Congress probes mount with little law passed in early session
The 82nd Congress faced criticism for many committee hearings but few laws. Senate and House activity focused on investigations from Kefauver and McCarthy to RFC reform, military base issues, and labor probes, while a public law extended tax-free gifts for servicemen overseas.
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Senate
House
Rules
Tom Cornnally
Texas
Kefauver Committee
Monroney
Maryland
Millard Tydings
Hollywood
House un-American Activities Committee
Old Pacific Institute
New England
FBI
McCarthy
Lyndon Johnson
Army Transportation
Alaska
John Bricker
Ohio
Wage Stabilization Board
Fulbright
Arkansas
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Executive Department
RFC
Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
82Nd Congress
U.S
The Mystery Of Elmer Pennell In The Winter
Elmer Pennell, long time hired man, stayed the winter at the Fenton farm. A mysterious visitor questioned his whereabouts and he was found shot near Kemp's creek. A strange woman aboard the 3 p.m. train vanished. Pennell never returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lmer Pennell
Papa
Mama
Ellie
Elmer
Elmer Pennell
Fenton
Pennell
Kemp’s Creek
Leland C. Bills Visits Family In Los Angeles
Leland C. Bills of Camp Cock, Los Angeles, California spent ten days visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Bills and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Leland C. Bills
Camp Cock
Los Angeles
California
John Bills
Tuberculin vaccination efforts at University of Michigan
Medical and nursing students at the University of Michigan receive the BCG vaccine to reduce tuberculosis exposure. Dr Norman S Hayner notes 48 students vaccinated using attenuated bovine TB bacilli cultured over years to reduce virulence. The American Trudeau Society endorses its use for educationally exposed student groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Norman S. Hayner
Universiy Hospital
Calmette and Guerin
American Trudeau Society
Hayner
American Tuberculosis Association
Family and neighbors share moments in District 54 notes
Relatives and neighbors gather in Silver Creek and Osceola for birthdays moves visits and a Navy recall. Dora Frizzell turns 85 as family lines up for celebration while others host guests and travel to local church events and spending time with kin. Jack Mickey from Edgerton is set to receive a birthday gift. Robert Moore returns home after overseas orders with family in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Frizzell
Silver Creek
Lloyd Wamsley
Annette
Jacobsen
Joan
Roy Wyman
Scott-Anderson
Don Schippareit
Bill Wieseman
Betty Boro
Charlene Carman
Merrick County
Palmer
Frank Carman
Tandra Tschantre
Wendell McCormick
Mrs. Brurnby
Central City
Jack Mickey
Edgerton
Minnesota
John Mickey
Jack
Hormel Co
Robert Moore
U. S S. Navy
California
Columbus
Ice Capades of 1951 to Play at Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha
John Harris brings Ice Capades of 1951 to Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum in Omaha April 5 to 11 with 300 cast, 50-voice choral group, and new production numbers including Sigmund Romberg's Student Prince. Performances nightly at 8:20 with matinees April 7 and 8. tickets start at 1.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum
Omaha
John Harris
Walt Disney
Sigmund Romberg
Prince
Ak-Sar- Ben Coliseum
Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Andy
Fairy Doll
How a Family Survived Fire and Sickness with Grace
The story follows Dr. David Carnegie and Mrs. Allen as they navigate a house fire three loving children, a shift to study and career, and a grave medical crisis. Their son’s leukemia prompts long hospital treatments and exhausting schedules yet ends with renewed hope as he benefits from ongoing care.
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Fulbright Committee
Orly Ekdahl
Chuckie Peterson
Janie Fredrickson
Gene Meerkatz
Steven James
Elizabeth Flodman
Willard Meerkatz
Earl Flodman
Floyd Oberg
Virgil
Ilos Ostberg
Hannah Lindahl
Grant Johnson
Robert Lindahl
Clarks
Ivan Cramer
York
Clarence Clair
Delores Dahlin
Alvin Dahlin
Vern Williams
Donald Dahlin
Lawrence Lind
Rolland Dahlin
Marilyn
Forrest Anderson
William Dick
Fairbury
Lillie Johnson
Chicago
Saginaw
Michigan
Methodist Church
Leslie Adelson
James Lindburg
Lloyd Kroger
Lloyd Stromberg
Ernest Flodman
Walter Stohl
Carroll Flodman
Deland
Curtis Flodman
Gilbert Lampshire
Lincoln
Polk
Walter Harbour
Olive M. Rolf
Denver
Brauer Funeral Home
Rev. Anderson
Baptist Conference
Ralph Johnson
Stromsburg
Ellwood Anderson
Walter Taylor
Immanuel Hospital
Lizzie Johnson
Aurora
Lizzie
Estal Shonkweiler
Lucille Johnson
Wahoo
Luther College
Donna Gell
Ong
C. F. Lathrop
Cissy
Net
Gordon Fossberg
Frank Fossberg
Dudley
Denzil Fossberg
Irwin C. Fossberg
Navy
Norfolk
Denzil
Fort Riley
Kansas
Young Peoples Fellowship Group
Virgil Flodman
Regy Green
Alan Cramer
Alvin Weber
Bev
District 54 News
Sam Wyman
G. G. Shelmadine
Kearney
Osceola
P. C. Wieseman
F. P. Shelmadine
Leonard Pollard
Don Schipporeit
Donna Atwood
Bobby, Specht
Alan Konrad
Don Bearson
Patti Phillippi
Mary Lou Landreville
Ruby
Bobby Marxson
Gil
Tuffy McKellen
Universal
Estelle Newcomer
Kenny Mullen
Ed Raiche
Jane Broadhurst
Trixie
Berni Iosman
Larry Jackson
Esco LaRue
Omaha Coliseum Corporation
Elmwood Station
Neb
Dave Carnegie
Alan Longacre
Richmond
George Allen
Carnegie
Mrs. Allen
Mrs. Alien
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