Army Establishes First Radar Contact With Moon
The army announced the world s first scientific radar contact with the moon as a test at Evans laboratory Belmar New Jersey. Radar pulses returned from the moon after two and a half seconds showing a space distance of about 238 857 miles. The achievement could lead to life detection and far ranging guidance for future jet or rocket projects.
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Washington
Army Today
Moon
War Department
Signal Corps
Evans Signal Laboratory
Belmar
New Jersey
Army
Propaganda Absorbed By Some Troops
In Wiesbaden Germany nineteen percent of 1700 American troops questioned last fall believed Germans had some justification for starting the war. The poll, described as a cross section, was not officially released but provided by an authoritative source to aid counter propaganda efforts.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U. S. Army
U. S
Washington
War Department
Franco shown as resolute leader marching toward Spain's fate
AP dispatch from Madrid recounts Dewitt MacKenzie’s interview with Generalissimo Franco at the Pardo palace. The writer notes Franco’s granite convictions, belief in his mission, and unyielding stance despite U.S. and other criticism including the Potsdam declaration barring Spain from the United Nations.
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Madrid
Franco
Pardo Palace
Spain
FE Caudillo
United States
Potsdam
United Nations
Radar contact with moon boosts Mars probe hopes
Government astronomers announced radar contact with the moon makes it feasible to probe Mars for life. H. E. Burton and G. M. Clemence said the method could measure Earth Moon distance precisely and help test astronomical theories. Venus would be hard to reach due to its dense atmosphere, but Mars remains a target for future life conjectures.
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Mars
Red
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H. E. Burton
Naval Observatory
Army Signal Corps
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G. M. Clemence
Clemence
Venus
Five Prisoners Escape From Cabarrus Camp
Clyde Robinson, director of prisons, said five white prisoners escaped last night from Cabarrus prison camp by sawing the bars. The escapees are Robert Miller age 17 serving four years for robbery Eugene Simpson age 19 serving two years for larceny Oscar Stacks age 20 serving 18 months for larceny Robert Lee Goodman age 26 serving three to seven years for larceny and W F Foster age 25 serving two years for assault on female.
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Raleigh
Clyde Robinson
Cabarrus
Robert Miller
Eugene Simpson
Oscar Stacks
Robert Lee Goodman
W. F. Foster
Emale
RAF Men Overseas Go On Strike Too
The air ministry disclosed that RAF personnel overseas went on strike in protest against demobilization policies. It warned that such breaches of discipline would not be tolerated.
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London
Air Ministry
Sub Freezing Weather Across Regions Prompts Alerts
The Associated Press reports a developing cold spell with blizzards in the north and snow in New England. Winds reach 40 mph off Nantucket, with 21 inches in Rumford and 13 in Concord as deep south sees freezing temps near northwest Florida.
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Virginia
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Hartford
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Miami
Government Seizes Meat Plants as Labor Strike Looms
The United States moves to take control of the meat industry at 12:01 a m amid a 10 day strike by CIO United Packinghouse Workers. AFL members back work while CIO leaders weigh return terms and wage demands. Top packer offers are limited to 10 cents an hour with broader wage talks pending.
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Truman
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CIO
J. Clark
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Ident Truman
Department of Agriculture
W. Jimseron
Patrick E. Gorman
United States
Swift & Co
Hatcher Blames Public for Highway Accident Record
Maj. H. J. Hatcher, commander of the state highway patrol, deplores public indifference as a major handicap in reducing highway accidents. He cites the 1941 peak of 1,286 fatalities and warns the record may be surpassed unless the public acts.
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H. J. Hatcher
State Highway Patrol
Hatcher
Hitler’s Mental Deterioration Linked to 1944 Bomb
General Nicolaus von Below, Hitler adjutant and last will witness, says the July 20 1944 bomb shock began Hitler’s decline. Von Below, captured by British at Bad Godesberg, described Hitler emerging from the Berlin bunker with a torn uniform and leg bruise after the blast.
