Sawyer Sees Good Business Year Ahead Amid Defense Spending
Commerce secretary and economic advisers forecast a strong 1955 with defense outlays peaking late in the year at 55 to 60 billion dollars. They expect a downturn in 1954 and a gradual return to a maintenance level around 1.2 to 1.5 percent of GDP, with personal income rising about 7 percent. The report, by the Office of Business Economics, notes plant spending rising to near 27 billion in 1954 55 and highlights policy safeguards and potential tax cuts in 1958 as factors shaping demand. The outlook includes large defense expenditures, shifting to a lower permanent level, and uncertainty about future growth.
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Washington - Up
Secretary of Commerce
Senate
Agann
Chef Perl
Sawyer
Otead
Leven
Tara
Sard
Commerce Departments
Office of
Business Economica
Agenes
Womanbee
Baton & Lee
Oppmnent u-Comeratey
Pian
Rakatian
Poe
Expel Reds In Unions, Solons Ask
A Senate internal security subcommittee backed a House panel in urging unions to purge communist leaders and backed stricter laws against subversives in organized labor. It urged UMMSW to rid its leadership and sought federal action to bar communists from union posts and to allow firing workers in subversive groups.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Internal Security
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Salt Lake City
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
UMMSW
McCarran
CIO
Communist Party
Jast
Congress
House Committee On
Family Ready For Adventure
New York on Jan 1 the Walter J Lamonts and their two children plan to drive the Pan American Highway circling South America in a 23 000 mile trip. The family sold its Greenwich Village moving company and bought a 12 ton truck with a steel bed and front winch. Equipment includes a Geiger counter water tanks altimeter rifles cameras. Children Rie six and John five will begin in blue jeans and T shirts.
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New York
Walter J. Lamonts
South America
Walter Lamont
Greenwich Village
Lamont
Riefell
John 5
Indictment Upheld In Chinese Escape Case
Mexico City authorities report the Federal Appeals Court upheld the indictment of a U.S. citizen and a Mexican accused of aiding Lt. Gen. Pang Tsu Mow, Gen. Chiang Kai-shek’s former purchasing agent, in entering the country illegally. Mow faces extradition to Formosa over $3.5 million allegedly embezzled. no ruling on Formosa’s request for his return.
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Mexico City
U. S
Chiang
Pang Tsu Mow
Ilegally
Mow
Formosa
Thal
Court Martial Set for General's Daughter in Tokyo
Mrs Dorothy K Smith, daughter of Gen Walter Krieger, faces court martial in Tokyo on January 5 after her husband Col Aubrey Smith was stabbed in the right arm with a hunting knife at their Tokyo home on October 3. Official Army notice says the case starts soon.
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Tokyo
Mra
Dorothy K. Smith
Army
Mra Smith
Walter Krlleger
Sixth Army
Col
Aubrey, Smith
Smith
Russia Year In Review Lifts 1852 Outlook To 1991
Moscow Taio reviewed the year 1852 and claimed some Russian workers were forty years ahead, citing lathe operator Ravel Bykov who completed production schedules for 1991 as a leap forty years forward in time.
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London
Moscow
Taio
Anlandia Imhov
Ravel Bykov
Truck Catches Fire After Out of Control Crash Near Point Pleasant
A tractor trailer from Gastonia North Carolina ran off Route 2 17 intersection and down an embankment. The driver James D. Hensley 38 climbed from the cab before flames demolished the truck and oranges scattered. He was treated for bruises and abrasions then released. The crash occurred around 4 26 p m and the embankment stands 15 to 23 feet high.
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Point Pleasant
James D. Hensley
Gastonia
N.C
Florida
Toledo
Ohio
Shadie Edge
Hensley
Sheen
Point
Plot by Teenagers to Rob Church Nipped
Paris police arrested three teenage boys who planned to assault a church on Christmas Eve to rob the collection box. They carried a bust of freweeds for a string of church robberies in recent weeks and told their parents they would attend mass.
