Truman Still Believes Russia Has A Bomb Despite Doubts
Washington officials were stunned by a report claiming former President Truman remained convinced Russia had an atomic bomb, despite officials and experts saying his view may reflect misinterpretation. Respondents noted prior White House statements listing three Soviet detonations during his administration and discussions suggesting a larger stockpile of weapons than publicly acknowledged.
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Russia
Sirmali
Gordon E. Dean
Dean
Mus Sia
White House
Tru Man
Millard Caldwell
Civil Defense
Olider
Jold
Congress
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Sen
Erie Mahon
Texas State Banks Hold 17 Billion In Assets
Assets in Texas state banks totaled about 17 billion dollars as of December 31, with year end figures rising from 1951. The report shows more than 6 million in cash and funds due from reserve agents, and a rise in unimpaired earnings through the year, despite shifts in government obligations.
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Texas
Sitate Joner J
Falk
India eyes expansion in textiles despite higher costs
An analysis from Chicago notes India plans a 10 percent export duty on textiles this year while magnates push for further expansion. Despite higher manufacturing costs, India targets 1,000,000,000 yards of cloth for 1953 as trade experts anticipate a price war and stronger consumer access. In the U S retailing trends, self service grows with 20 percent of shoppers new to the method and retailers adopting supermarket styling across soft goods and hardware.
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India
Mmtiil
Southeast Asia
Ihe & East
Africa
Japan
Jaborsaving Dev
Dave Shulman
S. A. Hirsh Manufacturing Co
United States
Shulman
Inauguration Mix of Frna Levies and Page Aspirations
Fragmented text describes an inauguration with references to a father, a boy, and ambitions of becoming a page. Mentions Hinerson and Te Mo with unclear context and a note about 1953 cars carrying more than 30 bulb lights.
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Stily Hinerson
Eenhowers
Eisenhower Match Books Set Campaign Records and Profits
New York reports record use of match book advertising for Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1952 campaign. Sam Rosen, a match book collector, notes local groups sold books at five cents each, often yielding about 400 percent profit. New Hampshire alone saw 100,000 pieces produced for the effort.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Sam Rosen
Rosen
Ofter
New Hampshire
Milwaukee
Lomax Officials to Be Installed After Election
City officers in Lomax to be sworn in at the city office with installation expected next week. Elected in the December 13 write in vote are Mayor Wayne Shireman and councilmen R W Kelly Clarence Friend T Smith G T Wall and ER Merks. J R Sullivan named town marshal.
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Lomax Mietn
Ategar
Shireraa
Mare
Lomax
Wayne Shireman
R.W. Kelly
Clarence Friend
T. , Smith
G. T. Wall
ER. Merks
J. R. Sullivan
First Negro DJ Claims Spot In Southern Radio
In Memphis Tennessee Nat D Williams, touted as the first Negro disc jockey in the south, says he broke ground at WDIA radio station. He reflects on pioneering in a color bar era and the station’s role in southern broadcasting.
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Nat D. Willams
South
Williams
Radio Staton
WDIA
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