Taft Offers Aid To Speed Excise Tax Cut Action
Washington June 13 Senator Taft urged GOP and Democrats to speed any bill reducing excise taxes. Taft heads the GOP policy committee and backed brief hearings and quick Senate action if House acts. House committee cuts excises on fur jewelry pocketbooks movie tickets totaling near Truman’s $650 million request, while opposing extra revenue loss. Lucas said Senate action on a tax bill remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Taft
Onio
Josy
senate
GOP
house
ways and
Truman
Lucas of Minnois
Fraulein's Lover Breaks Jail Again
Homer Cook a Muskogee prison escape artist eluded 4000 rain soaked searchers after his third jailbreak in Munich Germany. The 27 year old former soldier faced 16 charges including illegal entry attempted armed hero resisting arrest and escaping jails. Anni Storer the fraulein he pursued questioned their romance as police traced him to Anni's home after a Dachau stockade escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MUNICH
Germany
Homer Cook
Muskogee
Okla
iar
Cook
Anni Storer
traulein
Anni
Dachau
Counterfeit Money Business Said Big
The chief of the U S Secret Service told Congress a New York and Chicago gang is producing counterfeit money at about $200,000 per month. A. E. Baughman testified and urged Congress to add 31 agents to his staff of 176 who pursue counterfeiters and forgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
U. S
Secret Service
congress
New York
Chicago
A. E. Baughman
Baseball Weather Delays Night Games Across Cities
Rain postpones New York action while St Louis at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Boston move to night games. Weather disrupts schedule with organizers awaiting clearer conditions and updated start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louie
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Saltesetelle
Detroit
incompista
Chicago
Prospects For Doubling Real Income In 30 Years
The Committee for Economic Development says real income or buying power for the average American worker could double over the next 30 years if production per man hour keeps rising at historic rates. A proposed target wage of $2.66 an hour in 1980 (1949 prices) contrasts with today’s $1.33 and 50 years ago’s 43 cents. Recommendations include stabilizing industrial growth, boosting imports, and reforming the tax system to spur investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Committee for Economic Development
CED
Newspaper Faces Anti-Trust Suit
Washington June 14 21 Attorney General McGrath filed a civil anti trust suit against Times Picayune Publishing Co of New Orleans alleging monopolistic practices in newspapers news and advertising The suit names L K Nicholson John F Tims Jr Aubrey F Murray and Donald W Coleman among others It is the first civil action by the government charging a newspaper with injury to a competitor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
McGrath
Times- Picayune Publishing co
New Orleans
U. S. district court
L. K. Nicholson
John F. Tims, Jr
Aubrey F. Murray
Donald W. Coleman
justice department
Chattanooga, Tenn
News-Free Press
U. S
t at
Chattanooga
Civil defense plan for atomic war due by Sept 1
San Francisco reports Paul J. Larsen outlines a civilian mobilization program with a national civil defense system to start by January 1, 1953. The plan, prepared for mayors and state officials, will be shared up to governors with security details withheld. The draft ages 18 to 42 for men and 21 to 35 for women will not be deferred, and women may be drafted if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN FRANCISCO
Paul J. Larsen
west coast
Larsen
House Rent Bill Back In Senate For New Debate
The House approved changes to a rent control bill 202 to 163 and sent it back to the Senate for a new debate amid talk of a possible filibuster. Senator Cain warned of a vigorous fight. a one year extension of federal control was approved with modifications affecting timing and local option for counties and unincorporated areas. The House measure aims to let state legislatures act before the federal statute expires and to give Congress more time to revisit rental housing policy in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
House
senate
Cain
congress
Shipper Tax Dodge Sparks Canadian Payment Loophole
Washington reports a legal loophole lets U S shippers dodge three percent freight tax and 15 percent passenger tax by buying tickets and paying freight bills in Canada. Officials doubt savings will reach millions. Congress may act to close the gap. Senator Magnuson advocates eliminating the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
U. S
Canada
Seattle
Wash
bureau of internal revenue
United States
congress
Magnuson
D-Wash
Resourceful thief targets wallets with toothpaste spray
Police warn residents of Eastbourne England about a pickpocket who sprays toothpaste on victims clothing to distract them and steals wallets while they wipe it away. The suspect operates openly in public spaces and remains at large as officers investigate the scam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EASTBOURNE
England
Cowboy pair in belts roam Salt Lake City in birthday suits
SALT LAKE CITY, June 14. Ue Two cowhands strolled through downtown Salt Lake City yesterday and passersby stated they were clad only in pistol belts and holsters. They waved revolvers in their hands. Police collected them at 5 p m after learning they had left their clothes in a nearby canyon park where they went wading. The boys wandered away and could not find their way back. The two, age 5 and 7, never did find their clothes, but one remembered his telephone number and their parents recovered them. They had been missing since 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SALT LAKE CITY
canyon park
Republicans Favor Expanded Security
