Truman Congress dispute over power of the purse
The article discusses a quarrel between President Truman and Congress over the constitutional authority to control federal spending. It notes Democratic support for delaying constitutional issues, cites Senator Paul Douglas supporting the war program, and emphasizes Congress's sole power to appropriate funds and the requirement for regular accounting of public money.
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Truman
Congress
George Sexoisky
Paul Douglas
Illinois
House of Representatives
Senate
Constitutional limits on presidential power and congressional budget control
By George Sokolsky argues that the president cannot spend money without Congress and that strict constitutional and legislative checks prevent autocracy. He cites Lord Bryce on purse power, warns against bypassing budget controls in peacetime or wartime, and questions the purpose of constitutional government amid the U.N. action debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Supreme Court
Lord Bryce
House
Jefferson
U.N
King Features Syndicate
Labor Mob Pressure Targets Chicago Leader Bill Lee
Victor Riesel reports on mob intimidation targeting labor leaders in the early 1950s. Bill Lee, head of the Chicago Federation of Labor and owner of a major radio station, faces threats from organized crime seeking to extort unions. Police and insiders warn the danger could spread to other locals if leaders bend to coercion.
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Chicago
Bill Lee
Teamsters
Chicago Federation of Labor
a_ls
Lee
Chicago Federation
Labor Leaders Probe New Crime Threat In Chicago
Victor Riesel reports labor chiefs at a national mid winter meeting in Miami Beach fear a new muscle mob is usurping control of labor affiliated industries in Chicago and beyond. They discuss mobbed up workers moving into the teamsters sector while old syndicates respect Lee and AFL leaders, warning tougher tactics ahead.
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Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Madden
Capone
Chicago
Miami Beach
Bill Lee
Lee
Bill
A.F.L
The
Building Service
Bill McFetridge
Teamsters
Hazard Pay for Korea Frontline Troops Faces Political Test
Sgt. Olin Wilkinson of the 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division, speaks for frontline crews in Korea as Defense Department consider hazard pay for those near regimental headquarters. He and others endured repeated attacks, earning Silver Star and Bronze Star, with 40 percent combat casualties since August. The proposal links pay to combat exposure and six days of monthly combat, but Wilkinson cautions the danger remains vivid and personal. The Associated Press report notes Wilkinson and family details in Port Townsend and Olympia, Washington.
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Korea
Defense Department
Olin Wilkinson
Port Townsend
Wash
San Diego
Calif
23Rd Infantry
Sgt. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
C.P
Taegu
Anui
8Th Army
Yalu River
Peter B. Bennett
Sebastopol
Bennett
California
John B. Dumaine
New Bedford
Mass
Olympia
Kunu Pass
United States
Maj. Dumaine
Charities to Host Exbibitions by Champion Ezzard Charles
Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles will visit army camps for the March of Dimes campaign. His first exhibition is set for Lackland Air Base in San Antonio on January 31, followed by Camp Polk in Louisiana on February 5. Soldiers at both camps are expected to box with him.
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Pittsburgh
Ezzard Charles
Jake Mintz
Cincinnati Negro
Charles
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
Camp Polk
Future Yanks Acquire Fame in Minor Leagues
New York officials note the Yankee magic extends to the farm system with 60 players, a quarter of the hired group, named to 1950 all star teams. Beaumont, Muskegon and Mc Alester each placed seven players on league squads.
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Yanks
New York
Yankee Magic
New York Yankees
Yankee
Beaumont
Muskegon
McAlester
Sooner
Papa Bear Seeks East Division in NFL Shakeup
Chicago Bear owner George Halas pushes for a more fluid divisional setup to renew rivalries with the Giants and Redskins, or face Cleveland Browns, amid a fifth day of NFL meetings. League votes to boost television by 75 percent. 49ers proposals fail. White or silver pants approved for night games. $15,000 exhibition guarantees set for teams hosting non-league games.
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Chicago
National Football League
Chicago Bear
George Halas
Auld Lang
Horace Greeley
Halas
Bears
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Cleveland Browns
Chicago Cardinals
Bert Bell
San Francisco 49Ers
Undefeated Teams Lead YMCA First-Half Play In Four Divisions
Four teams remain undefeated at end of first half in YMCA Church Basketball leagues. Intermediate leaders First Christian and Lowell Reformed stand 6-0 while St. Paul A.M.E. tops Senior Boys at 6-0 and First Presbyterian is 5-0 in Young Men’s play. Saturday results show wins by Westminster Presbyterian, Calvary E.U.B., St. Paul Episcipal, First Baptist, Bethel Lutheran, and others across divisions.