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Nicolaus von Below
von Below
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Reichschancellery
Berlin
Fuehrer
Eva Braun
Bad Godesberg
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Goebbels
Martin Boormann
ORD Charges Investigated By WD Group
Greensboro January 25 A War Department committee investigates claims Col W F DeWitt commander at Greensboro overseas replacement depot hospital failed to release doctors and dentists eligible for discharge. Senators Reed and 24 medical officers prompted the inquiry after letters alleged none eligible would be declared surplus. Investigators arrived from Washington and after a conference with DeWitt said no statement could be made until the group reports.
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War Department
Col
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Washington
Sen. Reed
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Reed
Medical Corps
Secretary of War
Paul R. Younts
ORD
Col. DeWitt
Thieves Take 1946 Sedan From Garden City Showrooms
In Garden City Kansas on January 25 thieves broke into local car company showrooms moving several prewar models and stealing the firm’s first and only 1946 sedan. Earlier, George Anderson owner and city streets commissioner faced council on hiring a nightwatchman for downtown streets.
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Kas
George Anderson
Atom Test To Cost Over Half Billion
The A-bomb versus modern warship test costs near half a billion dollars. Hulls and engines for 47 U. S. combat units total about 230 million, with navy transports adding over 100 million. Estimated operating expenses for the spring experiment run about 100 million, plus armament and fittings pending. Modernization costs for Nevada exceeded 7 million in a related estimate.
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Charles Molony
Washington
U. S
Su Uent
Nevada
UN Security Council to Discuss Iran Greece and Indonesia
The 11 member council agreed to discuss Iran Greece and Indonesia at the next meeting despite Soviet requests to refrain. It ordered military representatives to meet by February 1 to start work on enforcement pledges and peacekeeping provisions.
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United Nations Security Council
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Russia
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Security Council
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United Nations
Pope Knighted Japanese Ambassador Before Repatriation
In a farewell audience the pope knighted the Japanese ambassador Harada of the embassy and his staff of families. They will sail from Naples Sunday on the US Plus Ultra, repatriated under Gen. Douglas MacArthur's instructions. Mrs Harada and embassy staff paid respects to the pope.
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Order of St. Sylvester
Harada
Japan
Naples
Ultra
Gen. MacArthur
Nations Join In Jop War Tribunal Trials
Tokyo reports Russia France and the Netherlands joined the international tribunal to try Japan war crimes suspects led by Hideki Tojo. The move completes the nine signatories who were aboard the Missouri on Sept 2, with trials possibly starting in March.
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Russia
France
Netherlands
International Tribunal
Japan
Hideki Tojo
United States
China
British Empire
Tojo
Steel strike cripples Ford and steel jobs top national pulse
The 750000 CIO steel workers walkout threatens 15000 Ford layoffs tonight with more to come in a week. Mines and railroads furloughs join the disruption as US Steel chief Fairless pushes for wage limits while President Truman rejects an all-industry conference and backs 18 1/2 cent hourly increases.
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Njamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
Truman
Fairless
White House
Chinese Students Demonstrate in Chungking Over Hong Kong
About five thousand Chinese students demonstrated outside the British and French embassies in Chungking demanding the return of Hong Kong and Macao and the recall of the French consul general. Police and secret servicemen guarded the embassies. no violence occurred as officials from the Chinese foreign office accompanied demonstrators.
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Spencer Moosa
Chungking
Hong Kong
Kowloon
Macao
A Sha
Chi Foreign Office
GOP Group Seeks Lead in Labor Legislation Battle
Washington January 25 Republicans weigh a bold move to seize leadership on strike control bills in the house Minority Leader Joseph Martin Mass says bloc action could shift control from Democrats Some Democrats doubt a solid Republican majority can form The plan aims to influence a fact finding bill due next week or the following week and mirrors earlier bloc voting in labor committee
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House
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Mass
Martin
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Cox
D-Ga
Labor Committee
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Ind
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