Eisenhower Opens Up Views in Political Kickoff
Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a formal speech and two news conferences this week outlining his foreign and domestic positions. He addressed Korea and China, air power, inflation, government overreach, labor, education, agriculture, and the Republican nomination, signaling a comprehensive campaign platform and a readiness to lead.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Feminine Bus Driver Does OK in First Test
Chicago's first woman bus driver Frances Jeffrey completed a three hour shift amid media coverage. Supervisor Roy Bumgarner praised her driving and noted she remains shy with passengers but solid in traffic. The Bluebird Coach Lines plans to hire a dozen more women drivers.
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Mouse Delays Atom Test at Yucca Flat
A desert mouse hid in a sensitive camera at Yucca Flat nearly postponed the eighth atomic blast of the spring series. The rodent was lured out with cheese, allowing the test to proceed as planned according to test site officials.
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Wanger's Jail to Be Selected Today
Film producer Walter Wanger appears before the jail board of classification in Los Angeles to learn his four month sentence for shooting Jennings Lang, agent for his wife Joan Bennett. The board is expected to recommend the county honor farm, with possible release on Sept. 13 for good behavior.
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AFM Pushes Big Bands for Conventions
In Santa Barbara California James C Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians backs proposals for Democratic and Republican conventions to hire 50 or 60 piece bands. He says the Chicago local must start the idea and notes that reducing a conductor could allow adding ten musicians.
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Bigger Atom Blasts Hint Bigger Atom Blasts
Nevada tests end with 20 of 32 official blasts since 1951. AEC plans Pacific proving grounds tests later this year possibly at Eniwetok. Speculation centers on larger weapons and the first H-bomb, with no verifiable damage reported in this series to date.
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Koje Island Guards Probe for Escape Tunnels
Army engineers at Koje Island Korea dug around a prisoner compound housing North Korean officers and found no escape tunnels. The island observed one of its quietest days in weeks as the search concluded.
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Senate Sends Foreign Aid Bill to House
Senate moves to approve a 6.48 billion dollar foreign aid package for the fiscal year starting July 1. House had approved 230 to 115. Kem (R-Mo) seeks to restore a provision blocking aid to allies exporting war materials to Iron Curtain nations.
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Prisoners of War on Koje Island Get Three Squares Daily
On Koje Island Korea Communist POWs in 17 compounds receive 91 tons of food daily and eat three meals a day totaling about 2842 calories per prisoner. Meals include rice soup vegetables beans and occasional beef, with soy sauce delivered in large quantities. POWs prepare their own meals and meals have little variety mirroring Red Army customs.
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Russian Maneuvers Reported Off Japan
Kyodo News reports Russian warships and aircraft conducting maneuvers off Hokkaido's eastern tip, reaching Kushiro via Nemura near the Kurile Islands. The intercept location is the eastern fringe of Japan's northern frontier, with potential strategic signals from the Kuriles.
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Owner fears 'child star' complex $50 Schnauzer prize
New York bar patron Bill O'Brien paid $50 for an eight month Schnauzer named Mike Murphy who won the American bred standard Schnauzer class at the Westminster Kennel Club show and later placed fourth at another metro show. He worries fame could spoil his dog and says he wants to keep Mike unspoiled.
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Kefauver Seeks Truman Neutrality Before Convention
Sen Estes Kefauver met with President Truman at the White House and said Truman should remain neutral among Democratic nomination hopefuls until the July 21 convention. He added he would welcome Truman’s campaign support afterward.
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Both Parties to Air Views at Legion Meet
New York Aug 25 to 28 will host the American Legion National Convention with invitations extended to Republican and Democratic presidential candidates and President Truman. Convention official James W. Demarest announced the plan yesterday.
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9 638 Draft Rejections OK in Second Test
The selective service reports 9 638 of 34 810 men re examined after failing mental tests are now acceptable. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey says 27.7 percent approval indicates revised mental and physical draft standards since 1948 are bearing fruit.
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Temperance Drive Gains Shape in Yugoslavia Led by Professor
Belgrade reports a movement led by B P Tasic a Belgrade University professor seeks prohibition to curb alcohol use. He cites 300 000 alcoholics in a 16 ½ million population and studies showing widespread teen drinking and heavy output of wine beer and rakija. He urges banning liquor sales to minors and chronic drinkers and forming a teetotaler mass group.
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