Senate Dean Predicts Peace If War Is Avoided
Senate Dean Walter George of Georgia, longtime Foreign Relations chair, argues that dodging major war until summer could yield lasting peace for years. He touts bipartisan cooperation with President Eisenhower, a rigorous work ethic, and a modest life as reasons he remains trusted in foreign policy circles.
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Georgia Senator George A. Smith A Wartime Ally
A concise sketch of George A. Smith rises from private practice to solicitor of Vienna and a State Supreme Court judgeship, then to the Senate in 1922 succeeding Tom Watson. He defeats Roosevelt’s purge attempt in 1928 and despite clashes with FDR, he remains a trusted ally during World War II.
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Woodsboro Homemakers outline reading program at February meeting
In Woodsboro the Womens Club units discussed a reading program led by chairwoman Mrs Gaul Cut tshall at the February meeting held at the home of Mrs j iStoier Cramer. The aim is for each member to buy and read books share them with others and use the Burr Artz Library. The club noted participation in the Book Wagon project at Frederick Memorial Hospital since it began and posted plans for a Braided rug class and a special meeting Feb 16 at 8 PM hosted by Mrs William Farra. New members Mrs John Hauer and Mrs John Dorcus joined.
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Byron family crash links to former congresswoman
The son of Katherine Edgar Byron, a former congresswoman, was injured in a crash while en route to Union Station to catch a train to Fort Lee Virginia. A driver and a Capital Transit bus were involved. Byron and the driver were thrown from the car as the bus struck a tree.
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Anniversaries and Today in History Highlights
Notable birthdays include Frederick Douglass born Easton Maryland 1818 Christopher Latham Sholes born Mooresburg Pennsylvania Winfield Scott Hancock born Montgomery Square Pennsylvania William W Folwell born Romulus New York Jul et Carson born Boston Massachusetts Anna Howard Shaw born England Died dates range 1886 1900 1897 1929 1919. Today in History entries cover 1778 1859 1876 1912 1942 1945 1950 events including flag salute to Stars and Stripes Bell patent and draft registrations.
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Bipartisanship Is Underscored in Key Votes
Washington reports six pivotal votes across Congress show bipartisanship on foreign and defense measures. House approves Eisenhower resolution 409-3, Senate 83-3. four present votes in House favor extending draft law four years. Dissenters include Republicans and a Democrat in various roll calls. Treaties filed by the administration are noted.
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Senate approves Formosa Pact and Southeast Asia Treaty
The Senate backed the Formosa Mutual Defense Pact 64 to 6 with four Democrats one Republican and one independent opposing. The Southeast Asia Defense Treaty passed 82 to 1, with a lone Republican dissent. House debate looms over a three year extension of the reciprocal trade program amid anticipated opposition focused on tariff cuts and district impacts. Pope Pius XII’s health shows progress as he celebrates private mass.
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