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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved legislation for the State Department's 'Voice of America' broadcasts. President Truman appointed George V. Allen, Ambassador to Iran, as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, succeeding William Benton, to oversee the programs.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 8.-(A)
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has unanimously approved legislation authorizing the State Department's "Voice of America" foreign broadcasts.
The committee acted after being informed that the American Ambassador to Iran, George V. Allen, is Secretary of State Marshall's choice for the long-vacant post of Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. In this position, Allen would have charge of the radio programs and related activities.
Administration officials said that President Truman is expected to send Allen's nomination to the Senate soon.
ALLEN APPOINTED
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8.-(P)—
President Truman today announced he is appointing George V. Allen, now Ambassador to Iran, as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.
Presidential Press-Secretary Charles G. Ross made the announcement for the President.
Allen, a native of Durham, N. C., will succeed William Benton, who recently resigned.
The post carried with it direction of the State Department's "Voice of America" broadcasts and other foreign information programs.
Allen, 44, was understood to be Secretary of State Marshall's choice for the job.
There was no immediate announcement of a successor to Allen as Ambassador to Iran.
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Jan. 8
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allen appointed as assistant secretary of state for public affairs, succeeding william benton; senate approved 'voice of america' legislation; no successor announced for ambassador to iran.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved legislation authorizing State Department's 'Voice of America' foreign broadcasts after learning of Allen's selection for Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, who would oversee radio programs. President Truman announced Allen's appointment, made by Press-Secretary Ross.