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August 6, 1941

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Headlines from August 6, 1941

DEFENSE SEIZURE VOTED BY HOUSE; By 241 to 136, Property Bill Goes to Senate Conference on Three Amendments PROPERTY SEIZURE IS VOTED BY HOUSE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Property seizure: Chandler bill passed by House with Taber amendments on payment and on property in use and com amendment barring requisition of personal firearms

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SENATE DEFEATS TAFT DRAFT PLAN, FACES NEW CURB; Leaders Upset as Burton Move for Two Years of Service Gains Early Strength BUT WAVERING IS HALTED Barkley Speech Swings Trend Back to 30 Months of Duty--Deferment at 28 Voted SENATE DEFEATS TAFT DRAFT PLAN

By Turner Catledgespecial To the New York Times

Sen debate; Taft amendment rejected; Sen Burton offers 2-yr extension amendment; Barkley pleads for support of Adm; Sen O'Daniel opposes extension; Sen Thomas s; Repr Rayburn announces support of extension legis; Connally-May bill conf rept passed by Cong

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REPUBLICANS PICK TROY IN BROOKLYN; But Cashmore Will Oppose Him in Primary -- 2 More Groups Come Out for Hogan Kings Republican Organization Picks Troy, But Cashmore Will Oppose Him in Primary

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Hogan backed by Amer Labor party right wing and by City Fusion party, which withdraws Amen; Hogan meets other party leaders

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Nation Is on Brink of Inflation, Henderson Says in Urging Curbs; House Committee Is Told Price Rises Are Certain--World War and Present Trends Shown--Congress Pushes Farm Boom HENDERSON WARNS INFLATION IS NEAR AN EXPERT PREDICTION THAT THE COST OF LIVING WILL RISE

By W.h. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Henderson cites inflation results, House com; Retailers Advisory Com predicts additional food price rise if bill is adopted

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RUMORS IN CAPITAL; It Is Not Denied That Two Leaders Will Meet or Have Met CHURCHILL IS ON A TRIP News That He Cannot Attend Debate Astonishes Commons--But London Is Silent ROOSEVELT PARLEY ON TRIP REPORTED

By Frank L. Kluckhohnspecial To the New York Times

Announces Churchill's absence from war progress debate, Commons

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1941Ray Culp, American baseball player^[†]

Raymond Leonard Culp Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1963–1966), Chicago Cubs (1967), and Boston Red Sox (1968–1973).

Headlines from August 6, 1941

DEFENSE SEIZURE VOTED BY HOUSE; By 241 to 136, Property Bill Goes to Senate Conference on Three Amendments PROPERTY SEIZURE IS VOTED BY HOUSE

SENATE DEFEATS TAFT DRAFT PLAN, FACES NEW CURB; Leaders Upset as Burton Move for Two Years of Service Gains Early Strength BUT WAVERING IS HALTED Barkley Speech Swings Trend Back to 30 Months of Duty--Deferment at 28 Voted SENATE DEFEATS TAFT DRAFT PLAN

REPUBLICANS PICK TROY IN BROOKLYN; But Cashmore Will Oppose Him in Primary -- 2 More Groups Come Out for Hogan Kings Republican Organization Picks Troy, But Cashmore Will Oppose Him in Primary

Nation Is on Brink of Inflation, Henderson Says in Urging Curbs; House Committee Is Told Price Rises Are Certain--World War and Present Trends Shown--Congress Pushes Farm Boom HENDERSON WARNS INFLATION IS NEAR AN EXPERT PREDICTION THAT THE COST OF LIVING WILL RISE

RUMORS IN CAPITAL; It Is Not Denied That Two Leaders Will Meet or Have Met CHURCHILL IS ON A TRIP News That He Cannot Attend Debate Astonishes Commons--But London Is Silent ROOSEVELT PARLEY ON TRIP REPORTED

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