Democrats weigh walkout as McCarthy attacks Marshall
Senate leaders hold an off the record huddle amid McCarthy’s 60 000 word assault on Defense Secretary Marshall. Humphrey urges a mass walkout or fight back while Johnson favors a Southern Democrat to strike back. The piece notes SEC questions on former officials moving to United Corporation and predicts a summer coal strike rumor.
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Malik Peace Proposal Sparks Global Speculation And Debate
The piece weighs Malik's Korea cease fire offer against Chinese and Soviet positions. It questions sincerity, notes U.S. cautious stance, and highlights how home towns view peace amid rising inflation, casualties, and wartime strain. It also summarizes a year of inflation trends in livestock prices and military losses and gains.
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Record-breaking tax hike clears House for Senate review
The House approved a $7.2 billion tax increase by 233 to 160, with a 12 percent rise in individual income taxes. Funds would fund government programs via corporate taxes 2.855 billion, excises 1.252 billion, and other revenue changes 245 million. Paris talks collapse after 16 weeks with no progress on a big four conference, though a July 23 Washington meeting is tentatively proposed.
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Startling Spray Keeps Vegetables Fresh For A Year
Reports from The Country Gentleman describe a new spray made from meleic hydrazide that slows all growth in stored vegetables. Potatoes onions carrots beets parsnips and turnips sprayed before gathering remained firm and flavorful for about a year with no yield loss. Scientists say results were hard to believe.
MacArthur Hearing Turbulent End Highlights Presidential Authority
The MacArthur hearing ends with strong signals that Truman could remove the Far East commander. Testimony shows no mind-changes in Congress despite vast evidence and political tug of war. Lt Gen Wedemeyer backed MacArthur on points but affirmed joint chiefs as ultimate guidance in a disagreement.
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MacArthur Controversy Draws Two Political Implications
The piece notes two shifts in the MacArthur controversy. First, the general’s Texas appearance featured a political speech attacking Truman domestic policy. Second, Sen Joseph McCarthy attacked Gen George C Marshall, prompting the Washington Evening Star to condemn the character assassination and warn against the big lie tactic.
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McCarthyism sparks walkout as Taft eyed for Maine campaign
Senators walked out during McCarthy's speech while three Republicans stayed. Wherry Lagar and Hendrickson sat through the speech applauding as McCarthy called General Marshall a traitor. Indiana senator Jenner praised the move, and Taft's stance remained awaited amid talk of a Maine campaign launch.
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Washington rumor on Taft MacArthur ticket bid
The Chicago Tribune and Washington Times-Herald allegedly backed Taft for the GOP nomination and Dirksen for vice president before shifting to back MacArthur as a presidential candidate. The rumor cites a Taft second-spot agreement and notes FBI raids finding 17 Communists plotting violence to undermine the government.
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