Doughton Faces Big Peacetime Budget With Rabbit Stew Tone
Rep. Robert L. Doughton of North Carolina, oldest House member and Ways and Means veteran, gears for the largest peacetime budget as Republicans vow sharp cuts. The piece recalls his fiscal philosophy, horse-trading anecdotes, and a life rooted in Orel Spring, Carolina hills, and a Carolina bank presidency.
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Truman Begins Busy Four Years Amid Inaugural Turmoil
The piece profiles President Truman’s first days in office as he tackles foreign and domestic duties, including funding for armament expansion and preserving peace. It notes a lavish inauguration, the monkeys on the New York flight, and a Senate setback where six Democrats joined Republicans to defeat an inauguration ticket tax exemption.
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Bevin May Shift Palestine Policy as Bevin Faces Backlash
British Foreign Secretary Bevin signals flexibility on the Palestine issue and hints at de facto recognition of Israel, amid mounting criticism in Britain and the United States. He favors peace talks with Israel and Egypt and warns of Arab setbacks if policy moves forward.
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Cupid Curbed In Army Effort To Curb German Marriages
Army authorities and chaplains suspect German marriages are used to escape occupied Germany to the United States. Officials aim to protect draftees expected to arrive in Germany and restrict fiancee arrangements amid wartime conditions.
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Amvets Seek Immediate Veterans Bonus In Congress
Amvets the World War II veterans group said it will push a bill in Congress for an immediate veterans bonus estimated up to 67 billion dollars. The proposal will be carried to Congress soon. A similar measure from the Veterans of Foreign Wars sits in the House hopper introduced by Rep Rank of Mississippi.
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Dulles urges restraint on Truman budget in UN budget debate
John Foster Dulles, head of the U S delegation to the United Nations in Paris, questions Truman’s 21 billion dollar budget. He cites 15 billion for military costs and six billion for foreign aid as excessive, argues for greater unification of armed services, warns against overarmament, and notes a reduced fear of war while urging Congress to decide.
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Kentucky Youth Tops Air Force IQ Test With Perfect Score
William M Belew 18 of Simpsonville achieved a perfect 45 on the Air Force entrance IQ test amid volunteers in Louisville. The Simpsonville basketball player and diamond performer, six feet tall and 160 pounds, faces a potential Army physical and a possible career path if he chooses.
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Best Telephone Voices Named in 1948 by New York Operators
The 1948 best voices poll selected by New York telephone operators honors include Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt and Ted Collins as most sincere and courteous respectively. Rita Hayworth and Richard Ney named most expressive. Joe DiMaggio and Mrs Alfred Gynne Vanderbilt labeled most sensuous. Jose Ferrer and Sister Elizabeth Kenny listed among featured voices.
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Frenzied Town Gossip and High Society Rumors Across Cities
A jumble of celebrity insinuations and society notes spans Paris to New York. Lin Yotang confronts his daughter’s plans, Pamela Churchill flirts with conversion rumors, and Marlene Dietrich makes a dramatic exit. Ninth Ward chatter mentions Graziano, Wong, and Duke of Leeds among a parade of figures, with political and financial intrigue threading through.
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Ignitible liquids warned as home fire hazards
Notice warns ignitable liquids are dangerous fire hazards in homes. It advises storing large quantities in underground tanks away from buildings and keeping small amounts in steel drums or oil cans.
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