Congress Braces for Gap Bridging in New Era
The new Democratic majority in Congress faces bridging the gap between northern New Dealers and southern conservatives. Leaders like Alben Barkley and Sam Rayburn are expected to steer a stronger New Deal flavor with civil rights and Taft-Hartley repeal as top issues.
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United Press
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Congress
Roosevelt
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Sam Rayburn
Tex
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Illinois
Senate
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Massachusetts
House
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Rayburn
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Faust Tops Five-Opera Run, Opera History Claim
A claim that the opera Faust has been sung more than the other four most performed operas combined is noted. Separately, researchers report the western Australia native mountain devil lizard has skin that absorbs water like blotting paper.
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Faust
Western
Australia
Taft Hartley repeal effects seen in Congress vote
Congress will keep a Taft Hartley majority after labor fights. Of 221 House members who supported the law, 140 are Republicans and 81 Democrats, with 55 senators backing the measure including 41 Republicans and 14 Democrats. Labor boasted governor wins in eight states and fought open shop bans in two states.
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Mr. Truman
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Truman
Senate
Massachusetts
New Mexico
Arizona
AFL
CIO
United Labor
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Death Fog Area Is Checked In Monongahela Valley
A broad air monitoring program approved by state and federal health officials will place constant sampling stations throughout the Monongahela Valley after 19 deaths from a five day smog. Doctors Shilen and Holaday said wind changes caused the deadly fog and zinc plant reopens remain unproven.
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Donora
Monongahela River
Joseph Shilen
Industrial Hygiene Division
Pennsyyvania Department of Health
Duncan Holaday
U. S. Public Health Service
American Wire and Steel Co
Monongahela Valley
To Be Continued Eyes Turn Beyond The Paper
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Durand
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St. Louis
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