Senators Pleased by White House Patronage Policy
Senators expressed satisfaction with a policy giving them a main voice in federal patronage in their states. Wesley Roberts said jobs will be shared soon, with a Civil Service Commission list to follow. Knowland and Taft joined a preinauguration group in securing the understanding.
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Fulbrights Plan to Supply Planes to Formosa Gets Support
Sen Fulbright suggested sending American bombers to Formosa to strike China with United States trained pilots, arguing it could relieve Korea as Russia aids China's forces. He warned Britain against blocking the move, saying Americans should act for themselves while avoiding direct involvement. Rep Short and Rep Richards echoed skepticism toward British policy and urged independent U.S. action if needed.
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Senate OKs Talbott as Air Force Secy
The Senate confirmed Harold E. Talbott as Secretary of the Air Force, the last of the Defense Department’s Big 5 to win approval after speeches by Kefauver and Morse. Four other defense nominees were approved while Eisenhower pledged home front milestones.
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Charles S. Thomas
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Navy
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Army
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State Dept. Files Incidents Raise Senate Inquiries
Washington witnesses described a chaotic handling of State Department files on foreign service officers. Helen Balog testified that John Stewart Service, fired for doubtful loyalty, accessed confidential files in 1948 and worked on them in 1949, amid allegations of derogatory and disappear letters and FBI involvement. The Senate investigations subcommittee chaired by Senator McCarthy opened the first major inquiry into mismanagement of State Department records.
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Prisoners in Korea War Fall to Low Levels
Washington reports a steep decline in captured prisoners as the Korean War stalls. December saw 29 Red soldiers taken, while October 1950 peaked at 51,568 by UN forces during a major offensive. In stockades on Jan 16, 122,658 Red POWs held, mostly North Koreans. 2,142 American personnel are listed as captured, with many still missing.
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Lieutenant in Korea Convicted of Assault
Dallas based Second Lt. James D. Goff was convicted by an Army general court martial of aggravated assault in the death of Korean clergyman Pang Hwa Pang, a Presbyterian pastor, who died aboard the U S Navy hospital ship Repose on December 10. The eight member panel sentenced him to dismissal from the Army and two years imprisonment at hard labor.
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Warren Says Gas Tax Increase Could Fund Highways
California Governor Warren proposed raising the gasoline tax by about one cent per gallon to finance highway construction. He argued the move would keep California in line with most states and recommended boosting gas and vehicle use taxes to raise roughly 3.1 billion dollars over 10 to 15 years.
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