Marshall Cites Europe Fears In Senate Korea Hearing
Defense Secretary Marshall told senators the Kremlin is the real foe in Korea and Russia could invade Western Europe at any moment but urged optimism for avoiding global war over the next 18 months. He disclosed that over 25,000 U.S. troops will be sent to Korea monthly to rotate battle seasoned units and said victory or surrender of Formosa is not yet certain. He noted China is already pulling maximum effort in Korea and warned of alarming Soviet buildups in Europe and Asia.
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Defense
George Marshall
Kremlin
Korea
Russia
Europe
Marshall
Soviet Union
United States
Formosa
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
China
Asia
Tale of Three Cities Houston Millionaires Archive
Tale describes Houston as the headquarters of a group of oil millionaires. It notes fortunes up to 100 million dollars each and claims Houston has over 100 citizens with at least a million. The piece asserts these wealth, public-spirited donors are giving hundreds of millions for the public good.
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Houston
Tex
Atomic tests aid civil defense planning says Jackson
Seattle reports Rep. Henry M. Jackson says tests at Eniwetok show atomic weapons aid civil defense preparation and simplify defense workers' tasks. He argues the blasts demonstrate bomb impact after witnessing mid Pacific tests and Japan's wartime blasts.
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Seattle
Eniwetok Atoll
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Mid- Pacific Proving Ground
Jackson
Eniwetok
Japan
Korea Vets Returning Tuesday From Beaudoin
Four more Korea veterans listed yesterday aboard the USNS Lt. Raymond Beaudoin due in San Francisco Tuesday as the second group of Army combat personnel returns under the rotation program. They include M/Sgt. Bert R. Feaster, Eugene G Jenkins, Jimmie E. Pitts, Boyd M. Webster, with nearby resident Cpl. Benjamin Kojas from Downey also mentioned.
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Raymond Beaudoin
San Francisco
United States
Bert R. Feaster
E. Third St
Eugene G Jenkins
Lime Ave
Jimmie E. Pitts
Leenth
Boyd M. Webster
W. Fourth St
Cpl
Benjamin Kojas
Downey
Fire Trucks Crash Eleven Hurt in Cleveland Fire
Eleven firemen were injured tonight as two fire trucks racing to a $500,000 blaze collided at high speed. The five-alarm fire ripped through the five-story Younglove Building near the Pennsylvania Station area, authorities said.
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Younglove
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