Senate debates ECA aid bill amid isolationist push
In Washington the Senate carried the foreign aid bill authorizing 3.09049 billion ECA funds despite a bloc of isolationist senators led by Kenneth Wherry William Jenner and James Kem. They argued the Marshall Plan undercuts American wealth and national defense. The measure passed with a 35 35 tie in opposition and maintained a 250 million dollar cut from the House version.
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Senate
Middle-west
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
William E. Jenner
Indiana
James P. Kem
Missouri
Senator Jenner
Europe
Ken
Paul Hoffman
ECA
House
ECA Authorization Beats Close Margin For Third Year Funds
Congress nears final decision as HR-7797 authorizes 3.090 billion dollars for ECA including 2.7 billion for aid, 94 million carryover for China, 100 million Korea, and 27.45 million for Palestine refugees with Senate and House differences on technical aid, UN funds, and treaty conditions.
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ECA
China
Korea
Truman hosts hush hush Carlton dinner with foe Brewster
President Truman dines at the Carlton hotel with Maine Democrat foe Senator Brewster in a bid to test the Fair Deal. The two men once worked with the Truman committee and agreed to a showdown by laying out contrasting programs for the upcoming election.
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Ed Walsh
Big Ed
Meriden
Grantland Rice
Walsh
Addie Joss
Ab Powell
Bugs
Bugs Raymond
Boston
McGraw
Truman
Senator Brewster
Maine
White House
Carlton Hotel
Brewster
Taft
Chicago
Wherry
Nebraska
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Morse
Oregon
Congressman Keefe
Wisconsin
Farm Commodities Stocks Spark Political Clash Across Nation
The government holds about 1.8 billion dollars in farm commodities including 3.5 million bales of cotton and millions of bushels of wheat and corn. Officials debate sale methods while Acheson contends with Indo China policy amid Senate pressure and French administration issues.
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Acheson
The
Orient
Ed Dickinson
ECA
Paul Hoffman
State Department
Dickinson
U.S. Senate
China
Kuomintang
Washington
Congress
George
Georgia
Bao Dai
Paris
Ho Chi Minh
Sewing Circle Patterns Tiered Frock for Junior Sizes
Beautifully tailored frock in the shirtwaist style offers versatility and charm. It features toned pockets and brief cool sleeves as attractive design elements.
Breakfast Donut with Maple Syrup Dish Beat
A quick breakfast dish features slices of donut toasted on one side and drenched in warm maple syrup. Serve with bacon or sausages for a hearty centerpeice suitable for salads or fruit plates.
Versatile Use for Sugar Bowl as Cigarette Case Or Vase
A lighthearted note suggests using a sugar bowl as a cigarette container on some occasions and as a flower holder at others, highlighting flexible, decorative table etiquette.
Corn Earworm Spray Cuts Losses in Sweet Corn
The Department of Agriculture developed a spray of DDT mineral oil and water for silks and husks to kill corn earworms before infection. Entomologist R A Blanchard tested the method across three seasons in Texas Mississippi Missouri and Illinois with earworm control in every instance.
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South
Department of Agriculture
R. A. Blanchard
Bureau
Texas
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois
Cheesecloth Strains Fat After Frying
Advice on safely straining used hot frying fat. Let fat cool before pouring through cheesecloth in a sieve into a tight covered container.
Mushrooms Shrivel Without Quick Low-Heat Cooking
The note warns that mushrooms buckle and become tough if not cooked promptly over a gentle flame, emphasizing the importance of speed and heat control in preparation.
January Agricultural Exports Reach $224 Million Mark
January agricultural exports totaled $224,300,000 with cotton leading at $83,500,000. Wheat and flour followed at $47,300,000 and corn $14,700,000. Imports stood at $14,700,000. Overall agricultural impact valued at $290,700,000, about $66 million above exports.
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Agricultural Department
Paper Towels Prove Useful In Kitchen Tasks
A roll of paper towels serves many kitchen roles from draining bacon to drying salad greens. They also protect counters and tables by catching crumbs under cake and cookie racks.
Versatile server aids serving diverse foods at tables
A round server proves practical for balancing dishes that are hard to manage with a regular tablespoon, including fish cakes fried eggs and waffles.
Rip Finger Seam for Ring Fit
A quick glove adjustment notes not cutting the ring finger. Simply rip the seam on one side of the finger to allow the ring to fit without removing the finger.
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Anthony Cavalcante
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Edward Dumbault
Cavacante
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Council of Economic Advisers
America
Gray
Harold Arnett
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells
Farr
Bedford Hills
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