Britain Hints At Atomic Bomb Status In The Mirror
The London Daily Mirror suggested Britain has developed an atomic bomb, while a ministry spokesman declined to confirm. The piece cites recent government statements and notes Britain would not test its bomb at American or Australian test sites and may be sharing information with the US and Canada.
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London
London Daily Mirror
Britain
the Mirror
Ministry of Supply
Mirror
United States
Canada
Eniwetok
American Proving Ground
Mirror Dispatch
Washington
Defence
A. V
Alexander
Harwell Research Establishment
Grand Jury Action Sought in Bednasek Case
University of Iowa student Robert E. Bednasek withdrew his request for a preliminary hearing and waived to the Johnson County grand jury in the murder case of Margaret Ann Jackson. He remains jailed without bond as the grand jury decision hangs on a possible special session or February meeting.
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Iowa City
Robert E. Bednassek
University of Iowa
Johnson County
Margaret Anne Jackson
Burlington
Bednasek
Clair Hamilton
Justice of the Peace
C. J. Hutchinson
Hamilton
Justice Hutchinson
Jack White
Milo O. Hanzlik
Cedar Rapids
Miss Jackson
White
Pair Parted 49 Years Ago Wed Pair Parted 49 Years Ago Wed
Martha Marie Ballard and Noah Paddock, both 71, married Wednesday night in Kansas City after Ballard left for Denver 49 years earlier the night before her planned wedding. They reunited last August and decided to wed.
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Ansas City
Martha Marie Ballard
Noah Paddock
Miss Ballard
Paddack
Denver
Kansas City
West Reich Joins Marshall Plan as Operating Member
Bonn West Germany and the United States signed an agreement making the Federal Republic an operating member of the Marshall Plan. The pact lets Germany act on its own under the economic cooperation act, marking another step in readmission to the Western nations. Chancellor Adenauer and US High Commissioner John J. McCloy signed the ceremony.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
United States
Konrad Adenauer
John J. McCloy
High Commission
President Denies Navy List Change
President Truman denied any revision to the navy list of captains recommended for promotion to admiral. He said no name was added or removed and the list remains on his desk awaiting action. He rejected reports of a revised list and noted only one list exists.
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Key West
Truman
Arleigh A. Burke
Pacific
Filipino bloodshed on Jolo Island leaves 15 dead
Philippine authorities report 15 men killed and 64 missing or presumed dead after a clash between government forces and Moro insurgents on Jolo island in the south.
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Manila
Ap) — Constabulary
Jolo Island
Philippines
Dozen Die as House Burns in Texas Farm Fire
ROTAN Texas AP Twelve or thirteen people, all Latin American migrant farm workers from two Perez family units, burned to death in a four room rental house on C. A. Douthit farm eight miles northeast of Rotan. The fire occurred early Thursday with only blackened ruins remaining at 9 am.
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Rotan
Texas
Here
C. A
Four Die as Fire Sweeps Bennett Home in Trilby
Four people including a 3 year old girl died and a 61 year old roomer was injured when fire swept the Benjamin Bennett residence near Trilby early Thursday. The victims are Bennett, 56, his wife Mary, 52, daughter Laura, 25, and Dana Hutchinson, 3, who lived with the family. An additional occupant was believed to be present.
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Toledo
Ins
Benjamin Bennett
Trilby
Bennett
Mary
Laura
Dana Hutchinson
Hearings on Atom Leaks Postponed By HUAC
The House un American Activities Committee postponed further hearings into alleged atomic bomb leaks to Russia until after Congress reconvenes January 3. Chairman John S. Wood said the delay aids investigators as members requested the postponement of hearings set for next Monday and Tuesday.
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Washington
House un-American Activities Committee
Russia
Congress
John S. Wood
Two veterans boast of old outfits in a humorous quip
Stanley World notes two veterans boasting about their drilled company. One recalls presenting arms with slap slap click noises while the other says the same display produced slap slap jingle from medals. The exchange ends with a surprised reaction to the jingle.
Rail Strike Vote Mapped by Two Rail Unions
Chicago officials of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors say 250 000 operating employees are authorized to vote on a strike after wage and work rule talks broke down. They await possible mediation by the National Mediation Board and will cooperate with it.
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Chicago
W. B. Kennedy
Brotherhood of Railroad
Harry Fraser
Order of Railway Conductors
National Mediation Board
Kennedy
Fraser
Whalers in Antarctic to boost catch for Stalin birthday
London report says Russian whalers in the Antarctic will raise their catch by 60 percent to honor Josef Stalin on his 70th birthday, as announced by Moscow radio on Thursday.
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London
Antarctic
Josef Stalin
Moscow Radio
Judge Matias Seeks Cedar Rapids Superior Court Jury
Judge William J. Matias announced an order to prepare a prospective juror list next Monday. He aims to revive the civil division for Linn county with jury trials, potentially hearing any civil matter like damages suits. The move follows years with few or no civil cases and would align the court to handle jury trials again.
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Superior Court
Cedar Rapids
William J. Matias
Linn County
Matias
Harry S. Johnson
William S. Beardsley
James Williams seeks divorce from wife number sixteen
Cedar Rapids man James F. Williams 67 filed for divorce from Louise Williams his 16th wife. He cites desertion after alleged quarrels and says she would not live with him in paradise. Williams notes a long marriage history beginning in 1904 with many brief unions and a 1946 marriage in Kansas City.
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Cedar Rapids
James F. Williams
An Williams
Louise Williams
Paradise
Louise
Williams
Builders Material Company
Shakespeare
James
Louise Parker
Cleveland
Kansas City
Suzie
Katie
Mary
Lillian
Maude
Sarah Ellen
Ida
Mildred
Anna
Myrtle
Augusta
Aeen
Nea
Three Still Missing at Sioux City
A massive explosion at the Swift and Company packing plant in Sioux City killed 16 and left three workers missing as rescue teams toiled amid ruins. Gas leakage hindered search. nine of the about 90 injured remain in critical condition. Authorities planned an inquiry while Iowa National Guard units coordinated the ongoing effort.
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Swift and Company
Sioux City
Dan J. Conley
Iowa National Guard
List of Dead In Explosion at Swift and Company Plant
AP report lists the deceased from the Swift and Company packing plant blast. Names include Arthur Wisner Charles Kuntz Arthur De Laughter Alvin E. Heck Homer Nebraska Henry Louis Babcock Ralph Merrill Johnson Bronson Iowa John M. Butler David Joseph Selkirk Hin ton Iowa Clarence John emin Mrs Ruth Teager South Sioux City Nebraska nurse Ermene Rodriguez Joe Santi Lewis A. Jones 26. Most victims are from Sioux City region.
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Sioux City
Swift and Company
Arthur Wisner
Charles Kuntz
Arthur de Laughter
Alvin E. Heck
Homer
Neb
Henry
Louis Babcock
Ralph Merrill Johnson
Bronson
John M. Butler
David Joseph Selkirk
Hinton
Clarence John Emin
Ruth Teager
South Sioux City
Ermene Rodriguez
Joe Santi
Lewis A. Jones
Siouxity
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