Republicans Demand Dismissals and Inquiry Over Truman Cleanup
Republicans pressed President Truman on government cleanup with calls for cabinet dismissals a new Congressional inquiry and a 1952 election issue. Taft warned reforms may fail Nixon urged action and named officials, while Wiley proposed investigating the Office of Alien Property Custodian amid patronage concerns.
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Britain to propose talks with Egypt on Suez dispute
London sources say Vice President Eden will urge Egypt to begin negotiations in London or Cairo for a new treaty linked to Middle East defense plans. A recall of Egypt’s ambassador has not ended relations, with hopes for a Paris meeting to ease tensions and outline gradual British evacuation of the Suez Canal Zone.
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Paris
Truman to Honor Copter Industry With Air Trophy
President Truman will present the Collier Trophy to the helicopter industry for 12 months of achievement in American aviation. Igor Sikorsky, Defense Secretary Lovett, and Coast Guard Admiral ONeill are named as joint winners by the National Aeronautic Association for helicopter use in Korea troop landings and evacuations of wounded.
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Medal of Honor for Heroic Korea Action by Sgt Hubert L. Lee
U.S. Army Sgt Hubert L. Lee of Leland Mississippi earned the Medal of Honor for leading his platoon at Ipo southeast of Seoul on February 1 after the platoon leader was wounded. Despite serious injuries from grenade fragments and small arms fire he crawled and rose to direct the final assault, earning the nation’s highest decoration. Lee, 36, a 13-year veteran of the Army, serves with Company I Second Division 23rd Regiment and is assigned to the First Artillery Training Group at Ft. Sill Oklahoma. He previously served in World War II in Italy and North Africa and holds the Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star.
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Actor Sid Luft Fined 150 for Drunk Driving Incident
Los Angeles report states Sid Luft, actor Judy Garland's agent, paid a 150 fine after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge from a Sept. 30 three car collision. Three related charges were dismissed. Neale sued Luft over a glasses damage dispute from the argument after the crash.
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U. S. Takes Seat at Sensitive Steel Contract Negotiations
In Pittsburgh the federal government joined tense talks between CIO United Steelworkers Union and U S Steel Corp. Mediators Cyrus Ching and Clyde Mills arrived as Philip Murray urged wage policy action. Rumors of a strike were downplayed. Murray planned to present 22 demands including higher wages and union shop terms.
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