Rankin Calls For Probe Of Marshall Plan Subsidies
Rep. Rankin demanded a congressional probe into reports that newspapers magazines and movie producers would share 15 million dollars in Marshall Plan subsidies. He waved a Washington Times-Herald copy claiming the funds would boost foreign circulation of selected publications and films. The story tied the plan to a closed door briefing by J Noel Macy of the State Department.
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Washington
Rep
Rankin
D-Miss
Washington Times-Herald
House Appropriations Committee
J. Noel Macy
Office of International Information
State Department
Appropriations Committee
Macy
District Commander Notes Sierra Nevada Peaks and California Coast Length
The Sierra Nevada mountains in California contain 41 summits above 10,000 feet and the state’s seacoast stretches 1,264 miles.
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Sierra Nevada Mountains
California
Airlines Set New Record for Fatality Free Flight Miles
The National Safety Council reports 23 airlines logged over seven billion passenger miles without a fatality to passengers or crew through 1947. Pan American led with 1.44 billion miles from Aug 1945 to Jun 1947, while American and Northwest also posted multi-year fatality-free spans and other carriers set notable records in the billion-mile class. Western Airlines and Empire Air Lines counted long no-fatality runs, underscoring growing aviation safety achievements.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Pan American Airways, Inc
Council
Pan American
American Airlines, Inc
Northwest Airlines, Inc
American
Northwest
Western Airlines, Inc
Feeder
Empire Air Lines, Inc
Idaho
Navy to Build Several New Bases and Facilities
The House approved a large navy public works bill totaling 208.48 million dollars, funding a 12 million dollar Annapolis airport for cadet training, 84 million for Guam installations including a 25 million hospital, 16.19 million for a new Adak base, 6.72 million for Hawaii, plus three test centers at Point Mugu 30 million, Trenton 22.75 million, and Inyokern 3.67 million for ordnance and aeronautical work.
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House
Annapolis Naval Academy
Senate
Navy
Guam
Adak
Alaska
Hawaii
Point Mugu
California
Trenton
N. J
Inyokern
Calif
Truce in Palestine Hinges on Jewish Military Immigration
Arabs and Jews show cautious offer of a temporary truce with terms debated. The key sticking point is whether Jews will halt immigration of men of military age. Arabs seek a freezing of relative power, while U. S and British pressure influence positions. The Jewish military posture appears central to any agreement.
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J. M. Roberts, Jr
Palestine
Britain
United Nations
U. S
Senate to take up draft and training bill Thursday
The Senate will discuss the draft and military training bill on Thursday after clearing a separate measure to admit up to 200000 displaced persons in the next two years. Senator Wherry said no objection to making the draft bill the next order of business. Secretary of Defense Forrestal backed the administration position on the draft and training bill.
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Washington
Senate
Wherry
R-Neb
Defense Forrestal
Doctors Take Polio Course
Idaho's four acute treatment centers staffs will get specialized polio training with four Idaho Falls physicians among the first attendees. State representative L Dee Belveal said staff doctors from Pocatello Lewiston and Boise centers should complete the courses by August, two months before the anticipated milestone.
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Boise
Idaho
L. Dee Belveal
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Belveal
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Lewiston
Idaho Falls Doctors to Attend Courses Abroad
The Idaho Falls medical group to attend specialty courses with Dr. C. C. Erickson leaving for the University of Colorado Medical School in Denver. Others include Drs. M. T. Reese R. Paul and Harvey Hatch who will study at Stanford or Boston's Children's Hospital. Expenses are underwritten by the local chapter of the national foundation.
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Idaho Falls
C. C. Erickson
University of Colorado Medical School
Denver
M. T. Reese
R. Paul
Harvey Hatch
Stanford University
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Belvear
National Foundation
City bids to start Lewis Street Port Neuf bridge work
Mayor George R. Phillips said the city is “up to its ears in improvement work” and bids for the Lewis Street Port Neuf bridge will be called in about 10 days. Work will begin after bids are accepted. Alley paving moves toward completion. an oil mat will be laid at the Municipal building yard Saturday and another at the swimming pool parking area soon.
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George R. Phillips
Lewis Street Portneuf
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