Britain plans large scale reararmament and aid
Britain unveiled a white paper detailing a vast reararmament program with 1 7.0 million pounds for the coming year and requests for American assistance. It plans to raise armed forces to 6,400,000 by April 1 and to spend 85 million pounds more in the year starting April 1. Canada to supply jets and the defense effort includes airfields, anti tank weapons, submarines, and Skyraider planes. Britain says peacetime armed units abroad are at unprecedented levels and home guard recruitment will be encouraged.
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Taft Called Liar On TV Sparks Senate Clash
A televised exchange shows Taft and McCrary trading accusations as Taft accuses McCrary of calling him a liar while McCrary defends his charge that Taft is careless with the truth. The dialogue centers on campaign rhetoric and perceived honesty during a tense broadcast.
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Taft
Fatal Corner Claims Sixth Traffic Victim
Beaumont police report a sixth traffic death in two years at a downtown intersection. Fred L. Johnson, 39, was killed when his car turned left in front of an oncoming freight van. he was thrown and crushed beneath the vehicle. The incident occurred yesterday in Beaumont.
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Beaumont
Fred L. Johnson
Johnson
NATO Heads Okay European Army Plan
NATO leaders approve a plan for a European army to include 50 divisions, with six US divisions in Germany and units from Britain Canada Scandinavia France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg. General Eisenhower commands about 20 combat ready divisions in Europe though funding wartime logistics and other conflicts may limit progress.
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NATO
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Eisenhower
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Telephone Firm Gives More Info in Rate Argument
Representatives of the telephone company filed an additional memorandum with city officials today to clear up two points in the rate increase dispute. The note, signed by Ray F. Red and attorney Robert Strickland, argues that interest payments on debt should not be charged as expenses and defends the take-home pay concept for investors. Investors are described as essential to financing construction and service, deserving a fair return alongside workers.
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Ray F. Red
Robert Strickland
Baytown
Federal
Gl Slain In POW Riot Near Japan
The Army reported heavy fighting in a POW riot near Japan. Communist leaders allegedly aimed to disrupt screening and questioning. Weapons included steel pickers, spiked clubs, burned wires, and iron pipes amid a large clash among 170,000 internees.
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Air Base Faces Move to Relocate 960 TB Patients
WESLACO CP Relocation of 960 tuberculous patients dispossessed if Moore Air Force Base is reactivated prompts a public meeting. Weaver H Baker Sanitorium on the WWII base would close if plans to open the field as a jet base go ahead. The Valley Chamber of Commerce called the session to press for base Reactivation. State Senator Rogers Key urged the chamber to convene.
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Weaver H. Baker
Top Dairymen Listen To Young Minter
Neyese and Baytown youth, Minter Jr., told Houston Area Pastures Conference attendees how pasture improvements boosted his dairy output. He earns praise from County Agent Dan Clinton and has a prize-winning Jersey herd. his 100 percent herd production rise stems from oats rye grass and careful pasture management.
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Baytown
Houston Area
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University of Houston
Minter Sr
Fort Young
Dan Clinton
Livestock Prices and Obituary Notes in Fort Worth
Fort Worth livestock report shows scarce cattle and bulls, with hogs steady and butchers lower. Calves mid 20s, hogs around 200, sows firm near 50. County Judge John Le Pranglin of Pearsall dies. funeral set for 1 pm tomorrow. Also notes relic hunters in Hamburg, and a draft-dodge inmate case in federal prison.
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Broken Ship Miss Port continues amid leadership chaos
Witnesses from the Stern describe confusion and failed signaling after a breakup leaving 21 men aboard. Seaman Julio Molina accuses Captain Paetzel of ignoring reports of a hole, while Paetzel claims a crack and that an SOS was sent. Nearby Memphis a repairman solves a TV mystery as a bridge obstruction arises from a house relocation.
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San Turce
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Taft Maintains Lead in Wyoming Lincoln Day Polls
Senator Robert A Taft held a 407 vote edge over General Dwight D Eisenhower for the Republican presidential nomination after informal polls at 11 Lincoln Day dinners in Wyoming this month Taft totaled 1085 votes to Eisenhowers 688 representing a strong showing in the state for the Taft camp.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Wyoming
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