Robinson Defends Negro Loyalty in U S War Effort
Congress Roundup reports Brooklyn Dodgers star Jackie Robinson testifying before the House committee on un American activities. He rejects Robeson’s claims against fighting for democracy, stresses Negro loyalty, and urges unity with other Americans in defense and war. He notes potential political impact on next year’s elections.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
House
non-American Activities Committee
Nepro
Russia
Robeson
U.S
Robinson
Military Cut Spurs Senate Budget Surprise
Economy minded senators received a 108,006,001 dollar surprise as clerks from the senate appropriations committee revealed a military spending cut for the year. The reduction was 1,118,000,000 below the house vote of 15,908,000,000, with Elmer Thomas approving the economy effort and announcing a 1,010,000,000 cut based on a quick clerical computation.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Elmer Thomas
Unification Bill Advances Toward Expanded Defense Power
Unification moved farther today toward giving Secretary of Defense Jahison more power over the armed forces. Brief debate was called and passage expected on a bill to reorganize military budget and accounting practices as part of a broader military reorganization package already approved by the Senate.
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Jahison
Senate
Mystery Blair House Parley Promised Report This Week
Atomic Capitol Hill reports promised a single weekly update on the Blair House parley held last Thursday night. Sen. McMahon chairman of the senate house subcommittee said he would inform other members about the meeting. Only a few attendees from his group were present. The committee planned to meet this afternoon.
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Blair House
Sen
McMahon
D-Cann
Senate-House
Stumie Committee
Thether Committee
City Market Stand Offers 2000 Odds and Ends
Salinas, residing at 2715 Colima Street, operates a sidewalk stand south of the city market for four years selling diverse wares from phonograph needles to salts and earrings to pickaxes. He buys and sells items of all sizes and stores stock in high trunks at night.
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Simon R. Salinas
City Market
Habbucs
Simenis
Salinas
Salinis
Colima St
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