Tame A-Bomb Is Produced By U S Scientists
Los Alamos N M Aug 2 The Atomic Energy Commission announced a toned down atomic device for research that yields a steady fast neutron output for studying chain reactions. Norris E Bradbury said the reactor has produced fast neutrons without a large explosive release, enabling controlled study of fast neutron chain reactions for power production.
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N. M
Fivsinn O
Alonie Energy
Norris E. Bradbury
Commission
Los Alamnos
Atomic Furrcy Commission
Mexico
Alamos
Oklahoma Pilot Faces Drunk Flying Charge
Oklahoma pilot Edmond K. Wilson was arrested with a companion after a three point landing in a stubble field two miles east of Bartlesville. Deputy Sheriff Jess McCreary and Claude Smith filed charges for drunk flying and operating without a license. County Attorney J. D. Plunkett ordered the second man released, noting the new state law under which the charge was filed.
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Artlesville
Ohl
Ay WA Phaidon
Oke
Mdmond K. Wilson
Jess McCreary
Claude Smith
Bar-tlesville
J. D. Plunkett
Wilson
Plunkett
Man Believed To Have Aided Girls Escape in Oklahoma
Shawnee Oklahoma August 29 County officials continue to search for a man or men believed to have aided seven scantily clad girls to escape from a girls town stake school near Tecumseh earlier this week. County Attorney Duke Skinner says investigations indicate outside help. Six girls were captured after a long chase. the seventh remains at large. County Judge Clarence Tankersley comments on the small size of the escape cell.
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Shawnee
Okla
Stake
Mherry
Correctional Institution For Girls
Clarence Tankersley
Shielding Guards Against Radiation in Reactor Operation
The reactor operation produces trons and other radiations but a thick shielding wall of concrete and steel has been provided to prevent the escape of radiations.
Goal Missed in Turning Off U S Workers
Washington reports that House Appropriations Chair John Taber failed to cut at least 1,009,000 federal payroll positions as planned. Officials now project only 180,000 to 260,000 workers would be freed by reduced appropriations. War service staff dominated firings, triggering placement issues and White House intervention to enforce labor shifts.
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John Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Tater
Taber
War Service
White House
Truman
Civil Service Commission
Government civilian workforce figures from 1948
The office reports that two months ago 277,104 civilian workers remained after wartime reductions and that temporary War service employees stayed. Before the 78th Congress the total civilian government staff was 2,277,104, about 1,500,000 more than in 1948. The wartime peak reached 3,188,625 in June 1943, averaging 2,342,821 in 1948.
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War Service
Sath Congress
Drive to Legalize Liquor Gains Steam in Oklahoma
Unorganized Oklahoma liquor control plan forms executive board led by Rep Bill Shipley to legalize and tax alcohol sales. Headquarters planned at Shawnee with Ernest Albright named drive director to gather petition signatures for repeal. Cal Cantrel of Oklahoma City named vice chairman and finance chair.
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Unmulger
Okla
Oklahaoma
Bullfighting Champion of Spain Fatally Gored
Manuel Rodrigues known as Manplete, once the bullfighting champion of the Spanish speaking world, died from wounds after being gored during a fight in Madrid. He had been gored in the groin yesterday and received three blood transfusions in a bid to save him. At age 30, he earned about a million dollars yearly from bullfighting, in what was to be his final season.
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Madrid
Manuel Rodrigues
Spain
World Dangers Outlined By Probe Group Leader
Chairman Dirksen says Congress must choose next year between bolstering world freedom or accepting Europe by focusing on domestic strength. The probe group, drawn from appropriations and armed services, will study military and economic conditions in Europe and the Near and Middle East. He notes slim chances of early thaw with Russia and that U.S. efforts abroad will hinge on funding decisions.
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Washington
Dirksen
House
Congress
Europe
Sens Group
Appropriations and
Armed Services Committees
Near
Middle East
Russia
United States
Freedom and dignity in foreign policy confronts Europe
The speaker warns that abandoning Europe for home strength risks eroding freedom and human dignity, noting Europe’s collapse could drag the world into recession. He argues moral responsibility requires conjoined effort by labor, industry, agriculture, and government to keep the nation strong and prosperous and to decide whether to maintain aid and relief abroad.
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Europe
Congress
War policy shift cited by Dirksen in wartime remarks
In remarks referencing World War I, Dirksen argues that policy remains alive but not ended, saying action has shifted from military to diplomatic spheres and that civil ties rest on beliefs rather than individuals. He frames the shift as a transfer of urgency from soldiers to statesmen and ideals.
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Dirksen
Jailbreakers in Logansport Busted After Wall Damages
Two Cass County jail inmates complained of too many walls as they dug through three brick walls. They nearly removed a fourth wall when guard Turnitay Stanley Julini spotted them. The attempted escape ended with their capture and the jail’s safety breach exposed.
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Logansport
Ind
Casa County
Turnitay Stanley Julini
West Point WWII grads include Army Air Forces officers
Of the 2,024 officers graduated from West Point during World War II, 25 were commissioned in the Army Air Forces, reflecting a subset of cadets entering air service amid the conflict.
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West Point
Army Air Forces
Swamp Root Advertised for Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a rapid remedy for burning during urination and kidney discomfort. It promises instant action, urges readers to take as directed, and offers a refund if no improvement is shown. The copy emphasizes quick effects and urges immediate purchase.
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