Senate Defeats Tax Cut Delay in Tight Vote
The Senate defeated a delay to income tax cuts 60 to 22 as GOP leaders threaten a late session to push the bill. With Truman's veto looming, both parties seek a 2 thirds majority to override. Illnesses affect Wagner Tobey as teams brace for a veto showdown and possible Saturday action.
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Lupescu Condition Reported Better After Illness
A Copacabana Hotel spokesman said Mme Elena Lupescu's anemia was fairly better late Friday night. Earlier reports noted her condition worsening and two hours before the latest update she had grown worse. Last week she designated Carol as her husband under Brazil's in extremis marriage law.
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Price Plan Fails in Newburyport Experiment
Newburyport plan intended to curb inflation with a flat ten percent retail cut was abandoned as a dismal failure. Thomas Be. Littlefield, president of the Northeast Essex Development Council, sponsors of the experiment, said the group has been disbanded with regret.
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After you had gone for the afternoon yesterday to bury your grandfather
A humorous exchange cited by Stonewall Box Score notes an office boy confirming the boss’s belief in “Chuckle” after a death. The boss reveals that after the boy left to bury his grandfather, the boss visited to confirm all was in order, highlighting a darkly comic line about timing and death.
Flood control plan for Midwest to be sent to Congress
President Truman will submit a comprehensive flood control plan to Congress next week. The proposal would cover the Missouri Valley and the broader region from the Rockies to the Appalachians, with details and costs to be announced later. Charles G. Ross, the press secretary, said the plan aims to address recent flood damage and will precede a separate economic advisory report.
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Ohio Senator Bricker Fends Off Subway Shooting Attempt
Capitol police investigate a middle aged man in a brown coat and gray trousers who fired twice at Senator John W Bricker of Ohio as he boarded a subway car between the Senate office building and the Capitol. Bricker was not injured. A second shot was fired after they boarded the car. the man fled. Police found no immediate evidence of bullets and considered blanks.
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Truman Withdraws Biddle Nomination for UN Post
President Truman withdrew the nomination of Francis Biddle of Pennsylvania to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and named Willard J. Thorp of Connecticut, then assistant secretary of state for economic affairs, for the post at Biddle’s request after delays since January 29.
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Negro Wins Court Test In South Carolina Primary
District Judge J Wallis Waring ruled that Negroes are entitled to be enrolled to vote in the South Carolina Democratic primaries. The decision came in the case of George Elmore of Columbia against members of the Richland County Democratic executive committee and primary election managers in one Columbia Democratic Club.
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Mansfield Dies Oldest in Congress
Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield of Texas died at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. He was the oldest member of Congress, aged and ailing, confined by paralysis and wheel chair use after being taken to hospital on April 9. He had continued to attend to Congressional affairs when able.
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Two Palestine Soldiers Kidnapped Near Natanya
Two British sergeants were kidnapped from Natanya early today by Jews police say extremists. Hagana units hunted through 30 to 50 Jewish settlements north of Tel Aviv warning martial law if the pair are not found by a deadline. A Jewish civilian accompanying them was left behind.
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Bevin Elected Chairman At Marshall Plan Conference
Bevin was unanimously elected chairman by 16 Western and Southern European nations at the Marshall plan conference in Paris. He outlined openness to countries with goodwill amid Soviet pressure on satellites. Bidault and Bidant urged unity and cooperation to revive Europe, while Russia and eight Eastern European satellites were absent. The opening session approved a working committee and adjourned for further talks.
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Premier Ramadier to review wage compromise proposals
Premier Paul Ramadier said he would examine compromise wage proposals with maximum favor as about 3.2 million civil servants faced a potential strike. The move aimed to avert a shutdown and maintain public services amid tense negotiations over higher pay.
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Wedemeyer Visit Hailed By Chinese Officials
Foreign minister Wang Shih-Chieh announced China and President Chiang Kai-shek welcome General Wedemeyer as a special envoy for a fact finding mission to China and Korea. He called Wedemeyer a staunch friend whose prior wartime service aided Sino American collaboration and China Theater strength. The visit is seen as fostering understanding and Sino American cooperation for Far East stabilization.
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Splash Put ’Em Up Y Dallas Bus Stop Incident
Ann Bramblett told police a man in a black convertible pulled up beside her at a Dallas bus stop, drew a water pistol, and fired a spray into her face as she waited for a bus. The incident prompted a police report as authorities investigate the assault claim.
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Fair Sunday Promised Good Weather For Outdoor Enjoyment
The forecast predicts fair, warm Sunday with ideal conditions for golfers and swimmers. Partly cloudy and warm this afternoon with possible scattered showers or thundershowers tonight, then fair skies Sunday with high temperatures near 88 to 90 degrees and an overnight low around 59.
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Turkey Arms Pact Signed
Washington announced that the United States and Turkey signed a formal agreement providing about 160 million in American aid to strengthen Turkey’s security forces for its freedom. The announcement followed a month and a half of talks at Ankara under the Greek Turkish aid program authorized by Congress.
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Huk Chief Caught Report Says Taruc Captured Rumor
Philippine military police headquarters released no confirmation on reports that Hukbalahap leader Luis Taruc was captured. The ambiguous rumor circulated in Manila causing swift media scrutiny and official remarks.
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Rise and fall of medieval craft guilds offer modern union lessons
LeRoy E. Smith examines how growing union influence may prompt more Federal and state regulation, drawing parallels with medieval craft guilds. The column appears in today’s editorial page, with related items listed across pages 6, 14, 42, and 43 including Amusements, Letters, Bridge, Financial, Churches, Radio, Classifieds, Social News, Deaths, Sports, and Editorials.
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Hoover to Head Streamline Study Commission
Washington dispatch reports former President Herbert Hoover expected to be named chairman of a Congress created nonpartisan streamline government commission. House Speaker Martin to name Hoover, with his chairmanship viewed as assured.
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Night of Fire and Assault Leaves Woman Near Death
Mrs John Stackhouse 30 awoke at 5 AM to hands at her throat and flames in her stormhouse She fought free and was dragged back into the blaze Her gown caught and she fled outside Her two daughters were hospitalized with serious burns A farmhand Howard Clayton 38 was being questioned by Sheriff Lowther as a person of interest in Harrisville reported attack and fire case
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