Forrestal Ousted as Defense Chief and Johnson Succession
Secret reports indicate James Forrestal will leave as secretary of defense with Louis Johnson to take over. The transition was set for April 1 after a luncheon with President Truman, Johnson, and Forrestal. Johnson warned of leaks while Truman claimed none came from him.
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James Forrestal
National Defense
Truman
Louis Johnson
Forrestal
Johnson
United States
Eisenhower
Tydings
Defense
Critics Split Over Truman Farm Plan and Costs
The weekly analysis reports mixed hearings on President Truman's farm program with critics warning of near socialist controls and potential Treasury strain. Proponents expect consumer price relief but acknowledge taxpayer funding to guarantee farmer income, while opponents fear financial ruin and wide regulation.
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New Farm Program
Truman
Capitol Hill
U. S. Treasury
Charles F. Brannan
Brannan
Anderson
Minn
Marshall plan aid sails with wide approval in House vote
The House approved the aid for Europe for 15 more months by 354 to 18, authorizing 5.38 billion in 1950 while the Senate backed 5.58 billion. The measure includes 272 million to spur private investments abroad with property protection. McCormack warned the world looks to Washington or the Kremlin as GOP foes pressed for cuts.
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Europe
House of Representatives
House
Senate
U. S
House Appropriations
John W. McCormack
Mass
Washington
Kremlin
John M. Vorys
Ohio
Vorys
Britons Shudder At Hominy Grits Plan
A British reaction to a US European recovery plan proposal stirred mock horror as Britain faced the possibility of consuming hominy grits. The piece notes American farmers rely on grits for many in the South and implies relief over not needing to export more cornmeal or grits to Europe.
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Tito
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
United States
Belgrade
Albania
Bulgaria
U. S
Durazzo
Italy
James Dunn
State Department
Pitas
South
Congress
England
Excesses in defense spending questioned by Hoover survey
Former President Hoover led a survey accusing the army navy and air force of padding budgets and wasteful extras. He urged a strong bookkeeping system noting the government holds about 27 billion dollars in personal property and lacks traceable costs for military functions.
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America
Robert Patterson
War Department
Navy Department
Defense
Herbert Hoover
Army
Navy
Air Force
Congress
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Hoover
Department of National Defense
Truman urges early NATO action to secure peace
President Truman presses the senate to ratify the North Atlantic pact to defend Western Europe from brutality and aggression. He marks his fifth year in office by reaffirming U S resolve to achieve lasting world peace via U S participation in the alliance.
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North Atlantic Defense Alliance
Truman
Senate
Western Europe
U. S
United States
Harry Truman
North Atlantic
Wallgren Mentioned for National Securities Board Chair
A White House visitor notes former Washington governor Mon C Wallgren remains available for the National Securities Resources Board chairmanship. Wallgren's nomination by President Truman was tabled by a Senate committee.
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White House
Truman
Washington
National Securities Resources Board
Wallgren
Senate
Automatic parking device aims to store cars without hands
In Boston William A Braun developed an automatic parking system for a mechanical storage garage. City officials showed interest. Braun claimed no human hands would touch the cars in such a facility.
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Boston
William A. Braun
Braun
Greatest Show on Earth at Madison Square Garden
An atmospheric piece contrasts the Billy show exterior with MSG interior vibes. It notes derelicts outside and a refined circus atmosphere inside with sawdust flutter, pink tights, and formal makeup clowns. The article emphasizes the wrapped circus train awaiting the next town.
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49Th St
Eighth Ave
Madison Square Garden
Language of the Ring A Glossary of Circus Slang
A compact insider guide explains colorful terms used by circus folk. It defines gillies, spieler, kid show, grind show, gamesfake, snow, ducat, Annie Oakley, and other jargon. The piece also notes town concepts, performer titles, and terms for vendors, laborers, and acts.
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Gillie
Greenhorns
Gillies
Circus Band Rhythm Rules the Ring as Acts Time the Show
Merle Evans leads the Ringling band using standard parts with no special arrangements. The arena sound sharpens brass and drums, guiding each act by rhythm. Two thirds of repertoire is classical, with specific pieces saved for season closing.
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Merle Evans
Ringling
New York
the Garden
Circus superstitions and the rule of threes
Circus folk fear bad luck linked to threes and a trunk out of place. They shun the number 13 and insist trunks stay in the same position daily as a sign of safety.
Ringling Band Fails to Defy Jinx on Light Cavalry March
The Ringling band avoids Suppe's Light Cavalry March due to a series of fatal events linked to the tune. Merle Evans began the curse with an Oklahoma train wreck after first playing it, then a hurricane strike after a second performance, and a cornetist’s sudden death followed the third attempt.
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Ringling
Suppe
Merle Evans
Oklahoma
Evans
Delaware infant practicality in university home economics
Newark Delaware University of Delaware hosts Charles Griffin a year old son of assistant professor Nell Griffin in the home management house Students rotate caregiving learning budgeting cooking sewing and dress making for the child The baby helps students practice real world home management and child care duties while remaining a study subject.
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Newark
Del
University of Delaware
Charles P. Griffin IV
Charles
Nell H. Griffin
University
School of Home Economics
Delaware
Mongolia Unearths 2000-Year-Old Civilized Remains
In Outer Mongolia’s Altai mountains a natural icebox tomb yields mummified remains a tattooed nobleman and a musician woman. Gold diadems chariots and intricate leather carpets accompany thousands of artifacts revealing trade with distant lands and rich ancient life.
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Moscow
Ussr
Mongolia
Leningrad
S. I. Rudenko
Evening Moscow
Altai
Outer
Rudenko
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