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Y.M.C.A
First Christian
Lowell Reformed
St. Paul A.M.E
First Presbyterian
Westminster Presbyterian
Trinity Reformed
Calvary E.U.B
St. Paul Episcopal
St. Paul Bo Ee
Hungarian Presbyterian
First Baptist
Bethel Lutheran
Crystal Park Methodist
Dueber Methodist
Pitet Bote
First Lutheran
Canton Baptist Temple
First E. U. B
Prinity Lutheran
A Christ Methodist
St. Haralambos
Martin Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran
St. Paul A. ME
BP Test Congregational
Young Men’s
Calvary E. U. B
First Christ
First Tian
I Presbyterian
First Christian Lowell Reformed
Calvary E. U
Trinity’ Reformed
St. Paul’s
E. U
St. Paul's Episcopal Westminster Presbyterian
First Baptist First E. L
St. Paul’s A
Stark County Hi-Y Cage Results
North Canton Alpha beat Jackson 48 18 while East Canton edged Middlebranch No 1 30 26 in Class C. North Canton Beta crushed Marlboro 32 27 in Class A. Freemore beat Marlboro No 1 37 19, and Jackson and North Canton Spo-Mats forfeited to Danal Fulton and Warren Jewelers respectively. Dick Wise led North Canton Alpha with 16 points and Dick Garrett topped Middlebranch with 13.
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Stark County Hi-Y
North Canton
North Canton Beta
Marlboro
Jackson
Spo-Mats
Danal Fulton
The
Warren Jewelers
Canton South Freemore
Marlboro No
North Canton Alpha
East Canton
Middlebranch No. 1
Dick Wise
Dick Garrett
Middlebranch
Veeck and Paige Attend Doby’s Dinner in Cleveland
Satchel Paige and Bill Veeck head to Cleveland for a one night appearance at the Cleveland sportswriters show Ribs and Roasts honoring Larry Doby as Cleveland’s baseball man of the year.
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Veeck
Paige
Doby
Cleveland
Satchel Paige
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Sportswriters
Larry Doby
Duquesne quits football due to emergency
Duquesne University suspended varsity football citing national emergency heavy financial losses and inadequate facilities. President Very Rev. Vernon F Gallagher said the situation left little choice as head coach Phil Ahwesh was in the army and enrollment could drop next fall. Assistant coach Lou Skender will oversee a reduced program. Father Gallagher stressed the school does not plan to become a basketball only institution.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Vernon F. Gallagher
Phil Ahwesh
Ahwesh
Penn. National Guard
Lou Skender
Dukes
Duquesne
Gallagher
Option in Pact Provides Pettit $750 for Wedding
LOMITA California report says Paul Pettit signed with the Pirates last year for a $100000 bonus and this contract option allowed a $750 honeymoon payment. Pettit married Shirley Joan Jennings and collected the option today after a wedding yesterday.
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Pact
Lomita
Calif
Paul Pettit
Pittsburgh
Shirley Joan Jennings
Pettit
Pirates
Deadlocked Leaders Enter Final Lakewood Round
Long Beach California January 22 Lloyd Mangrum Cary Middlecoff and Julius Boros share a one stroke lead as the Lakewood Park Invitational final round begins Boros has led since the first round Mangrum and Middlecoff gain ground yesterday Ferrier moves to fourth with 204 after a 63 best round of the tournament, while Harden failed to qualify for the third round and did not defend the course record prize.
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Long Beach
Calif
Lloyd Mangrum
Cary Middlecoff
Julius Boros
Boros
Pines
N. C
Mangrum
Middlecoff
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Jack Harden
el Paso
Tex
Harden
Ferrier
Segura Named Top Pro for 1950
Pancho Segura was named today as the top professional player for 1950 by the National Pro Tennis Players Association. The Ecuadorian, world champion in 1950, topped Frank Kovacs and Jack Kramer, who finished second and third respectively.
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New York
Pancho Segura
National
Pro Tennis Players’ Association
Frank Kovacs
Jack Kramer
Favorites Divide Net Event Laurels at Florida Invitational
In Orlando Tony Vincent, top seed, defeated unseeded Henry Rochon 6-0 6-3 6-1 to win the men’s title. Shirley Fry, ranked eighth, beat Beverly Baker 6-3 6-3 to take the women’s crown. Fry and Baker teamed to win the doubles, defeating Elaine Lewicki and Doris Jensen 6-2 6-3.
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Orlando, Fla
Tony Vincent
Shirley Fry
Vincent
Maimi
Henry Rochon
Baseball Group Sets Dates for Tournament Season
The All-American Amateur Baseball Association announced a limited tournament for players up to eighteen to be held in Johnstown Pennsylvania from August 21 to 26. No action was taken on the unlimited tournament planned for early September. The group supports amateur baseball along the eastern seaboard and the South and backed a plan to send an amateur team to the Pan American games in Buenos Aires next month.
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New York
INS
All-American Amateur Baseball Association
Johnstown
Seaboard
Buenos Aires
Babe Zaharias Aims To Break Own World Golf Record
Babe Zaharias won the Tampa Women's Open with a 288 to set a world record for women golfers and said she plans to lower it further. She earned 1,000 dollars in the 3,500 dollar event, besting Louise Suggs's 291 set in 1949.
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Tampa
Fla
Babe Zaharias
Louise Suggs
Carrollton
Landover
Wichita
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