New Budget Plan Looms as Saver Promises Big Savings
Washington debate grows over giving every federal supervisor a personal budget to cut costs. Proponents say savings could reach hundreds of millions annually, possibly over a billion, with no new legislation needed and administration funds covering start up. Positive reaction from Sen. Frank Carlson and others, citing a workable substitute for profit motive in government.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ike
U. S
Public Administration
John Cramer
Washington Daily News
Congress
Lake Country Nurse Runs to Chicago for Christmas
Dorothy L. Molter, 45 known as the loneliest woman in America, leaves her Knife Lake Isle of Pines home by seaplane for a Christmas visit with her father in Chicago. After the Saturday Evening Post feature, she receives 210 letters from 163 cities in 38 states plus Alaska, Canada, Japan, France and the Canal Zone, and requests include autographs, notes on nature, and gift packages. A court ruling now allows seaplane service to her wilderness area, and she plans to return after two weeks with her father Cap Molter.
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Ely, Minn
America
Chicago
Dorothy L. Molter
Saturday Evening Post
Peggy
Little Isle of Pines
Knife Lake
Superior National Forest
Ely
Dorothy
Moose Lake
States
Alaska
Canada
Japan
France
Canal Zone
Cap Molter
Rochester Man Named Vice Chairman of Educational TV Drive
Harry J. Harwick of Rochester was named vice chairman of the Minnesota Committee on Educational Television. The group aims to raise 5 million dollars to create a statewide network of educational TV stations with the University of Minnesota to operate the system.
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Rochester
Harry J. Harwick
Minnesota Committee On Educational Television
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Gas Station Hold Up Ties Attendant in Faribault
Two neatly dressed men robbed the Erickson gas station in Faribault early Tuesday taking more than 225 dollars and tying station attendant Mark Mund before fleeing.
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Faribault
Erickson
Mark Mund
Watchman Misses My Kids Anxious for School Return
J. W. Conley a Kenwood-Lansing crossing guard expresses affection for the children he supervises. He visits his post during holidays but looks forward to returning January 5 to assist students and hear their vacation stories. He thanks the kids for cooperation and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.
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Watchman
J. W. Conley
Kenwood-Lansing
Conley
Police Department
Conney
Grandad
Silent Night Plays On Front Lines As Christmas Fire Eases
In Korea on Christmas Day 1950, Chinese loudspeakers offered ceasefire from 8 to noon and played Silent Night while shells waned in the Western front near Panmunjom. Red divisions on the Central Front sent gifts and banners to Allied positions as fighting slowed.
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Seoul
T-Bone Hill
Panmunjom
T Bone
Mac Arthur Might Visit Japan on Company Trip
General Douglas MacArthur, chairman of Remington Rand, may visit the Far East on company business but plans are not concrete. A company source says possible trips abroad including Japan have been discussed, but no definite arrangements exist and any trip would be for business with no government ties.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Remington Rand, Inc
Far East
United States
Japan
Further Probe in Youths Death Ordered
Rochester authorities order additional examinations by the State Crime Bureau after an autopsy failed to determine the cause of death of Phillip Anderson a 21 year old resident of 1238 First Street Southwest. He had been in ill health.
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Rochester
State Crime Bureau
Phillip Anderson
First Street
Christmas Party for District 32 Families at School
Every family in School District 32 attended a Christmas party at the school Thursday evening. The pupils presented a program under Mrs. Stasia Keefe. Gifts were distributed by Santa and his helpers and exchanged by mothers and fathers. Refreshments were served by the Mothers Club.
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Stasia Keefe
Santa
U S Casualties Rise in Korea to 128 083
Washington reports U S battle casualties in Korea climbed to 128 083, up 216 from the prior week. The defense department weekly summary shows 33 killed in action 182 wounded and 1 missing.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Defense Department
Austin Homes Newer and Better Than Most Minnesota Cities
The U S Chamber of Commerce analysis shows Austin housing is newer and more equipped than most Southern Minnesota towns. It reports high rates of central heating ach and mechanical refrigerators along with owner occupancy and a typical dwelling of 4.6 rooms housing 3.2 people. The 1950 census lists 6719 dwellings with median rent $46.73, and highlights Austin leading in new construction 24.7 percent since 1940 and 93.7 percent with refrigerators.
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Minnesota
Duluth-Superior
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Albert
Duluth
Faribault
Mankato
Minneapolis
Owatonna
Red Wing
Rochester
St. Cloud
St. Louis Park
St. Paul See
South St. Paul
Winona
Austin
The
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Albert Lea
Truman Restores Civil Rights to Certain Federal Offenders
President Truman issued a Christmas Eve proclamation restoring full civil rights to all convicted Federal law violators who completed prison terms and served honorably in the armed forces for a year or more since the Korean War began. A second order restored civil rights to some peacetime deserters.
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Washington
President Truman
Armed Services
Nativity Snow Scene Carved on Minnesota Farm
A life sized Nativity snow scene was carved on a farm near Rapidan using a table spoon and a knife. Motorists slowed to admire snow statues of Mary Joseph and the Christ Child at the manger.
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Rapidan
Minn
Leonard Matzke
Mary and
Joseph
Christ
Europe Raises Hope For 1953 Amid Facing Red Threats
Paris dispatch notes West Europeans optimistic about 1953 despite Soviet menace. Europe moves toward unity with Eisenhower urging federation and Schuman Plan advancing. Purges in France signal internal Soviet strains, easing Cold War fears for the West.
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Paris
Nea
France
Germany
Europe
Leon Dennen
Britain
Italy
Korea
Iran
Egypt
Tunisia
Morocco
Russia
Democratic Alliance
Dwight D. Eisenhower
NATO
West Germany
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Paul-Henri Spaak
Ike
White House
U. S
West
Andre Marty
Charles Tillon
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Poland
Rumania
52 Baby Crop To Hit 3 833 000
Washington The 1952 baby crop may set a U S record. The U S Public Health Service estimates last year’s babies at 3 833 000 and says indications are the 1952 crop will be one to two per cent greater. Birth rate should be about 25 per 1 000, similar to last year.
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Washington
U. S
U. S. Public Health Service
The
Health Service
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