Three Billion Federal Cut Is Proposed
Washington lawmakers draft a plan to trim about 3 billion dollars from federal operating costs to curb a looming deficit. Senator Russell and Senator Maybank back a scientific cost-cutting approach while opposing broad five percent hike cuts. The measure could be added as an amendment when the Senate reviews appropriations bills after House passage. England's Fabian Society line ends the piece with a separate note on membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Russell
D-Ga
Congress
Truman
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate
House
Treasury Post Office
Draftees And Vets Guide By Major Nial
A May 18 column answers veterans questions on GI Bill tools quality, VA tool allowances, Civil Service exam points for widows, World War I pensions, college drafts, and National Service Life Insurance payouts. It directs readers to VA offices and to mail inquiries via Major Wial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Nial
Washington
BR. C. K
South Bend
Ind
F. C. Sandusky
C. S
W. P
Pittsburgh
National Service Life Insurance
Wedding Anniversary Party Etiquette Note and Portrait of Seaman Apprentice Tregoning
A social note discusses proper gift etiquette for a wedding anniversary party and reports William R. Tregoning, seaman apprentice USN, reporting for duty at Argentia Newfoundland after recruit training at Great Lakes and Frederick High School attendance. China's population figures are cited as about 60 million urban dwellers and 400 million rural residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam R. Tregoning
USN
Russell Tregoning
Frederick
Naval Air Station
Naval Operating Base
Argentia
Newfoundland
Tregoning
Naval Service
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Navy
Frederick High Schoo
China
Record Crop Prospects Worry Wheat Country
Wheat growers and transporters fret over a looming record harvest. Government forecasts put this year’s yield at 1.311 billion bushels, second only to 1947, with Kansas facing storage limits and railcar shortages. Gov. Carlson convened 100 experts as CCC transfers and new boxcar capacity are set to move grain to avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
America
Great Plains
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Kansas
Frank Carlson
Carlson
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Midwest
Southwestern
Wheat District
H. F E. Clark
Association of American Railroads
New Orleans
Congress
U. S
Canada
Argentina
Urbana Homemakers Club Hosts May Meeting At Home
Mrs John Farr hosted the Urbana Homemakers Club on May 5 with spring garden flowers. New member Mrs John Fisher attended as a guest, and officers led prayers songs and a life of Irving Berlin reading. Demonstrations featured color selection and clothing models. Members shared floral favorites and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farr
Urbana
John Fisher
Russell Strube
J. W. Briscoe
Norman MacFadyen
Nelson Carr
Lou Davis
MacFadyen
A. B. Smith
Cancer Fund Benefit Play Staged by Lewis Town Church Group
The Lewis town church group presented a benefit play to sponsor a cancer fund. Mrs. Herman Koontz read a thank you letter from Miss Lou Davis. Mrs. Isaac Nicodemus contributed music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican Cancer Fune
Lewistown
Herman
Recreation Leaders Lead Singalongs And Skits
The chairman led the group in singing a humorous reading and a performance of Alexander's Ragtime Band and directed a game. Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. Helly Albaugh and Mrs. Himms, recreation chairman, brought lively remarks. Melvin Johnson gave a most in- stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Arthur
Helly Albaugh
Himms
Melvin Johnson
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Fabian Society
Cmdr
Everett O. Rigsbee, Jr
Antietam
Rigsbee
San Francisco
Paris
Pierre Balmain
Los Angeles
Edward H. Hoffman
NEA
Unionville
Unionville Homemaker's Club
Leo Fontanello
Guy Baker
Roberta A. Bostian
Amer
Mrs
Kemp
Bates
Stoffels
Cohama
Bemberg
Marvne
Sanforized Chambray
Foor
W.S. George’ Bolero
R’e
Lises
Iwanta Sport
Daisy Chai
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