Ike halts bid for universal military training
President Eisenhower rejected an administration push for universal military training pending a major review of the reserve system. He backed ODM and Flemming recommendations to postpone UMT, citing a Defense Department estimate of about 3.3 million in uniform and potential Korea-scale emergencies that could disrupt the plan.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Arthur S. Flemming
Office of Defense Mobilization
Flemming
ODM
Defense Department
Electricians Plan Strikes In England
About two thousand electricians in England backed by a Communist led union voted to strike next week to push for higher pay. They target atomic sites and airports with a one day across the country action while a lockout threat from employers looms. The union seeks up to 11 shillings a week more pay, and plans a second nationwide one day stoppage on January 18.
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London
England
Employers’ Association
National Operated Electrical Assn
Foulkes
Electricians
Churchill
Vampire Hunt Abandoned At Bladenboro
A week long hunt for a wild catlike creature in Bladenboro North Carolina abates after the beast killed seven dogs in Cotton Mill Hill and possibly dragged another into swamps. The search paused pending any new sighting or attack as volunteers dwindle and UNC fraternity members Wade Coleman Steve Owens Horace Ray and Dick Todd join a four man team entering the swamps hoping for a hit.
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Bladenboro
N. C
Cotton Mill Hill
W. G. Fussells
University of North Carolina
Mayor Fussells
Wade Coleman
Steve Owens
Horace Ray
Dick Todd
United States May Conduct Largest Explosion in History
The Atomic Energy Commission signals a new phase of weapons tests at Pacific proving grounds in the Marshall Islands. Observers will be limited to U S officials as Hawaii Bikini Atoll and Eniwetok may host tests seen as pivotal in the race for an H bomb.
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Washington
United States
Mid- Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
AEC
Pacific Proving Grounds
Marshall Islands
Nevada Desert
Hiroshima
U.S
Marshal Islands
Nevada
Bikini Atoll
Eniwetok
Bikini
Bikini Lagoon
Dulles
Georgi N. Zarubin
Eisenhower
Witness in Reuther assassination case flees to Canada
Detroit prosecutor says key witness to the 1948 Reuther attempt has escaped police protection and fled to Canada. He identified the man as a Canadian ex convict and slugger, and cautioned that without the witness, convictions against four named suspects may be jeopardized. Ontario police were asked to search.
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Detroit
Gerald K. O’brien
CIO
Walter Reuther
Canada
O’brien
O'Brien
Reuther
John Does
Brien
Donald S. Leonard
Ontario
NATO Plans For Year Revealed
Paris reports reliable informants say NATO will focus 1954 on linking its airfield network with a communications system and fuel pipelines. A $224 million infrastructure program funds two major 10 inch lines in France starting Marseille and Le Havre to support 14 member nations.
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Paris
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
U.S. Defense Department
Congress
France
Mediterranean
Marseille
Rhone River
Dijom
Jury Deliberates in Rape and Burglary Case at Cherry Point
Craven Superior Court jury continues deliberations in the rape and burglary trial of George K. Samuel 23 a Cherry Point Marine. The panel failed to reach a verdict last night after more than four hours of discussion and were sent back for the night by Judge W H S Burgwyn. Samuel a native of Alaska faced charges of breaking into the home of New Bern attorney R E Whitehurst and raping Mrs Whitehurst.
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New Bern
N. C
Craven Superior Court
Cherry Point
George K. Samuel
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Samuel
Alaska
R. E. Whitehurst
Whitehurst Early Oe
Chou Proposes Plan To Open Peace Talks
In Raleigh during the 1954 campaign week U S Senator Alton Lennon announced John C Rodman of Washington DC will manage his bid for re election Rodman a former state senator and former assistant US district attorney previously helped Willis Smith defeat Frank P Graham Former Governor W Kerr Scott said he will decide on Feb 10 whether to oppose Lennon Scott has campaigned widely Grover C Davis filed to seek the Democratic nomination for solicitor in the 20th Judicial District Davis of Waynesville is a former solicitor and former state legislator T D Bryson Jr currently holds that post
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Raleigh
U. S
Alton Lennon
Washington
John C. Rodman
D. C
Senate
Rodman
U.S
Willis Smith
Frank P. Graham
Lennon
Far West
W. Kerr Scott
Scott
William P. Whitley
Durham
Scott Camp
Cole
Whitley
Umstead
State Board of Elections
Grover C. Davis
Waynesville
Davis
T. D. Bryson Jr
Bryson City
Shutdown Threatens Port Unions Quarrel in New York
Rival unions threaten a port shutdown as AFL ILA and old ILA clash over control of the New York waterfront. Police tighten dock security amid threats of action and potential NLRB disputes.
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New York
AFL International Longshoremen's Assn
ILA
Aervilyac
Smart Political Approach to Ike Plans Faces Opposition
President Eisenhower faces possible defeat on about a third of his broad legislative program as lawmakers react to a multitopic message. Senators predict mixed success, with some backing the strategy to appeal broadly while others warn against a negative record. Former President Truman calls the message a strong mix of New Deal ideas and a sound overall plan.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Union
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Sen. Monroney
Kia
James C. Hagerty
White House
District of Columbia
U.S
Prograns Congress
Senate
GOP
House
Truman
New York
U N and Chinese Proposals Pressure For Korean Talks
Chou En-lai urged rapid resumption of stalled talks and a conference involving Russia and non U N members. He insisted Red China and North Korea be admitted as delegates and linked a Berlin Big Four outcome to a broader five power settlement. U S envoy Arthur Dean had rejected the proposal last month.
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Panmunjom
China
Chou En-lai
Oferce
Red
Russia
Eres
U.S
Arthur Dean
U.N. General Assembly
Chou
Red China
North Korea
U N
Berlin
United States
Washington
Parun
U U.S. State Department
Maxwell D. Taylor
8Th Army
MRC
U.N
Potter Seeks Why Korea atrocity film was withheld
Senator Potter says he will question State and Defense officials about delaying an Army film depicting Communist atrocities in Korea. He notes forthcoming talks with Russia on the atoms for peace plan and other events that may spur withholding the release. Potter, a WWII double amputee, plans to air testimonies from survivors and witnesses.
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Washington
Sen. Pottee
R-Mich
State
Defense Department
Korea
Potter
Defense Departments
U.S
Russia
Eisenhower
Foreign Ministers
Berlin
Senate
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Lee
Los Angeles
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Treasury Department
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Patterson
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N.Y
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