were cited totaling around 50.9 million for blast furnace construction.
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New Orleans
The
Times- Picayune
de Lesseps Morrison
Morrison
New York
Barnum
Senate Passes Tidelands Oil Bill
The Senate approved a bill to grant states clear title to submerged coastal oil lands, sending it to President Truman who was expected to veto. California Texas and Louisiana are most affected with oil value estimates from 22 to 39 billion. The House passed it 247 to 89 and the president's veto is anticipated.
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Tidelands
Truman
Washington
Capitol
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Texas
Louisiana
Supreme Court
House
Sen. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Dr Philip Gayle Dies in Waco Hospital
Dr. Philip Gayle aged 72 longtime Monroe dentist died Friday morning in a veterans hospital in Waco Texas He was a Monroe native and allied with prominent local families He practiced in the Ouachita National Bank Building until four years ago Funeral and interment are expected in Waco His sister Louise Gayle teaches in Waco schools
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Philip Gayle
Monroe
Veterans’ Hospital
Waco
Tex
Ouachita National Bank
Louise Gayle
5-Mill School Tax Up Tuesday
Ouachita Parish voters outside Monroe urged to renew the 5 mill maintenance tax on May 20. The tax yields about 175000 annually and funds both white and colored schools as enrollment grows and facilities expand since 1947.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Louisiana
Oil Tieup Recedes as Negotiations Begin Nationwide
Washington reports the oil strike cooling with 15 bargaining sessions planned between unions and oil firms across the country. Union leader O A Knight says the strike is called off and most workers will return, pending local contracts under a wage ceiling of 15 cents per hour.
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Standard Oil of Indiana
Sugar Creek
Globe Refining Company
Lemont, Ill
Continental Oil
Denver
Sinclar
Phillips
WSB
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Conciliation Service
Three Receive Prison Terms in Fourth District Court
Judge David I. Garrett sentenced Clayton Reeves to five years for burglary and one year for forgery. Carlton Heckford got five years for simple burglary at Angola and John L. Claburn received one year for forgery. James W. Morgan and Elgin R. Morgan faced charges of issuing worthless checks with $750 bond, Arthur Snell drew one year for theft of fires from Ouachita Baking Company, and Lovell Dunaway and Albert Ross were fined $200 and costs or 60 days for operating a vehicle under the influence.
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Angola
David I. Garrett
Fourth District
Clayton Reeves
Reeves
Carlton C. Heckford
John L. Claburn
Garrett
James W. Morga
Elgin R. Morgan
Arthur Snell
Ouachita Baking Company
Lovell Dunaway
Albert Ross
All Hands Fail Him But Not The Sea He Loved
Stephen Mersich, 74, a Humboldt Bay commercial fisherman, died after a heart attack at sea. Unable to signal help, he fired his pistol seven times to draw attention, then collapsed at the boat engine as it drifted to a breakwater. Passersby found the craft high and dry, a somber homecoming for burial.
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Robert W. Wells
Eureka
Calif
Stephen Mersich
Humboldt County
Lloyd Wallace
California
Mersich
Humboldt Bay
U S Consul General Jernegan’s Car Fired Upon in Tunis Suburbs
Paris reports U S Consul General John D Jernegan said his automobile was fired on by unknown assailants in the Tunis suburbs around 1 am near the summer Palace of Bey Sidi Mohammed al Amin. No one hurt. The area was calm otherwise with French troops manning barricades amid renewed violence over self rule.
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U. S
John D. Jernegan
Tunis
Summer Palace
Bey Sidi Mohammed Al-Amin
Carthage
Jernegan
Jean de Hauteclocque
Barcelona
Spain
Iran
Moscow
Bey Sidi Mohammed al- Amin
Junior Rodeo Opens Tonight at Gentry’s Arena
The Junior rodeo kicks off tonight at 8 p m in Gen try's arena with six events including bare back bronc riding calf roping bull riding barrel races steer wrestling and a juvenile goat scramble. A parade from West Monroe to Monroe is set for 3:30 p m led by parade marshal Greg Sentell. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children with ample parking.
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West Monroe
Monroe
Greg Sentell
Marshall
Burglaries Reported At Legion Baseball Park and Service Station
Monroe police logged two burglaries. At the American Legion park main office and concession stand, about 34.60 in merchandise vanished including two cigar boxes 10 cartons of cigarettes and two boxes of candy. Harrison Service Station saw 35 stolen from a cigar box after a rear window was broken.
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Paul Manasseh
American Legion
Manasseh
Buddy Harrison
Harrison
DeSiard
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