Hoover Commission Finds Defense Dept Perilously Weak
The Hoover Commission concludes the national military establishment is perilously close to the weakest type of department. It urges strengthening the secretary of defense by coordinating the services and demoting the three service secretaries, stripping powers including their right of appeal to the head of defense.
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Hoover Commission
Amecan
Hoover Group
Department of Defense
Secretary of Defense
The Marshall Plan Apeople Prosperity Through Aid
The article argues the Marshall Plan costs about 35 cents per year per American and highlights tangible gains overseas. It notes roads between Athens and Salonika, Italian labor market improvements, French textile relief, and higher British coal output due to plan credits. It frames American prosperity as tied to aiding European recovery.
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United States
Amecan
Athens
Salonika Vicora
Italy
New Flowers Fi sy DEAN features prize winning blooms
Centr distributes three new prize winning flowers for 1949 including Silver Medal petunia Indian summer hollyhock and Blue Star morning glory. The Silver Medal petunia tops All America winners with rich salmon color strong vigor and free flowering suited for bedding cutting and arrangements.
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Sy Dean
Centr
Petunia
New Petunia and Hollyhock Varieties Highlight Garden Tips
A Press Association note describes Halliday petunia that blooms early and lasts to frost with large single towers on compact 1Kinch plants. It also features Indian Summer hollyhock, giant double flowers from seed in year one, pastel blooms, strong straight stalks, five foot flower stalks, and perennials that behave as annuals but persist for years.
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Halliday
Press Association
Guided Missile or Bomber Debate Shapes Cold War War Plans
Special to Central Press reports that the United States has a 500 mile guided missile and is developing a 5,000 mile rocket. Military officials say the long range bomber will remain the main weapon for some time due to weight, cost, and guidance challenges. Bombers can be produced cheaper and in larger numbers, while 5,000 mile missiles would weigh thousands of tons and require complex steering beyond fuel exhaustion. The piece also notes a national drive to recruit physicians and dentists as military needs rise, with shortages projected by July. It includes a tongue in cheek Senate anecdote about a marriage contract as a dig at legal overreach.
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Central Press
Washington
United States
Armed Services
Charles Proctor
Armed Forces Medical Advisory Committee
California
Donna
Dakotas
Idaho
Montana
Miriam
Mirry
Mariam
Jig
Si Alison
Ethel Hueston
Pal Ttes
PTA
Jim
Mark Banister
West
Mirry Milla
New York
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Si Tod
Labout
Mark
King Features Syndicate
New York Scene Sparks Jest and Gossipy Gaffes
Rebecca West faces a boulevardier duo in identical formal wear prompting humorous comparisons. Jim Kaufman recalls a Lambs club moment when Joe Laurie Jr. confronted Holbrook Blinn, who quipped he’d been dead since 1928. Gene Fowler recalls a hotel lobby shooting where he joked he was sitting on the body.
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New York
Rebecca West
Miss West
Jim Kaufman
The
Lambs Club
Joe Laurie, Jr
Holbrook Blinn
Laurie
Gene Fowler
Fowler
Bennett Cort
King Features Syndicates
Truman to Name New Defense Chief With Expanded Powers
President Truman announced that Johnson will replace Secretary Forrestal at month’s end and likely gain broader authority for the defense post. Johnson, a 58 year old West Virginian, has past service as assistant secretary of war and leadership roles with the American Legion. The Hoover commission urged a stronger secretary of defense, a theme echoed by the president. In other notes, Walrus hunting for hides and ivory tusks continues, Arctic natives consume meat, and the wasp’s sting can immobilize prey for over five weeks.
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Forrestal
Truman
Johnson
Defense Forrestal
Congress
American Legion
Hoover Commission
Department of Defense
Vast
Commmission
Herbert Hoover
Arctic
A bold plan for a vast ranching venture in the West
Si Alison and Jig plot a massive wheat ranch project spanning hundreds of thousands of acres. They envision towns with electrification and paths to a grand future, recruiting personnel and using old Man’s money to fund the venture while managing family ties and potential risks.
Arraigned in Lonely Hearts Murder Case
A court appearance is set for a defendant linked to a case described as a lonely hearts murder. The article notes unrelated thoughts on Alaska race snowshoes and ancient timekeeping by sundial.
Veterans urged to safeguard discharge papers records
Vi Vet advises veterans to create photostatic copies of discharge certificates on both sides and file them with the county courthouse to ensure safe recordkeeping and accessibility.
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Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
Kansas City
Board of Trade
St. Louis
Syndicate Trust
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Down To
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Senate Labor Committee
Florida
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Germany
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Munich
Virginia Wave
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American Association of Religious Film Distributors
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Simon Peter Fisherman
Alaska
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Martha Beck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Delphine Downing
Rainelle
New York State
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al Boss
James Toohey
Roger McMahon
Judge's Bench
Fernandez
C. Randle
Beck
International
Tom Connally
Texas
Richard Russell
Georgia
Senate
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