Senate Housing Report Faces Edits on Windfall Allegations
Washington sources say the Banking Committee report on FHA operations, once alleging a one billion dollar windfall to builders, has been toned down after Democrat objections. A separate minority statement is likely and the full report, eight months in the making, heads for public distribution next Monday.
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Washington
United States
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Housing Administration
Harding
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Barking Committee
Justice Department
FHA
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Miers
Truman Sees Movie of Career Highlights at Party
Former President Harry S Truman, at a belated birthday gathering in Philadelphia, watched a film reel detailing key moments from his career. The footage included scenes from Yalta with Churchill and Stalin and a later shot with military leaders such as General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Philadelphia
Harry S. Tru
White House
Truman
Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Yalta
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cross-Examination Closes as Sheppard Denies Wife Killing
In a tense courtroom session on the fourth of July, Dr Samuel Sheppard denies killing his wife and argues injuries were not from a leap off a platform. The state's attorney counters with questions about the head injury and neck damage. He raises the claim of a possible admission but Sheppard maintains his innocence.
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Jana
Sheppard
Ray
Samuel Sheppard
Greek students clash with police in Athens protest over Cyprus aid
A riot in Athens drew 4000 to 5000 Greek students who pelted U S aid offices and consulate with stones and oranges. Police used water hoses and clubs to disperse the crowd injuring 65 and sending several to hospitals. The protest followed U S refusal to back Greek self determination for Cyprus at the U N Assembly.
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Greece
U. S
Cyprus
Britain
United States
Athens University
U.S
Cavendish Cannon
U.N. Assembly
New York
Alexi Kyrou
Middle East
Air and Navy
Consulate and Information Service
Oe 'Hn
Aes Nories
Tankers Rocked By Explosions
New York The Coast Guard said two Norwegian tankers were rocked by engine room explosions and appear to cope with fire and injuries. A Coast Guard plane over the stricken vessels reported fire aboard the Fensal and Santa Sofia, a Grace Lines ship, with responders en route to assist.
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New York
Coast Guard
Santa Sofia
Grace Lines
Wiliam Hams
Mirdafternoon
No Deal With Red China, U S Says on Prisoner Exchange
Washington reports State Department official Lincoln White declares no swap deal with Red China involving 35 Chinese students and 11 U S airmen held in China. He distinguishes airmen as POWs and students as civilians, recalling Geneva discussions and international law.
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Washington
United States
Red China
America
U. S
China
State Department
Lincoln White
Newsmen
United Nations
White
Korea
Geneva
Far Feoast
U.S
Huang
No Extra Spending Planned By Governor Hodges
Governor Hodges said he will not recommend spending above the Advisory Budget Commission level and will align with its recommendations. He aims to assess the state's finances and will outline spending and tax plans in the January budget message to the Legislature. The remarks come after noting past administrations exceeded commission guidance.
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Hodges
Advisory
Hhe
Scott
Umstead
General Assembly
Canada Pen
Wee General Lpenties
Nehru Backing UN Meeting Over American Airmen
In New Delhi informed sources say Prime Minister Nehru hints Chou En-lai may agree to meet the UN secretary general regarding American airmen held in Red China. The reports come from sources considered reliable.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Chou En-lai
China
Storms Bring Rain and Cold Across Carolinas and East
A broad storm system drenched the Carolinas with rain and produced mild readings to the 69 in Miami, while northern Minnesota and the northern Rockies saw light snow. The Carolinas face cloudy to rainy conditions with temperatures near freezing and a shift to more clouds and rain fading into cooler, partly cloudy conditions.
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Cape Hatteras
Minnesota
Rockies
Pacific Northwest
Louisiana
Great Lakes
New England
Mich
New York
Ward
New Orleans
Texas
Miami
Carolinas
Charlotte
Readumbia
Greenshare
Raleigh
Wilmunga
Carolin
FBI Upholds Academic Freedom Statement Letter Misdated
FBI Director John Fo Hoover asserts in a letter to Rob Lawrence editor of New Mexico Labor that the bureau would not engage in any activity suppressing academic freedom. The missive appears amid coverage of a national collegiate debate on recognizing China and mentions college debaters and academic discourse.
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Albuquerque
John Foe Hoover
Federal Bureau of Ivestigation
FBI
Hoover
Newsman Convicted Of Sedition In Louisville
A 40 year old newsman was found guilty of advocating sedition by a Criminal Court jury in Louisville Kentucky and sentenced to 15 years and a 30000 fine. Braden was discharged as copyreader by the Courier Journal and awaits sentencing after motions for new trial and arrest of judgment.
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Louisville
Ora
Braden
Lauiaville Courier-Journal
Barry Bingham
Courier-Journal
Iomtieville Times
LL R Curtis
Kentucky
Asst
Commonwealth
Laurence F. Higgins
Robert Zolence Atty
Disabled Fireman Receives New Home in Harrisburg
A 32 year old former Marine, paralyzed from the waist down after a wall collapse, moved into a donated home in Harrisburg with his wife Wolfe and two young daughters. The Riverside fireman, who has been in a wheelchair since the incident, expressed joy at the accessible features and his plans to learn at home work to support his family.
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Bob Wolfe
Ha Pa
Lois
Suellen
Iit
Bob
Harrisburg
Riverside Fire Ace
Wolfe
Sam
Freighter Southern Districts Sought After Coast Guard Report
Coast Guard units search for the 3,300 ton freighter Southern Districts an American vessel under Southern Steamship line. En route from Port Sulphur Louisiana to Bucksport Maine with sulphur cargo, last radio contact was December 4 two days after departure from Port Sulphur. The vessel was reported Saturday with an expected arrival date.
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New York
Coast Guard
Southern Districts
Port Sulphur
Bucksport
Maine
Southern Steamshippington
Delenone
Port Sax
Government Girl Found Fatally Shot
Washington reports a tragedy as Sally Wood a 2 year old government employee killed in Arlington across the Potomac. Police consider accident as a possibility but investigate murder theory with Arlington detective captain Dudley Rector stating a shotgun shot from a Christmas gift may have caused the death.
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Potomac River
Arlington
Sally Wood
Boston
Miss Wood
Dudley H. Rector
Armlington
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