Tax hike fight forms over Truman budget push
Congress political clash emerges as Democrats and Republicans oppose a 4 billion dollar tax boost in President Truman’s budget. Senator Byrd predicts less than half of the request may pass, urging spending cuts or payroll reductions while lawmakers push for deficit control. The President seeks a 41.909 billion dollar year budget with a near 1 billion deficit to chip away at the national debt.
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Washington
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Robertson
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Senate
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U.S. Voices Concern Over Palestine Troop Movements
Washington says Britain should avoid troop movements toward Palestine before Armistice talks. Lovett warns any Palestine area buildup could hinder the planned talks. Rhodes moves toward a top Egyptian Israeli armistice parley faces delays as Bunche notes the Jewish delegation is not yet named.
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Lovett
United States
Palestine
Aquaba
Congress May Defy Unions in Labor Reform Debate
AFL CIO officials pressed for two bills repeal of Taft Hartley and restoration of the Wagner Act with improvements. Congress appears reluctant to adopt a one package plan, with leaders signaling any bill may target emergency powers and conciliation services.
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AFL
CIO
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Lewis G. Hines
Walter A Mason
Capitol Hill
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Utah
Senate Labor Committee
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D-Mich
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Saber
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Taft-Bladley
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Labor Department
Tobin
Need of Funds Cited in Talk To Legislature
Governor Meadows urged higher taxes or new revenues for major state services and backed salary raises for public workers. He called for a state office building, county school aid, expanded health and education funding, and a medical dental school plan as West Virginia moves to finance expanded programs.
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Weiler
Charleston
Meadows
West Virginia State Medical Association
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Reltgres
Budget Sought for $145 Million Two Year State Plan
Charleston dispatch reports a 145,609,285 budget request for the next two years, plus 38,470,140 from surplus. The plan adds salary increases averaging 25 a month for most state workers and designates funds for Hopemont, Pinecrest, and Denmar sanitariums, a new state office building, and county school building aid. The surplus allocation could reach 10,000,000 with up to 20,000,000 for educational buildings, while the Health Department gains about 1,000,000 and tubercular care costs shift within the budget.
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Associated Mess
Charleston
Board of Public Works
Denzil Gainer
Gainer
Ttealth
Salary Hike Measure Sent to Legislature
The bill to raise pay for Governor Clarence W. Meadows and six statewide officers moves to both legislative chambers on opening day. It would lift the governor’s salary from 10 000 to 12 500 and adjust other key salaries while party leaders discuss timing and procedures amid mixed signals from House and Senate members.
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Avante Press
Charleston
Lexislatine
Clarence W. Meadows
Ateatorney
Senate
W. FE. Flannery
Dlogan
House
Flannery
Del
William H. File
Raleigh
Ulle
Judiciary Committee
Cecil Hl. Undersood
R Tyler
Pair charged with murder in decapitation slaying near Bland
The husband Ralph Newberry and his brother Samuel Newberry are jailed in Bland County awaiting murder charges in the death of Catherine Newberry 37 whose decapitated body was found at a mountain foot near Bland Virginia. Mrs Newberry formerly Catherine Sniter lived in Maltens and worked for Mead Coal in the 1930s and recently married Ralph Newberry. Sheriff W M Price cited evidence but did not release specifics.
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Wyoming
Raleigh
Bland
Catherine Newberry
Catherine Sniter
Maltens
Mead
Ralph Newberry
Bland County
Sameul
Public Examination in Acheson Scheduled
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will begin a public examination of President Truman's nominee Dean Acheson for Secretary of State. The hearing is set to start tomorrow in Washington with questions on his qualifications and views on foreign policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Dean Acheson
Movie Sleeper Loses $6000 in Cleveland Theater
Mrs Hazel Albright reports to police that during a film she awoke to find more than $6000 missing from her purse. She had withdrawn about $9000 from a Pittsburgh bank last February after selling her house. The 42 year old widow said she carried between $6000 and $7000 in a wallet kept inside her purse when she sat in the theater seat.
