Army to Weed Out 20000 Incompetent Enlisted Men
The Army will discharge about 20,000 enlisted men deemed unable to absorb required military training. Most affected are seasoned privates who will receive honorable discharges and Veterans benefits. some may rejoin via the draft. Exceptions include valor awards and wounded personnel who remain until recovered. About 458,954 personnel were in service at November’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anange
Army
Wen
Defense Department
Armed Services
Lawmakers to Probe California Horse Racing Industry
A three member subcommittee of the California Assembly plans hearings within 30 days in Los Angeles to study all phases of state horse racing beyond taxes. The probe covers racketeering rumors, revenue allocation, charity days, racing days, and interlocking management with other tracks. The panel may expand the State Horse Racing Board to five members and will align with AG and finance department investigations. Assemblymen Conrad and Bradley join Brow in leading the inquiry.
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California
Ralph M. Suine Ack Brawh
D.-Modesia
Los Angeles
Assembly
Brown
U. S
Majestw
Ndhletics Sn
Wallis Ineheck
State Horse Racing Board
Dwight Murphys
Santa Barbara
Fred Pabst
San Jose
John Sattler
Woeland Hills
Knight
Brow
Attorney General's Office
State Department of Finance
Charles Conrad
R-Sheo- PB
Oaks
Clark Bradley
R.-San Tore
Russia Frees 2 Americans Jailed Years
Two Americans released by Russia to U S authorities in Berlin after years in prison camps. Pvt Homer Can 34 Tulsa Oklahoma and Leland H Towers merchant seaman were repatriated. Army said they looked fine aside from needed barbering. State Department urged Moscow for release. officers will question them but issue no public statement until inquiry ends. The pair had disappeared in 198 Finland on shore leave and were later reported held in Soviet camps.
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Berlin
U.S
Homer
Can
Tulsa
Ola
Leland H
Cox
Bowin
Tma Itean Parfalls
Travers
Finland
Cox and Towers
U. S. State Department
Iss
Moscow
Asmy
Warthorst
Tonkk Pica
Towers
Two Violent Eruptions Jolt Japan From Two Volcanoes
In Japan two active volcanoes erupted spectacularly with little damage. Mt Mihara on Oshima sent an 1800 foot column of smoke and fire at 2:30 a.m. causing panic among residents. Mt Asama near Karuizawa erupted at 8:40 a.m. and 10:23 a.m. with further ground tremors felt by visitors and locals.
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Tokyo
Japan
Mt. Miehar
Oshima
Tokyo Bay
Mihara
Mt. Asama
Karuizawa
Stoker Held Over British Ship Damage in Warship
Devonport England A Royal Navy stoker named Eric Phillips is held on charges of malicious damage to the aircraft carrier Warrior after 41 engine gauges were smashed. The Admiralty lifted a New Year leave ban for 79 crewmen, with the ship due to sail for Malta next month.
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Devonfort
England
Admiralty
Amic
Eric Phillips
War‘ov
Navy
Malta
Third-Place Battle Rages Between Cities Over Census
Philadelphia and Los Angeles spar over which is the nation’s third largest city. LA claims by 1960 it will be far ahead, while Philadelphia cites alleged census irregularities and unofficial tips. Harold W. Wright defends the count as handled by qualified federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OS Angeles
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Chamber
Mgr
Harold W. Wright
City of Angels
J. Harry Labrum
Wright
United States
New Year Traffic Toll Prompts Safety Crusade
Editor's note urges Americans to curb holiday fatalities as more than 70 people die in holiday accidents. National Safety Council warns 260 may be killed in the New Year weekend and calls for individual restraint, group safety campaigns, and stricter law enforcement to reduce the toll.
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United Press
Nn Safety Council
Neil H. Dearborn
Chicago
Tus
National Safety Council
Yen
America
Ammon
Girl Kidnaper Faces 121 Years in Prison
Mrs. Tommie Dene Doughty, a 17 year old unrepentant kidnapper, pleaded guilty to abducting the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Stammer in Evansville Indiana while babysitting. The baby was recovered unharmed. Local authorities file 21 year federal prison term for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Tommie Dene Doughty
Indiana
Doughty
Carnival
Richard Lee
Evansville
Ind
Jane Russell Cancels St Louis Premiere Appearance
Jane Russell canceled a scheduled personal appearance for the premiere of The French Line in St Louis. Police and Catholic groups urged boycotts while authorities prepared to monitor the event amid Breen Office denial of film approval.
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ST. Louis
Jane Russell
Howard Hughes
RKO Studio
Breen
Miss Russell
Breen Office
Jeremiah O'Connell
Police
Edward Arthur
Imanager
Fox Theater
Wes Schedwed
Mountaineer Rainer Injured in 90-Foot Alpine Fall
Kuno Rainer, a leading member of the German Austrian climbing team, fell 90 feet in the Tyrolean Alps while with three companions. He is reported out of danger but badly hurt. The group had been planning a 1954 ascent of Godwin Austin on K2, second only to Mt. Everest.
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Vienna
Kuno Rainer
Nanga Parbal
Himalayas
Rainer
Zillertaler Alps
Tyrol
Godwin Austin
Ml. Eyarest
Tremors Felt Across Rotorua During New Zealand Quake
Nine tremors were recorded in Rotorua on New Zealand's North Island today. Residents were awakened by the noise but no damage was reported.
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New Zealand
Auckland
Rotorua
Zealand
North Island
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AP Wiephoie
Morrie Landsberg
Russia
Stoker
Philly
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Barker
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