Congress Goes Home For Breather To Get Voters Ideas
Congress adjourned after a 289 day session. President Truman praised results while lawmakers prepare for a January return facing foreign and domestic issues including European recovery, civil rights, health insurance, and Taft Hartley repeal. Major actions included housing, farm price supports, public works, and military pay increases.
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Wallgren and Mead Approved by Senate
The Senate confirmed President Truman's nominees Mon C. Wallgren of Washington and James M. Mead of New York to federal commissions. Both are Democrats who served with Truman in the Senate, Wallgren for Washington and Mead for New York.
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Local Boy Billy Spessard Receives Widespread Support
Readers from Hagerstown and Frederick contribute to the Billy Spessard fund as his family reports progress from eye surgery. Donations arrive at the Daily Mail and WIJEJ, with multiple messages of hope from blanket prayers to small gifts from every age group.
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New Farm Bill Passed by Congress Amid Criticism
Washington report notes Congress approved a 1950 farm program with 19 major price supports and production controls. President Truman expected to sign, extending wartime price support levels. House vote 175 to 34, Senate 46 to 7, with critics calling it unfair to consumers.
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Ex-Lieutenant Smart Recovers Army Overpay After Wound in France
Albert Miller, a field commissioned officer in 1944, was overpaid by the Army for 22 months due to a pay mixup. Despite protests and later settlements, he repeatedly faced demands to repay large sums. Eventually the Army acknowledged the error and cleared his record, but another demand for 2 300 arrived years later.
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Automakers Prepare for Cutback Amid Ongoing Strikes
Auto giants Ford General Motors and Chrysler warn of shutdowns by mid November as twin strikes drain production. GM Chrysler and Ford face plant reductions while steel and aluminum plants curb output and unions press for pensions and insurance. Cyrus Ching meets with Steel and Steel Workers in New York to push bargaining toward a unified pension plan.
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Husband egged her on in contested divorce case
A court heard that Varion Jiro Reaner claimed her husband pressured her to scramble eggs during a dispute. The testimony referenced coercive influence and described the morning events as part of the ongoing divorce proceedings.
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Madam Rose and the Cash Purification Scam
The article recalls a clairvoyant scam involving a performer named Madam Rose in Keyrer. A woman pays with a dollar bill which is torn and wrapped in a handkerchief. After a double money act more cash appears, and a total of $440 is discussed as needing purification before being hoarded. police intervene during the purification stage.
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Collins Denies Army Plotting
The hearing continues with Gen. Hradley denying Navy charges and calling for retracting insinuations against the joint chiefs. Chairman Vinson plans further sessions with Gen. Marshall, Gen. Clark, and possibly Herbert Hoover and Secretary Johnson as witnesses. The committee, listening in silence, seeks closure by Saturday on the tense matter.
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Arsenic Fatal To Three Men In Mississippi Case
Tunica Miss October 20 authorities investigate arsenic poisoning after three men died following lunch at Ed Yerkay’s home. Ed Yerkay 44 Charles Walton 27 Billy Rolles 19 died in recent days. Mae Yerkay 30 charged with murder along with daughter Rosilee 17 who is hospitalized. Robert Lee Bailies 23 brother of Rolles recovering. Prosecutor Garner aims to custody trio for interview as probe continues. Santa Clara has struggled against California since 1942.
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