Tax Cut Sought On Economy Cigarettes By Makers
U S economy cigarette producers urged Congress to trim federal taxes from 3 50 per thousand to 2 45 per thousand for packs under 12 cents. They argue lower tax would cut price by about five cents a pack versus major brands. North Carolina tobacco farmers protested potential price drops for their tobacco. The request was presented to the House Ways and Means Committee amid revisions to tax laws.
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Ways and Means Committee
Associated Tobacco Manufacturers
Mexico Welcomes Bernhard
Prince Bernhard of Holland arrived in Mexico City at 12 30 p m, flying from Merida aboard a Dakota and shaving two and a half hours from the trip. He was greeted by Manuel Tello and a large security formation as a color guard band played both nations a signaled salute. Local schoolgirls presented flowers, and Dutch red white and blue flags fluttered while orange roses adorned the crowd.
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Yucatan
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Royal House
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Inter-American Advisory Committee of Scouts
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Churchill wins big as party leaders held in British election
Lord Beaverbrook's Conservative Evening Standard reports on Britain's general election results. Prime Minister Attlee and cabinet were re elected, Churchill gained 37 239 votes to 18 604 for Seymour Hills, Liberals fielded 400 candidates and Communists 100, with notable defeats including Randolph Churchill and John Astor. Churchill stayed up late at Hyde Park watching returns.
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Public Opinion On Ladies Handbags And Wallets
A humorous piece defends women’s handbags, arguing pockets would be worse and describing a wallet cleanup. The speaker jokes that the stereotype of useless items is exaggerated, noting his own wallet was emptied of inconsequential matters, making him lighter and flatter. He compliments women’s sense in managing their belongings.
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Fanny
Perfect Crime Plot Told By Ex Wife In Cambridge
Cynthia Atwood Pike, ex wife of Marine sergeant Carson James, says he confided in 1946 his plan for a “perfect crime” to kill his father, Stanley James. James, 27, was arrested in Arizona on a first degree murder charge for his father’s slaying two years earlier.
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Arizona
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Mrs Douglas Seeks Senate Nomination As Republican too
Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas of California announces she will seek both Republican and Democratic nominations for the U S Senate. She claims broad Republican support and aims to campaign statewide, visiting every county before the June primary while remaining in Washington for key House votes.
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Nixon
Los Angeles
Alaska War Games End With Complete Yukon Alaska Rout
In Northway Alaska on February 24 Air evacuation of troops who took part in Exercise Sweetbriar began while top U.S. and Canadian officers hailed the 10 day maneuvers as a thoroughgoing success A paratroop assault coordinated with ground forces yesterday finished the large scale exercise yielding a rout of the aggressor force that had invaded the Yukon Alaska area Air supremacy was stressed as essential for Far North operations.
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Far
Arrest in Kingman murder case ends chase
Sheriff Frank Porter of Kingman spotted Carson driving an automobile and told him he was under arrest for murder. Carson acknowledged the arrest and said he had been expecting it.
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Indonesia Offers to Open Negotiations with Communist States
Jakarta Feb 24 Premier Mohamed Hatta says Indonesia will gladly consider opening negotiations for establishing diplomatic relations with the Communist led governments of Romania and Yugoslavia.
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Civil Rights Bill Fight Promised in Senate Stand
Southern Democrats in the Senate rejected the House approved anti discrimination bill describing it as toothless and adopted a no compromise stance on civil rights. Senator Richard Russell of Georgia led the bloc saying the watered down bill to bar workplace racial discrimination was no more acceptable than the original administration proposal.
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Senate
Richard Russell
Georgia
Soviet Planes Aid Reds Reported to China
Premier Yen Hsi-shan's office said Russia has supplied war planes to Red China for use against Nationalists, with trust worthy reports cited. The claim comes as tensions rise over the civil conflict in China and foreign involvement draws attention from Formosa authorities.
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Formosa
Yen Hsi-shan
Russia
China
Classes Halt For Student Day Of Prayer
Wilmore Kentucky February 24 AP Classes at Asbury College were dismissed for the day as hundreds of students and townspeople joined a day of prayer. The religious fervor began yesterday and continued for hours, with a large mass meeting planned for tonight and two college plays postponed.
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Asbury College
Democratic Gift Stirs Denver Political Puzzles
A $2000 gift to the Democratic party from GOP committeewoman Mrs. David T. Chalmers confounds leaders who note she says she helps people and does not understand politics. Chalmers and her son David were listed as Republicans, with no resignation filed as yet.
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Colo
Byron G. Rogers
Denver County
David T. Chalmers
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Edgar McComb
David Chalmers
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Chalmers
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Von Manstein’s Sentence Reduced by British Arm
Former German Field Marshal Erich Von Manstein had his war crimes sentence cut from 18 to 12 years by the British Army. He was convicted last December for alleged atrocities by German troops in Poland and Russia. The sentence reduction follows the earlier judgment amid mixed German press reaction.
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Germany
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Tofay
Poland
Russia
California Seeks $32 Million More for Flood Control
California officials told a Senate committee that the state needs at least 32 million dollars beyond President Truman's budget for flood control projects next year. The figures underscore regional pressure for expanded federal funding amid ongoing flood prevention efforts.
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California
Senate
Truman
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