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Paris
Heavy Attack by Reds Stopped on Sniper Ridge
Heavy assault by Chinese forces on Sniper Ridge near Hurky Point was blunted after five hours of fierce exchange. About 200 attackers suffered an estimated 42 dead as Allied rifles and machine guns repelled the push in frigid predawn conditions. air and naval strikes along the Korea coast, including a 100-plane raid near Pyongyang, accompanied by Sabre jets. The year’s naval losses included the tug Sarsi and 21 US ships hit by gunfire, with counts of enemy buildings and positions destroyed across Korea.
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Seoul
Trogen Kurnhwa
Pyongyang
Jes
Navy
Solon doubts parley useful in Churchill Stalin meeting
Senator Fulbright warns that any Churchill Stalin Eisenhower summit may be fruitless as Russia aims to bleed and divide the West Yet he urges not to surrender hope and resist retreat The issue of a possible personal meeting between the Soviet and American leaders arose in a State Department note to The New York Times Christmas issue.
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API
Eisenhower
Congress
Cuathnburg
Wva
Taft Tr-Orins
Repubcvan
Senate
Wil Oeer
Ohioan
Stalin
Taft
Eric Taft Benson
Desznate
Benson
W. J. Myers
Agriculture College
Cornell
Oipartisan Federal Agricultural Commsyon
Commodors
Heston Hendas
Robert Cutler
Paul 'S Hoffman
Truman
Ford Foundation
Hoffman
Eienhower
Cutler
Washington
Len Fulbright
D-Ark
Russia
West
Fulbright
Statin
British Free Atomic Spy Freed for Good Behavior
Alan Nunn May, the British atomic spy, was released from Wormwood Scrubs Prison during the night after serving five years and eight months of a ten year sentence for passing atomic secrets to Russia. The 51 year old physicist, who testified he shared secrets for mankind’s safety, remains an avowed Communist and must stay out of trouble to avoid reimprisonment.
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Wakefield
England
Western
Alan Nunn May
Russia
Sti
Britain
Wormwood Scrubs
SIA
May
Punt
Capt Carlson declines over two million in offers
SAN FRANCISCO AP report that Captain Kurt Carlson of the Flying Enterprise rejected more than two million dollars in offers to capitalize on his experience. He said, I’m a ship captain. that’s all I can do, as he arrived late on the Flying Enterprise. The note ends with thanks for the rejection of offers.
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San Francisco
Heroe
Kurt Carlson
Brodie Siamese Twins Survive Severe Crisis in Chicago
Surgeons report no substantial change in the Brodie twins Rodney and Roger still in critical condition at Minos Neuropsychiatric Hospital. Roger remains in danger after losing connection to a brain drainage blood vessel while Rodney shows near normal signs but requires ongoing nourishment and infection vigilance.
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Chicago
Minos Neuropsychiatic Hospital
Rodney
Roger
Tin
Rodne Une
MacArthur Calls Truman Statement Inaccurate Inaccurate
New York IAP) Gen Douglas MacArthur challenged President Truman’s remark that he sought all out war in the Far East. MacArthur said Truman’s statement is inaccurate and misleading and stressed his aim was to end the war, not extend it. The exchange centers on the 1951 ouster and ongoing controversy over MacArthur’s Korea policy.
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New York
IAP
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
MacArthur
Far East
United Frees
White House
Washington
Roger Tubby
Tubby
Courtney Whitney
MaceArthur
Truitian
Chipman
Remington Rand, Inc
United Nations
Korea
Bidault Seeks New Cabinet Forming Government Crisis
Paris reports veteran politician Georges Bidault seeks support in the volatile Assembly to form a cabinet and end a week-long government crisis. He was asked by President Vincent Auriol after Jacques Soustelle failed to secure backing for his right wing rally, with Bidault indicating willingness to serve as premier.
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Paris -7
Georges Bidault
France
Bidault
Vincent Auriol
Jacque
Soustelle
Charley DeGaulle
Was & l
Auriol Today
Navy reports 10 dead or missing in Sea of Japan boat crash
Tokyo reports a naval high speed craft crash in the Sea of Japan Friday night off Kosong east coast Korea. Ten crew members are dead or missing, four survivors were rescued by a destroyer.
