Sen George urges extended Social Security benefits plan
Senator Walter F. George of Georgia urged a broader liberal Social Security program to cover nearly 10 million more people and boost benefits. He opened Senate debate on a House passed measure and said higher benefits are long overdue due to 1939 benefit formula unchanged. The bill would expand coverage while excluding farmers and some professionals, and administration leaders expect quick action.
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Washington
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
George
River Pollution Study Planned
The Bi State Development agency announces a five year Mississippi river pollution survey between Alton Illinois and Jefferson Barracks Missouri. The $150000 project is funded by the Public Health Service Missouri Health Department and Illinois Sanitary Board with chemical and engineering support from both states. A comprehensive Bi State work plan will be prepared for Missouri and Illinois legislatures.
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Bi-State Development Agency
Alton
Itl
Jefferson Barracks
U. S. Public Health Service
Missouri Health Department
Illinois Sanitary Board
Missouri
Illinois
Baptist Bible School Closes At Percy After Week of Study
At Percy, Kenneth Fisk led the Baptist church Bible School ending with a Friday night program. Sixteen pupils earned perfect attendance certificates and the daily high attendance reached fifty. The Methodist Bible School began a week later with another week of classes planned.
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Baptist Church Bible School
Percy
Kenneth Fisk
Baptist Church
Methodist Bible School
Pacific Island Beauties Studied by Australian Scientists
Australian scientists were reported to study a tiny Shangri-La island in the Western Isles 300 miles north of New Guinea. The women reportedly have Balinese-like figures and Cleopatraesque faces, with men serving them hand and foot. The expedition aims to prevent extinction from disease and inbreeding.
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Manus
Admiralty Islands
Shangri-La
Pacific
Sydney Sun
George H. Johnston
Western Isles
New Guinea
Johnston
Deportation warrant filed for Stanford chemist Bertha Luthy
Federal authorities arrested Dr. Bertha Barkan Luthy, a 38 year old Stanford biochemist, on a deportation warrant alleging illegal entry at Honolulu last October and membership in the Young Communist League. The case links her to communism for the first time and cites false statements to officials about her birthplace.
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Bertha Barkan Luthy
Stanford University
U.S
Honolulu
Young Communist League
Luthy
Ukraine
Immigration Department
Stanford
Peace Chances Better War Secretary Claims
Secretary of the Army Frank Pace Jr said in Louisville that the opportunity for world peace is greater now than since the last war. He noted there is no immediate prospect of war but warned that something could happen at any time to draw the nation into conflict.
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Louisville
Frank Pace, Jr
Niemoeller Denies War Needed to Save Church
Rev. Martin Niemoeller said he does not agree that a war against communism is necessary to save the Christian church and Christianity. He was asked to clarify statements seen as pro-Communist by German papers.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Martin Niemoeller
Fair Deal Farm Goals Outlined by Truman
President Truman spoke from the White House lawn to the National Association of Radio Farm Directors outlining fair deal goals. He said the aim is to have business industry labor and farmers on an equal basis with all receiving a fair share of the nation’s wealth.
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Washington
Truman
White House
National Association of Radio Farm Directors
Smugglers Attack Reds in Hong Kong Incident
Chinese newspaper reports 30 smugglers attacked a Chinese group in Hong Kong on June 13, signaling tense security clashes. The report notes police or authorities responding to the disturbance and outlines scarce details of casualties or outcomes.
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Hong Kong
Gibson
Sitter, Fruit Broker, Dies in Anna Automobile
I Roy Sitter 61, fruit broker and I O O F member, was found dead in his car on an Anna street. Funeral plans complete. Visitation at McCarty funeral home. Lifelong Union county resident under physician care. No inquest. Survived by wife Della a daughter Pearl Adams Cobden six brothers Fred Laurel Lyman Anna Truman Louie Cobden and Edmund St Louis.
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I. Roy Sitter
Anna
Southern Illinois
McCarty
Sitter
Union County
Della
Pearl Adams
Cobden
Fred
Laurel
Lyman
Truman
Louie
Edmund
St. Louis
Torrential Rains In Tokyo Area Cause Dozens Of Deaths
AP reports at least 48 people died as floods and landslides persist in the Tokyo region amid week long rains. Seventeen are missing and ten are injured. A nearby item notes a decorative bathroom accessory in a metal container with shelves for storing brushes.
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Tokyo
Japan
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North Park
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T. J. Keller & Son
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Murphysboro
W. Monroe St. Herrin
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Murphysboro, Il
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Allbran
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