Tax veto fight shapes 1948 campaign and Senate vote
Washington reports say Republicans conceded they cannot override President Truman’s veto of a 4 billion tax reduction bill but will push the veto as a 1948 campaign issue. The House approved 268 to 137 to sustain the veto, two votes short of the two-thirds needed. the Senate schedule and broader political stakes are outlined as Congress also probes postmaster appointments and wool protections.
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French Artist Refoule Faces Sodomy Charge in Murder Case
In Atlanta, 86 year old Paul R Refoule is charged with sodomy as grand jury probes the murder of his wife Peggy Refoule found in Peachtree Creek May 14. Refoule free on $10 000 bond, no comment from prosecutors or defense. Family of the slain woman criticizes police handling and offers a 1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction.
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Germany Faces Poor Harvest Prospects in 1947
Berlin reports echo Gen. Lucius D. Clay’s assessment that Germany’s 1947 harvest may not exceed 1946. Heavy winter killing damaged bread grain yields and fall crops, threatening direct food production and possibly shortening the growing season.
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British French Diplomats Confer On U S Economic Aid
Paris June 17 AP top British and French diplomats meet to discuss United States help for Europe’s economic rehabilitation. Bevin Bidault and Ramadier explore Marshall Plan ideas for coordinated European committees to assess needs in transport fuel energy agriculture and steel and to balance deficits with surpluses with U S assistance where gaps remain.
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Hungarian anti red leader to test his freedom of speech
In Szeged Hungary on June 17 AP reports Dezso Sulyok head of the Szabadsag anti Communist party vowed to speak soon in a freedom of speech test in Miskolc. A rally last night near the Yugoslav border was halted after about 150 intruders clashed with an audience of 700, with police ending the meeting. casualties were reported as the brawl spread into the square between police and up to 15,000 listeners awaiting speeches.
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Giant Clipper Plane Readies for Globe-Girdling Flight
Pan American Airways giant clipper The America stood ready at LeGuardia Field for a 1 pm takeoff on the first leg of a world passenger service. Juan T. Trippe and editors join the flight expected to cover 21 426 miles in 93 flying hours.
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Editors Condemn Truman Veto Of Tax Cut Bill
Editorial opinion across major papers protests President Truman's veto of the tax-reduction bill. NYT argued tax policy belongs to Congress and taxes remain near wartime peak. Herald Tribune called the veto unwise. Daily Mirror labeled it legal but unethical. Daily News suspected a political motive. San Francisco Chronicle urged Congress not to fear its economic stance, while New Orleans Times-Picayune urged meaningful debt reduction next year. Florida Times Jacksonville warned political feuding could follow from Washington.
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Weather forecast for Georgia and Northwest Florida
Georgia sees clear to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. The north portion warms slightly on Wednesday. Extreme Northwest Florida has partly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers Wednesday and light to moderate variable winds.
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Draft Wallace For President Vieve Started
Wallace urged a Truman Stalin Berlin meeting to ease Soviet American tensions and urged a new party if major parties pursue a war and depression path. He said a Fresno draft meeting would begin July 19 with no appearance by Wallace but a message possible. He criticized Red phobia and called for peace through the United Nations.
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Five Experts to Begin Air Safety Study for Truman
Washington June 17 AP five experts hand picked by President Truman start an air safety study prompted by 146 deaths on commercial airlines since May 29. The CAP chairman says the inquiry will examine navigational aids workload and pilot strain after the Capital Airlines DC-4 crash killed 50 in Virginia.
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Jewish Agency to present case for Jewish state to UN
In Jerusalem the Jewish Agency plans to present documents to a United Nations inquiry commission detailing Zionist accomplishments in Palestine. Security tightens after three Jewish underground members are executed for the Acre prison delivery and threats of retaliation may pause pending UN intercession.
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Committees Map Investigation in Washington June 17
Two House committees plan broadened probes into labor unions focusing on Communism and racketeering. Hearings begin June 23 on Communist infiltration in unions and racketeering scope may expand to union welfare funds and fund flows for leaders like John L. Lewis and James Petrillo, shaping possible bill changes.
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