British Tipplers Have to Keep Eye on Clock
London readers are told Britons must observe enforced drinking hours eight in London and nine elsewhere as coronation preparations fill pubs with tourists. The piece criticizes a two hour daily blackout in licensing rules, noting Churchill's club closure and police license clubs while urging flexibility and a better image for London. The River Jordan flows into the Dead Sea.
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London
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Brewers Society
Churchill’s
Swank Mayfair
Churchill
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
West End
Scroll of Ten Commandments Presented to Austin Eagles Lodge
The Minnesota Eagles marked the 48th anniversary with the presentation of a Ten Commandments scroll to Austin Aerie 703 FOE and its Auxiliary at FOE Hall. Lloyd Stoddard of Rochester presented the scroll on behalf of the state organization. another scroll went to the auxiliary, given to Mrs. Marie Graff by Richard Rahilly. Ed Schradle accepted the presentation for the Eagles. C. H. Dugan lauded Judge E. J. Ruegemer of St. Cloud for launching the youth program movement.
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FOE
Minnesota
Aerie
Lloyd Stoddard
Rochester
The
Grand Aerie
Minnesota Eagles
Austin Eagles
Richard Rahilly
Marie Graff
Ed Schradle
Stoddard
Eagles
C. H. Dugan
E. J. Ruegemer
St. Cloud
Grateful Pupils Honor Patrolman on Retirement
Brookline Massachusetts pupils from Runkle School mobbed patrolman Thomas E. Killion with hugs and kisses after classes ended for the summer. He retires next month after 40 years of service, including 25 guiding traffic, and received a check and memory book from the students.
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Mass
Thomas E. Killion
Runkle
Killion
Bonner Says Pentagon Joins Fight Over Economy Bill
Rep. Bonner of North Carolina said a bill to centralize military buying and cut costs was pulled from his subcommittee as the Pentagon objected. Chairman Vinson of Georgia dismissed claims the measure is stalled, though hearings were planned this month before the House transferred the bill to Vinson's Armed Services Committee.
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Rep
Bonner
D-Nc
Pentagon
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Fur seal learns to swim despite ocean life
The Alaska fur seal spends much of its life in the water and must learn to swim. This fact highlights the animal’s adaptation to its aquatic environment and survival skills.
Connally Raps State Department Visits
Washington reports that the State Department plans to send two officials to California and Michigan to study American governance. Senate members including Senator Connally and Senator Bridges urged investigation and questioned the plan’s reach and diplomatic immunity. Paul Paddock Jr. would go to Michigan for Williams staff duties while John P. Hoover would visit California for Warren.
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California
Michigan
America
Senate
Sen
Connally
D-Tex
Sen. Bridges
New Hampshire
Paul Paddock Jr
G. Mennen Williams
John P. Hoover
Earl Warren
Senate Finance Committee to act on social security bill
Senate Finance Committee met in a closed session to decide how to respond to a House passed bill boosting social security. Democratic Leader McFarland of Arizona urged action before adjournment. The measure would raise payments for about 4% million beneficiaries by 5 dollars monthly or 1.24 percent, whichever is larger.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
McFarland
Arizona
Senate
Congress
House
United States and Soviet clash over Geneva Protocol move
In the United Nations a row erupted as the United States denounced a Soviet proposal to urge ratification of the 1925 Geneva Protocol outlawing bacteriological weapons as a fraud. Soviet Delegate Malik urged conciliation while U S Delegate Gross accused the move of masking fear of Korea charges and urged genuine bans with safeguards.
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N.Y.P
United States
Russia
U.N. Security Council
Jacob A. Malik
U.S
Korea
Malik
Ernest A. Gross
Gross
Brazil
Pakistan
Security Council
Truman
Senate
Catholic Vets Open First Convention in Baltimore
The first national convention session of the Catholic War Veterans opened in Baltimore as Mayor Thomas d Alesandro welcomed delegates.
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Catholic Vets
Baltimore
Catholic War Veterans
Thomas d’Alesandro
Marines to Have More Voice in Military Policy
A joint Senate House committee agreed to strengthen the Marine Corps and give it a bigger voice in policy. The accord preserves a co equal status for the Marine commandant with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sets a 400,000 maximum size, and defines three combat divisions and three air wings. The plan, approved by both chambers, moves back for final action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Marine Corps
House Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
Senate House compromise on JCS membership ends stalemate
The Senate and House conference resolved differences over full Marine membership on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Opposition by some members and the administration gave way to a negotiated settlement. House sources predict Congress and the administration will accept the compromise.
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Senate House
House
Congress
Senate briefing on Bradley aid to Chinese Nationalists
Armed Services Committee schedules a closed briefing by Gen Omar N Bradley on the progress of US military aid to the Chinese Nationalists in Formosa. The session aims to assess supplies and strategy amid ongoing tensions in East Asia.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Omar N. Bradley
U.S
Formosa
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