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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1950

Page

6

Five Billion For Red Fight Is Prediction

Washington officials forecast President will seek a record five billion dollars in foreign army aid next year as a response to Communist threats. Informants, asking anonymity, say the figure had been set before the Korean crisis and may rise further if American and Western European industry can be mobilized. The expectation is that Senate action will follow House approval on the profits tax bill and related measures.

Washington fEeuman Congress Informaut Bia North Atlantic Senate House

Reds Appeal to Supreme Court 78 to 20

The tax writ ing chairman Senate Finance Committee Moon George of Georgia predicted support for the measure in the Senate. George also voiced confidence that Congress will send the bill to the White House before January first.

REDS Supreme Court Senate Finance Committee Moon George Georia Senate George Congress White House

House Bill Seeks 7 Percent Tax on Excess Profits

The measure would levy 7 percent on corporation profits exceeding 85 percent of the average earnings in the top three of four years 1946 to 1949. The tax would apply to earnings since July 1 of last year.

Veterans' service head reports 270 November contacts

John Marshall Ford, chairman of Grafton city veterans service, says his office handled 270 contacts in November. He urges Naval veterans to obtain transcripts of foreign service for future state bonus eligibility. Office at City Hall open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. call 192 after hours.

John Marshall Ford Veterans’ Service Committee

Kilgore backs Eisenhower as Pacific commander

West Virginia Senator Harley Kilgore urges President Truman to appoint General Dwight Eisenhower as overall Commander in the Pacific to aid Allied bargaining with China and speed up Korea troop deployment amid pressure for withdrawal. He argues Eisenhower could improve peace prospects and UN support.

Washington Virginia Harley Kilgore Truman Dwie Eisenhower Pacific Kilgore Tsups Korea Congress United Stery Heutenist Abenevel Wldu Kilg Chinr Eisenhs Andi West Virginia United Nations

B&O Carloading Freight Totals and Week Carloads

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight for November 1939 reached 257 907 cars, up 42 886 from last year as all main commodities rose except grain. October 1950 carloadings totaled 291 958, with the week ending December 2 at 44 368 and the prior week at 61 300, reduced by heavy snow in coal and steel regions. Military headlines note intensified northeast to Hungnam and Won san, with Xeds encircling elements as MacArthur reports brief relief for Marines and GIs.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Red Cross Chief Takes Over Amid Korean War Claims

War update reports 13 enemy planes hit and 33 vehicles destroyed along with 16 boats and several tanks. Allied forces also struck bridges rail yards and airports as a high level reshuffle unfolds. Bradley testimony denies redeployment rumors while Truman Attlee meetings stir speculation on Korea moves.

Ross dies of heart attack in White House office

Public servant and longtime associate of President Truman, Ross collapsed at his desk while joking with a secretary about a TV appearance. He died of a heart attack after being found in his chair. The native Missourian and veteran newspaperman had just told reporters about the president's second Attlee meeting. Funeral services are expected in Washington tomorrow.

Ross Washington Clement Attlee

In the lower price field this has been happening

The note outlines repeated issues with the lower price field showing incorrect values. It details possible causes, such as data entry errors or software rounding, and suggests steps to verify inputs and correct faulty data to ensure accurate pricing across records.

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