Ferguson To Lead U S Red Probes
Washington reports say Senator Ferguson of Michigan will command a Senate investigations subcommittee task force targeting Communists in the government and the United Nations. The move shifts the Red-hunt role from the Internal Security group and may shift others to new task forces, with Williams possibly leading an IRB probe. The plan comes as McCarthy remains cautious about formal announcements.
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Government Operations
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Dnew
Internal Security Subcommittee
State Department
McCarran
Department
United States
U. S
U.N
Gotham Bus Strike Shows Its Mark
New York experiences the full impact of a five day old strike tying up 3500 privately owned buses. Subways and city lines absorb the load during the morning rush as standing room becomes common. The 40 hour week demand and wage boostsdrive the walkout begun New Year’s Day. High schools delayed start, taxis surge, and commuters adjust to the disruption.
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New York
New York City
Staten Island
Williams Rites Draw 20000 in Montgomery Funeral
Hank Williams, famed folk singer and songwriter, received Montgom ery's largest funeral as about 20,000 packed the Municipal Auditorium. Grand Ole Opry stars joined the service with guitars and fiddles, performing Williams favorites including I Saw the Light. Williams died last Thursday en route to Canton, Ohio, after a spinal illness and sedative.
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Ala
Hank Williams
Alabama
R. L. Lampley
Municipal Auditorium
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Williams
eRoy Acuff
Ernest Tubb
Red Foley
Statemen’s Quartet
Billie Jones Williams
Audrey Williams
Canton
Okla Citizens Pay More Federal Taxes
Oklahoma residents paid 678.99 million dollars in federal income taxes last year, an increase of 135.52 million over 1951, according to Earl R. Wiseman, state director of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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Oklahoma City
Movie Queen Promises To Visit Korea Elected Mayor
Universal City voters elect Marilyn Maxwell as mayor amid a quirky campaign tied to the Universal-International studio. Maxwell pledges a Korea visit if elected, while rival Rock Hudson winds up a blitz of baby-kissing stunts.
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Universal City
Calif
Universal-International Movie Studio
Marilyn Maxwell
Rock Hudson
Police Make Fine Payments Painless in Elk City
In Elk City Oklahoma motorists can pay overtime fines without visiting the police station via street box drops for tickets or by mail using white envelopes placed on windshields. The system aims to streamline payments and reduce trips to the station.
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Elk City
Okla
Man seeks release from army via habeas corpus plea
A GI stationed at Fort Riley seeks a writ of habeas corpus in U S District Court in Topeka claiming unlawful detention. Jack Krakauer of Passaic says he enlisted for officer candidate training, submitted resignation, was reassigned to regular army, and asks for separation or transfer to the enlisted reserve corps. Hearing set before Judge Delmas C Hill at 9:30 a m Friday.
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G. I
Jack Krakauer
Passaic
Ft. Riley
Kas
U. S. District Court
Krakauer
U. S
Delmas C. Hill
Seven Drivers Face Weekend Counts In Court
Seven motorists were charged in Justice of the Peace Marvin Cameron's court today with weekend driving violations. Arrests by state troopers included Ernest William McMahan Geronimo Gene C. Jobe Preston Ellis Archie R. Melchiser Leo L. Durbin Bertice R. Florance and James Nance Yarmuk with speeding improper stopping and related offenses.
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Justice of the Peace
Marvin Cameron
Ernest William McMahan
Geronimo
Gene C. Jobe
Carroll Preston Ellis
Roosevelt
Archie R. Melchiser
Fort Sill
Leo L. Durbin
Bertice R. Florance
James Nance Yarmuk
Dearborn
Freighter Western Rancher Reaches Gibraltar Unharmed
The 7,256 ton American freighter Western Rancher arrived at Gibraltar yesterday under her own power after being reported in distress off the Spanish coast. She departed later for Hampton Roads Virginia, indicating no lasting damage or danger to the vessel or crew.
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Survivor Charged In Fatal Houston Tavern Gun Battle
Houston police charge Ernest Granberry after a late Saturday gun duel at a tavern left three dead and eleven bullets found in the cafe. The feud involved Lowe, his son David, and Granberry relatives. Granberry faces murder in the death of John F. Lowe while two other victims died from gunfire injuries.
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Tex
Ernest Granberry
John F. Lowe
Granberry
Freddie M. Granberry
Ray Mabry
Mabry
Mississippi
Lowe
David
Granberrys
Pakistan Revolters Sentenced To Death
An 18 month secret trial ended with 14 convictions for conspiring to overthrow the government and set up a communist style dictatorship. Maj. Gen. Akbar Khan, former army chief, was sentenced to 12 years. Ten other officers and three civilians were also convicted.
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Pakistan
Pakistan Army
Hyderbad
Akbar Khan
Khan
Two Banana Cutters Killed In Plant Explosion
An explosion at a wholesale fruit warehouse in Muncie Indiana killed two banana cutters and injured eight others. Deputy State Fire Marshal Paul Hannan said a spark likely ignited ethylene gas used to ripen a large stock of green bananas.
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Ind
Paul Hannan
Shawnee Chamber Helps Locate 800 Families in 1952
Shawnee Oklahoma January 5 The Shawnee Chamber of Commerce said it helped locate approximately 800 families during 1952. The chamber reported the effort as part of its market and community outreach program with focus on local families and economic activity.
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Shawnee, Okla
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce
Mediation Shows Partial Progress in AFL Dock Strike
Federal mediators failed to settle the AFL International Longshoremen's Association strike but induced partial easing of pier picketing. About 500 workers from three locals quit last Friday, halting work on 60 of 143 piers in New York, with spillover effects to Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Hoboken and Yonkers as wage and contract dispute arbitration remained rejected by employers.
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AFL
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
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Baltimore
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Elephant Heart Facts Hint at Size and Strength
A scientific note explains that an elephant's heart can measure about five feet in circumference and weigh over 60 pounds. The details illustrate the animal's massive physiology and circulatory demands, highlighting the scale of its cardiovascular system.
Editor Claims U S Possesses Large H Bomb
CHICAGO reports Dr Eugene Rabinowitch editor of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists concludes the United States has a hydrogen bomb more than twice as powerful as the atomic bomb. He cites Defense Department and Atomic Energy Commission notices and eyewitness accounts of Eniwetok tests last November. He says the November blast likely used increased H-bomb material in a follow up experiment.
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Chicago
United States
Eugene Rabinowitch
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok Atoll
Rabinowitch
U. S
Eniwetok
Indonesians Meet Over Army Chief Resignation Claims
Jakarta government calls emergency cabinet session after unconfirmed reports that acting Army chief Col Bambang Sugent submitted his resignation. Crisis followed defense minister Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX stepping down amid government approval of Warren as legal commander of the 7th Army Division after his seizure of control.
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Indonesia
Col
Bambang Sugent
Army
Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX
Sugong
Warren
7Th Army
Government reverses stance appoints new chief of seventh division
To prevent a walkout by five ministers in sympathy with the sultan, the government altered its position and named another officer to lead the 7th Division, signaling a political compromise and reshuffle within the administration.
Ten vice presidents who became president
Ten vice presidents eventually ascended to the presidency, shaping U.S. policy and history. The group includes figures who succeeded to the office through election or other constitutional means, leaving lasting impacts on governance and national affairs.
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