Hoover Commission urges overhaul of U S defense to curb costs
A Hoover Commission task force reports national defense is enormously costly and needs a six point program. It urges stronger secretary of defense control, better teamwork across services, overhaul of budgeting, alignment of research with strategy, faster civilian mobilization, and protection against unconventional warfare.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Commission On Organization
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Defense
Supreme Court Asked to Deny Japs Clemency
The United States urged the Supreme Court to avoid reviewing the Tokyo tribunal's death sentences for Tojo and six other Japanese war leaders. Solicitor General Perlman warned that allowing appeals would threaten world law and international cooperation. The Court allotted three hours for argument with decisions expected then or January 3.
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Supreme Court
Washington
United States
Anaes
Tojo
Philip B. Perlman
Perlman
High Court
Tokyo
George A. Furness
Boston
John C. Brannon
Kansas City
George Yamaoka
New York
Douglas MacArthur
British Investigate Sabotage of Carrier Terrorble
London reports say the British navy probes sabotage on the 14,000 ton light carrier Terrible. An admiralty statement notes damage to a main engine from bolts found in the engine gearbox oil pit. Ship slated for transfer to Australia today as investigation continues.
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London
Admiralty
Australia
Rainfall decline eases flood threats in Hocking County
Flood danger eased as waters receded in Hocking County. Two schools closed due to high water, with State Route 278 at Carbon Hill blocked by Monday Creek. Rainfall totaled 2.40 inches over two days, and the Hocking River was receding.
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Hocking County
State Highway Garage
Carbon Hill
South Bloomingville
Hocking
Rachelmacher Park
Logan
Highway Garage
Hocking River
Athens County
Ohio
Youthful Junta Seizes El Salvador Government
A five man youth coalition seized El Salvador after a brief clash with police, ousting President Salvador Castaneda Castro who is detained at El Zapote Fort on charges tied to attempting a two year term extension. Absolute calm spread as the army announced the new regime.
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Guatemala
el Salvador
Latin America
San Salvador
Little Republic
Salvador Castaneda Castro
el Zapote Fort
Cincinnati Mother Offers Eye to Pay Debts
A 21-year-old Cincinnati mother of two, Mrs Ellen Peters, says she would sell one eye to settle debts and cover a third child. Her husband Ernest is a $30 weekly painter apprentice, with military service in World War II. They live in a three room third floor flat with only a stove for heat.
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Cincinnati
Ellen Peters
Ernest
Peters
Stalemate Keeps Twinsburg Schools Closed
In Twinsburg Ohio a stalemate between the Real Estate Owners Association and the Twinsburg Citizens League over district leadership keeps the grade and high schools closed. A meeting with the school board is planned to reopen schools, with real estate allies demanding board changes while teachers resist outside interference. Principal Glen Powell and 16 teachers quit last week but resignations were tabled.
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Twinsburg, O
Real Estate Owners’ Association
Twinsburg
Glen Powell
John Williams
Pint-Size Plane Flown In Test At Muroc Base
Northrop's X-4 tiny jet plane, 7,000 pounds with swept-back wings, flew at Muroc Testing Base. Pilot Charles Tucker, 28, steered the propeller-less craft powered by twin gas turbines across the desert, marking a near sonic performance potential for Air Force research.
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Hawthorne
Calif
Northrop
Air Force
Muroc
Charles Tucker
Passenger Train Blaze Turns Out To Be Smoke From Grease
In Columbus Ohio last night a large police and fire force rushed to Union Depot after a passenger train was reported on fire. The Red Cross mobilized its units and alerted nearby hospitals. The blaze proved to be burning meat grease in a kitchen exhaust fan.
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Columbus
Union Depot
Red Cross
French Demolish Radio Berlin Towers Over Airlift Risk
French forces blew up two Radio Berlin towers near Tegel Field to curb danger to Allied airlift planes. Brig. Gen. Jean Ganeval said demolition was pre announced and carried out without incident, amid a four power dispute over control of the station in Berlin.
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Berlin
Radio
Germany
Deutschland
Jean Ganeval
Ganeval
Tegel
Columbus Payroll Tax Receipts Top Two Million
Columbus payroll income tax receipts reached 2,005,000 by end of day as the city sees ahead of estimates by 130,000. City treasurer Roy M. King announced the half percent levy began January first with projections of 1,875,000 by year end and 2,500,000 by March 15 when final 1948 returns are due.
