House Appropriations Clash Over Backdoor Spending
Editorial warns the House Appropriations Committee fights back against backdoor spending by federal loan and grant programs. It argues such authorizations bypass direct money bills, cites nine billion dollars in Senate schemes, and urges annual congressional review to curb waste and ensure proper funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Appropriations Committee
U.S. Treasury
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
Senate
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
House
Senate Public Works Committee
Appropriations
Congress
Walter proposes unlimited refugee entry above quotas in emergencies
Chairman Francis E. Walter introduces legislation allowing unlimited refugee entry beyond immigration quotas during emergencies. The plan backs parole to permanent residence after two years, surpassing the White House cap of 10 000 yearly unless Hungary 1956 style emergency. The measure argues humanitarian duty amid two million global refugees.
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Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
House
Walter
Eisenhower
Middle East
Secretary of State
United States
White House
U.S
U.N
Europe
Free Nations
Credo for Soviet Writers Sparks Debate on Truth and State Loyalty
Recalcitrant Soviet writer Ilya Ehrenburg presents a credo urging frankness tolerance and belief in country. Critics say it distorts Chekhov and serves state propaganda, noting Pasternak’s isolation and sporadic hints of individual freedom in Soviet art.
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Ilya Ehrenburg
Mr. Ehrenburg
Anton Chekhov
Ehrenburg
Chekhov
Boris Pasternak
Ehrenburgs
Illinois Rt 57 to be let for nine projects June 5
The Illinois highway program for District 9 allocates over 24 million dollars for about 33 miles of pavement. Nine project contracts will be let on June 5, with four more to follow later. Some sections advance toward Marion and the Franklin Jefferson County line, while other routes hinge on decisions about nearby interstate routes.
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Marion
Franklin-Jefferson County
Union - Pulaski County
Rt. 57
Associated Highways
Ulin
Mississippi River
Southern
Cairo
Missouri
New Orleans
Chicago
District 9
Rt. 13
Orr Construction Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Orr E
Orr F
Lick Creek
S. J. Groves ‘Onstruction Co
Springfield
Rt. 146
Groves
Tri-State Engineering Co
Dongola
Pulaski County
Sulley Construction Co
Pulley’s Mill
Johnson- Williamson County
Olympic politics and Brundage clash over China row
The piece condemns Red China’s expulsion from Olympic participation and Brundage’s stance as unworthy. It argues against using the Games for political aims and recalls past episodes, including Melbourne 1956 and Taiwan’s representation, urging resistance to coercive politics. It also cites Edna St Vincent Millay’s critique of gender discrimination in academic honors.
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New York Times
China
International Olympic Committee
Olympic
State Department
United States
Red China
Melbourne
Free China
Moscow
Taiwan
International Committee
Avery Brundage
Ralph L. Woods
St. Catherine of Sienna
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Lady Astor
Woods
Pope Gregory XI
Napoleon Bonaparte
Horace Walpole
Alexander Pope
Oscar Wilde
Horace Greeley
William S. Gilbert
Harry Woodburn Chase
University of Illinois
New York University
Beatniks Described As Harmless Creators And Critics
Ed Creagh reports beatniks are portrayed as harmless artists who write paint publish and talk they seek open joy and open language while some critics call them vandals. The piece contrasts their longing for love poetry and street culture with public scorn and calls for leaving them alone.
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George Bernard Shaw
Santa Claus
Chicago
Big Table
Ment
Ube
Chaucer
Dante
Republicans To Receive Gold Pins In Recognition Banquet
A recognition banquet will honor twenty year Republicans in Congress with gold pins. The event highlights four individuals who reach the twenty year milestone and are celebrated for long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Honorary Degrees Cite Tight Prose At College Commence
Excerpt notes concise prose used in citations for honorary degrees at college commencements. Reflects on past local graduations from Marion Township High School at First Baptist Church with no valedictory address and mentions class songs from 1917 to 1919 and music preferences of teachers.
Who Is Off Whose Rocker
Editorial attacks the Johnston City housewife’s stance on standard time and defends adjusting schedules to time rather than forcing others to fit preferences. Citizens for Standard Time argues for legislation to align with a universal standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Parthia Wins Epsom Derby in Richest Running
Parthia owned by Sir Humphrey de Trafford won the 180th Epsom Derby as a 10-1 outsider. The English classic took place in Epsom, England, on June 3, marking a historic victory in the premier race.
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Epsom
England
Humphrey de Trafford
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Howard W. Smith
Treasury
U S
Mile
Able
Baker
Dave Felts
Waldorf-Astoria
Don Robertson
Gettysburg
Hamilton Basso
Fort Sumter
Charleston Harbor
Ed Creagh
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Washington
Southern Illinoisan
Parthia
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