Three Russian Ships Reported Near Caribbean During Maneuvers
Three mysterious Soviet vessels described as fast and radio strong moved toward the Panama Canal via St Thomas and Virgin Islands, en route from Vladivostok. Officials note their appearance doubles prior counts of similar ships, with possible military intelligence aims tied to upcoming U.S. peacetime exercises.
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Ruth Cowan
Washington
Caribbean
U. S
Wus Morities
VU. S
Trepang
Peramutr
Chicka
Bailic
Vladivostok
Virgin Islands
Paname Canal
Honolul
Russia
Siberian
Peramche
St Thomas
Christmanity
Canal Zone
Rusaia
Omar
Belsk
Globwurs
St. Thomas
Pape
Jacobson accuses Hungarian police of starvation and torture
Vienna based American relief official Israel Jacobson, 37, claims Hungarian political police starved and grilled him up to 20 hours daily for 32 days on spy charges. He alleges beatings, lights kept on, and clothing ripped during Soviet custody and questioning about American associates. He says he was expelled and later freed after signing statements.
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Vienna
Austria
Relef
Israel Jacobson
Bier
Jacobson
Budapest
Distributioe Committe
Roghoster
Ted
Diay
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
International Telephone and Telegraph Co
Europe
Voxelorsul
Jacobsen
Cvltar
Americ
Peoples Republic
United States
Christmas Tree Fire Damages Local Hospital Chapel
A Christmas tree fire at Holy Name of Jesus hospital in Gadsden damaged the chapel during Mass. Clyde Landers reported sparks from an electric light plug caused the blaze, which spread across the room but injured none.
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Gadsden
Seta
Ae Chin Clyde Landers
Hospital
Masa
Geneva Man Charged In Death Of Woman
Wyatt Blount of Geneva is charged with second degree murder in the stabbing death of Mary McIntosh, 27, at the McIntosh home. The husband, B. McIntosh, was present and wounded. Blount was jailed after witnesses described the fight. Funeral services for Mary McIntosh were held at Christian Home Church. Surviving are her husband, two daughters, her mother, and others of Geneva.
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Geneva
W. P. Register
Murtiet
Wyatt Blolmt
M's
Mary Melntosh
Register
Geneva County
Mccintosh
B. McIntosh
Register. Mra
McIntosh
Abe
Pansies Acqueswe Register
Blount
Metntosh
Jackson Square
Mll
Grand Jury
Gheritt
Mel
Evan Summersell
Ka Roney
X-1 Reports Over 1900 MPH Flight Speed
The Los Angeles Times quoted reliable informants that the Air Force X-1 rocket plane reached about 1,889 mph during tests at Edwards AFB at 60,000 to 80,000 feet. Earlier figures of 1,927.7 mph were reported as less reliable estimates.
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Los Angeles
Air Force
Los Angeles Times
Edwards Air Force Base
Muroc
Times
Charles Yeager
Wright Sr. Oil Mill Executive Dies At Home Here
H Wright Sr vice president of Dothan Oil Mill Company died at his home 467 North Cherales Avenue early this morning after ill health since 1942. He came to Dothan from Montgomery in 1923 and was survived by his wife Marion Gree a son SH Wright Jr two daughters Mrs N E McGowan and Marion Wright plus relatives in Decatur Tulsa and Columbus. Funeral services planned in Columbus. Drive carefully save a life.
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H. Wright Sr
Guyfour
Dothan Oil Mil Company
Cherales Avenue
Wright
Columbus
Dothan
Montgomery
Columbud
Marion Gree
Sh, Wright, Jr
N. E. McGowan
Aulturn
Dick McGowan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Mins Marion Wright
University of Alabama
Walter Pratt
Decatur
Marion Bidenback
Tia
Okla
Louise Hamilton
George Wright
Winethrop, Lil
Dubose Weight
Resignation Sought of James Roosevelt as DNC Member
Los Angeles AP report says the Young Democrats of California urged James Roosevelt resign from the Democratic National Committee. The move cites his entry into the governor’s race as the reason, announced by Tiernall and Henry James, regional party leaders.
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Los Angeles
Democrats
California
James Roosevelt
William J. Tiernall
Henry James
Southern
Morse Contends Short Coal Week Can't Be Halted
Senator Morse argues the three day mine week cannot be halted by Truman while ICC considers rail passenger cuts. Southern operators urge court action to restore full production, saying Lewis’s wage pact aims to force mine owners into an illegal contract. NLRB cases loom as talks stall and emergency powers debate continues.
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Marvin L.arrowsmith
Washington
Senator Morse
R-Dre
Truman
Morse
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cosh
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal
Lewis
Wees
National Labor Relations Board
Ely
ICO
J. Monroe Johnson
Commission
Goal-huining
Southern Caml Proucers Association
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Group
NERB
NLRB
Harley
Mandy
Nationalists Seek U S Help to Defend Formosa
Washington reports that the Chinese Nationalist government has asked the United States for military advisers to aid Formosa's defense against communist forces. The National Security Council meets at the White House to discuss the matter, with Formosa itself having made the request. No official comment on a possible Asia policy shift was offered.
