Acheson Faces Democratic Support Amid Foreign Policy Tensions
Democrats show varied support for Secretary Acheson amid GOP pressure on foreign policy. Kilgore urges private reexamination while critics warn public contention could harm national security. Some Democrats defend Acheson while others push faster aid to Yugoslavia with Fulbright and Kilgore urging Congress to fund relief.
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Kilgore
State Department
Acheson
Flanders
Man
D-Alx
GOP
Brewster
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Missouri
Sparkman
Rails To Ask Fare Boosts
Washington reports urge that if GOP colleagues insist on continuing to criticize the Interstate Commerce Commission the boosters seek a constructive program. Senators Brewster and Sparkman advocate action on proposed commuter fare increases by the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads for Washington Baltimore Cumberland and York routes with intermediate points included. The ICC had suspended the boosts pending study, originally planned to take effect last September 15 and rescheduled to April 14, 1951.
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Washington
Repre- Flanders
Baltimore & Ohio
GOP
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commis Administration
Far East
Baltimore
Brewster
R-Me
Spark
ICC
Com
businessmen lead opposition to excess profits tax plan
The National Association of Manufacturers argues against a 75 percent excess profits levy proposed by President Truman. They say profits should not be taxed based on size or past records and warn it would freeze growth and worsen inflation. NAM suggests alternatives including broader excise taxes and higher individual income taxes. Congress earlier urged retroactive timing for any excess profits legislation.
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Sligh
Truman
Congress
Obituaries for Reed Davis Fleming and Fleming family
Obituary notices record K Reed of Sharpahureg W Norman Reed Edgar Reed and family in West Hartford with eight grandchildren. John Davis 14 dies after three months illness aged 14. Edith Fleming widow of Raymond Fleming dies at 84 in Hagerstown with survivors including Albert and siblings. Funerals set at Mimnten Coffman Rose Hill cemetery with services by Rev F Berry Plummer Rev Gerald Kauffman Rev Frederick Eyster and interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Flowers omitted per family request.
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Shall K. Reed
Sharpahureg
W. Norman Reed
Edgar
Reed
West Hartford
Conn
Donald Warrenfeltz
Unionown
Harry Ebersole
Chambersburg
Sietere
Carrie Ebersole
Matlie Ebersole
Boby
Mimnten
F. Berry Plummer
Gerald Kauffman
Rose HH
John Davis
J. W. Myers and Company
Randolph Avenue
Inness
Lappars Crossroagh
Jonathan and
Mary Lockingland Davis
Hagerstown
Tie
St. Paul's
EVR
Ible
Edith Fleming
Edith Ragan Fouk
Reymond Fleming
Paer
Serth Mulberry i
Horn
Leitersburg
iMartin Co Amd Dda
Bernolds Funk
Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Albert BE
Baltimore
Pant S&s
Marie Geist
Maucansville
Maude Strook
Peark Melinger
Frederick Eyster
Rose Hill Cemetery
Park Commission Plans Decentralization of Washington Buildings
The National Capital Park and Planning Commission recommended dispersing some Washington buildings to Maryland and Virginia counties near the District. They cited comfort beauty transportation health and defense planning compatibility with future hearings in Congress next year. President Truman requested funds to start dispersing government offices up to 50 miles from Washington but was denied.
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Washington
National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Commission
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Congress
Truman
Santa Claus to visit Hagerstown by jeep via Air Force help
Comedian Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell described a unique holiday visit plan for Hagerstown. Santa will ride in a jeep from a North Pole workshop to a Fairchild aircraft at the edge of the Pole, be flown to Hagerstown's airport, then parade downtown with a ten piece band before greeting children at multiple downtown stops. The event, organized by the Hagerstown Retailers Bureau with the U.S. Army Air Force and the Boy Scouts, aims to draw families to the 2:00 pm Sunday appearance and parade routes.
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Santa Claus
Hagerstown
Santa
North Pole
U. S. Army Air Force
Nave
Army Air Force
Air Force
Hers
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hamilton Homes
Jonathan and
Charles Streets
Charles Street
Potomac Street
Potomac
Boston Blackout Tied to Crossing Christmas Time Wires
A citywide power outage hit Boston and parts of Brookline Cambridge and Belmont for about an hour on Sunday evening darkening much of the hub. Hospitals switched to emergency generators and two Boston television stations were off air from 6 22 to 7 20 p m. The cause traced to a wrong switch thrown at Pratt Junction 59 miles north west of Boston overloading the system.
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Boston
Brookline
Cambridge
Belmont
Eclipse
Metropolitan Theater
Bradford Hotel
John Ahern
New England Electric System
Pratt's Junction
Boston Edison Company
Wrist-Ear Aids Deaf Hearing With Hidden Wrist Device
A new wrist worn electronic ear called WristBar offers near perfect hearing by transmitting sound to the wearer without visible devices. The compact unit sits under clothing, aims to eliminate objections to traditional hearing aids, and promises easy use and concealment. Public information from Acousticon invites readers to request an illustrated booklet detailing operation and benefits.
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Public Information Department Acousticon
Washington St
Hagerstown
iMd
Ady
Plane Program At Hagerstown High Highlights CAP
Staff officers from the Maryland Wing Headquarters Baltimore and the local Civil Air Patrol Squadron will lead a student guidance program at Hagerstown High School Auditorium. Principal James E Solt and the Board of Education cooperate as CAP training manuals are presented to Solt for the Brat class. Col Allan A Bewler outlines CAP links to curriculum while Capt J MacWilliams details flight theory navigation piloting radio and aircraft recognition plus hands on instruction. Capt BR S Watters explains CAP and US Air Force ties to USAT and the national organization. A CAP training film will be shown and each student receives a CAP history.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Civil Air Patrol
Hagerstown High School
Board of Education
James E. Solt
CAP
Allan A. Bewler
Solt
J. MacWilliams
Civil Aeronautica Administration
BR. S. Watters
United States Air Force
United States
USAT
Organizing CAP Cadet Training Class At Local School
A pamphlet form outlines a plan to organize CAP cadet training within the regular school program. The tomorrow program is arranged by Captain Ben Pesta, commanding officer of the local squadron, and public information officer Roland G Hebb. The brain of the orangutan is noted as being more like a human brain than that of other animals.
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CAP
Ben Pesta
Roland G. Hebb
Another Daughter Hurt In Accident
Dorothy Warren nineteen daughter of Governor Earl Warren suffered three or four cracked ribs in an auto accident yesterday. The car struck a truck at a railroad crossing in heavy rain. Her companion Robert E Harris of Vallejo said he did not see the truck in time to stop during the trip from a fraternity dance at the University of California Agricultural College at Davis.
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Calif
Dorothy Warren
Earl Warren
Robert E. Harris
Vallejo
Miss Warren
U of California Agricultural College
Davis
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