Ferry Crews Sickout Strands Staten Island Commuters
Thousands of Staten Island residents bound for Manhattan were stranded as ferry crews called in sick seeking higher pay. Only two ferries operated, handling about 8,000 riders hourly, while a 7-boat Staten Island to Brooklyn service helped relieve the crush. The Marine and Aviation Local 373 union condemned the conditions, noting it was not a strike but illness driving the stoppage.
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Dewey paints bleak Pacific scene on tour
Governor Thomas E. Dewey warned in Wellington that Russia has kept waging war since WWII, with five conflicts in Korea, Indonesia, Malaya, the Philippines and Indochina. He urged stronger Pacific defense treaties, especially Indonesia and Burma, and praised the Japanese peace treaty as wise.
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Huks Escape Cordon Drawn by Army Units
About 400 Communist Huks slipped from a five army cordon in Zambales Mountains. They fled to new hideouts after an aerial bombardment left an estimated 50 rebels dead over two days. Heavy rain aided their night escape.
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Indonesian Troops Round Up Dissenters
Indonesian mobile army units reportedly rounded up several hundred individuals in surprise raids around Medan and Sumatra as authorities seek to quell potential disturbances. The sweep targeted coastal areas amid concerns of internal security and political agitation within the region.
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Radar-Eye Jet Output Upped
Hawthorne reports production of F-89 Scorpions at Northrop completing assembly for west coast air defense. The 600 mile per hour twin-jet interceptors carry radar eyes in the nose for night fighting and mount six 20 inch cannons or 16 five inch rockets. Production backlog exceeds 300 million dollars with Hamilton Field operating Scorpions already.
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Japan Peace Treaty Policy Change Hinted
Manila August 13 U S Ambassador Myron M Cowen hinted at a possible change in American policy on the Japan peace treaty after a 25 minute conference with Philippine Foreign Secretary Carlos P Romulo The Philippines objected to draft provisions that barred cash or in kind reparations from Japan and Cowen said the treaty may not make you unhappy
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Californians Snub Paris Hem Decree Says Skirt Lengths
A California fashion chief rejects Paris length limits amid Dior trend. G Peter Rosenfeld, president of the California Fashion Creators, argues American women prefer mid-calf hems and functional California clothing. He cites an anecdote of a Paris dress unfit for sitting, urging no change.
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Red Chinese Jails Priests In New Chinese Crackdown
Hong Kong reports from church sources that 19 Catholic priests were jailed and 12 of Peiping's 17 parish centers closed in a severe crackdown. About 86 foreign missionaries were under house arrest. Father Harold Rigney, once rector of Catholic Fifen University and Chicago native, was arrested July 25 as the Reds push for an independent church separate from the Vatican.
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Spy nests in red embassies condemned by senator
Washington Aug 13 Senator McCarran described Communist embassies in Washington as a huge funnel through which spies and saboteurs are channeled into the United States. He said the State and Justice Departments are too timid to use the Internal Security Act to drive dangerous elements out. The remark accompanied a subcommittee report from a unit that heard secret testimony in New York and Washington.
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Price Ceiling Violations Probed by Nation’s Top Inspector
Washington reports Edward P. Morgan, the nation’s lead price policeman, probes 50 major price ceiling cases with potential overcharges totaling about 10 million dollars. One case may have international ramifications and involves roughly 5 million dollars in illegal profits. Eric Johnston, stabilization chief, is to approve a wage board plan this week to permit workers to negotiate raises tied to the government's cost of living index.
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Iran Oil Talks Hit New Snag
Tehran reports pessimism in oil nationalization talks with Britain as London delays submitting a settlement proposal. Richard Stokes meets the Shah amid concern over British control of refinery and oilfields.
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WAC Aims to Double Strength by Mid-52
New York August 15.7 Cot Mary Haliaren director of the Women's Army Corps said the corps hopes to reach 2000 officers and 30,000 enlisted women by next July 2. Present strength is 1000 officers and 11,000 enlisted personnel. Enlistments are progressing well with quite a few veterans among them.
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