GOP Plans For Budget Explained
Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey outlined a plan to balance the budget by cutting unspent authorizations and reducing the carry-over of unused foreign aid funds. He urged Congress to request annual spending less than what will be spent in the next year to curb the growing financial overhang.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Treasury
George M. Humphrey
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Eisenhower
Senate OKS Bill Denying Leave Pay to U S Officials
The Senate unanimously approved a bill to strip top government officials of cash leave pay and preserve lump-sum settlements for lower echelon staff. The measure would deny 500 officials their vacation cash while allowing up to 60 days of vacation leave for others, with repayment required if a returning employee reenters federal service before leave expires. Madame De Stael quote ends the item.
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Senate
U. S
Washington, D. C
Williams
Delaware
Fifth Sunday Singing Convention at Bethel
The fifth Sunday Singing Convention will be held at Bethel Sunday afternoon starting at 2 o'clock. L. L. Wendell urged singers to attend, noting larger crowds and more participants are expected for the event.
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Bethel
L. L. Wendell
Government to repeal 1890 discharge purchase law
After 63 years the U S government is set to end the provision allowing servicemen to buy discharge for cash. The Senate passed S 1544 to repeal the act, with the House expected to act soon. Prices varied by service length, with cheaper exits for overseas and shorter terms. The committee called it unfair and meritorious to discharge on merit.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States
Senate Committee On Armed Services
Strawberry Bouquet Pie From Spring Homestyle Delight
A spring dessert story features fresh strawberries, coconut topping, and a creamy filling tucked into a 9 inch pie shell. The bouquet design of berries and mint decorates the center, with whipped cream and extra coconut on top.
Thornhill Laundry ad and Dixon Service Station tubes
Laundry service ad offers washing and ironing with contact at Thornhill Laundry. Dixon Service Station lists 6.00x16 tubes at 2.50 change and 6.70x15 tubes at 2.75 change with ex ex notation.
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Babcock’s
South Bend Street
Thornhill Laundry
Dixon
Dixon Service Station
Bankers Urge Sound Dollar at Texas Meeting
At the Texas Bankers Association convention, Orval W. Adams urges a dollar protected from arbitrary creation even via constitutional amendment. He condemns dollar illiteracy among bankers and calls for better money education and sound monetary principles. He praises Senator Byrd for efforts to keep the dollar sound. The session also notes a misattributed aside about toads and warts with poisonous exudate.
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Houston
Utah
Orval W. Adams
First National Bank
Salt Lake City
Texas Bankers Association
Adams
Virginia
Harry S. Byrd
Two Jersey Cows Earn Milk Production Certificates
Stephenville reports two registered Jerseys owned by W. L. Payton earning special certificates from the American Jersey Cattle Club. Goldenrod Cowslip Lady received gold and silver medals for 10,894 pounds of milk and 612 pounds butterfat in 305 days at 3 years 11 months. Dandy Beauty Resign earned a silver medal for 11,083 pounds of milk and 581 pounds butterfat at 4 years 3 months.
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Stephenville
W. L. Payton
American Jersey Cattle Club
Goldenrod Cowslip Lady
Dandy Beauty
Tax on Cars Tops 30 Billion Over A Decade
Commerce Clearing House analysis shows automobile taxes totaling 30 billion dollars paid to state and federal treasuries in gasoline levies licenses and excise charges. Vehicles increased 77 percent while levies rose 196 percent. Last year the combined take reached five billion, with three billion from states and two billion from the federal government.
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Tax Research Department of the Commerce Clearing House
Fort Worth
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Madame de Stael
U.S
Whitewright
T. W. Ayres & Son Peters
McCall
Orenduff
J. D. Fleming
Fryers
Noel Cox
White Rock
J. Don Biggerstaff
Food Mart
Jerry Lee Bennett
John Biggerstaff
Zebu
Manton Fain
Stephens. & Bryant
Smith's Cleaners
Brown's Variety Store
Trenton Theatre
Bali
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamar
Darto
Farley & Hill
Dean Printing Co
Sherman
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Babcock Auto
Hannah Florist of
Carrie Hamilton
Stephens & Bryant
Babcock Auto Store
W. E. Stanford
International Harvester
C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor Co
C. J. Meador Hardware
C. J. Meador Truck and Tractor Co
Buckeye
Johnson Jewelry & Appliance
Sun
Mrs. Findley Haile
Jersey
Craig’s Cafe
Itsy
Sinatra
Calif
South Texas
Valley Tomatoes
Swift
Rath
Rath’s Sunvale Bacon
Tex-Sun
Honey Boy
Chum Salmon
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