Hoover Leaders Push Eight Point Plan to Reform Federal Agencies
A nonpartisan drive led by a Hoover Commission inspired conference in Washington to streamline the federal administration for today’s needs. Dr. Robert L. Johnson heads a citizens committee while Herbert Hoover urges reforms to save billions, warn of higher taxes and inflation, and propose ten reorganization bills and civil service, budget, and post office reforms.
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Continental drift theory gains support from Maryland rocks
Scientists led by Dr. Vannevar Bush report magnetic patterns in Maryland rocks suggesting a link to South Africa formations and supporting the idea continents may have drifted from earlier configurations. Similar magnetic signatures were found in rocks in Alabama and Maine, indicating past global movement.
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Embalmed Georgi Dimitrov Placed On View In Sofia
The former Bulgarian premier Georgi Dimitrov lies on view in Sofia's Ninth of September Square after dying in Moscow last July at age 67. His body is preserved by a secret Soviet process and displayed in a glass coffin atop a black marble pedestal in a 12 foot square chamber.
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Sidelights From Around the World and a Red Faced Santa
A tour through odd scenes: burglars hit an Atlantic City auxiliary station pinball jackpot. in Japan a thief took 150000 yen from the royal palace on Pearl Harbor Day’s anniversary. in Italy Jane Russell’s film titled with a risqué translation. In Widnes a missing reel led to an improvised finale by the manager before the next show. Red Bank Santa failed to land on the ice, diverted by open water then jeeped to the river bank as 1000 children jeered for a reindeer.
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World This Week China Policy Shapes Asia Debate
The United States backs Chiang Kai-shek in Formosa and may aid Taiwan to deter Communists, while Washington weighs a broader Asia policy. Secretary Acheson preserves Taipei as the legitimate China government while signaling cautious action toward Asia. The U N votes to internationalize Jerusalem as the Israeli parliament prepares in Jerusalem with Ben-Gurion insisting Jerusalem is Israel's capital.
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Israel
Quotes on peace and fashion from UN official and Philippine minister
Charles P. Romulo, president of the UN General Assembly, declares that mankind's desire for peace cannot be denied. Philippines finance minister Pio Pedrosa notes the idiosyncrasies of dress cost and reuse in a remark about expensive gowns.
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Coffee prices rise as Senate probes coffee market
A Senate agriculture subcommittee probes coffee price spikes since September and questions national firm executives while recalling South American aides. Brazilian producers cite depleted reserves and poor growing conditions with no bumper crop likely next year. In Boca Raton the National Coffee Association notes the US as the world’s largest consumer shifting toward tea.
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Atomic Topics Leaders and Major Events
In Short Offered Canada proposes sharing radioactive isotopes with foreign nations if inspection by qualified scientists from any country is allowed. Pledged Rockefeller Jr adds 2 million dollars to Memorial Cancer Center in New York contingent on equal donor match. Upheld Supreme Court affirms federal rent control law in an 8 0 decision. Recalled House Un American Affairs Committee calls Lt Gen Leslie R Groves and George Racey Jordan as witnesses in wartime atomic leaks probe. Ousted Australian Socialist government falls after eight years as Robert Gordon Menzies becomes premier head of Liberal coalition.
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Memorial Cancer Center
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December Dates and Historic Anniversaries Listed
The text lists events on December 21 23 and 25 including Winter begins a 70th birthday of Premier Sta lin an anniversary of 329nd the Pilgrims landing Forefathers Day in New England Federal Reserve System 36th anniversary and Christmas celebration.
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Christmas Spending Outlook and Santa's Bottom Line
Government foresters estimate Christmas trees will cost Americans over 50 million dollars this year with about 21.5 million evergreens on display nationwide, roughly 2.30 per tree. Merchants anticipate a late shopping rush but overall sales may dip less than five percent from last year as prices fall three to four percent. Shoppers remain cautious yet hopeful of a last minute surge during the six Christmas Week shopping days.
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Groves Warns Atomic Threat Requires Industrial Shift
Lt Gen Leslie Groves warns the public underestimates atomic danger from Soviet possession. He says national security is weaker than desired and advocates decentralizing industry to reduce risk, favoring careful plant relocation over full disruption of the economy. Groves notes Russia may possess an atom bomb at least as capable as the U S first test.
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