Eisenhower as adviser to Forrestal moots defense policy
The piece argues General Eisenhower could aid Defense Secretary Forrestal by fostering unity among clashing views, advising on defense strength, and helping frame a clear Defense Department budget as Congress holds him in high regard. It notes his past success in Europe and possible availability from Columbia University or the Pentagon.
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Defense
Forrestal
General Eisenhower
Montgomery
Patton
Washington
Hoover Commission
Unified
Defense Department
Defense Departments
Eisenhower
Congress
Firing Problem Faces Hoover Commission on Civil Service
Ex-President Herbert Hoover’s Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch tackles firing inefficiencies in the Civil Service. Outsiders blame state of mind among administrators for not using their power to dismiss underperformers, preferring transfers and inflated ratings to avoid proper cause.
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Herbert Hoover
Commission
Hoover Commission
Civil Service Commission
Service Civice
Uncle Sam
Glasses Expensive Hobby McLemore In Ten Cent Store Glimpse
A humorous diary-esque piece details McLemore’s pricey glasses obsession driven by endless lost and broken pairs. The narrator laments frequent misplacements and damage, jokes about tortoise populations and bulletproof glass, and recounts an impulsive ten cent store spectacle fitting that reveals oversized magnifying lenses.
Paul Gallico recalls missing Army tanks and wartime misplacements
In a humorous aside Paul Gallico quips about the Army mislaying six thousand tanks and muses on a Brittany journey in 1944 with Sonia Tamara and Roselle Har grove. He recalls a vanished Sherman and the relief upon encountering American soldiers, noting the oddity of lost armor and the caution it inspires in hostile territory.
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Brittany
Sonia Tamara
Roselle Hargrove
Paimpol
F.F.L
Pontrieux
U. S
It Happened Last Night in Hollywood Saloon Tales
Comic Joe Frisco dodges rent woes as he buys a drink denied by a wary hotel manager. Julie Wilson debuts as the new Helen Morgan at St Regis Maisonette after Copa fame, with DiMaggio and Lancaster in attendance. Headlines note Bob Feller’s 18 strikeouts and Eisenstat’s winning pitcher credit.
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America
Joe Frisco
Hollywood Plaza Hall
Joe
Julie Wilson
Omaha
Hollywood
Helen Morgan
St. Regis Maisonette
Joe Dimaggio
Burt Lancaster
Lancaster
Julie
New York
Sensation
Harry Leisenstat
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Dizzy Dean
Detroit
Risenstat
Feller
Eisenstat
Mexican oil talks tied to loan and Congress chair reveal
The State Department and major U S oil interests press Mexico to reopen lands to American operators while Aleman seeks a U S loan for expanded production under Mexican control. Rep Bob Crosser and family join a government funded Christmas junket to Mexico as part of potential oil policy leverage.
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State Department
Texas Company
Cities Service
Mexico
Aleman
United States
Washington
Bob Crosser
Ohio
Crosser
Congressman Crosser
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Elton J. Layton
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
John Meyer
Meyer
Air Forces
Capitol Hill
Pemex
Shanghai
Siberia
Senators Push Pay Rise for Truman to 100000 a Year
Vermont senator Ralph Flanders and colleagues back a bill raising the president’s salary to 100000 with a 90000 expense sheet. The measure targets 218 top federal officials and heads to Congress on January 3 with 16 days to decide. Discussions reference Hoover Ickes and concerns about Truman’s finances amid heavy travel and duties.
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Herbert Hoover
Harold Ickes
Mr. Truman
Congress
Truman
Othman views on president pay and future wages debate
An opinion discusses the 1789 salary law for presidents and the idea of raising the next president Truman’s pay. It notes a $75 000 salary with a $50 000 expenses option, and a $30 000 vice president wage plus $10 000 expenses. It questions if Alben Barkley can vote to raise his own pay as VP. The piece cites Sen. Flanders, Sen. O Conor, and Blackstone arguments on legality.
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Shanghai
Manchuria
China
International Refugee Organization
Palestine
U. S
United States
Siberian
Siberia
Russia
Vladisvostok
Iron Curtain
Dewey
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Michigan
Air Force
Joe O'Mahoney
Clinton Anderson
New Mexico
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
New York
Town Hall
Alben Barkley
Mitchell Field
L.I
V.I.P
Barkley
Mr. T
Flanders and Co
Congress
Cem
Sen
Flanders
Truman
White House
Calliope Tootles
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sen. Flanders
Herbert R. O'Conor
Alben
Blackstone
Spy hunt ends in tragedy as charges falter
A poem laments baseless spy accusations that led to a man's death and harmed his family. It argues that without facts, investigations threaten loyal citizens while praising FBI efforts for truth. It condemns turncoat propaganda and calls for careful scrutiny of wartime rumors.
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FBI
Russia
Kremlin
Congress
Johnny Hoover
Reds
U.S.A
Pocatello Postings Highlight Local Wildlife and News
A. R. Strong and Ralph Had of Lava Hot Springs warn against poisoning ranges near Aberdeen and American Falls to save sage hens. First day poisoning west of Aberdeen killed 1,200 jackrabbits. 1,600 bandits reportedly died overall. Nat Edwards wins $5 tip prize for accident story. Matsue City teachers fired for fires at high school. Metropolitan Life denies Dewey presidency rumor to 35,000 employees.
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A. R. Strong
Ralph Hadfield
Lava Hot Springs
POST
Aberdeen
American Falls
Idaho
H. M. Mecham
Bingham County
Mecham
Nat Edwards
Portneuf Park
Bishop Redsh
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Pocatello Post Publishing
A. C. Willemsen
L. C. Giauque
Frank Gro
Court of Competent Jurisdiction
Cain
Jean
St. Mary’s
Paul Gallico
Sonia
BY Earl Wilson
Lou Gehrig
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Gehrig
Drew Pearson
Antonio Bermudez
Solon
Ralph E. Flanders
Vermont
Dent Truman
Othman
Gate City
Matsue City
Japan
Matsue High School
Education Board
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Thomas E. Dewey
LeRoy Lincoln
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