Senate panel backs Acheson amid Cold War stance
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Acheson by a 1 to 0 vote, signaling swift full Senate approval for his appointment as secretary of state. He pledged a no appeasement policy toward Russia and followed Marshall’s example in dealings with the Kremlin.
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Tex
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36 Airmen Bail Out As C-82 Crashes Three Dead
At Pope Field the C-82 flying boxcar carrying 82nd airborne paratroopers went down after engine failure. Thirty six men bailed out, three crewmen died, one paratrooper was critically injured, and Sgt. Robert Lee Hodgkiss survived after guiding jumps and escaping flames.
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Parkman, Wyo
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Antonio M. Lemus
South Montebello
Calif
War
Air Force
Wholesale Prices Fall Across 900 Commodities
The labor department reported that wholesale prices for about 900 commodities declined by half a percent in the week ending Tuesday, pulling the index seven tenths of a percent below a month prior and 3.8 percent beneath the year-ago level. Butter dropped four percent amid oleo and margarine cuts. prices for corn, oats, and vegetables rose due to west coast snow and crop damage. scrap steel fell three to seven percent.
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Labor Department
Idaho Automobile Group Fights Tax
A. J. Finnell of the Idaho State Automobile association urged motor clubs nationwide to repeal the 15 percent federal transportation tax calling it a harsh burden. He noted it was enacted in wartime to curb travel and urged Congress to consider its complete removal, though last year foreign travel tax relief was enacted.
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Idaho State Automobile Association
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Congress
Farmer Merchant Banquet Planned In Wapello
Blackfoot Marguerite Holland secretary of the Chamber of Commerce announced that tickets for the annual farmer merchant banquet in Wapello this month are available at the chamber office or J A Richards at the telephone company. Merchants may choose the farmer they will entertain from a chamber list and should decide quickly so the guest can be notified. The banquet is tentatively set for Wednesday January 19 and aims to strengthen cooperation between area farmers and local businessmen.
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Marguerite Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Wapello
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Holland
Democrat Named Kentucky Solon
FRANKFORT Ky. Garrett L Withers 64 described himself as an orthodox Democrat and was appointed U S senator from Kentucky by Gov Earle Clements to complete the unexpired term of Vice President Elect Alben W Barkley The move marks the third straight Kentucky governor to appoint a senator.
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Garrett L. Withers
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Kentucky
Withers
Alben W. Barkley
Earle C. Clements
Egg shelling device aids homemakers in Akron
Goodrich perfects a plastic egg holder that protects fingers during shelling hot eggs. The device allows quick shelling of both hard and soft boiled eggs without burns or bother.
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Akron
Goodrich
Floral shop to continue from Dayley home in Blackfoot
Mrs. E W Dayley operator of Dayley Floral shop says the business will continue from 22 North Meridian after the Boyle building blaze destroyed the shop. The special to the Post notes the shift to the Dayley residence to resume operations.
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Kentucky to Aid Motorists with Gasoline by Police Patrol Cars
Frankfort Kentucky police announce new state police department will equip patrol cars with extra gasoline to help motorists who run out on the road. Commissioner Guthrie Crowe says the program emphasizes courtesy and roadside assistance for travelers.
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New State Police Department
Guthrie Crowe
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