White House Pressures Senators to Back Truman Plan
Senator George Free of Georgia said the White House is putting heavy pressure on senators to support President Truman's plan to reorganize the tax collecting service. He warned opponents in the South and spoke before a two afternoon debate on the proposal with a vote expected tomorrow afternoon.
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White House
Truman
Washington
Geofree
D-Ga
Whites House
Jtax
Shard George
Chicago Daily News
New Hampshire
Virginia General Fund Revenue Tops 53 Million
Virginia’s General Fund reserves for the first seven months of the fiscal year reached 53,857,476 dollars, up 1,320,939 from the prior period. Officials won't forecast year end totals but expect corporate income taxes, collected later, to drive the final result and Byrd Act credits hinge on a 105,344,399 threshold for a 5 percent credit.
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Richmond
Virginia
Henry Gilmer
General Fund
General Assembly
Ban on Livestock From Mexico Lifted by Sept 1
The United States said it will lift the embargo on cattle sheep swine and other ruminants and livestock products from Mexico by September 1 if no new foot and mouth disease outbreak occurs beforehand. The ban began in December 1946 during an epidemic in Mexico. The move follows Canada closing its border to livestock over a related outbreak near Regina Saskatchewan.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Regina
Saskatchewan
How Much Does Snow Weigh
Snow weight varies with fluffiness. Fresh snow averages about 6 to 12 lb per cubic foot, increasing as it compacts, reaching up to 30 lb per cubic foot in older snow. In western North America some level surfaces bear about 250 lb per square foot, roughly a ton per square yard. Snow on flat roofs may reach 50 lb per square foot.
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North America
March 12-22 Sales Directory brief in Winchester and surrounding areas
A sales directory lists multiple auctions from March 12 to April 5 across Winchester, Martinsburg, Capon Bridge, Shepherdstown, and nearby towns. Items include livestock, farm machinery, furniture, household goods, electrical appliances, tractors, and equipment with auction times and addresses.
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Winifred Cline
E. Pall Mall St
Winchester
Geo Helsley
White Hall
Elmer Trenary
Clowser's
Clark St
Ralph W. Horst
Marion
Olin Q O. Bush
Perry Farm
Berryville
Charlies Town
Jefferson County
W. Va
G. H. Miller
Red Bud Road
Alabaugh
Capon Bridge
West Va
Leslie Reed
Clearbrook
H. K. Moler
Shepherdstown
Thomas H. Jarvis
Oakland Farms
Ellicott City
Atholton
Charles W. McDonald
Martinsburg
0.T Cadwallader
Boyce
Old Chapel Rd
G. G. Baker
Crowser's Warehouse
York Orchard Co
Kearneysville
Leetown
Father and Son Reunited After Telephone Search
Arlington headline tells of Frank Sobolewski seeking his son Frank Crawford, whom he hadn’t seen since 1922. The father explains person-to-person calls kept costs down as a reunion unfolds after 30 years.
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Arlington
Frank Sobolewski
Pensacola
Fla
Texas
Portland
Tex
Frank Crawford
Hodge Crawford
Hochheim
Sobolewski
Army
Luling
Lubbock
Washington, D. C
3Rd Cavalry
Army Music School
Army Band
Frank
The
Crawfords
Sopolewski
Regular Veterans Association
Prank
Vortland
Frank March 72 Dies At Home In City
Frank March 72 lifelong resident died of a heart attack at his home 209 Shawnee Ave He was born January 12 1880 to William E and Martha South March He worked at Virginia Woolen Company and belonged to Rouss Fire Company Survived by son Garland L March Washington and daughters Mrs Ernestine Sturms Baltimore and Mrs Katharine Legge California The last surviving sister Marvy A Smith died recently Remains at Jones Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements
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Prank March
Shawnee Ave
Mary Evelyn Seabright
William E
Martha South March
Ernestine Sturms
Baltimore
Katherine Legge
California
Marvy A Smith
Jones Funeral Home
Finnegan Case Set to Go to Jury in St Louis Federal Trial
The James P Finnegan case in federal court moves toward a jury after a defense move brought him to the stand. Finnegan, a former internal revenue official and friend of President Truman, denies soliciting $5000 from a St. Louis hotel in a government claim. His wife Eve testified that she and Finnegan did not knowingly receive $641 in furniture from a local businessman facing tax issues, and that a dining room set cost $500.
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ST. Louis
James P Finnegan
Eve
Coin Toss Decides Military Material Priorities
Washington a Defense Department official says coin tossing picked which service gets top priority among 12 brick bat projects. Air Force won with Navy second and Army third, though under secretary Roswell Gilpatric criticized the method and urged higher Air Force priority due to longer build time. A rotation system then allocated bids among the three services for all 256 projects.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
Roswell L. Gilpatric
Air
Gilpatric
Senate
Quiz Answers From Page Four
The respondent lists the correct answers: Martha, Head, Fifteen minutes past midnight, No. The Atomic Energy Commission, Fourth Thursday, Vermont, New York City, Harold Stassen, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, and "The edge of husbandry."
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Martha
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Vermont
New York City
Harold Stassen
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Primary results seen boost for Kefauver and Eisenhower backers
New Hampshire primary results surprise observers with Kefauver scoring a victory over Truman and Eisenhower defeating Taft. Editorials note the results offer momentum but are not decisive for the national race. The Times and other papers call for caution and urge parties to consider implications for next battles.
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New Hampshire
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Sen. Kefauver
Republican Jesuit Plan Seen to Boost Eisenhower Support
Readable fragments suggest a strategy to mobilize Republican voters for General Eisenhower with a focus on religious groups and Jesuit influence across the party. The text hints at organizing new operations to sway GOP supporters nationwide.
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Gen. Eisenhower
Police Court Bowman Case Details
Allen David Bowman, 20, of RFD 2 Winchester faced a police court hearing following a close incident and a financial amount of 9.25 was noted.
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Allen David Bowman
Winchester
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Braddeck St
Martinsburg Pike
Geo. Helsley
Horner Jr
Anderson Bros
Ernes
Milbern
Ladies of Home Mission Tabernacle
Nain
George H. Miller
Red Bud
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Singer
Monarch
Hugh N. Ritter
W. BD. Orndorff
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Irene Booth
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Rachel Clevenger
Ollie Ritetour
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James Bowman
Catherine Yancey
R. L. Aylor
Martha Funk
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Lane Reed
Pete Collins
N. Cameron St
Frank March
Bloomery Road
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Norge
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J. B. Saville Auctioneers
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Sharp
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Case
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Idea
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Wisconsin
Skyline Forage Harvester
P.S
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Swift & Co
Plant Food Division
W. D. Byron and Sons
Williamsport
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A. C. Slonaker & Son
Wise Z
Glaize & Bro
McDonald
Ae W. Va
Inwood
Arlen
Guernsey
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Will Farrow
Minneapolis-Moline
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Oliver
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Cody
McCormick-Deering
Fox Ensilage
Minneanolis
McCormick- Deering Corn
International
Hester
Hinman Electric Milkers
Southern States
Darkesville
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