Russia used British and American jet engines in war aid
ASHINGTON April 27 AP Russia gained aid from Britain and the United States to modernize its arsenal. Soviet jets, including MIG 15s used by Chinese forces, likely run on British designed Rolls Royce Nene or Derwent engines. U S Air Force notes the MIG 15 engine matches American production in performance.
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Florida Governor Demands Retraction Over Collier's Libel Claim
Florida Governor Fuller Warren demands a full retraction and apology from Collier's magazine over an article on April 27. He labels the piece "Secret Mr Big of Florida" as false and defamatory under Florida libel laws and notes the letter serves as required notice before suit. No immediate comment from Collier's publishers was available.
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Collier's
Extension Granted on Foods Repricing
The government granted a two week extension from April 30 to May 14 for retail and wholesale food dealers to apply the new percentage markup pricing system. OPS noted no further extension beyond tomorrow for the 560,000 retail stores and 10,000 wholesalers to file store classifications, with deadlines remaining by April 28 for notification of class.
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Office of Price Stabilization
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Uniform Pricing Extension for All Stores
An extension was granted to guarantee uniform pricing across all stores. The latest net cost before May 14 will be used to implement the new billing and pricing changes.
Oilman Slugged Him in Court Claim
Los Angeles April 27. Sports promoter Larry Rummans sues Texas oilman Glenn McCarthy for 210000 claiming a Sept 22, 1949 beating. Rummans alleges McCarthy struck him with a diamond ring, kicked him, and dented his jaw after a hotel lease dispute in Houston. Dentist estimates repair costs at 1600.
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Larry Rummans
Texas
Glenn McCarthy
Rummans
McCarthy
Houston
Soviets Relent Allow Journalists to Watch Vogeler Return
In Vienna on April 27 Soviet authorities let six Austrian journalists resume border monitoring for Robert A. Vogeler the American businessman held in a Hungarian prison. No sign of Vogeler or a release date emerged and officials hinted he may have crossed during the journalists absence. Journalists were ordered from Nikolsdorf and told to reapply to the Russian HQ in Vienna to enter the Soviet zone.
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Nikelsdorf
Austria
Camps for Political Prisoners Weighed
Washington April 27 AP Congress weighs a plan to prepare four detention camps for 14 000 political prisoners in case of war. Prison Director Bennett asks 775 000 to convert four abandoned camps for suspected subversives kept separate from criminals. Hoover and McInerney say 14 000 deemed a threat could be held under the Internal Security Act in hours.
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House Appropriations Committee
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James M. McInerney
Justice Department
Japan Police to Be Forged Into Army
Tokyo reports that Japan's 75,000 man national police reserve will form a four division force next week. Keikichi Masuhara said reserves are receiving basic wield training. Each division will have four regiments of 3000, plus technical, artillery, engineer and medical units.
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