Atomic Engine To Furnish Power for Warships Ordered
The Atomic Energy Commission says it has contracted Westinghouse to build an experimental atomic engine for ship propulsion. Argonne National Laboratory will design and engineer the reactor, with Westinghouse handling construction and operation and additional R and D as assigned. Navy officials see nuclear propulsion as key to fleet operations and independence from land bases.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Alfonso Tammaro
AEC
Argon Neational Laboratory
Westinghouse Company
Tammaro
Navy Department’s Bureau of Ships
Ofittsburgh
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne Laboratory
Westinghouse
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Commission
Atomic Engine Could Transform Naval Warfare
Washington reports an atomic engine for warships may revolutionize surface combat by enabling longer range, greater speed, and extended endurance for naval fleets. Proponents argue the tech could shift strategic balance while addressing fuel and maintenance advantages.
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Washington
Family Theater and Happy New Year Madcap on KCRG Network
Nesbitt co stars with John Thomas in Family Theater 8 30 p m adaptation of Our Lady's Juggler. Thomas sings Good King Wenceslas First Noel Ave Maria. Max Terr orchestra with a special choir. Also Shirley Happy New Year from Shirley at Manhattan Playhouse 9 p m on KCRG KCRK. Johnson Family cast inquiries note Jimmy Scribner voices all characters.
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KCRG
John McCcharles Thomas
Family Theater
Nesbitt
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Anatole France
Thomas
King Wenselaus
Noel
Max Terr
Shirley
Manhattan Playhouse
KCRK
Ince
Johnson Family
Jimmy Scribner
Gloria Swanson Divorced From William M. Davey in Reno
Gloria Swanson and William M. Davey were granted a Reno divorce after three years of desertion. Swanson resumed her former name, Gloria Swanson, following the proceedings begun January 21. The couple wed January 29, 1945 in Union City New Jersey.
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Reno
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Gloria Swanson
Mack Sennett
William M. Davey
Davey
New York
Union City
N. J
Sons of the Pioneers Perform at Clock Breakfast Club
The Sons of the Pioneers headline a breakfast club show featuring timeless Western tunes. The program highlights classic ballads and harmonies by the group, drawing fans to an early morning concert.
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Sons of Pioneers
Musical Clock Breakfast Club
Wednesday Evening Radio Schedule Summary
The page lists a 6:00 candlelight program, 6:15 news, and 6:30 sports with Robert Hurleigh. Other items include Family Theater, News, a 4:00 feature, Playhouse 30, and a 10:15 Joe de Salvo revue.
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Robert Hurleigh
MBS
Sports Venture
Dner Saysay
Gar Heatter
News
Henry
Musuma
Joe de Salvo
Bond of $10,000 Blocks Cutting of Oskaloosa Trees
A Mahaska County property owner posted a $10,000 bond with Iowa Supreme Court blocking immediate removal of aged shade trees along a street slated for highway widening. The bond, filed by Tuesday, pauses tree cutting pending appeal hearings, with no deadline set for arguments. The contractor cites $20,000 in claimed damages from rising paving costs.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
State Highway Commission
Mahaska County
Supreme Court
Motorists Warned Refuse That Drink on New Year
Des Moines AP reports State Safety Commissioner Alfred W. Kahl urged caution for the holiday weekend urging Iowans to avoid New Year's Eve accidents. He cited five deaths and 136 injuries in 492 highway mishaps last year and urged safer driving and patience at signals. Highway Patrol Chief S N Jespersen said the entire patrol will be on duty New Year Eve. Frank Ulish urged Iowans to resolve to drive as if life depends on it and walk as carefully as children.
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S. N. Jespersen
State Highway Patrol
Frank Ulish
Department
Safety Education Division
U S Orders Unit To Leave Korea
The army announces the Seventh Infantry Division will withdraw from South Korea to move to Japan. The Eleventh Airborne Division will return to the United States to be stationed at Camp Campbell. The move reduces Gen Douglas MacArthur's Far Eastern command by one division.
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Washington
South Korea
Korea
Japan
United States
Camp Campbell
U. S
Douglas MacArthur
Republic of Korea
Services for Charles A. Gieskieng Held at Marengo Church
Funeral services for Charles A. Gieskieng, 78, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Marengo Presbyterian Church. The body will lie in state at Hoover Funeral Home.
