West-Pacific security a hard, evolving balance
Foreign Analyst notes the Pacific security web remains a stop-gap as nations struggle to build a regional system. No unified defense exists. Japan, the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand retain separate treaties and plans, while Britain and France have limited roles. The U S. stays central but constrained by distance, distrust, and divergent interests.
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Japan
Pacific
Dean Acheson
Honolulu
NATO
Europe
Matthew B. Ridgway
Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
Britain
France
Indo-China
Indonesia
Burma
U. S
Water agency urged for Houston Harris County to protect supplies
A Harris County conservation plan demands a centralized area wide authority to coordinate groundwater usage and sewage disposal. The Blueprint calls for a public agency to control drilling and distribution of water, regulate wells, and ensure safe drinking water while reducing stream pollution threatens public health.
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Houston
Harris County
Barris County
Nudist Leader Predicts Public Nudity on Beaches
MAYS LANDINGS Nova Scotia August 12 W A leader of the American nudist movement, Rev. Nesey Boone, 73, says public beach nude bathing may be only 20 years away. He predicts women will drop modesty first, with unsegregated nude bathing becoming common. Boone aims to remove moral and legal censure on disrobing for comfort or health.
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Mays Landings
N.S
Cdme
Nssey Boone
American Sunbathing Association
Danny" Boone
Boone
Home gadgetry by Brainard sparks modern housekeeping
In Plywood Aug 12 report, electronics expert Brainard markets a realm of home automations. His systems control drapery lighting and even pool sound, with remote and dial operated devices that start cars, open doors, and operate appliances, touting a world where Clark Gable and Donald O Connor count among clients.
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ALINE
MOSBY
Cadani Mink
Ang Electronics
Brainard
Meers
der Water
Clark Gable
Donald O' Connor
Mac
Hallywood
U S Oil Stocks Dip in Federal Supply Report
Washington report shows U S oil stocks on August 2 at 276.432 million barrels, down 1.769 million from the prior week. Texas totals 135.385 million with a 31 thousand barrel drop, while California gains 773 thousand to 32.027 million. Oklahoma falls 1.078 million to 30.618 million, Louisiana 0.373 million lower at 14.907 million, and Kansas down 0.375 million to 9.399 million.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Mines
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Kansas
Reds Claim U S Prisoner Escaped
Washington reports Czechoslovakia informed the United States that Joan Hvasta, a 25 year old American from Hillside New Jersey held since 1948 on espionage charges, escaped January 2. The State Department has no further details beyond the Czech note and will pursue Hvasta's fate. Hvasta was arrested by the Czech secret police in 1948, convicted in 1948, and sentenced to three years, later increased to ten years at a secret trial in 1950.
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Washington
Czechoslovakia
United States
Joan Hvasta
State Department
Hvasta
Hvata
Hvyasta
Hillside
N. J
NATO Council meeting delayed by U S politics
In Washington on August 12 the United States urged European allies to postpone a full NATO council meeting until after the November elections. Norway and several smaller powers want a Paris gathering in October to address lagging rearmament and urgent issues. U S officials fear a pre election meeting could become a partisan campaign over arms policy.
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Washington
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Norway
NATO Council
Paris
NATO
William H. Draper
Congress
Britain Warned Of New Nerve Gas
Britain civil defense heads warned of a new nerve gas that could kill within minutes. Details appeared after medical journals published them with approval from Sir Harry Garner. The gas is nearly odorless, hard to detect, and may cause incapacity or death by eye contact, skin exposure, inhalation, or ingestion. Britain is developing protective 34S masks against inhalation.
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London
Civil Defense
Britain
Harry Garner
Ministry of Supply
Corporal Wescher Commended For Upholding Orders
CAMP MCCOY Wisconsin August 12 Corporal Bernard B Wescher earned a commendation for refusing to let a convoy pass while on duty Though corrected for misposted orders he stood firm with his M 1 rifle at attention halting a four company convoy General Ray C Fountain division commander commended him for attention to duty and soldierly qualities
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Bernard B. Wescher
Wascher
Ray C. Fountain
Prospectors Flock To Uranium Land In Saskatchewan
Prospectors flocked to uranium land near Uranium City Saskatchewan on August 12 as government opened the area to individuals. About 1 000 people searched with Geiger counters while 23 square miles were staked and 300 claims filed. Edmonton prospectors claimed a discovery and Ottawa assay of samples showed high uranium content, but no official confirmation was issued.
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Uranium Cify
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Ottawa
Record Budget Approved by Red China Government
Peiping radio reported the 1952 budget tops 1951 by 50 percent while finance minister Ho Pa claimed a surplus in 1951, noting a historic balance. He touted the anti three and five movements as great success, though they involved fines and confiscations to purge corruption.
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Hong Kong
Peiping Radio
Ho Pa
Red China
China
Public Health Service to Close Four Hospitals
Public Health Service will close four general hospitals in Kirkwood Massachusetts Mobile Alabama Portland Missouri and San Juan Puerto Rico after Congress cut Veterans Administration funding for contract care. The closures will take effect within a few days as announced by Federal Security Administrator Oscar W. Ewing on Monday.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Veterans Administration
Federal Security
Oscar W. Ewing
Ewing
Kirkwood
Mobile
Ala
Portland
San Juan
P. 1
Mexico bans Viva Zapata film over historic distortion
Mexican officials banned the 1952 Twentieth Century Fox drama Viva Zapata starring Marlon Brando and directed by Elia Kazan. They argued the script gravely alters historic truth by ridiculing Francisco Madero and Emiliano Zapata, the revolutionary leaders.
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Mexico City
Century-Fox
Elia Kazan
Marlon Brando
Emiliano Zapata
Fran_cisco Madero
Mexico
Gegrades Zapata
Army airlifted earth-moving gear for frontline roads
Army engineers unveiled a light-weight airborne line of earth-moving equipment under 16000 pounds designed to accompany fast-moving offensives. The gear includes tractors dozers cranes graders and power shovels to carve vital supply roads and advance fighter-bomber fields behind enemy lines.
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Washington
More Physicians And Dentists Face Draft
The Defense Department announced a October draft request to the Selective Service for 371 physicians and 200 dentists. Of these, 196 physicians and 110 dentists will join the Army, while 175 physicians and 90 dentists will join the Air Force. This October call raises total drafted physicians and dentists since July 1951 to 1,893.
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Washington
Defense Department
Selective Service
Department
Army
Air Force
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