Inexcusable Waste Charged To Army By Senate Panel
The Senate Preparedness subcommittee accused the Army of wasteful practices costing manpower through repeated training cycles and the unnecessary use of scarce aluminum in repairs. It cited civilian and military inefficiencies, while praising Secretary Pace for cost consciousness. The report, after visits to eight bases including Camp Atterbury and Fort Belvoir, urged reallocation of overhead staff to veterans, limited-service personnel, or civilians.
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Washington, Bee
Senate
Haid
Pate
Army
Pace
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Korea
Hight
Camp Atterbury
Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Belvoir
Washington
Fort Devens
Boston
Camp Edwards
Camp Kilmer
N. J
New York City
Fort Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Camp McCoy
Sparta
Wis
Camp Rucker
Ala
Montgomery
Vogeler Heads Campaign For Money To Free U. S. Airmen
Citizens nationwide raise funds to cover the $120,000 penalty levied on four U S airmen jailed by Hungary. Robert Vogeler, ex-prisoner and ITT official, spearheads private drives, coordinating appeals while officials debate whether to pay through public or private funds. Airmen Captain John J. Swift Captain Dave Henderson Sgts Jess Duff and James Blaylock are involved, with efforts spreading from New York to Oregon and Tennessee.
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Washington
Hungary
U. S
Robert Vogeler
Vogeler
International Telephone & Telegraph Company
John J. Swift
Glens Falls
N. Y
Paleo
Spokane
James A. Blam
Kingsland
Ark
Germany
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
State Department
United States
Congress
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
1951 Wasn't Any Worse Than Others
Richard Kleiners year end column weighs 1951 with a blend of war and peace hopes. It praises Korea cease fire talks, Allied production gains, tech advances from atomic power to color TV, new drugs and materials, arts stars and sports triumphs, while noting crime floods and taxes. It frames 1951 as not worse than prior years, ending with a question about overall impact.
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Richard Kleiner
NEA
Korea
America
Europe
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Heartbreak Ridge
Argentina
Juan Peron
South Africa
Daniel Malan
U. S. Senate
U. S
United States
New Jersey
Chicago
Farm Bureau Meet Thursday at Frederick High
The Frederick County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at Frederick High School starting at 10 a.m. The program includes reports by Cecil K. Holter and T. S. Anderson, a resolutions presentation by B. B. Rosenstock, an election of officers and five directors, a noon address by Congressman J. Glenn Beall, and a luncheon served by M. J. Croghan. No afternoon session due to weather.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Frederick High School
Cecil K. Holter
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Holter
T. S. Anderson
B. B. Rosenstock
J. Glenn Beall
Sixth
Donald B. Rice
M. J. Croghan
Anderson
Washington Grove Fire Destroys Family Home
A Christmas Day blaze in Washington Grove destroyed a one story cinderblock home, leaving two families with virtually nothing. Paul Doane, three children, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hunt with infant Edward escaped unharmed after a chimney fire started the flames. A pet dog died. Mrs. Doane and a daughter were in Bristol for a funeral. Firefighters from the Gaithersburg Washington Grove unit helped, while collecting clothing and essentials for the families.
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Washington Grove
Montgomery County
Paul Doane
Howard Hunt
Edward
Doane
Bull Tale Brings Firecracker Tale Across Counties
Odds And Ends recounts a bull owned by Brice Runkles of Plane No 4 tied with a firecracker, sparking nationwide chatter after S/Sgt Kenneth Grimes in Vacaville read the San Francisco Examiner. The farm story, labeled Maybe if bull is still traveling, centers on a neighbor’s bull accused of cruelty and testimony a soldier’s visit Brasheats. President Truman continues work on budget at home, seeking progress amid holiday interruptions.
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Brice Runkles
Plane No. 4
Kenneth Grimes
Frederick
Vacaville
Calif
San Francisco Examiner
Truman
Washington
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Oklo
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Lions Club
C. A. Eider
George L. Wilhide
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Emmitsburg Women's Club
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Patti Page
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Dolores Gray
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Palace
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MacArthur
Tone-Payton-Neal
Frank Sinatra
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Frank Merriweilish
Bobby Thomson
Brooklyn
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Count Turf
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Florence Chadwick
Bernarr Macfadden
Hudson River
Dick Kazmaier
King Baudouin
Mike DiSalle
Virginia Hill
Greasy Thumb Guzik
Rudolph Halley
King Frederick
Denmark
Rosemary Williamson
Rosemary
Ed Sitar Wesmeaiom
Werchant Marine
Hinev
Tiis
Ralph Branca
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
Scott
Whitman
White Ace
Minkus
Grossman
Patrick St. Hira
Reader's Digest
Farm Bureau
Odds and Ends
Doll's Jewelry Store
South Market Street
Motorola
N. Carroll St
Melvin M. Engle
Manhattan Plaza
McCormick
Farmall
H. C. Summers
Jefferson, Md
Mercer Jones & Song
Dickerson
Buckeystown
Farm Equipment Center
Thurmont
H. B. Duvall
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