Scanning the Week's News Reflects Global Tensions
The nation weighs a slow path to peace in Korea as a UN withdrawal demand looms. Taft critiques the Truman era, price control fights confuse Congress, and GI Bill training benefits reach millions. Flood relief aids disaster-hit Midwest, while Japan treaty talks move toward a San Francisco conference with invited nations.
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National Vegetable Week Promotes Health and Local Action
Local grocers push vegetables during National Vegetable Week with in store displays and recipes. Miss Elaine Tessman heads observations in Osseo Minnesota while Walter Pretzer of the Vegetable Growers Association lauds the effort. A featured recipe for Vegetables in a Shell uses pork sausage beef and vegetables served in a flaky shell with a sour cream sauce.
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Osseo, Minn
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Cleveland
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Minnesota
Benedict Brothers Lead White Plains Soap Box Derby
In White Plains New York the Benedict brothers lead a family Derby tradition with David 15 Robert 12 and Edward 11 entering this year. Ted Skitt runs tune ups at his service station using Shell Derby lubricant. Dad Dave Benedict has derby experience including a 1949 bicycle win and wants his sons to shine while coordinating plans for Akron Ohio finals if a winner emerges.
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Dalton
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le Jeune
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Senate panel approves farm work fund with loans and cash
The Senate Appropriations Committee backed a bill calling for 751 million dollars in cash and 262 million in loans for farm programs. A 10 percent payroll cut for Agriculture Department staff was ordered, except for small field offices and research. Also set aside 172 million for farm programs and a 138 million district budget with 12 million DC support. Most funding comes from District residents taxes.
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House Backs Massive WWII Scale Military Construction Plan
The House Armed Services Committee approves a $5.77 billion military construction drive the largest since World War II. Air Force gains $3.48 billion with over $1 billion for secret projects. Army allotted $1.31 billion with $302 million for secret facilities.
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Armed Services Committee
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