Eisenhower appoints Summerfield and two women to key posts
President elect Ike unveils new choices with Arthur Summerfield named postmaster general and Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby to head the Federal Security Agency while Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest becomes treasurer of the United States. reactions from Republicans and Democrats praise the picks and anticipate smooth Senate confirmations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
GOP
Arthur Summerfield
Oveta Culp Hobby
Houston
Federal Security Agency
Ivy Baker Priest
Bountiful
Utah
United States
Summerfield
Senate
John Foster Dulles
Charles E. Wilson
Defense
George M. Humphrey
the Treasury
Herbert Brownell
Oregon
Douglas McKay
Interior
Commerce
Labor
Women To Handle Cash For Ike's Administration
Eisenhower names Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby to head the Federal Security Agency and Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest to be U S treasurer. Both are 47 and will sign currency. Hobby will oversee Eduction and welfare agencies. Priest will issue government statements and sign checks for public debts.
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Ike
Ruth Cowan
Washington
Eisenhower
Oveta Culp Hobby
Perky Peke Fights Death and Court Case in Wales
In Rhys Wales a Pek ingese insulted by an Alsatian led to a clash during a walk with 14 year old Ceri Price. The owner faced charges for a dangerous dog not under control but the court dismissed the case. The Peke was so injured he had to be destroyed.
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Rhys
Wales
Ceri Price
Miss Price
Pekes
Peke
Hedy Lamarr Sues Ex Husband For 19300 Support
New York actress Hedy Lamarr filed a State Supreme Court suit asserting her former husband actor John Loder owes 19300 for child support and maintenance. Lamarr says the California divorce decree issued in 1948 required 300 monthly for the three children plus medical and dental expenses, totaling 23500 with only 4200 paid to date.
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New York
Hedy Lamarr
John Loder
Miss Lamarr
State Supreme Court
California
Loder
Book 41 Years Overdue Returns to Montana Library
A book titled The Spenders was returned to the Butte public library after 41 years. D A Rhyner found it in a cabin with a checkout date of September 30, 1911. He estimates the overdue fines at 747.55 dollars and offers to take half if the library can collect.
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Butte, Mont
D. A. Rhyner
Rhyner
Eisenhower wins Illinois by 443 407 margin
Official returns show Dwight D. Eisenhower gaining 443 407 more votes than Adlai Stevenson in Illinois on November 4. A record 4 563 305 ballots were cast, with Eisenhower totaling 1 188 977 in Cook County and 1 268 354 downstate while Stevenson had 1 172 454 in Cook County and 841 466 downstate.
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Springfield
Ill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Illinois
Eisenhower
Cook County
Downstate
Stevenson
Summerfield Leaves GOP Chair for Postmaster General Job
Arthur E. Summerfield, 53, Flint automobile dealer, announced he will become postmaster general in the Eisenhower administration. He will resign as Republican National Committee chairman to focus on postal duties and aims to improve department morale and services. Summerfield will organize the committee around inauguration and may resign as Michigan GOP committeeman. He succeeds Jesse M. Donaldson, a Truman-era appointee. Potential successors for the chairmanship are tossed among Sinclair Weeks, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., Fred Seaton, and Tom Coleman.
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Republican National Committee
Arthur E. Summerfield
Eisenhower
Summerfield
Flint
Mich
Senate
Summerfield Chevrolet Company
America
Post Office Department
Republican Committee
Republican National
Michigan
Jesse M. Donaldson
Civil Service
Postal Service
Truman
Donaldson
Chicago
Post Office
Pinconning
Detroit
Buick
Chevrolet
Masons, Elks, Kiwanis
Detroit Club
Detroit Athletic Club
Committee On Foreign Relations
Economic Club of Detroit
Flint Golf Club
Flint City Club
Miriam W. Graim
Arthur E. Summerfield Jr
William C. Davison
Sinclair Weeks
Mas.sachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Fred Seaton
Nebraska
Tom Coleman
Wisconsin
Taft
Servicemen Updates From Franklin and Nearby Areas
News notes several enlisted personnel and their assignments across the U S armed forces. Pvt Arthur Rhodus completed processing at Fort Meade and was assigned to the 6th Armored Division at Fort Leonard Wood. Maj Howard F Halbert serves at Fort Richardson Alaska. Richard L Kilburn advanced in the USN aboard USS Juneau with Task Force 77 in the Far East. Pfc Jennings Allen returns to the U S from Korea with the 25th Infantry Division. Pvt Leonard B Young arrived in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division. Cpl Daniel L Stacey rotates back to the U S after 17 months in the Far East. Pfc Carl Kayser Jr recently graduated from the Army Specialist School in Eta Jima Japan. Airman Jimmie A Baguzedes has returned to McGuire Air Force Base.
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Pvt
Arthur Rhodus
Alex Rhodus
Franklin Route 1
Fort Meade, Md
6Th Armored Division
Fort Leonard Wood
Richard L. Kilburn
South Lebanon
USN
Juneau
Far East
Leonard B. Young
Betty
Clarksville
Korea
2Nd Infantry Division
Jesse O. Young
South Main St
Franklin
Camp Breckinridge
Heartbreak Ridge
Old Baldy
Cpl
Daniel L. Stacey
United States
Army
Stacey
1St Cavalry Division
Kora
Japan
8Th Cavalry Regiment
Sylvia Win Stacy
Morrow Route 1
Carl Kayser, Jr
Eta Jima
Kayser
3Rd Infantry Division
Plane Carrying Eden To England Downed At Gadde
New York dispatch reports a Strato cruiser carrying British Foreign Secretary Eden to England was downed at Gadde. Details remain sketchy but authorities confirm the loss of the plane and ongoing search.
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Eden
England
Gadde
New York
Middletown Airman Returns From Leave At Bugitzedes Home
Airman Bugitzedes, a 1950 Middletown High graduate, returned after a 10 day leave to stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Bugitzedes of 703 Crawford St. He enlisted in the Air Force for four years last December and has now completed basic training at Chanute Air Base Illinois. He is assigned as an instrument mechanic for jet aircraft in the 5th Fighter Squadron at McGuire Air Force Base.
Eden and Menzies To Leave Gander For London Flight
Secretary Anthony Eden and Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies were scheduled to depart Gander Newfoundland for London at 8 a.m. EST after engine trouble forced a return. The BOAC plane from New York turned back late last night due to an oil leak over the Atlantic.
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Anthony Eden
Robert G. Menzies
London
Gander
Newfoundland
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