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October 13, 1949

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Senate Bars Olds From FPC; 53-15 Vote Rebuffs Truman; OLDS NOMINATION BEATEN IN SENATE

By the Associated Press

Sen rejects Olds, 53-15; arguments revd; E C Johnson leads attack, stressing leftist views; Sens Ives and Dulles score Olds and Truman role; Sen Morse backs Olds, stressing utilities opposition; Sens Humphrey, Langer and Aiken s for him

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FARM PRICE SUPPORT ON A SLIDING SCALE IS VOTED IN SENATE; Anderson Bill Rejects System of Rigid Props at 90% of Parity as Unsuited to Peacetime

By John D. Morris

Sen passes bill for CARE to dispose of Govt stocks in danger of spoiling

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Committee, 7-3, Reports DP Bill; Filibuster in Prospect for Senate; DP BILL REPORTED; FILIBUSTER IS SEEN

By Clayton Knowles

Sen com, in absence of Sens McCarran and Eastland, discharges Celler bill from subcom and repts it to Sen; Sens comment; filibuster seen

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Control of Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Sold to Hilton Chain for $3,000,000; Control of Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Sold to Hilton Chain for $3,000,000

By John A. Bradley

Conrad N. Hilton, who started his hotel career in five rooms of an adobe building in New Mexico more than thirty years ago, announced yesterday that he had added the world-famous Waldorf-Astoria to his growing list of hostelries. With the acquisition of operating control of the Waldorf, he will have thirteen hotels with more than 12,000 rooms.

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1949Tom Mees, American sportscaster (died 1996)^[†]

Thomas E. Mees was an American sportscaster best known for his role in hosting and in the play-by-play role of professional and collegiate ice hockey and for being a prominent personality on ESPN during that network's early years.

1949Patrick Nève, Belgian racing driver (died 2017)^[†]

Patrick Marie Ghislain Pierre Simon Stanislas Nève de Mévergnies was a Belgian racing driver. He participated in 14 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 16 May 1976. He was notable for being the first driver for Williams Grand Prix Engineering. He scored no championship points. His younger brother, Guy, was also a racing driver.

Headlines from October 13, 1949

Front Page 1 -- No Title

Senate Bars Olds From FPC; 53-15 Vote Rebuffs Truman; OLDS NOMINATION BEATEN IN SENATE

FARM PRICE SUPPORT ON A SLIDING SCALE IS VOTED IN SENATE; Anderson Bill Rejects System of Rigid Props at 90% of Parity as Unsuited to Peacetime

Committee, 7-3, Reports DP Bill; Filibuster in Prospect for Senate; DP BILL REPORTED; FILIBUSTER IS SEEN

Control of Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Sold to Hilton Chain for $3,000,000; Control of Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Sold to Hilton Chain for $3,000,000

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