Senators Head for Secret Gouzenko Interview in Canada
Two U S senators Jenner and McCarran depart by train for a covert meeting with Igor Gouzenko in Canada seeking possible leads on Soviet espionage. Arrival in Montreal is expected 8 15 a m EST with Canada insisting on final interview terms and state department supervision.
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Canada
Igor Gouzenko
Jenner
R-Ind
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Sen. McCarran
D. Nev
Montreal
Gouzenko
United States
State Department
McCarran
Maging
Secretary of States
Policy review urged to split Communists from Soviet Union
Arthur H. Dean, chief American negotiator in Korea, urges Washington to review U S policy toward China to separate Communist China from the Soviet Union without military action. Dean argues communism is uniform and opposes recognizing Red China now, citing Southeast Asia concerns and possible division between Chinese Communists and the Soviet Union.
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Providence Journal
Arthur H. Dean
Korea
Washington
U. S
China
Soviet Union
Dean
Russia
United States
Red China
America
U.S
Journal
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Polio Wagon Pullers In Dead Heat
Davidson County Manager Eugene Morris and M. V. Lomax toed off at 9 30 this morning with wagons to raise polio funds. Morris began an 11 mile trek toward Lexington pulling a toy wagon while Lomax walked from Lexington with another wagon. The event ended in a dead heat raising 373.67 dollars with wheelbarrow teams contributing 200.96 and 100.66 and 72.05 to Morris and Lomax respectively. Lomax’s family helped push wheelbarrows and his clown escorts included his brother Harold Lomax and Sgt Charley Hall.
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Davidson County
Goodby
Melton Lomax
Lexington
Thomasville
Morris
Lomax
N.C
Davidson
Davidson March of Dimes
M. V. Lomax
County Register of Deeds
Ira E. Beeson Jr
The
March of Dimes
Harold Ray Lomax
Sgt
Charley Hall
Japan
Swearing Creek
Register of Deeds
Verona Lomax
Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital
Greensboro
Sweeping Revisions In U S Tax Laws To Provide Savings
National updates report sweeping tax revision proposals by Treasury and Congress staff experts. Major points include 144 billion dollars in annual cuts, broader deductions for medical expenses and child care, and new business depreciation rules. The plan aims for simplicity and fairness without altering overall tax rates, with Ways and Means Chairman Reed urging action after Congress reconvenes.
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Washington
Treasury
Congressional
House
Ways and Means
Daniel A. Reed
R-Ny
Congress
U S Ready A-Energy Talks Up To Reds
The United States signals private talks on international atomic energy with the Soviet Union. Ambassador Bohlen urges Moscow to decide within days on how to proceed after the Dec 21 agreement to begin discussions. The move echoes Eisenhower’s UN speech backing atomic diplomacy.
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United States
Russia
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Molotov
Sin
Kent Eisenhower
United Nations
S. Molotov
Bohlen
Dulles
Moscow
W Ton
Big 4
Berlin
Eden
France
United States Disarmament Commission
Eisenhower
Carona
Can
Britain
Congress set to test postal rate hikes in new session
Washington reports the House Post Office Committee will open hearings on a quarter billion dollar postal rate increase sought by the Postmaster General. Expect opposition from Republicans and Democrats as they weigh raising rates on first class mail and possibly adjusting second class charges.
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Congress
House Post Office
Tmaster
Summerfield
Rees
R-Kan
House
House Post Office Committee
Nnnowe
Theoffice Department
Reasen
Rep. St. George
R-Ny
Rep
Klein
DNY
St. George
Evi
Gubser
R-Calif
Post Office
Bricker
Knowland
Eisenhower
Senate
California
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ferree Calls foul In GOP Maneuvering
L F Ferree candidate for High Point postmaster cites foul play in behind the scenes GOP talks. He notes being hit below the belt and hints another public blast while backing Clark due to illness. He cites two letters supporting a retirement plan and says he will release more local political information.
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L. F. Ferree
Post
Ferree
Walter York
S.C. Clark
Clark
Rei
York
Fred Metcalfe
GOP
T. E. Story
N. C. Republican
O. R. York
Story
High Point
Washington
Avalanche in Seej kills villagers in mountainous Azerbaijan
Report from Tehran dated January 2 describes an avalanche near Seej in Azerbaijan’s mountains that claimed multiple lives as villagers faced the disaster. Authorities and rescue teams were deployed to reach affected areas.
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Iran
Alti Syed Poste
Tehran
Iday
Seej
Azerbaijan
Four NC residents die in New Year weekend violence
At least four persons died in North Carolina over the New Year holiday weekend. The toll was lower than the Christmas weekend when 31 perished. Names include Billy O. McGuire of Aberdeen in a traffic crash, Edgar Willoughby of Windsor in a Roanoke River boating accident, Paul E. Torrance of Salisbury struck near a rail, and Leroy Johnson of Charlotte hit by a car on a busy highway.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
North Carolina
Billy O. McGuire
Aberdeen
Edgar Willoughby
Windsor
Roanoke River
Paul E. Torrance
Salisbury
Leroy Johnson
Charlotte
Knowland predicts Democratic backing for Eisenhower agenda
Sen. Knowland says Democrats will maintain a good batting average in supporting Eisenhower proposals in the new session. He expects constructive cooperation on foreign policy and national defense with Republicans and a White House meeting to review the State of the Union draft.
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Eisenhower
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House
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Hawaii
Lawrence Seaway
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Ohio
Alaska
Bricker
Dulles
Atty
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