GOP Leaders Call for Air Power Instead of Global Ground War
Washington dispatch reports Senator Kenneth Wherry and colleagues propose a strategic shift toward air and sea power to defend Western Europe, with Congress timing aid under the Atlantic Pact. Brown predicts 1951 danger, urges unity, and Gabrielson pushes responsible, peace-seeking politics. In Greentown, Mrs. Sarah Kamp, 98, oldest resident, celebrates New Year’s Day, reflecting on a long life and active church membership.
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Washington
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
United States
Wherry
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Guy G. Gabrielson
Congress
U.S
Europe
Russia
Brown
82Nd
Gabrielson
Sarah Kamp
Kamp
St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church
Missionary Society
Cairo
Israel Wearstler
Franklin Kamp
Leo Bishop
Alton Pontius
Peter Conant
Charles Hausley
Greentown
Million Boosts In Rent Listed For Last Year
Landlords received 1 million rent increases in 1950 and 4 million dwelling units had rents freed from ceilings, with 7.5 million still under controls. The report notes average boosts of 18.2 percent for over 85 percent of petitions, 34,590 rent overcharge settlements totaling 3,687,074 dollars, and 98,621 eviction certificates issued while 26,369 requests were denied. The office also secured 234,509.37 dollars in refunds for WWII veterans linked to overcharges or misbuilt homes under postwar priorities.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Woods
Midget Fund Maintains 50 Cent Emergency Reserve
Shutesbury Massachusetts votes to sustain a 50 cent emergency fund after the last town meeting, signaling cautious budgeting and readiness for unforeseen events. The town continues attentive financial planning amid local concerns and ongoing municipal duties.
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Shutesbury
Mass
Not So Modern Starting Gate in Ancient Racing
The article notes that the starting gate used in horse racing, often viewed as a modern invention, actually appears in early pre-Christian times indicating an older origin for the device and its use in contests.
D. D. Richards Dies at 61 Former Sears Roebuck Ad Chief
D. D. Richards longtime newspaper executive and advertising chief died at age 61 in his Washington home. He served as the first national advertising director for Sears Roebuck & Co and was a prominent figure in press and public relations circles for many years.
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Washington
D. D. Richards
Sears Roebuck & Co
New Year Resolutions Backed by Science Says Start Now
A San Francisco style science column explains that resolutions fail when tied to Jan 1. Psychiatrists warn against waiting for a magical date and urge starting at once. For hangovers, sleep, rest, a warm bath, aspirin, and juice are advised, with no miracle cure.
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Alton IL
Blakeslee
Associated Press
R Ec
Giorgio Lolli
Yale Plan Clinic
India Ends State of War With Germany on Jan. 1
Berlin dispatch reports India will terminate its state of war with Germany as of January 1, becoming the first allied nation from the last war to do so. The note to the four occupation powers was released yesterday. The United States Britain and France had announced plans to end their state of war without fixed dates.
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India
Germany
Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Student crafts four lock safety box in Moorehead
Warren Clark, a high school student, creates a safety deposit box with four interlocking locks that must be opened in sequence. The principal lock requires electricity, so access is possible only near an electrical outlet, highlighting clever problem solving.
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Moorehead
Minn
Warren Clark
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