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Hazel
Albright
Arthur Gerding
Sgilast
Pittsburgh
Gsibank
Ex U S Employee Held For Wartime Treason
In Germany, former State Department clerk and statistician Herbert Burgma, who served 20 years, is arrested on treason charges for aiding Nazi broadcasts to U S armed forces during World War II. He reportedly refused repatriation in 1941 and worked for Germany’s short wave radio.
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Washingon
Justice Department
Germany
State Department
Herbert-John Burgma
United States
Burgman
Department
Asl
Amer
U S Demands Dutch Indonesia Timetable and Trials Update
The United States insists the Netherlands set a timetable for elections and transfer of sovereignty in Indonesia. U S Deputy on the UN Security Council Dr Philip C Jessup urged action while noting ongoing treason prosecutions and related cases involving Americans during World War II. He cited indictments and convictions, and highlighted other individuals facing trial or penalties in various cases including alleged axis broadcasting and war crimes.
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iMildred E. GiQars
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Bluefield Zoning Law in Top Court
Three Bluefield residents ask the West Virginia Supreme Court to compel the city to issue a building permit for a business structure in a residential district. They filed a mandamus motion, contending zoning restrictions violate their property rights at Willow Street and Bluefield Avenue and that the ordinance is unconstitutional.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Supreme Court
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F. E. Carter
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United States condemns Dutch actions amid Indonesian crisis
Jessup said the United States found no adequate justification for the Dutch military actions and accused them of defying the Security Council by continuing fighting and not releasing Republican leaders. He blamed Russia for the Indonesian Communist activities aiming to undermine the republic.
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Civil Rights Bills Advance Under Truman Plan
President Truman said Bills are being drafted to create a permanent federal citizens rights commission. The National Citizens Council on Civil Rights met at the White House while southern senators debated how to block civil rights measures such as anti job discrimination laws. Herbert Bayard Swope spoke for the council, describing the session and noting the administration’s drafting efforts.
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Washington
Truman
Fed
Oral Commission On Civil Rights
Capitol Hill
Citizens Council On
White House
Capitol
Herbert Bayard Swope
Swope
Snow Flurry Briefly Hits Beckley
Snow fell in Beckley today as forecast by the weather man. A light flurry began around 1:30 a m and continued for nearly an hour with more snow expected later as temperatures hovered around 44 degrees and skies remained overcast.
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Beckley
Eccles Miners Strike Over Fire Boss Regulations
Eccles No. 4 miners stay out citing fire boss rules blamed for deadly gas explosions last month near East Gul and Stotesbury. Company officials defend compliance while UMW protests say changes broaden safety checks across 35 mines in District 29.
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East Gul
Stotesbury
George J. Tiller
United Minees
State Department
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Alexander
Ifire
UMW
Eccles
District 29
Arch Alexander
State Department of Mines
Tiller
Pemberton Water and Light Plants Sold this Week
Dr. Ross P Daniel and Dr. Doff D Daniel own the Pemberton water and electric systems which are to be sold to the Pemberton Light and Water Company after authorization by the Public Service Commission in Charleston. Appalachian Electric Power Company opposed the electrical purchase. The firms offer service to 74 to 190 homes with water rates on a sliding scale and a small administrative charge. The sale price was not disclosed. Local incorporators named as Pemberton Light and Water Company remain public.
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Pemberton Light and Water Company
Ross P. Daniel
Doff D. Daniel
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Daniel
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Mater Works
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Pemberton Lixi R and Water Company
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McDowell Grand Jury Returns 11 Murder Indictments
The Astociled Press reports eleven murder indictments among 46 true bills in McDowell criminal court after a two day grand jury session. Among those charged is Eddie Eugene Tickle a youth implicated in the Christmas day shooting at Capels School involving Dale Arthur Amburgy.
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WELCH
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