Truman creates Defense Materials Procurement Agency
President Truman announced the merger of midlevel defense stockpiling into a single Defense Materials Procurement Agency to be the sole government procuring authority for nonagricultural materials. He named Jess Larson to head the agency, pending Senate confirmation, consolidating current buying programs now run by the GSA.
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Washington
Goverment
Truman
Defense Materials Procurement Agency
Jess Larson
General Services Administration
GSA
Larson
Senate
Pensioners Killed En Route to Cash Checks Near Victorville
Two elderly pensioners from Lucerne Valley were killed in a traffic accident while traveling to cash their checks. Deputy Coroner Edward Doyle identified the deceased as John Burton Champlain, 80, and Catherine E. Worren, 76. The car left Highway 18, rolled down an embankment, and struck a large boulder.
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Victorville
Lucerne Valley
Edward Doyle
John Burton Champlain
Catherine E. Worren
Victorvile
Champlain
Hwy. 18
Interior Department Names Defense Materials Administration Roles
The Interior Department outlines responsibilities for the Defense Materials Administration in coordination with the General Services Administration and the Economic Cooperation Administration, detailing interagency duties and program alignment.
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Interior
Department
Defense Materials Administration
GSA
the Economic Co-operation Administration
ECA
Odd weather balloon mistaken for flying saucer in sky
The sky show over the east turned out to be a weather balloon. Reports began near Cleveland and Pittsburgh, with sightings across Pennsylvania. In western Maryland the winged orb lit the sunset as drivers halted to watch, before vanishing into darkness near Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Mad
East
Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Pennsyl
Jolt in Ambulance Brings Relief for York Woman
In Portland Maine August 2 Mrs Faustena Alley aged 27 was taken to hospital after yawning caused her jaws to lock. The ambulance jolts en route snapped her jaws back into place and she was returned home.
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Portland
Faustena Alley
Balloon reports end as heat feared to trigger explosion
Calls were registered then reports ceased. It is believed the heat of the day will make the balloon rise until it explodes. That is, if it's 2 balloon.
McCarthy Denies Crash of Rug Seizure and Crap Game Tale
Pueblo reports describe a leopard skin rug seized by customs as a Korean treasure, valuation questions triggering a return or claim process. In Columbus, Senator Joseph McCarthy denied gambling debts in a bankruptcy hearing, stating he never played craps or owed $5500.
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Pueblo
Colo
Hugh Giltner
Denver
Chicago
Giltners
Giltner
New York
Nak-Tong Palace
Seoul
Gillmer
Gilmers
Customs Department
Customs Agency Service
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph McCarthy
Wis
McCarthy
Washington
Bob Byers Sr
Wisconsin
Bob Byers Jr
Byers
Byers Sr
Benny Flying Home After Korea Tour Ends
The Jack Benny troupe flew from Tokyo to the United States, ending a three week Korea visit that entertained more than 260000 servicemen.
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Benny
Tokyo
Jack Benny
United States
Korea
Reds Pushed to Free Oatis
Washington reports Congress and the State Department press to win the release of AP correspondent William Oatis from a Czech prison. The House foreign affairs committee adopted a resolution condemning Czech actions and urging government action. Secretary Acheson said steps are being taken without details for Oatis, a 37 year old Marion Indiana native sentenced to ten years for espionage in Prague.
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Washington
Congress
State Department
William Oatis
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Oatis
House
Senate
United Nations
Acheson
U. S
Catis
Marion
Ind
Prague
Vacationers Return From Canada Trip
Miss Gertrude Groeppel and her mother Mrs Anna Groeppel of 1612 Rowan Ave have returned from a three weeks vacation in Canada.
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Wilmington
Gertrude Groeppel
Anna Groeppel
Rowan Ave
Canada
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Boles
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