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Washington
United Sistes
Formosa
National Security Council
White House
Generaliseme
Chiaag Kai-Shek
State Department
Truman
Asia
Taxpayers warned of near deadline for 1949 taxes
Houston County taxpayers face two days to avoid delinquency penalties as Tax Collector Carl B. Sellers notes about 80 percent of 1849 property taxes remain unpaid. Delinquency penalties loom for those who fail to assess 1950 taxes by the January deadline, with penalties set at 80 cents on engagement and a fixed interest charge.
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Joe Campbell
Houston County
Carl B. Sellers
Democrats Begin Eighth Year On Top In Politics
Democratic leaders express confidence in continuing prosperity and a strong nationwide campaign in 1950. Truman and Barkley support a persistent defense of their program, while Southern Democrats warn against statism and civil rights backlash. Party strategists anticipate Senate gains and multiple House pickups in the next nonpresidential election, with a major campaign effort and large funds.
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D. Errold Oliver Washington
Democratic Party
Truman
Barkley
Jorge
Oat Menike James F. Byrnes
William M. Foyle, Jr
Democratic National Committee
Berause
Harry Truman
Republican Congress
State Board Frees Three More Convicts
The State Pardons Parole Board released three convicts last week without public notice. Names include Glenn Davis, Billy Joe Rumery, and W. C. Gunter, with sentences ranging from two to 15 years from Jefferson and Blount counties. The board has freed 87 inmates in three weeks.
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Glen Vinton
Bil Drinkard
Chainie
Connally Urges Cuts in Foreign Aid Policy Unity in Senate
Sen. Tom Connally urged sizeable cuts in foreign aid for next year while warning against a meat-ax approach that would hurt program success. He pressed for continued bipartisan foreign policy, said no American recognition of China without Senate consultation, and urged faster Western European economic unity amid strong praise for the Marshall Plan and Atlantic Defense Pact. The Texas Democrat stressed a nonpartisan U.S. foreign policy and criticized GOP moves toward an independent course.
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Tom Connally
Foreign Relation Committee
Jon L. Sterle
Washington
Chaiman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Texas Democrat
Arthur H.vandenberg
R-Mich
Comnally
Dean Acheson
China
Senate Committee
Connally
United States
Kerneth 3. Wherry
GOP
Vandenbeeg
Secretary Feels Levy Is Hurting Retail Business
Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer told President Truman the excise taxes are seriously hurting retail sales with exceptions for gas, jewelry, baggage and admissions. He warned Congress may face a revenue shortfall next year while urging targeted relief and a tempered approach to tax cuts.
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Levy
Raymond B. Wilson
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Truman
Sawyer
Gawger
House
Jo: W. Martin, Jr
Masachusetts
Martin
Preaz
Rep
J. Aime Forend
D. BR
Ways and Means
Sayer
Ufe
Republicans Hit Truman Spending
GOP leaders rally around curbs on Truman budget arguing for broader party reorganization and a tougher national defense. Bricker proposes merger with Southern Democrats while Lodge urges labor outreach. Driscoll supports me too approach with state education plans. Vandenberg warns to restore solvency and freedom. Dewey admits 1948 missteps as debates over New Deal measures continue.
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Jack Bell Washington
Truman
John W. Bricker
Oblohay
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Gay G. Gabrielson
Republcan
Ris
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Stair
Driscoll
Arthur Vandenberg
Rmich
Dewey
Florida Escapees Sought In 3 States
Five dangerous Florida prisoners remain at large after a daring break from a Reed Camp at Bronson. Authorities in Florida Georgia Alabama units are hunting the convicts who fled after overpowering a guard and stealing a car on a highway. The four armed robbers and another theft convict are all at large while the car remains unrecovered.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Bronson
State Highway Patrol
Alice
Alabama
Jan
Waite
Miami Beach lighting dedication rained out
In Miami Beach Fia AP notes ceremonies for a new lighting system at Limmus Park were washed out by rain. About 2,000 spectators did not hear the sung program written for the dedication. Officials say the event will be rescheduled tonight if weather permits.
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Miami Beach
Fia
Darantien
Limmus Park
Violent Earthquake Rocks Luzon Island
Luzon Island trembled for two and a half minutes causing mass evacuation and damage. Seismographs showed moderate intensity with fires started by shorts circuits and widespread building cracks. Red Cross reported four injuries. Manila’s tall buildings suffered cracked walls and temporary dangers from shaking light fixtures and suspended items.
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Manila
Luzon Island
Red Cross
Associated Press
Manila Times
Officials fault federal study funds for children health
Dr Leona Baumgartner of the Children's Bureau told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that federal child health research receives only a few thousand dollars annually while more than half a billion is spent on other research and weapons. She warned millions of American children suffer from poor teeth sight and hearing and cerebral palsy with state funds insufficient to cover all needy kids.
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New York
Leona Baumgartner
Children's Bureau
Washington, DC
American Association For the Advancement of Science
United States
Baumgartner
Congress
TVA Justification Claims Prosperity From Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA reported in its annual brief to President Truman that private enterprise has prospered and advanced in TVA regions since the government backed project began 36 years ago. The agency says TVA’s work created broader economic opportunities, increased farm efficiency, and expanded manufacturing employment by 158,090 workers since 1955, with farmers gaining mechanization and enhanced services.
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Washington
Tennnessee Valley Authority
TVA
Truman
Congress
Uragency
Ttsrea
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