Washington June 14 AP Senator Millikin of Colorado said most Republicans will vote for a bill to expand social security. He spoke after a closed GOP conference and noted a study group to reexamine the program. Backers see the bill as a step toward broader revamping amid the economy drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Millikin
RColo
GOP
senate
French Critics Hit British Stand On European Unity
Paris reports French Socialist leaders condemn Britain's Labour opposition to Schuman plan and European integration. In Washington, senators hint Britain might shoulder independence from dollar aid. Britain’s Conservatives seize the rift, planning to press the issue in debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
France
Socialist party
Britain
Europe
Labor party
European
Attlee
Washington
senate
Military Plane Crash Kills Nine in West Virginia
An air force B-25 with nine crew members crashed in Pendleton county near the Virginia border early this morning. The Olmsted Field, Middletown, Pennsylvania based plane was en route to Offutt Field, Nebraska, when it went down in a remote cir cleville area. All nine aboard were killed and recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKINS
W. Va
UPI
air force
West Virginia-Virginia
Olmsted
Middletown
Harrisburg
Circleville
Pendleton county
W. W
Offutt field
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
here
Offutt air force base
Labor disputes dim peace hopes across the nation
Major strikes persist nationwide, hitting milk supplies in western Pennsylvania and Washington DC, while the New York World Telegram and Sun suspends publication. CBS cancels three TV shows as AFL CIO picket lines block editors. Governors deploy state police to curb violence as Erie GE plant idles 5000 to 7000 workers amid a lockout claim. A Los Angeles transit strike threat looms as talks stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASSOCIATED FRESS
Pennsylvania
Washington
BD C
New York World-Telegram
Sun
Columbia Broadcasting system
World-Telegram
CIO American Newspaper Guild
AFL
New York City
James Duff
General Electric company
Erie
United workers
Los Angeles
Los Angeles transit snes
AFL transportation union
Acheson frames Soviet threat as poised bludgeon
Secretary of State Acheson warned in Dallas that Russia uses Communist plots and military prep to intimidate weak nations. He outlined four courses of action and urged cooperation and peaceful negotiation. Over 2600 attended the Southern Methodist University talk introduced by Senator Tom Connally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DALLAS
Tex
Acheson
Russia
Soviet Union
Southern Methodist university
Civic Federation of Dallas
SMU
Tom Connally
Texas
foreign relations committee
Connally
Chiang Air Force Tests Red Planes
Chiang Air Force tests Russian built and partially manned planes along the China coast after waves of fighter planes bombed and strafed Communist targets. Leaflets warned of raids and foreign ships in blockaded ports were told to shift positions. Civilians were urged to stay away from red installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAIPEY
red China
red
Parasol and Determination Win Sitdown Strike
In Leavenworth Kansas an 83 year old woman named Olive Poff thwarted a utility crew by sitting at a hole for a power pole, opening a parasol to block light. The workers backed down after an hour and filled the hole, placing the pole 75 feet away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEAVENWORTH
Kas
Olive Poff
Soviet Defense Budget Nears 10 Billions
MOSCOW June 14 The Soviet Union set defense spending this year at about 19 850 000 000 rubles based on the ruble rate, announced by Finance Minister Arseny G Zverev before the supreme soviet. The figure equals 18 5 percent of the 1950 budget and was witnessed by Prime Minister Stalin and foreign diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOSCOW
Soviet Union
Arseny G. 2verev
supreme soviet
Stalin
Truman
congress
U. S
Mysterious Cloud Covers Pacific Ocean Area
Honolulu June 14 A vast cloud of mysterious origin blanketed about 1 200 000 square miles of the Pacific Meteorologist R H Simpson said it may last a day or a week At Wake Island 2000 miles west of Hawaii the cloud rose to 16 000 feet Near Hawaii it had a 7 000 foot ceiling Causes suggested include wind blown African desert sands an explosive eruption near New Guinea or an atomic explosion Simpson noted ions in the air could result from such a condition The Eniwetok proving grounds where new atomic tests are expected this summer lie about 600 miles southwest of Wake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HONOLULU
Pacific
U. S. weather bureau
R. H. Simpson
Wake Island
Hawaii
Simpson
New Guinea
Eniwetok proving grounds
Wake
Dixiecrats Readies Racial Policy At Alabama Meeting
In Montgomery on June 14 UPI reports Alabama state rights session focused on the Supreme Court ruling on racial segregation. Editor Tom Abernethy of Talladega said the meeting aims to chart a course for preserving Southern civilization and invites all alarmed citizens to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MONTGOMERY
Ala
UPA
U.S. supreme court
Tom Abernethy
Talladega
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fraulein
FPS LE
Johnny Shores
Birmingham
Carol
Jean Schatz
Johnny
agriculture department
congressional
Hoover, Clark Stokes
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Supreme Court
Tom Clark
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Amerasia
Clark
Hoover
Missouri
St. Louis county
Buchanan
DPa
senate commerce committee
Martin A. Hutchinson
Richmond
federal trade comission
Virginia
Byrd
Robertsoén
Hutchinson
East
Pittsburgh
Might of
Kremlin
Chiang Air Force
Zverev
Alan G. Kirk
John Nicholl
U.S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!