Senate Votes On Dependents Allowances And UMT
The Senate approved a dependents allowance for enlisted families and moved toward universal military training. The measure sets monthly payments from 85 to 115 for dependents, with higher grants for upper grade servicemen and required pay contributions from lower grades. A companion House bill and a draft-registration proposal also advanced.
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Wydings
D.-Md
Senate Armed Services Committee
Hunt
D.-Wyo
Armed Services Subcommittee
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Cranberry Crop To Top Record This Year
Chester D. Stevens of the New England Crop Reporting Service says the 1950 cranberry harvest will be the largest in history. About 600,000 barrels of the estimated 969,000 barrel American crop will come from Cape Cod, ensuring ample supply for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Wareham
Mass
Chester D. Stevens
New England Crop Reporting Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cape Cod
Flying Major Becomes Legend to 25th Division
Maj. Dean Hess from Marietta Ohio earns near legendary status with the 25th Division GIs as an advisor and instructor to South Korean forces. He and Capt. Harold H. Wilson train cadets on seven F-51 Mustangs while flying sorties to support the 5th Division. Hess has logged extensive combat hours and repeatedly sorties from a short Chinhae base, strafing near American troops to repel attacks. The North Korean and Seoul radios call him the “Chinhae barbarians” while praising his daring actions.
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Dean Hess
Marietta
Hess
Harold H. Wilson
Republic
Chinhae Naval Base
Pusan
Wilson
Maj
Mas. Hess
Seoul
Valentino Tribute Draws Fans On Anniversary of Actor
Admirers of Rudolph Valentino assemble to honor the silent film legend on the 24th anniversary of his death. Miss Dira Flame, founder of the Rudolph Valentino Guild, Inc., leads ceremonies and lays a bouquet at Valentino’s crypt. A reception followed with dances and a film screening.
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Rudolph Valentina
Lady In A Black
Dira Flame
Rudolph Valentino Guild, Inc
Valentino
Miss Flame
Flam
Japan Crude Oil Output Jumps 40 Percent in FY 1950
Japan produced 1,556,000 barrels of crude oil in the year ended March 31 1950, a 40 percent rise from the prior year. The data reflect the fiscal year performance and indicate growing domestic output.
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Japan
Kennan Sees Large Army Inevitable Yet Avoidable
In a briefing Kennan, originator of the containment policy, predicts a large U S military role for years but argues it should not be viewed as inevitable. He outlines four musts for U S policy including avoiding war with Russia, maintaining adequate defense over time, showing determined allied leadership, and strengthening domestic propaganda to prove American democracy works. He also notes his departure from the State Department to join Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study.
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Russell
D.-Ga
Senate
Lucag
UMIT
Lucas
Democratic Policy Committee
Pari Nan
Cenes
Contai
U.S
Kennan
Asia
Europe
W U. S
Russia
Warith R Kennan
AS & Nation
Zmary Iy Pd
Infant dies after brief water search near home
A mother, Mrs. Ansel Bletcker, reported her baby died after five minutes away from their home on Marsville Street while trying to obtain water from a spring across the street. The mother returned to find the child dead and the cause was not determined at the time.
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Marsville
Ansel
T. Bletcker
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