Langer Defects Seen as Problem for Ferguson Pick
Drew Pearson notes Senator Langer may block party orders as he has in the past switching to Democrats when opposed. The piece highlights Langer’s North Dakota campaign train ride with President Truman and his introduction of a Democratic rival, signaling risky behavior for Homer Ferguson’s potential committee chairmanship.
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Homer Ferguson
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Langer
North Dakota
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Senate
State Man Named In Color Company
Tokyo reports the Far East Command plans to send a color company to Washington for the Eisenhower Inaugural Parade. The roster includes seven Army sergeants and two Marine sergeants from units in West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland and local towns.
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Far East Command
Washington
Charles C. Powers
Seventh Infantry
Lyndhurst
Morgantown
W. Va
Billy B. Craig
278Th
Clarksville
Tenn
Colin D. Johnson
179Th
Disputanta
George P. Morris
279Th
Graysville
William Timmons
Unionsville
Carl L. Wheeler
160Th Infantry
Memphis
Paul E. Levett
11Th Marine Regiment
Fredericksburg
Charles B. Wilson
First Marine Regiment
Baltimore
Langer Faces Scrutiny Over Private Bills
Judiciary Committee investigates Langer’s private bills amid talk of removing him from the Senate. The congressman has proposed aid for hardship cases including aliens, notably drafting a bill to allow 18 Estonians to stay after a perilous 92 day voyage to escape Communism.
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French Papa Noel Plays Santa Claus For Milwaukee Press
In Milwaukee on December 22 Papa Noel appeared at the Milwaukee Press Club Christmas party disguised as Santa Claus. William Schiller, Paris France-Soir foreign correspondent and Milwaukee Journal exchange newsman, endured an hour of grilling by children and shed about three pounds. He noted the weight loss as four fifths of an ounce per minute and spoke of the children’s big eyes and the sense of responsibility on stage.
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Santa Claus
William Schiller
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France-Soir
Milwaukee Journal
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Santa Claus Bearing Cheer Sparks North Pole Recall
Children cheerfully repeat Santa Clauses with a playful string of ho ho and laughter. A narrator notes the moment as simple, warm fun rather than a grand performance, with no French accent in sight.
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North Pole
Laurence Olivier
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