Salk Injects Polio Vaccine in Pittsburgh First Group
Dr Jonas Salk personally administers injections to a initial group of 5 000 first to third graders at Arsenal Elementary in Pittsburgh as part of a local polio vaccine test. Blood tests track immunity progress while safety and efficacy are observed under National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis oversight.
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Pittsburgh
Salk
Jonas Salk
University of Pittsburgh
Arsenal
Ganle
Gresanne
National Foundation For
Dean Says Reds Sure They Can Rule World
In Helena Montana Maj Gen William F Dean says Communists are convinced they will reach world communism. He urges stronger U S military reserves and warns of three paths to influence the United States by the Reds economic pressure propaganda and covert actions and military aggression.
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Helena
Mont
William F. Dean
United States
France Eyes Slow Start for European Defense Treaty Debate
In Paris, sources say France’s National Assembly may delay ratifying the European Army Treaty until after the Geneva talks on Korea and Indo-Pacific issues begin in late April. The Foreign Affairs Committee plans six more weeks of review, with optimism rising on EDC chances aided by Berlin jetforce outcomes and assurances from Dulles and Eden of U.S. and U.K. backing.
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France
National Assembly
Korea
Geneva
Reach
Georges Bidault
Assembly
Bidault
Berlin
U.S
State Dulles
Eden
United States
Britain
EDC
Dulles
15 Million Announced Killed by Communists in China
Washington reports Walter Robertson told Congress the Chinese Communist regime has killed about 15 million of its own people since 1949. He cited liquidations and famine as the main causes, and warned of ongoing hunger and political repression across the mainland.
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Asst
Walter
Roberta
Congress
Robertson
Far Eastern
State Department
House Appropriations Committee
Asia
Formosa
Red China
Eisenhower
South Korea
Russia
McCarthy Witness Links Army Code Room to Secret Messages
Former FBI informant Mary Markward testified that Annie Lee Moss, a known Communist, was connected to handling top secret messages in the Army Signal Corps code room. McCarthy aimed to expose alleged Army coddling of Communists and postponed a Stevens meeting to press the Pentagon case.
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FBI
Sen. McCarthy
Rwis
Army
Mary Markward
Afinie Lee
Oss
Markward
McCarthy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Communist Party
Annie Lee Moss
Pentagon
Army Signal Corps
Stevens
Eisenhower Ends California Vacation to Return to Washington
President Eisenhower will end his southern California vacation tonight and fly to Washington aboard the Columbine. Secretary Dulles will report on the Berlin Big Four talks after Ike lands, as the First Lady and he wrap up their stay hosted by Paul Hoffman and Paul Helms at Smoke Tree Ranch. Hagerty again declined to comment on the Army dispute with Senator McCarthy.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Eisenhower
California
Washington
Capital
Columbine
Dulles
Berlin
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corp
Paul H. Helms
Los Angeles
Eisenhowers
Smoke Tree Ranch
Helms
James C. Sagaty
Hagerty
Army
Stevens
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Testimony Publicizes Loyalty Firings In State Dept
In 1953 eleven State Department employees were labeled security risks and 291 of 590 total firings or resignations were transferred to other federal agencies. R W Scott McLeod cited 21 discharges for cause, including 11 with pro Communist ties, and noted 278 investigations pending.
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Washington
State Department
R. W. Scott McLeod
Security
McLeod
Department
GOP Faces Tax Plan Fight as Eisenhower Lends Support
Republican leaders seek Eisenhower aid to bolster backing for the tax program amid Democratic calls for broader tax increases. Some GOP members fear attacks argue the plan favors big business over average taxpayers while Democrats push proposals that would lift exemptions and raise federal deficits in the first year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Blican
Ao Vreneeesyey
Nee
Candidacy for 5th District Nomination Open at Convention
Winston-Salem candidate selection for the 5th district race will occur this Saturday at the biennial Republican convention. Three contenders named earlier Charles Matthews Pilot Mountain W Forest Bedell Reidsville and F B Smitherman Winston-Salem have declined keeping the nomination open. The seat is currently held by Democrat Rep Thurmond Chatham.