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Tokyo
Navy
Sea of Japan
Lane
Navy Prem
Kosong
Korea
Liquor Stores Open Early Before New Year Rush
Columbus liquor departments announce two hour early openings on Tuesday and Wednesday for New Years shopping. Stores will operate 9 am to 7 pm instead of the usual 1 am to 7 pm to handle expected demand.
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Columbus
State — Liquor
Liquor Department
Half Enough Funds Seen for New Schools
Washington report says only about half the funds needed for new schools are likely to be available. The Office of Education notes total costs exceed the current budget by a wide margin and estimates few additional sources will close the gap this year.
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Washington - of - Trenabon
Nes Puphe
Jane Mney
Saya
Office of Education
Ohio proposes speed limit fixes after deadly Christmas weekend
Gov Lausche blames excessive speed for traffic tolls after a record Ohio crash period over the Christmas holiday. Patrol chief Mingle pledges stronger enforcement while penitentiary duty limits staff, as Ohio reports 434 traffic deaths, with fires and miscellaneous fatalities also noted.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Winmar
Frank J. Lausche
George Mingle
Fast Wine Force
Ohio Penitentiary
Gav
Lausche
Onia
Chhia
Mars Carding
Coa
Grove
Mak LE
Jackson County
National Safety Council
Allici
Chrissie
Route 33 Crash Blocks Road After Pole and Wires Fall
Route 33 near Rock Springs Fair grounds was blocked for about two hours when a car driven by Lawrence Douglas 44 Pemfrey Houte 1 struck a utility pole, sending power lines onto the highway. Sheriff Charles Russell said Douglas fell asleep at the wheel and the vehicle was heavily damaged.
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Pomeroy
Route 33
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Charles Russell
Lawrence Douglas
Pemfrey Houte
Douglas
Four Senators Map Assault On Filibuster
Washington report on a strategy meeting by Senators Lehman Humphrey Douglas and Ives to discuss ending the filibuster and changing Senate rules to enable civil rights bills. The group plans a possible motion at the Jan 3 session, though success is deemed unlikely.
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Washington
Senate
Lehman
Humphrey
Senate Jang
Nancy Oakes Weds Baron This Evening
Miss Nancy Oakes, eldest daughter of the late Air Harry and Lady Eunice Oakes, marries Baron Ernst Lyssard von Hoyningen Huene in Nassau at St Mary the Virgin Church this evening. The ceremony is conducted by the Rt Rev Spence Burton with Canon Holmes assisting. family members include the bridegroom’s brother Baron Ture von Hoyningen Huene. Nancy was previously married to Alfred de Marigny.
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Naussal
Bahamas
Nashau
Nancy Oakes
Air Harry
Eunice Oakes
Ernst Lyssard von
Saatron
Countess de Premio Real
Baron Ture von Hoyningen Huene
Nancy
Alfred de Marigny
New York Supreme Court
Atenti
Tie Marigny
Harry Gages
Macall
Experts Move Closer to Goal Space Journey Near
Washington experts and military scientists outline progress toward an unmanned satellite to orbit Earth with a space-eye function. Secretary Finletter foresees rocket engines delivering up to 300000 pounds thrust, enabling speeds near 40000 miles per hour, with initial tests aimed at proving space launch feasibility at lower costs.
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Washington
Earth
Moon
Air Force
Finletter
Forced Exit Is Proposed
Senator Worthing proposes revoking Willem O Dwyers passport to pressure the former New York mayor and ex ambassador to Mexico to return to the United States. O Dwyer has threatened plans to depart the region as he remains abroad amid diplomatic strain.
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Washington
Paspart
Iself
Reunion of Brothers Ends in Fire Tragedy
In Portsmouth a reunion of brothers ended in tragedy when a kerosene lamp exploded at a Harris home. Ora Osborne and Hobart Osborne were killed. Maryn Osborne suffered serious burns. Three other Osbornes from Maisfield Otup named Charles Everett and Clyde survived.
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Tragwedy Sandas
Harris
Ora
Hobart Osborne
Maryn Osborne
Maisfield
Otup
Charles
Everett
Clyde
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