McKellar decries presidential curtailment on river valley funds
Senator McKellar of Tennessee condemns President Hoover's plan to curb rural expenditures for the Mississippi River valley. He says the move challenges Congress and endangers safety and welfare, arguing that many suggested cuts would not aid inflation and would harm regional interests. He communicates opposition to seven valley states and urges representatives to resist the curtailment.
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McKellar denounces Truman action on wartime spending limits
The article reports Senator McKellar’s shock at President Truman’s curtailment of current year and next year’s expenditures. It notes limits on Hood control and flood control funding, with figures guiding appropriations through June 30, 1947. It mentions orders affecting war department spending and Civilian Production Administration authorizations.
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McKellar
Truman
John MH
Stedmah
Hood
Truffinh
Ivers and Harbors
Gilbe Uht
Althon@l Steelman
Cal Boy Wins Soap Box Derby in Akron Heat
Fourteen year old Gil bert Mlegoh of San Diego won the 1946 All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs in Akron in 27.19 seconds to claim a four year college scholarship. He beat Jerry Atlick of Scotts Bluff Neb in the final rounds amid a crowd of 97,963. Richard E. Zoller of Cleveland took second with a Chevrolet sedan. Jane Haney Beloit Wis. third and Harold Hayes of Durham N C. fourth. The story notes Chicago’s vending machine scene with 10,000 beverage machines and 25,000 service machines among others.
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Gilbert Mlegoh
Gregan
San Diego
Cal
Derby Downs
Jerry Atlick
Scotts Bluff
Neb
Klegan
United States
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Klegat
General Motors
Richard E. Zoller
Cleveland
Janes Haney
Beloit
Wis
Harold Hayes
Durham
N. C
Wellington tennis plans announced amid community notes
Wellington recreation leader Clay Folsom outlines a tennis tournament plan including men over 17, under 17, and four ladies singles, followed by a doubles event. Entries at Bob Herrick's store. Courts are in excellent condition amid a busy local news roundup.
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Wellington
Clay Folsom
Bob Herrick
Folsom
Min Decker
Eleanor Decker
Oberlin
Destrumental Muse
Brown
Magical Majorietes
Cleveland
Decker
Rocket To Take Sun Photos At 90 Miles Up
The Army will attempt a historic solar spectrum photo from 90 miles altitude using a specially built rocket spectrograph by Baustis and Lomb Optical Co. funded by the War Department. Exposures every 20 seconds will occur as it climbs, aiming to capture UV spectra beyond balloon limits and yield data on hydrogen release, elemental presence, and solar energy effects on radio waves.
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White Sands
New Mexico
Stephens and Anderson
Alignat
John Forrest
Harald , Straat
Ralph Dakin
Walter Guenther
Two Killed 35 Hurt In Bus Crash Driver Held
Chicago driver Robert Livingston, charged after a Greyhound bus overturned Saturday night, killed two and injured 35. Livingston, treated for injuries, was held without charge as investigation continues.
Local accident toll rises in Meare Corner crash
Mrs Maccaret Landmark of Multale N J died of internal injuries in hospital after the Meare Corner crash. Walter Seu from Pittsfield Wis died instantly. Her husband and several children were injured. A GAS en route from Kansas City to Chicago overturned near Meare Corner. some passengers were pinned inside until police and volunteers freed them. Twenty one people remained hospitalized.
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