Italian Elections Favor Christian Democrats Win 177 Areas
Italy’s municipal elections across 267 communities favor the Christian Democrats and allies in 177 districts, while Communists and Pro-Communist Socialists win 39 areas and independents 51. The results reported by Popolo, the party’s official organ, come as the United States orders further economy reviews and potential military cutbacks, with Defense Secretary Eyes setting a February 28 review deadline. Budget director Joseph Dodge had issued economy directives on February 3, urging departments to seek intelligent savings and reassess expansion plans.
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Turkey Hikes Tariffs to Retaliate at U S
ISTANBUL TURKEY raises customs on U S imports from 12 to 100 percent in retaliation to a higher U S tariff on Turkish figs. The move, effective Feb 23, aims to pressure the United States as the 80 percent U S figs tariff remains in place. Aerialists Survive 30 Foot Plunge In Louisville a cable hoist snapped sending four aerialists to the ground. Minor injuries reported to Dollie Green and others. wings acted as parachutes slowing descent.
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United States
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Chinese Guerrilla Forces to Obtain Supplies by Plane
A Formosa based Nationalist general at Chiang Kaishek’s headquarters said airdrops to mainland guerrillas occur every two weeks. He cited 1952 B-17 airlifts totaling seven missions delivering ammunition and light weapons, with 630,000 to 650,000 guerrillas in touch via radio and 609 engagements yielding 220,000 Red casualties.
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Formosa
Chiang Kaishek
Red China
Egypt Calls Britons To Withdraw From Suez Zone
Egypt demands Britain pull troops from the Suez Canal Zone and focus on other Mediterranean defenses. An army spokesman says with modern weapons Egypt can defend the canal and the statement was relayed to diplomatic missions. The note warns British presence would be useless in a future war and points to Sudan self-determination talks at a critical stage.
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