Parties unite to oppose Truman tax hike in Congress
Republicans and Democrats align to curb the President's request for a $3.01 billion tax boost as lawmakers push for budget balance through spending cuts and limited increases. Senate and House leaders favor substantial tax relief and caution against deficit financing amid a looming $1 billion deficit and a $252 billion debt.
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Washington
Truman
Byrd
D-Va
Robertson
H-Va
Sparkman
D-Ala
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House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Senate
Bridges
Senate Gop
Ex U S Employee Held For Wartime Treason
Herbert John Burgman, 52, a former State Department employee from Hokah Minnesota, arrested in Germany for treasonous wartime collaboration with the Nazis. He served 20 years at the U S embassy in Berlin and refused repatriation in 1941, later worked for the German short wave radio broadcasting to American armed forces.
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Hokah
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Japan
Los Angeles
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Brooklyn
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Britain and Israel in Blame Game over Palestine Crisis
Britain and Israel traded blame over the Palestine crisis as the Middle East peace process faced renewed strain. London cited cabinet developments and policy shifts while Israel pointed to regional violence and security challenges escalating tensions.
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Britain
Palestine
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New Video Link Reaches Midwest In 14 Cities Expansion
The Bell System linked East Coast and Midwest television networks creating a 2100 mile coaxial highway connecting 14 cities with 324 stations. The Purdue era project unites Philadelphia to Cleveland and marks a step toward coast to coast television despite still needing years for full nationwide alert centers.
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Cleveland
Bell System
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Midwest
New York
Hollywood
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Soviets Warned Of British Plan In Middle East turmoil
Moscow reported that Tass said British naval blockades and troop movements around Israel and the Suez Canal were being prepared. The dispatch cited Cairo reports of Arab legion under British command and Trans-Jordan troop movements, amid mounting Middle East tensions.
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Council
Egypt
Iran
Public Examination On Acheson Scheduled by Senate
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will begin a public examination tomorrow of President Truman's appointment of Dean Acheson as Secretary of State. The session aims to assess qualifications and policy stance amid ongoing foreign affairs concerns.
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Senate
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Egypt
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United Nations
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Ernest Bevin
Board of Public Works
Okey L. Patt ‘Leson
Acheson
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pair charged in murder of former Wyoming woman
The husband Ralph Newberry and his brother Samuel Newberry have been charged with murder in Bland County Virginia. Catherine Newberry 37 known as Miss Catherine Sailer earlier lived in Mullens and worked at Mead Coal, decapitated body found at foot of a mountain precipice near Bland. Sheriff Price declined to reveal evidence, noting the men were arrested after an alleged drunken incident.
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Raleigh
Bland
Catherine Newberry
Catine Sailer
Mullens
Une
Mead
Ralph Newberry
Sameul
W. M. Price
Pair of Murder Trials Set on Criminal Docket
A list of upcoming criminal cases and trial dates includes murder trials for James Howard Joyce and Smith, plus multiple other defendants facing charges such as armed robbery, grand larceny, maiming, forgery, and breaking and entering. Trials are scheduled across January with several dates named.
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Lester Negro
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G. Smith
East Beck- Hew
Joyce
Donnie McGil
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Smith
Emma
Tom Brown
Lancie Ray Harvey
Watter “Wisnewski
Ada Tyree
Thelmont Godseyv
Elmer, Roberts
Lando Raynes
Lacey Bragg
Eva Ingram
Carl Lester
Pauline Hargis Proffit
Billie Sallie
Auto Rcf
Sonny Waddy
Bil Anderson
Lawrence Morris
Jess Anderson
Andrew Nichols
Burke Battle
Herbert Ray Miller
Clayton Bowling
William Thomas Jones
James Scott
AFL Pushes Two-Bill Plan for Labor Reform in Capitol
The AFL urges Congress to repeal the Taft Hartley law and restore the Wagner Act in a two bill approach. Key aides say the plan aims to avoid limiting federal power by tying labor reforms to an amended Wagner Act with community protections.
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Taft-Hartley
Labor
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House Labor Committee
Derailment of Orange Blossom Special Injures Nineteen
GROVELAND Florida The Orange Blossom Special derailed near here injuring nineteen people including two seriously hurt. Ninteen were taken to Leesburg hospitals and one crew member later found safe. This followed another Seaboard Airline derailment in two days at Milford Virginia where twenty were hurt.
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Weather Summary for Beckley Area
Cloudy and moderately cold with light snow flurries today. Tonight will be colder with mostly cloudy skies and moderate temperatures. Official Beckley readings show yesterday high around 24 to 59 and low near 35 inches of precipitation not specified.
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Airlift Fatalities Reported After Berlin Return Crash
FRANKFURT Germany American airlift plane returning from Berlin crashed near two miles east of Rhein Main Airport. All three crewmen were killed. The fuselage remained though the wings and landing gear were scattered. The long sky line swath cut through a forest 100 yards wide.
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Germany
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Rhein-Main
Eccles Miners Strike Amid Fire Boss Regulations Blamed
Union miners remain on strike as officials blame fire boss regulations for disruptions. Report notes fatalities in underground gas explosions and an airlift incident affecting operations in West Virginia, with state and UMW officials discussing mine safety and enforcement.
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Eccles
Fayette Patrons Urge Action on Improved Schools
Fayetteville patrons urge the school board to rebid room construction to fit a $121,000 allotment, with bids for extensions at Fayetteville school and related buildings. A special committee to inspect the Snimons High School was named, and Oak Hill gymnasium plans were discussed with a proposal to use $75,000 from bonds for a separate gym.
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Oy Register
Fayetteville
Falls View
Oak Hill
Board A
DHE
Harry Pirring
Olway
Gunnoe
Gomer Carson
FE. C. Smith
AL Sheffer
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Oak Hul Business Maey
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Montgomery Chamber of Commore
M. J. Horsch
Kel Holliday
R. 5
Snow and Ice Hit Wide Central U S Regions
Winter storm blankets the West South and Midwest with snow sleet and freezing rain. Electric outages traffic closures and school cancellations ripple from California to the Carolinas as warmer pockets appear in the sun belt despite remaining cold fronts.
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Los Angeles
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Carolinas
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Ala
Ain
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Ohio
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Gordon
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