1948 Issues Shape as Battling Congress Crashes to a Close
Washington report reviews a packed half session of the 80th Congress. The Democratic and Republican clashes over taxes labor and government cost dominate, with looming fights on universal military training housing and loyalty checks. Adjournment to January follows a week of sharp Senate battles and a partisan House rallying song fest.
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Private Funeral Rites For Mrs Truman Held
Grandview Missouri state and local authorities ensured privacy for the private funeral of Mrs Martha E Truman the mother of President Harry S Truman. The service at her cottage was led by Rev Welbern Bowman with Biblical readings. The procession to Forest Hill Cemetery covered 17 miles along Route 71 through Jackson County.
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Unions To Vote On Offer End Five Week Remington Rand Strike
Remington Rand workers including 1400 in Syracuse vote today on a tentative labor agreement that could end a five week strike. Meetings run at eight plants with United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers representatives to ratify the proposals. If ratified Syracuse idle workers would return to jobs immediately.
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Severe Syracuse storm causes damage and power cuts
A violent electrical storm swept Syracuse Sunday night disrupting telephone and lighting service and damaging at least three homes. Winds of 23 miles per hour with heavy rain struck at 6 45 PM, followed by frequent lightning. By morning rainfall exceeded an inch and electric power was temporarily cut in Furman Street and surrounding areas.
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Today's Features The Lot is Congress, David Lawrence Says
Prominent columnist David Lawrence asserts today's front page editorial that Congress has achieved the greatest peacetime record in 25 years. He notes the budget system yielding about six percent expense growth, possibly higher, and previews pages 24 to 25 with comics horoscopes and regular features.
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Newspaper Urges Attlee to Resign
The Daily Mirror urges Prime Minister Attlee to resign over unresolved economic problems. It accuses his cabinet system of shifting control to departments and lacking central government direction, calling for Labour rank and file pressure if he does not step down.
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Bolt Hits Tree Injures Six At Dance Pavilion
Lightning struck a tree at an American Legion post outing near Cincinnati injuring six people. Nine year old Robert Donatillo suffered a fractured leg while his mother Rose Donatillo sustained rib fractures and cuts. both were admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital along with others treated for injuries.
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Yugoslavia Albania Deny UN Balkan Inquiry Entry
Communist governments of Yugoslavia and Albania deny entry to the United Nations Balkan Inquiry subcommission studying guerrilla activity on the Greek frontier. The subcommission also rejects Bulgarians' entry conditions for crossing into Bulgaria.
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End of Sugar Rationing Announced by Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department ends sugar rationing at noon due to lack of funds to finance the program. Industrial and institutional users face inventory limits while household rationing ends. price controls remain. The department closes the rationing office and dismisses staff.
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Turpin offered seven children for adoption in Kentucky case
Liberty Kentucky residents report Amos Turpin a 37 year old tenant farmer offered seven of his nine children for adoption citing family hardship. Authorities planned to question Turpin in connection with an alleged beating of his son Ollie a 12 year old as welfare workers visited the home seeking potential adoptive families for children aged two to 17. Turpin said his wife left two years ago when the youngest was six weeks old and that the family struggles to survive.
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Diver Called In Missing Heiress Hunt Near Manchester
Diver joined search for Anne Straw a 20 year old heiress missing from Manchester. State Police and investigators pursue a drowning theory as they check for links to a Smith College student who had planned a Wyoming forestry survey trip.
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De Gaulle Accuses French Communists of Strikes and Class Hatred
In Rennes France Charles de Gaulle charges French Communists with deliberately fomenting strikes and inciting class hatred amid rising tensions. He framed Moscow as backing the movement and warned of continued opposition to Communist influence.
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Chuckle Incomplete Quote From Garage Man
A fragment labeled Today's Chuckle shows a garbled quote about trouble and a young person, followed by Carrier News. The readable portion suggests a lighthearted misquote or cartoon caption as part of a humorous feature.
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400 Jews Intercepted at Haifa Ship Arrival
In Haifa today a battered wooden ship brought about four hundred Jewish immigrants who were immediately met with amazement. The incident centered on their uncertified status and the unusual handling at the port as authorities acted to intercept the group.
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Taft Hartley vote cited by union members at beach picnic
Fragmentary notes show about 10 000 union members gathering at Crystal Beach Sunday. They planned a vote on the Taft Hartley labor law after a congressman vote.
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Crystal
Balkan Watchdog Proposal Stirs UN Debates
Delegates near a United Nations vote on a Balkan watchdog commission as the Security Council prepares to convene. Foreign ministers anticipate a decision by Tuesday or Thursday on an American plan to create an international monitor for Balkan disputes.
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Kaiser Hughes flying boat contract under Senate probe
Merril Meigs of the War Production Board testified that no political pressure forced a Kaiser Hughes contract for a large flying boat despite industry opposition. He warned delays could prompt public blame and said Kaiser had White House ties and heavy publicity. The subcommittee also heard Hughes’ publicity chief John Meyer would testify this week.
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Unsealing Lincoln Papers Draws Large Crowd
About 500 people filled the Library of Congress rotunda on Saturday afternoon to witness the unsealing ceremony. Luther Evans, Librarian of Congress, spoke of making Lincoln letters and manuscripts openly available, noting their importance to the nation and the world.
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