Most Dangerous Budget to Build Military Power 1954
President Truman sent Congress a $46.3 billion military budget for fiscal 1954, aiming to peak arms build‑up against the Communist menace. The Joint Chiefs of Staff call 1954 the most dangerous year, as atomic power rises and weapon deliveries surge across the Army Navy and Air Force.
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Charles Cord Dry
Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
Insmna Zi
I Marine Corps
Hum
Prsident
Defense Department
Texas Grain Mall Storts On Term
LUBBOCK Jan WUP O L SHannon 43 year old Sudan grain dealer began serving a five year sentence Saturday for embedding government owned grain. Federal Judge Joseph B Dooley sentenced Shannon to 38 concurrent terms and fined him 13000 Friday. He was found guilty Thursday on 41 counts of embezzling stored in his elevators. Judge Dooley suspended three two year prison terms concurrent on condition he pay the fine within days. Witnesses testified Shannon was short 30831 405 pounds of sorghums and 37 B76 B10 euarels of wheat.
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Lubbock
Jan
O. L. Shannon
Sudan
Joseph B. Dooley
Shannon
Thurson
Udge Dooley
Dow
Livestock market report with mixed cattle hog prices
Market notes show steady to firm cattle prices with calves and steer calves varying from 13 to 30,99. hogs and sows also steady. Week’s totals list slaughter 30 cows 18, calves 20 25, 35, and hogs average 19:50 with sows around 17:50.
Bombers Hit North Korea as Jets Fail to Appear
General summary of Air Force and Marine air power attacking rail yards and targets near Sinanju. B 29s face heavy anti airport fire while a Marine pilot, Floyd I Belmett, crash lands at sea and is rescued. Reports say Red anti aircraft fire and losses near the Gayest sector with 50 pound bombs dropped from Superforts. A separate note mentions a Holyoke calendar deemed for women by Edward Jubinville.
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Air Force
Marine Air Group
Atta & Marine Corps
Capi
Floyd I
Belmett
Santa Barara
German Man Cavns Fasting Championship
Brankport Germany January 1 German man Cavns fasting championship ends after 77 days without food. Seemitz reports he shed 74 pounds and consumed 231 meals while living on mineral water and cigarettes in a glass cage opposite Frankfurt’s beer hall. Stockton California January 11 Ira Ranbeer jailed on charges he collected unemployment payments while working as a janitor in Baytown.
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Brankport
Germany
Seamitz
Frankfurt
Stockton
Calif
tIra S. Ranbeer
Baytown
Truman Proposes 4.5 Billion For Veteran Services
President Truman on Friday proposed a fiscal 1954 budget totaling 4.564 billion dollars for veterans services and benefits, about level with this year, with growth expected due to rising veteran numbers. He noted new veterans leave the armed forces at about a million annually and warned most Americans may become veterans or dependents if forces stay at current levels. The plan includes four new VA hospitals and staff for 11 hospitals, with regional facilities planned in Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Dallas, and Topeka among others.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Veterans Administration
San Francisco
Cleveland
Topeka
Kan
Washington, D.C
Oklahoma City
General Medical
St. Louis
Dallas
Trouston
Pleadachkes Booklet Aids Taxpayers In 50 Percent Time Save
The large operation releases 42 million persons from filling extra forms as booklets provide required tax forms. The booklet simplifies mailing to the Director of Internal Revenue, with banks and post offices distributing forms. Automatic labeling speeds addressing, cutting mailing costs to about 276000 dollars, and saves time and labor for the government.
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Page Oned
Phinx
Director of Internal Revenue
Tyne
Cess
Reser Burras Stir Up Rew in Legislature
Sacramento report notes desert region controversy over crop protection and dam prevention. Senator Jess Dorsey proposes a statute to address farm protests saying the actions harm no one.
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Sacramento
California
Jess Dorsey
Bud Abbott Says Show Must Go On Hurts Comedians
Hollywood pundit Bud Abbott argues the enduring show must go on harms comic health as Eddie Cantor Red Skelton George Jessel and Milton Berle hit hospitals. Abbott and Lou Costello prefer leisure golf over grueling schedules, doing two films a year and a Colgate hour every six weeks. He laments television pressure and urges care, noting Jolson died from overwork and Korea tour risked a star’s life.
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Aline Mosby
Hollywood
Bud Abbott
Eddie Cantor
Red Skelton
George Jessél
Milson Berle
Abbott
Lou Costello
Universal
al Jolson
Hugh
Jake Jolson
Korea
Telen
Cabinet Members Must Prove Break With Old Jobs
Senate Democrats press that Eisenhower cabinet nominees show a clean break from private industry before confirmation. Lyndon B. Johnson demands disclosure of relations with former companies and income prospects, while Hunt cautions committees to avoid bias and ensure officials relinquish conflicts of interest.
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John L. Steele
Washington
Senate
Lyndonb. Johnson
Texas
Eisenhower
Is that a good way vo Hive he
The snippet asks if a method is suitable for Hive and includes an incomplete question about using a vocal or voice approach. It appears as an OCR fragment with unclear context and missing details. The readable portion suggests a query about Hive usage or strategy.
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Vo Hive
Weather Plays Part In Trial
BIRMINGHAM Ata January 11 C B Smith testified as the first witness to the stand The judge asked Are you Sam Vin Rainwater witnesses at the road block case described the scene The report mentions weather impacts on the trial and notes police statements about deer hunting years
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Birmingham
Ata
Sige C. B. Smith
Sam
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