France In Best Economic Shape Since Before War
Paris reports 1950 begins with France at its strongest postwar footing. Two years of bumper crops and Marshall Plan aid, plus rising exports, lift trade balance toward prewar levels. OEEC allies and colonial markets bolster output while sterling and dollar imbalances remain.
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Marjorie Main Heads Ten Worst Dressed List
Hollywood gossip notes Marjorie Main joking she should lead a 10 worst dressed list though she dislikes clothes. She recalls childhood outfits, poor store experiences, and preferring to have dresses made. She owns few coats and recalls Oscars fashion but dresses rarely.
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Crystal ball predicts calmer 1950 with political shifts
HAL BOYLE foresees 1950 calmer than 1949 with less fear of war and a focus on peace. Economic worries rise for workers while pension protection becomes a larger issue than tariffs. Elections favor both major parties, and the year may see more new voters than new Congressmen. Bing Crosby’s hairline is oddly noted.
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Moscow Faces Extreme Cold Wave in January Clamps City
Moscow endures a brutal cold snap with temperatures plunging to 31 degrees below zero, the coldest spell since 1941-42, as residents recall past record lows and a year of severe winter.
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