Planes Abandon Search For Men Lost Off Formosa
Allied planes and warships halted efforts to find 11 U S airmen missing after a Neptune patrol plane was downed near Swatow six miles northeast of the Red China port. Ten survivors were rescued by a U S destroyer and a Coast Guard aircraft. the Mariner sank during rescue attempts. Chinese shore batteries and later fire on a rescue destroyer were reported by Pearl Harbor officials.
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State Lawmakers Watch Inaugural OKLAHOMA CITY
Oklahoma lawmakers delayed Tuesday's session start to view Dwight D. Eisenhower's inauguration on television. The House voted to begin an hour later, while the Senate postponed a morning committee and installed a 21 inch TV in the Senate lounge for those who wished to watch.
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Logan Committee To Handle State Agency Shuffles
The state Senate Committee on Legislative Affairs led by Sen. Bill Logan will handle all legislation on reorganizing state government agencies this session. Senate President Pro Tempore Raymond Gary says the committee comprises the chamber’s most experienced lawmakers. Logan notes Gov. Murray may be surprised by the reception such economy measures receive, as Murray aims for consolidation of several agencies and will outline specifics in a future message.
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UK Industrial Output Rises 36 Points to 119 Since 1946
Based on index number 100, the United Kingdom’s industrial production climbed by 36 points to 119 from 1946, reflecting a notable strength in manufacturing and related sectors. The source notes the gain as a barometer of postwar industrial recovery and overall economic momentum.
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Last Chapter Of 155 Year Mystery: Giertrud Bodenhoff Killed
In Assistens Cemetery Copenhagen a moldering skull and a convulsively twisted skeleton were unearthed after 10 days of digging. The 19 year old Giertrud Bodenhoff, famed Danish beauty, is suspected to have been buried alive and murdered by grave robbers. X ray tests to prove the post burial murder begin today.
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Eisenhower Foreign Policy Tough Line Outlined
A United Press analysis by Phil Newsom examines Eisenhower’s speeches to sketch a foreign policy that blends a tough stance with cautious diplomacy. Key points include deterrence with the atom bomb, openness to talks with Stalin if peace is served, a Korea strategy urging peacetime inducement of Communist forces, continued U.S. aid to Europe, and strong European unity coupled with justice in German reconciliation.
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Two Founding Presidents Deaths Mark July Fourth Legacy
Former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, while James Monroe died on July 4, 1813. The trio’s deaths on Independence Day linked early American founders to a national milestone and sparked reflection on the republic’s early era.
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Marx Brothers Will Never Work Again As Movie Team
Hollywood reports Groucho Marx says the Marx Brothers will never perform again as a team. He cites financial stability, a vaudeville maxim to leave them laughing, and notes Chico’s finances. Groucho shares humor about Hollywood life and a Boris Karloff prank anecdote.
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Firsts in Inauguration Timeline Across U.S. History
Washington reports notable inaugural milestones from outdoors to radio, television and parades. The list covers Jefferson as first parade rider and swearing in site, Monroe outdoor event, Madison ball, Madison ball, Truman radio era, Coolidge address, and Washington New York origins.
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Fourth Oldest Man To Take Oath Inauguration
Washington Jan 20 Dwight D Eisenhower aged 62 is the fourth oldest man to become President and Richard M Nixon aged 40 is the second youngest Vice President. Only Harrison 68 Buchanan 65 and Taylor 64 were older at time of taking office while Breckinridge 36 was younger than Nixon among Vice Presidents.
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Inauguration Fete Carried To World In 46 Languages
Voice of America and the State Department broadcast today’s inauguration to 46 languages on 42 frequencies, relayed in Europe the Near and Middle East the Far East and Latin America. The Japanese Broadcasting Company estimates 20 million listeners.
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GOP Lists the 34th President
The inaugural program names Dwight D. Eisenhower as the 34th president, noting Grover Cleveland’s non consecutive terms and the debate among historians over numbering since Cleveland. It recalls Truman as the 32nd in a prior program and cites disagreement on Cleveland's counts.
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Tonight's Top Fare In Radio
Radio schedule listing programs by hour from 7:00 to 10:00 including Defense Attorney ABC People Are Funny CBS, Cavalcade of America NBC, Town Meeting ABC Life With Luigi CBS, Fibber McGee and Molly NBC, News of Tomorrow ABC, Two for the Money NBC, and Hastings of Tomorrow.
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Eisenhower 42nd Inaugural Address Questionable Count
Eisenhower delivers the 42nd inaugural address, yet a count shows 32 presidents before him. The total includes 17 single-term presidents, nine two-term leaders, Cleveland's nonconsecutive terms, FDR's four terms, and four vice presidents who became president without election. The piece notes four presidents reached the oath by succession.
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Stone replica of Roosevelt profile found near Batangas coast
A natural stone formation off Whitesand Beach in Na sugbu Batangas Philippines resembles the profile of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Local divers reported the find noting its lifelike contour and suspected geological origins.
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