Mediterranean Fleet Garrisoned as U S Sea Power in Europe
The Sixth Task Fleet in the Mediterranean is the United States’ only permanently ready force, with about 20 ships and 12 000 sailors. Admiral Forrest Sherman leads a rotating, diplomacy driven presence that includes visits to Athens and Athens churches. The fleet supports Allied forces, protects U S interests, and conducts morale building tours for troops and locals.
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Clarke Beach
Washington
Aug
High Seas
United States
Mediterranean
U. S
Mediterranean Sea
North Africa
Richard L. Conolly
U. S. Navy
Eastern Atlantic
London
Conolly
Atlantic
Trieste
Forrest Sherman
Sherman
Athens
Edward
Duke of Windsor
Greece
Argentine exile predicts Peron ouster in revolution
Dr. Walter Beveraggi, former Argentine Labor Party vice president and 28 year old refugee, says at a New York press conference that a revolution will soon unseat President Juan Peron. He and his wife and baby escaped Buenos Aires after seven months in jail.
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New York
Walter Beveraggi
Argentine Labor Party
Juan Peron
Argentina
Buenos Aires
International
Chances for Agreement Shrinking in Talks with Britain
Report says expected British demand may push for devaluing the pound from 4.03 dollars. U.S. officials propose minor moves to aid Britain including tariff procedures and technical assistance to promote British products. Some officials foresee a future customs union with shared currency to save Britain, but talks next month show U.S. reluctance for bold moves.
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Cripp
Bevin
Amercan
Britain
United States
Connally Presses for Full Arms Aid as Senate Duma Deliberates
Connally argues against piecemeal cuts to arms aid to Atlantic pact nations. He cites testimony from Acheson and Bradley that $1.45 billion is the minimum to keep objectives effective. Senate committees vow action by next week, but fate remains uncertain amid party splits.
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Key
Iran
Korea
Philippines
Connally
House
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Dulles
George and Russell
Georgia
Byrd
Virginia
State Acheson
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Texas
Democratic Party Faces Blue Ribbon Test in Texas
Morrow and other Texas Democrats weigh loyalty to regular candidates as factions pressure to redefine party lines. A credentials committee will hear challenged Louisiana and Mississippi members in a closed session Tuesday with recommendations to follow in an open Wednesday session.
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Democratic Party
Texas
Morrow
McGrath
Louisiana
Mississippi
Britain and Russia in postwar tensions across Europe and Jerusalem
A British minister warns against Yankee insults while Russia threatens Yugoslavia over Soviet citizens. In Berlin, Gen Howley accuses diplomats of denying a war path, drawing sharp press retorts. Jordan asks UN to blame Israel for Jerusalem explosives amid church and relic concerns.
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Britain
Jess Dollar
U. S
Emanuel Shinwell
Russia
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Berlin
Frank L. Howley
Howley
Neues Deutschland
Philadelphia
Hashemite Jordan
Tran-Jordan
United Nations
Israel
Holy Places
Jerusalem
Church of the Holy Seapulchre
No Damage From Two Fires In City Yesterday
Fire department reports two minor blazes yesterday causing no property damage. A gas line in a stove at 216 Montlieu avenue where Mrs. Maude Armentrout lives sparked the fire about 5 40 p m. A flare up in an oil stove at 1420 Welborne street was extinguished at 4 55 o'clock.
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Montlieu Avenue
Maude Armentrout
Welborne Street
Average U S per capita income by state 1948 figures released
The report shows New York leading with 1891 dollars per person and Mississippi at 1758, with several states above 1000 and none below. It notes income disparities narrowed since 1929 and highlights leveling in New England the southeast and the northwest during 1946 to 1948.
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District of Columbia
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California
Arkan
Sas
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Alabama
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Georgia
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