Secretary Navy's Real Boss in Charge of Fleets
The piece explains the naval command structure, noting the secretary of the navy holds ultimate authority over the chief of naval operations. It traces the creation of the CNO in 1915, wartime expansion of powers under King, and postwar clarifyings that the CNO commands operating forces, while the secretary directs overall Navy policy and readiness.
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Navy
Washington
Naval Operations
Jack OI
Uoo Pas
Navy Department
Admiralty
CNO
U. S
Fleet
Ernest J. King
Truman
U. S. Fleet
Secretary of the Navy
Fi Yma
Hollywood Faces TV Threat Cuts Theater Attendance
Hollywood leaders plan a secret mid March war council after Paramount found TV ownership lowers family theater attendance by 20 to 30 percent and earlier Washington survey showed up to 74 percent drop. The piece also spars with industry gossip on stars Deanna Durbin Spencer Tracy Hepburn Armstrong and more, highlighting industry jitters and upcoming productions.
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Hollywood
NEA
Secret War Council
Paramount
New York City
Washington
Ollywood
Shah of Iran to tour United States in late November
Iran's Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 29 turning 30, plans a visit to the United States in late November. The shah, a former ruler since 1941, is noted for flying, sports, and owning about 20 palaces. He recently divorced Princess Fawzia and survived an assassination attempt.
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Tehran
Iran
United States
Mohammad Reza Pahlevi
Shah
Darius
Fawzia
Egypt
Farouk
Persia
Britain
Russia
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
New Zealand Advances Electrification Despite U.S.
Auckland speakers say New Zealand leads in electrification with $80 million planned over nine years. Bids are sought for the Roxburgh power project and progress is reported at Pukaki. The Maraetai dam rises 200 feet with the first generating unit slated for 1951.
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New Zealand
United States
Auckland
A. E. Davenport
State Hydro-Electric Department
Great Roxburgh
Pukaki
Maraetai Station
Waikato
Maraetai
June 30 1954 United States total solar eclipse
The upcoming total solar eclipse will be observed in the United States on June 30 1954. The last total eclipse visible in the area occurred on July 9 of the previous cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Self Spraying Paint Can Hits Market In Cleveland
The Ronor Corp introduces a self spraying paint can that mixes a spray mechanism into the paint. Shake aim and spray to paint outdoors or in ventilated spaces with ten colors plus white black and aluminum. The nozzle seals between uses and paints to the last drop while warnings note potential insecticide confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
NEA
Ronor Corp
ICAO Affirms Compensation Principle for Airborne Damage
Rome report states the ICAO legal committee reaffirmed that compensation is due to any person on earth harmed by objects falling from airplanes. The panel includes delegates from Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Egypt France Italy Mexico Norway Netherlands Sweden Switzerland Thailand Czechoslovakia Venezuela Britain and the United States.
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Rome
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICAO
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Egypt
France
Italy
Mexico
Orway
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Czechoslovakia
Venezuela
Britain
United States
District of Columbia lacks voting representation in Congress
The DC area operates under laws from seven Congress and three presidentially appointed commissioners while residents have no vote or federal legislative representation. Venezuela enjoys its first canned beer and beer sales rise to new highs.
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District of Columbia
Venezuela
Progress Rapidly All Books Furnished Our Graduates
advertisement notes graduates entering over 500 colleges and claims high school graduates get best jobs. promotes free lesson and booklet via coupon. intends to attract students to enroll through educational materials and success claims.
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