Oleo Repeal Wins In First House Battle
In a high stakes division the House approved discharging the Agriculture Committee from further oleo tax repeal bills. The vote 235 to 121 showed strong cross party support with Southern Democrats and Republicans backing the move. Debate pointed to a likely floor passage pending Senate action and President Truman’s approval.
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Oleo Repeal
Washington
House
Agriculture Committee
Senate
President Truman
Congress
American Labor Party
New York
Rep
Clevenger
Robio
Cotton South
CIO
Harry
Hank Wallace
Dan Reed
E. A. Mitchell
R-Ind
Mitchell
Hill
R-Colx
Defense Chief Says War Not Imminent and Budget Caution
Secretary Forrestal told the Senate Appropriations Committee he does not believe war is imminent but urged readiness and budget limits. He cited proposed air force expansion to 66 groups, a $3.481 billion top line, and inflation risks affecting military spending, warning Congress to control prices and supplies.
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Washington
Forrestal
Senate
House
L. Forrestal
Congress
Ddaniel
D-Tex
Beall To Address Rural Carriers Meeting in Urbana
The Frederick and Montgomery Counties Rural Letter Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary will hold a spring meeting and banquet at Urbana Methodist Church on May 8. Guest speakers include Rep J Glenn Beall and J Edward Cooper with B A Winquest and Glenn W Folkes of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association. Topic includes potential salary increases for federal employees.
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Frederick and
Montgomery Counties
Rural Letter Carrier Association and
Ladies Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Urbana
J. Glenn Beall
J. Edward Cooper
Post Office Service
Washington
B. A. Winquest
National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Holdrege
Neb
Glenn W. Folkes
Congress
Bookies Fined in Baltimore Raid After Police Tip
Baltimore officials fined bookies after a tavern raid prompted by police overheard chatter. Edward Glenn paid $500 on five charges totaling $2,500 while Lula Bowman faced $290 plus $1 on four counts.
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Baltimore
Herman M. Moser
Edward Glenn
Lula Bowman
Glenn
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Jayne
Beall
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the News
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Homart
China
Homart Water System
Sears
Sears, Reebuck and Co
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