Cite Atomic Threat to U S in Plea for New Defense Billions
The House armed services chair Vinson urged a 5.77 billion military construction bill to confront Soviet atomic capabilities. He warned of the need for expanded air defense and base networks for intercontinental bombers, while noting the broader foreign aid bill and total peacetime military budget under discussion.
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Armed Services Committee
Russia
United States
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bothy
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Alibi Man in Killings Jailed
Nicola Licata a 54 year old from West Los Angeles was jailed on suspicion of murder in the gangland killings of Tony Brancato and Tony Trombino. Police say Licata volunteered to help the chief in the case while details of his link remain unclear. Detectives chase leads as they pursue Fratianno and three others in the high profile slayings.
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Nicola Licata
Tony Brancato
Tony Trombino
Licata
Los Angeles
Oidears
William Parker
Amulib
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Parker
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Burbank
Fratianno
Tonys
Underworld
Brancalo
Injured Senator Morse Quips After Horse Kick
Sen Wayne Morse of Oregon suffers jaw injuries and facial wounds after being kicked by a horse at a Lexington spring show. He notes his horse fate and jokes about political kicks, says he hopes to return to the Senate in a few weeks as well wishers and the President send him encouragement.
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Wayne Morse
R.ore
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Morse
McIntyre
Lexington
Orkney Springs
Zivlend
Silence on Buffer Zone Marks North Korea Talks Deadlock
Aug 10 in Korea AP report on UN and Communist negotiators in dead silence for 131 minutes over a buffer zone. Vice Admiral Joy suggested alternatives, Nam Il remained silent, talks to resume Saturday at 11 am Long Beach time as observers noted tense ambience.
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Long Beach
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William P. Nuckols
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Nuckus
Joy
Long Beach Firebug Confesses to 16 More Fires
Lloyd George Hennegen, 27, admitted to sheriff’s detectives that he started 16 fires in Long Beach and Lincoln Village on Tuesday, part of a spree that included 34 roadside blazes from North Long Beach to the Garvey Hills. Detectives will probe possible connections to a Compton fire that killed a 1-year-old boy and will continue rounds with Hennegen, who says he began arson after watching a fire response on June 25.
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Lincoln Village
North Long Beach
Garvey Hills
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Compton
Ed Hatcher
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
Leonard ¥. Foster
Henmiegen
University of Southern California
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del Amo
Market St
Lewis Ave
Foster
Stream of Flame Destroys Cars in Louisville Fire
In Louisville on August 10, patrolmen alerted residents as a 200 foot stream of flaming gasoline poured from an underground tank. Five cars and a truck burned, a home and truck damaged. J B Evans, 35, said he began fueling the storage tank when gasoline bubbled and ignited unexpectedly. He escaped after his trousers caught fire.
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Lousville
Joe Murphy
Ben Jones
J. B. Evans
Evans
Truman backs industrial dispersion plan amid atomic attack fears
President Truman endorsed an industrial dispersion policy intended to spread plants to reduce vulnerability to atomic strikes. Republican leader Martin condemned the move as defying Congress. Critics warn it could hurt established industrial regions while backers argue it benefits all areas as defense efforts grow.
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Truman
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
House
Congress
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Im Possumble Dinner on a Main Street Traffic Light
In Frankfort Kentucky a possum perched atop a Main Street traffic light caused a traffic standstill as onlookers urged it to descend. A Black man used a long pole to reach the top and capture the creature, which was then carried away in a sack ready for cooking.
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Incomes of individuals hit record rate in June
The Commerce Department reports that total personal incomes rose to an annual rate of 251.1 billion dollars in June, up 1.3 billion from May. Wage and salary receipts climbed to 166.1 billion, with government payrolls at 28.8 billion. farm and unincorporated business income rose 0.2 billion to 48.2 billion. transfer payments including Social Security and veterans benefits increased 0.1005 billion to 12.8 billion. Continuous dividends and interest held at 20.2 billion.
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Commerce Department
Classifieds and Columns Listing Citation Fragment
An OCR fragment lists newspaper sections and page references Across sections including Bench Combing-Page B-I Boyle-Page A-11 and others. It enumerates Classified Ad pages Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Tables Sports Theater and Weather pages with misspelled headings and scattered page markers.
Head on collision in Louisiana injures and kills dozens
SIMMESPORT La Aug 10 AP a head on crash between a Kansas City Southern streamliner and a 300 Marine troop train killed at least 12 and injured about 60 or more state police reported. One Marine was killed and five injured. The Southern Belle passenger train and a troop train collided in a swamp area 60 miles northwest of Baton Rouge. Dozens of ambulances and wide destruction followed as communications failed and troops were moved to San Diego from Camp Lejeune.
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Morganza
Marine Corps
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New Orleans
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Louisiana and Arkansas Railway
JL. W. Graves
Southern Belle
Graves
Alexandria
Pilot Lands Fiery Plane, 6 Seared
At Houston airport a twin engine Lockheed transport landed after the left engine burned. Six people were burned, two seriously, including pilot P Gaylord Mahoney 32 and co pilot Tommie Hillis 41 both of Fort Worth. Plane owned by Montex Drilling Co of Fort Worth.
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James
P. Gaylord Mahoney
Fort Worth
Tommie Hillis
Montex Drilling Co. of
Mahoney and Ellis
Sunny Tomorrow Afternoon With Low Clouds Night Morning
Weather forecast notes sunny conditions tomorrow afternoon with night and morning low clouds. Temperatures moderate with light variable winds through tonight and tomorrow, turning west to southwest at 9 to 17 miles per hour for tomorrow afternoon.
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City Turns Down 46 Million Jet Bomber Base
A Portsmouth New Hampshire citizens committee rejects a 946.6 million jet bomber base in the Portsmouth Newington area as a multibillion dollar military bill advances in the House. They warn the site would cover 5000 acres and harm 70 homes, farms, and local landmarks, including parts of Portsmouth Newington and University of New Hampshire campuses.
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Citizens’ Committee
Portsmouth
N. H
Congress
House
Portsmouth-Newington
Washington Post
Newington
University of New Hampshire
Phillips “Exeter Academy
Silence at UN arms meeting ends with adjournment
Chronology from Aug 10 details UN and Communist delegates at the 20th armistice session. Notes show Nam Il briefly examining papers, exchanges between Chinese generals, and a prolonged two hour silent period before Joy's proposal to move on. The meeting adjourned to Aug 11 after Nam Il renewed Communist statements.
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Korea
William P. Nuckols
Nam
Red
Tung Tun
Hsieh Fang
Joy
Arieign Burke
Henry L Hodes
Air Force
J. C. Craigie
Paik Sung Yup
Nam Ti
U.N
Nam I
Schneiderman Faces L A Conspiracy Trial
New York dispatch reports William Schneiderman, acting head of the American Communist party, ordered removed to Los Angeles to stand trial on conspiracy charges. A San Diego bulletin adds a seismology note about a possible quake near 75 to 100 miles southeast.
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New York
Ger'Willliam Schneiderman
American Communist Party
Los Angeles
San Diego
U. S
William A. Carl Fred Robinson
Schneiderman
California
Heartbreak House To Be Vacated By Jailed Man’s Family
Vermonters rally to shelter Goldie Styles and six children after state welfare planned foster care. Neighbors request delay while a five room home is built to keep the family together. A note on the tar paper shack thanks helpers and praises the community effort.
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Goldie Styles
Heartbreak House
Ernest ‘F. Berry
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
Styles
Terroonters
Stratton
Milion
Goldie
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