Ike Tops Best Dressed List Ahead of Truman in 1950 Poll
General Dwight D. Eisenhower replaces President Truman as the nation’s best dressed male of 1950 in a poll of 100000 American Women’s Institute members. Truman dropped from the top spot after leading in 1948 and 1949. The list credits Ike with the ideal look and includes J Edgar Hoover Dean Acheson Ruby Newman Henry Ford II Thomas Yawkey George Marshall Robert Montgomery Henry Kaiser and Anthony George with various style notes.
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Boston Red Sox
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Lobster Firm
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Weather service gap in Southern Illinois aviation
Paul Sutton of the U S Weather Bureau reports letters from Illinois aviation groups seeking an aviation weather station for Southern Illinois. Budget limits prevent a new station, but officials will consider the data as private and commercial aviation activity is noted. Citizens are urged to contact congressional representatives.
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Egypt
Paul Sutton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Illinois Airport and Operators Association
Southern [Illinois University
Southern
Washington
Weather Bureau
Southern Illinois
41 New River Boats At Work in Pakistan
The first flotilla of river craft purchased by the East Pakistan government from the Philippines is in operation in the Chittagong area. The fleet includes 41 barges nine tugs three pushers a 30 ton floating crane a floating workshop and dispatching boats. It is manned by Pakistan nationals but officered by Americans Filipinos and Danes.
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Karachi
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Philippines
Chittagong
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