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Winston-Salem
Charles Matthews
Pilot Mountain
W. Forest Bedell
Reidsville
F. B. Smitherman
Thurmond Chatham
Ferguson Says Recession Talk Harmful and Should Stop
Senator Ferguson credits voters with intelligence and says Democratic talk of a recession hurts the economy by scaring shoppers. He argues for a peace economy and inflation relief, while Hoover dismisses signs of a big depression and Mitchell predicts Congress control hinges on voters’ comparison of their living conditions a year apart. Morse notes farm price decline halted and predicts a profitable year ahead with flexible price supports.
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Sen
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
GOP
Hoover
Stephen A. Mitchell
Congress
Europe
Mitchell
Pres
Eisenhower
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Montana
Oregon
New Mexico
House
True D. Morse
St. Louis
Jap House Okays Arrest Of Member
Japan's lower house approves the arrest of Jiro Arita amid a bribery probe tied to shipbuilding firms and government loans. The stormy vote 209 to 204 precedes possible prosecution as Arita denies passing bribes to Transport Minister Ishii and other officials. Ono announces a libel suit against Nakasone over claims Arita paid him money.
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Tokyo
Japan
Se Se Sae
Srsenite
Welans
Shigeru Yoshida
Jiro Arita
Yoshida
Transportation Ministry
Diet
Oes
Progressive Party
Yasuhiro Nakasone
Arlier
Arita
Pam
Kyodo
Ono
Nakasone
Diet Committee
Israel Accepts Parley Call On Border Friction
United Nations Secretary General Hammarskjold urged Israel and Jordan to meet in a border talks conference. Israel agreed to parley in Jerusalem to address friction blamed for more than 50 deaths since 1949. Jordan delayed action, seeking more time for cabinet consideration before replying.
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Tel Aviv
Ierael
U. NX
Redieneral Ag
Hammad Jakjold
Jordan
Palestine
Hammarskjold
Jdt
Mininisters
U. N
Ship Deals Bring New Indictments
A federal grand jury handed up five new indictments charging 18 individuals and seven corporations in a World War II surplus ships scheme. Among the named defendants are former Rep. Joseph Casey and Julius C. Holmes, former U.S. minister to London, with charges of conspiracy to defraud and illicit transfers funneling ships to aliens through corporate deals.
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Washington
Brownell
Joseph Casey
D-Mass
United States
Casey
Maritime Commission
London
CIA
Julius C. Holmes
New York City
Aristotle S. Onassis
Onte Carlo
U.S
Britain Massively Expands Anti Submarine Force
Britain outlines a large scale build up of anti-submarine forces to safeguard sea routes. The plan prioritizes completing anti-submarine units and accelerating aircraft carrier construction, amid claims by a Defense Ministry spokesperson that the Soviet Union operates about 350 submarines. The Fleet Air Arm is to be boosted with jet aircraft to speed deliveries and enhance carrier strength. Lord Thomas notes three carriers nearing completion.
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London
Britain
Acety
Russia
Ministry of Defense
House of Commons
Soviet Union
Ha Aioe
Fleet Air Arm
Memacennen
L. Thomas
Admiralty
Dulles Faces Senate Questions After Berlin Outline
Secretary of State Dulles arrives for a second turn before congressional leaders to press his line that U S policy on Red China stops short of recognizing Beijing. Senator Knowland voices substantial misgivings about inviting Chinese Red delegations to Geneva and cautions on Indochina talks.
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Washington
Dulles
Congress
Berlin
House
Ce Pap Dle
Presuma
Ota
U. S
Geneva
Sen
Knowland
California
Senate
New York
Chienese Reis
Geneva Center
Amy — Dulles
Eas
Senate Relations Committee
Indochina
Evangelist Billy Graham Arrives in England for Three Month Crusade
Evangelist Billy Graham landed in Southampton England for a three month religious crusade declaring he will avoid politics and focus on spiritual outreach. He stated he would not accept remuneration from Britain and that campaign expenses would be funded separately by a US non profit. He pressed unity with Britain and America and noted a growing spiritual hunger.
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England
Billy Graham
America
Britain
Graham
United States
Laborite Daily Herald
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