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Columbus
Roy M. King
King
R. P. Barthalow
Wrestler Ali Alaba Dies in Auto Crash Near Napoleon
Laurence LeBelle age 41 known as Ali Alaba the Terrible Turk was killed in a Route 24 truck crash nine miles east of Napoleon Ohio. Fellow wrestlers Frankie Hart 34 from Toledo and Samuel W Nichols 37 of Medford Mass suffered chest injuries and were hospitalized.
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Napoleon
Laurence LeBelle
Ali Alaba
Turk
Route
Frankie Hart
Toledo
Samuel W. Nichols
Medford
Mass
Chinese Red Troops Swarm Into Suburbs of Peiping
Peiping endures as communist forces encircle the city with light artillery and mortars. Reds push toward the gates while reserving major strength for a possible full assault led by North China commander Fu Tso Yi. Rumors swirl of peace talks as airlift operations continue to Tsingtao.
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Peiping
Fu Tso-Yi
North China
Reds
Actress Teresa Wright Quits Over Salary Saga
Hollywood reports Teresa Wright was fired by producer Samuel Goldwyn after refusing to travel to New York to publicize a film. Wright cited ill health as the reason, called the standard contract outdated, and said she would never attach her name to another project.
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Hollywood
Teresa Wright
Miss Wright
Samuel Goldwyn
Goldwyn
New York
Tam
Greek Guerrillas Release American Engineer Graessner
American engineer Carl A. Graessner, abducted by communist guerrillas on December 8, was released today in the foothills of Mount Olympus near Tempe 20 miles north of Larisa. He is from Portland Oregon.
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Athens
Carl A. Graessner
Mount Olympus
Graessner
Portland
Ore
Tempe
Larisa
Cleveland Man Shoots Self After Killing Dog
Percival Williams, 48, fatally shot his dog before turning the gun on himself in a backyard incident witnessed by his wife who reported it to police yesterday in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Percival Williams
Three Firms Accused of World Natural Rubber Cartel
The Justice Department sues in Cleveland federal court to end unlawful agreements that block imports and exports of natural rubber products. Defendants include United States Rubber Company of New York Consolidated Rubber Manufacturers Ltd of New York and London and Dunlop Rubber Company Ltd of London. The suit seeks divestiture of jointly owned interests and action on patents and marks to restore fair competition. George L. Derr leads the prosecution in Cleveland.
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Washington
Justice Department
Clark
Federal District Court
Cleveland
United States
United States Rubber Company of
New York
Consolidated Rubber Manufacturers, Ltd
London
Dunlop Rubber Company, Ltd
George L. Derr
Great Lakes
Anti-Trust Division
Costly Fire Hits Ford Auto Factory
A 500000 blaze at Ford Motor Co Rouge plant in Detroit destroyed materials for 200 cars. Workers rolled over 20 Mercury cars to safety. three men and six women were rescued, one worker injured. About 3800 employees were idled as investigators probe the cause and total damage.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Big Rouge
Ford
Atomic Commission Member W. W. Waymark Resigns
W. W. Waymark resigns from the Atomic Energy Commission to seek rest. President Truman accepted the resignation yesterday citing urgent considerations in Waymark’s letter and praising his public service.
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Washington
W. W. Waymark
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Waymark
Labor group urges repeal of Ferguson law in state
The Cleveland Federation of Labor adopted a resolution urging the newly elected state legislature to repeal the Ferguson law that bans strikes by public employees.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Logan Soldier Recalls Pacific Plane Crash Rescue
S Sgt Joseph L Smith of Logan recounts the mid Pacific C 54 crash that left 37 aboard. Col William R Calhoun landed the tail section safely while survivors endured a shark filled drift in a crowded raft. Two men returned for life rafts as one died and another leapt overboard. The Honolulu doctor met the rescue plane for a routine checkup.
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Joseph L. Smith
Logan
el Paso Times
Carl Brown
George R. Washburn
Marfa
Tex
Sgt. Smith
Russell Mason
Bert Smith
California
Air Force
Pacific Ocean
William R. Calhoun
Mont
Gomery
Ala
Honolulu
Kwajalein
Johnston Island
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