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Marengo
Charles A. Gieskieng
Marengo Presbyterian Church
Hoover Funeral Home
Former Polk Sheriff's Store Burglarized in Des Moines
A 27 year old Des Moines man James Elwood Harless was charged with breaking and entering two stores including Farm and Homes Stores Inc operated by former Polk county Sheriff Vane Overturff and former chief Mac Byers. He was arrested after motorists followed his weaving car to Adel. About $1200 in radios appliances and sporting goods were found in his car. Harless says he bought the goods from an unknown seller.
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DES Moines
James Elwood -Harless
Vane B. Overturff
Polk County
Paul Castelline
Harless
Adel
Farm and Homes Stores, Inc
Castelline
Overturff
Mac Byers
Marshall Leaves Hospital for Home
Secretary of State Marshall left Walter Reed hospital for home in Pinehurst North Carolina three weeks after a kidney operation. He was accompanied by Mrs. Marshall and plans for a long recuperation period were noted with no definite return date to his State Department post.
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Washington
Marshall
Walter Reed Hospital
Pinehurst
N.C
State Department
Baby Dies of Pillow Suffocation in Walcott
John Edward Lubeck nine day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lubeck of Walcott was found dead Tuesday in a chair with his face buried in a pillow. Scott County Coroner Frank C. Keppy said no inquest would be held. The death occurred a short time before discovery.
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Walcott, Ia
John Edward Lubeck
Edward Lubeck
Walcott
Scott County
Frank C. Keppy
Airliner Carrying 20 Crashes Near Tri-City Airport
A Piedmont Airliner carrying 17 passengers and a crew of three crashed two minutes after takeoff from the Tri-City airport near Johnson City Tennessee. No one was injured in the incident reported today by AP.
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Tri-city
Here
Critics Name De Havilland and Olivier Best Act and Actor
New York critics named Olivia de Havilland best actress and Laurence Olivier best actor for 1948. Treasure of the Sierra Madre named top film. John Huston top director. Walter Huston runner up for best actor. Paisan chosen best foreign language film.
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New York
Walter Huston
Sierra Madre
Paisan
Miss de Havilland
Sir Laurence
Thomas Lockhart Granted Short Delay Before Prison
Thomas Lockhart of Cedar Rapids received five additional days of freedom as Judge G K Thompson extended his commitment until January 3 at 10 am. The delay allows him to remain free on appearance bond until after Christmas after pleading guilty December 10 to conspiracy linked to Wilson strike violence and awaiting start of a three year sentence at Fort Madison penitentiary.
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Thomas Lockhart
Cedar Rapids
Fort Madison
Wilson
G. K. Thompson
Lockhart
Thompson
Notable Guilty Pleas Tied to Wilson Strike Case
In connection with violence from last May’s Wilson strike, several men pled guilty to lesser offenses. Charles Lockhart admitted lesser charges and received six months in county jail, with Christmas visitation for his two children. Others pled guilty on December 10 and were fined $500 each.
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Wilson
Charles Lockhart
Four Die in B 26 Bomber Crash Near Detroit
Four bodies were recovered from the wreckage of a B-26 bomber five miles from Wayne County airport after it crashed on a training flight from Tampa. Names listed are Capt. Charles L. Parham Dearborn Mich Lt Donald A Streeter Cpl John Cinko Homestead Pa and Pfc Donald C Radtke Detroit. The crash occurred Tuesday night during an instrument letdown in windy drizzle with icing reported by other pilots. The cause remains under investigation.
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Detroit
Michigan National Guard
Wayne County
McDfield
Tampa
Charles L. Parham
Dearborn
Mich
Donald A. Streeter
John Cinko
Homestead
Donald C. Radtke
Einstein in Hospital Reported in New York
AP reports Professor Albert Einstein is in a New York hospital with a spokesman saying he is perfectly fine. The brief note confirms his hospitalization without detailing his condition or length of stay.
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New York
Albert Einstein
Feen A Mint laxative marketed as kid friendly
An advertisement touts Feen A Mint as a pleasant laxative for children, claiming chewing enhances effectiveness. It describes targeted action in the lower digestive tract and promises gentle relief without stomach upset. Prices listed: 25¢ 50¢ or 10¢.
Resting Scientist Admitted For Observation After Pipe Smoking Incident
A scientist was admitted on Tuesday for rest and observation following an episode described as work-related in bed. The note mentions a smoking pipe as part of the events and ongoing care.
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