Indo-China Struggle Takes Spotlight on World Stage
Russia acknowledged Ho Chi Minh's government in Vietnam as France and Ho Chi Minh clash with Bao Dai aligned with Paris. The United States and Britain were expected to back Bao Dai while China and the Soviet bloc cast sides. The Indo-Chinese conflict threatens a wider East West confrontation as roughly 125,000 square miles and about 21 million people sit in play.
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Bijiar
Russia
Ho Chi-minh
Vietnam
Bao Dai
United States
Trance Son
Homer Jenks
China
France
Ho Chi
Jio
Korea
Europe
Geo
Washington
London
Britain
Bai Dai
Tonking
Annam
Cochin
Bao Dat
Wee
Ihée- China
Annam Sven
Flower
Japan
Hong Kong
Ode Ibs
San Francisco
Moscow
International Peasants’ Congress
Canton
Tonkin
Indo-China
Texas Representative For European Trip Is Named
Dr J Elv Franklin head of the education department at East Texas State Commerce Texas has been named Texas representative for Michigan State College Flying Classroom study trip to Europe this spring. Sixty eight educators from states will travel March 20 by charter plane for six weeks through 31 European countries to examine political economic social and educational conditions.
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East Lansing
Mich
J. Elv Franklin
Department of Education
East Texas State
Commerce
Texas
Michigan State College
Europe
Carl M. Hern
England
France
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
Holland
Finland
Old Parrot Estate Leaves Pittsburgh Officer’s Bequest
Detroit story notes George M. Blais wills his 320000 estate to his parrot Bob 52 year old pet. Breit, a former Pittsburgh police officer, retired in 1927 now part time at Chrysler, says Bob is his only friend. The piece also mentions Will McGee, 74, who after a doctor visit accepted an airplane ride and was found in tip top shape by Dr. W J Herrington.
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Detroit
Bob
Toder
George M. Blais
Breit
Bleit
Pittsburgh
Chryster Corporation
Axh, Mich
Will McGee
McGee
W. J. Herrington
Navy Unveils Air-To-Air Rocket Mighty Mouse
The Navy reveals the first successful air-to-air rocket Mighty Mouse capable of destroying a large bomber with a single hit. The three inch diameter explosive projectile will equip F 86D Sabre and F 9F interceptor fighters, with tests conducted at Inyokern California.
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Navy
Washington
Air Force
Albert G. Noble
Ordnance Bureau
Russia
Nearal Ordnnance Test Station
Inyokern
California
Pork on Hoof Price Supports Likely to Continue
Washington officials say Secretary Brannan will extend price supports for hogs through spring and summer. Hog prices near the support level, but no purchases yet. Hog marketings this year may set a peacetime record high, with potential demand uncertainty if the economy dips. Parity changes may push postseason supports about five percent lower than this fall.
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Washington
Charles F. Brannan
Brannan
Truman Uses Taft-Hartley Act Seven Times in 1948
President Truman invoked the Taft-Hartley Act seven times in 1948 delivering injunctions in five actions. Notable cases include the Oak Ridge atomic energy workers strike in March, the CIO packing house workers strike, the East Coast Longshoremen’s strike, and the Maritime strike with injunctions issued between late June and early August.
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Washington
Truman
Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Workers
CIO Packinghouse
Ecaal Pensm
Injured Singer Jane Froman Walks Without Braces
Topeka Kan Feb 2 Radio singer Jane Froman, badly injured in a 1953 Pan American clipper crash, has undergone 23 operations and is able to walk without cane or braces. Publicity agent Bud Granoff said she spent weeks at the Menninger Foundation building up courage, aided by psychiatric care. Doctors described her as a cooperative patient. The airbrake note appears as historical aside.
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Topeka
Ban
Jane Froman
Miss Froman
Atlantic
Bud Granoff
New York
Menninger Foundation
Granoff
Miss Framarn
Marines Ready for Airborne Assault at San Nicolas Island
Final preparations begin for a mass airborne exercise by the First Marine Division off California. Marines fear Washington may scuttle the corps as veterans voice concerns over Pentagon plans and potential disbandment while Oceanside Blade Tribune urges protest to Congress.
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Pentagon
Washington
Marine Corps
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Corps
Guadalcanal
Géros
Focal
Oceanside Blade ‘Tribune
Congress
Defense Department
Writers of All the King's Men Win Drama Awards
Bollywoord February 7 Two Screen Writers Guild awards for best written American drama went to Robert Penn Warren and Robert Benton for Columbia Pictures All the King's Men. They were honored for writing achievement dealing with American people. Master of Ceremonies George Jessel presented the awards before over 600 stars, writers, directors and producers.
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Bollywood
Screen Writers’ Guild
Robert Penn Warren
Robert Bessen
Columbia Pictures
King’s Men
George Jessel
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