July 26 Set For Congress Adjournment In 80th Session
Senator Taft announces that the Senate and House plan to adjourn the first session of the 80th Congress on Saturday July 26 subject to recall. The recall would be possible by House Speaker and Republican Leader and Senate leaders during the fall adjournment period. If not recalled, only President Truman could order a special session. No major new legislation was discussed. committees may study housing and economic issues.
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Today’s Features and Page Highlights
A note lists veteran writer Ernie Pyre and Paul Gallico praising his warfront columns from 1935 to 1940. It mentions page placements for features, comics, horoscope, and regular sections such as Editorials, Sports, Letters, and Pictures.
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Cooperative housing project announced on W Genesee Street site
A new home owners cooperative plans a 108 acre development opposite the Drive-in Theater on W Genesee Street between Fairmount and Camillus. Alfred Dinsdale chairs the board as about 26 charter members fund feasibility studies. An option is held for the site and the group seeks 200 members to enable a $2 million project with streets and water laid out this fall and first houses built next spring.
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Sunny Day Brings Real Sunlight to Syracuse
A high pressure system brings clear skies and warm breezes to Central New York. Syracuse residents can expect sunlit conditions today and Friday with no weather hazards in sight. Weather official Andrew J. Keller notes a return to warmth after recent cool spells.
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Burma Reprisal in Rangoon Shocks Officials
A man suspected of involvement in the assassination of U Aung San and six Burma Executive Council members was shot dead by members of Aung San's private army in Rangoon. The killing follows the high profile political murder, signaling continued unrest in Burma.
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Loyalty Fund Cut Favored
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a cut of more than 75 percent in funds to check loyalty of Federal employees. The $100,117,200 supplemental bill totaled $120,752,900, 54.5 percent below budget estimates, with no large flood control allocations, though 2,000,000 for Agriculture flood control and 6,400,000 for Missouri River basin work were approved. Truman had requested 16,160,000 for the Civil Service Commission and 48,740,000 for the FBI for the loyalty program.
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Before My Time Says Secretary Krug on War Contracts
Interior Secretary Krug told the War Investigating Committee that Henry Kaiser used pressure to obtain wartime contracts for a plywood airplane built with Howard Hughes. Krug delayed specifics, noting the deals occurred before his August 1944 War Production Board tenure.
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Gearhart Proposes Tax Cut Bill Removing Millions From Rolls
Rep Gearhart of California introduces a bill to remove 19 million low income people from the tax rolls and reduce personal income levies by 9.7 billion dollars. To offset revenue loss the measure recommends a 10 percent manufacturers' excise tax.
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Revelations of Hughes War Parties Draw Hollywood Figures
Judy Cook, a platinum blonde actress and swimmer, testifies to the Senate War Investigating Committee about lavish champagne and orchid parties hosted by Howard Hughes. The inquiry probes government spending on wartime aviation contracts and ties to Elliott Roosevelt and J A Krug with Hughes aide Johnny Meyer.
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Second pistol toter held in Capitol visit case
Clifton R. H. Spires, 39, of Augusta, CA, arrested for carrying a concealed weapon during a Capitol visit that overlapped with President Truman's presence. He claimed revenge on the big shots, but Secret Service said no hostility toward the President was shown. Police found a 1942 Senate visitors pass in his pocket.
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Dutch Troops Seize Key Java Port Amid Indonesian Counterattacks
Reported fighting in Java shows Dutch forces entering Cheribon while Indonesian communiques claim recaptured Samarang and Lewang, threatening Jogjakarta. Indonesia says Lowang cut off Dutch units and Malong hosts U S 19th Air Group. Dutch say Cheribon fell with little trouble and air and artillery actions continue in West Java.
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House Approves Social Security Payroll Tax Freeze
The House quickly approved a compromise bill freezing the Social Security payroll tax at 1 percent for five more years. Senate action is expected to move the measure to President Truman for signature, stalling a $2 billion tax increase.
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Mead Report Laughed Off as Truman Denies Chair Hope
President Truman dismissed a report that former Senator James M. Mead might become Democratic national chairman. He said he had heard nothing about the idea when questioned at his weekly news conference and there was no further discussion of the matter.
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Missing Heiress Anne Straw Sought After Manchester Heiress Absent From Summer Home
An extensive search was underway for Anne Straw a 20 year old Manchester heiress and Smith College student who vanished from her summer residence on Little Squam last Sunday night. Miss Straw is the daughter of HH Ellis Straw a Manchester banker and was last seen about 10 PM Sunday as the family retired.
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Truman says he will act on controls on installments
President Truman stated he has not promised to end installment buying controls if Congress does not extend them. He stressed he will take action, not commit to removal, after Congress resolves the issue. The Senate favors a modified continuation while the House opposes.
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Survey Finds Plenty of Coal for Winter Supply
The Institute reports ample coal for all needs this winter barring strikes or shipping delays. Prices may rise due to the Lewis wage contract, but electrical power and gas are sufficient though steel shortages slow transportation facility construction.
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Trade Pact Looms Chance With Britain and Russia
A Board of Trade spokesman said Britain's Mos cow trade mission has postponed its London return, renewing hope for a potential British Russian trade agreement. A new lower price policy at Hotel Onondaga noted.
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Parley Bid Approval Likely
A high American source said the United States and Britain settled differences over a conference on Germany and Britain tentatively accepted an invitation to meet in Washington. The talks focus on methods to increase coal production in the Ruhr and other questions remain unsettled.
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France Accepts U S Plan For Conference On Germany
A French spokesman announced France would back the United States proposal for a British French American conference on Germany industry levels. Talks to be in Washington, not Berlin, with Britain agreeing. An official announcement was expected soon as the conference schedule faced objections over Ruhr production limits.
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Parade's cover girl Beverly Van Nostrand with nephew Petey Devine opens pages showing sea urchin photos in Santa Monica. Texas gymnasts from Dallas perform Army technique. The Wandering Terrys explore a Maine desert via word and pictures. Pollen Hunters debunk ragweed pollen with chemists in New York. Parade Magazine is a feature in the Sunday Herald American.
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