Exercises Portrex to test new weapons in Caribbean mock war
The 80,000 troops from the Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps will conduct Exercise Portrex in February and March. Admiral Blandy was to command but Vice Admiral Fechteler will take over. Portrex emphasizes submarine warfare and includes over 150 ships and a plan to seize Vieques off Puerto Rico using an airborne invasion by combat teams. The exercise envisions US aggressor forces and uses jets night fighters patrol planes and naval gunfire to support or oppose the landing.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Blandy
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Fechteler
High Command
Portrex
Pacific Fleet
Fort Benning
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
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J. A. Hodge
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L. F., Hunt
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Atlantic
Un-L
Miners Balk Work Return Sends Mixed Signals
Pittsburgh dispatch notes seven thousand Illinois coal miners balked work while the nation's 480,000 diggers returned to pits. Rumors of a renewed stoppage faded as UMW leaders ordered a three day week resumed next Monday. West Virginia and Pennsylvania led the return. The ICC meets to assess the coal picture amid possible rail impacts.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Illinois
West Frankfort
Taylorville
Springfield
Canton
Hugh White
Tinois
Tllinois
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Lewis
NLRB
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Truman and Solons Attend Early Morning Prayer Service
President Truman joined Representatives and Senators in an early morning prayer service at the National Presbyterian Church before Congress reopened. He left Blair House at 7:45 a.m. for the ceremony, a routine observance on opening day.
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White House
Alben Barkle
Senate
Scot Lucas
D. d
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
John W. McCormack
Mess
Wadhlngson
Jan
Congress
Blair House
National Presbyterian Church
South's Maid of Cotton to Be Chosen Tonight
In EM P HIS Tennessee one of 20 beauties from cotton belt states will win the 1950s Maid of Cotton title. Contestants represent 12 states with 14 brunettes, four blondes and two redheads. Virginia Pope of the New York Times heads judges. Preliminary judging consumed the day. the climactic judging and coast to coast NBC broadcast air tonight. The event is sponsored by the National Cotton Council Memphis Cotton Carnival Association and cotton exchanges of Memphis New Orleans and New York.
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Tenn
Virginia Pope
New York Times
National Cotton Council
National Broadcasting System
The
Cotton Council
Memphia Cotton Carnival Association
Cotton Exchanges
Memphis
New Orleans
New York
Tulsa Bus Strike Slows City Transit Ahead of Work Week
Tulsa drivers of Tulsa City Lines walked out over route consolidation. sixty thousand riders face delays as commuters rely on walking rides and taxis. Union and company dispute a consolidation plan, disrupting daily service during a holiday period.
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Tulsa
Okla
Driver Didn’t Know His Wife Missing
In Kankakee Illinois Roy Smith of Detroit was stopped by Officer Buck who asked where his wife was. Smith pointed to the rear seat and admitted she was not there. He later learned she had left the car during a service stop in Dwight, thirty miles away, and he did not notice. Mrs Smith had telephoned police to stop him and he returned to Dwight to fetch her.
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Kankakee
Roy Smith
Detroit
George Buck
Smith
Bijick
Dwight
Tom
Mrs. Smith
Kankaker
Earthquake Hits Northern Utah and Idaho
An earthquake rocked northern Utah and southeastern Idaho yesterday with no damage recorded. The tremor stretched from Preston Idaho to Salt Lake City with Corinne, Box Elder County, reporting the greatest shock as highways shimmered for several seconds and pedestrians reacted in downtown Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Preston
Corinne
Box Elder County
Sait
Bus Driver and Three Riders Charged as Drunks
LOS ANGELES January 3 Bus driver Joseph Aaron aged 28 was arrested for drunk driving yesterday and three passengers were booked for drunkenness. Officers said the driver was not in condition to operate a bus on a public street.
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Los Angeles
Joseph Aaron
Miami Woman Dies After Orange Bowl Ticket Mixup
A Miami woman, 45, died yesterday from a self inflicted gunshot after a four ticket mixup for the Orange Bowl. Detective Nell Coston said Henry S. Brooks had arranged to swap their tickets and asked his wife to deliver them to a man who would call, leading to a feared misunderstanding that she would be left out of the game.
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Miami
Streamlining Stirs Protests in Congress
Washington January 3 1950 AP leaders resist new streamlining ideas for Congress backing only partial reforms. Critics say 1946 act centralized power, created many subcommittees, and hindered member knowledge. plans for a permanent joint committee and revived budget rules attract limited support.
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Washington
Congress
Robert Heller
Natonal Committee
Heller
House
Rep. Monroney
D.okla
New Stamp Honors Nation's Bankers
A three cent stamp marking the American Bankers Association 75th anniversary debuted in Saratoga Springs New York with Joseph J. Lawler presenting the album to ABA president F Raymond Peterson. The 1875 meeting of 350 bankers from 32 states sparked the national bankers organization.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
American Bankers Association
Joseph J. Lawler
F. Raymond Peterson
National Organization of Bankers
Tide and Temperature Report From Long Beach Lifeguards
Sunrise 39 a. m. Sunset 4 58 p. m. Moonrise 3 23 p. m. Moonset 7 38 a. High 8 26 a. m 63 ft 10 38 p. m 55 ft Low 2 07 a. m 1 ft. Water temperature 54. Surf condition calm. Foregoing statistics by U S Coast and Geodetic Survey.
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U. & Coast and Geodetic Survey
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Southern California
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Bration
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Islandberg
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Airport
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Ann Gabein
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British Labor mobilizes dollar reserves for early elections
An informed London source says Britain has plugged a persistent drain on dollars, improving the financial outlook and boosting chances for elections in February or March. The report notes a $160,000,000 gain in reserves in the three months after the pound’s devaluation. An official announcement is expected Thursday. Across matters, Egypt’s vote day looms amid palace rumors of King Farouk rearranging his royal romance to crown a commoner, while Finland and Russia clash over war criminals as the U.N. Security Council prepares protests.
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Britain
Egypt
Farouk
The
Sunday Express
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Israel
Finn Reds
Russia
Finland
Communist Party
United Nations Security Council
T. F. 'Tsiang
China
Tsiang
Soviet Union
Europe
Filiping
Mao Tze-tung
Washington
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Philippines
Senate
Formosa
Quirino
U S Aid to Come if China Nationalists Hold
U S aid to Formosa could arrive within six to eight weeks if Nationalists defend the island, with economic assistance from an unused $84 million fund and military aid following. Advisory oversight may place aides as private individuals. Chiang Kai-shek returns soon to manage defense and administration as reforms push to curb smuggling and payroll corruption.
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U.S
China
Ipeh
Formosa
Jan
U. S
Economic Aid Administration
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Sun and Moon Lake
Prospects for 10 Major Issues Put to Congress
Washington report lists ten big issues for Congress including taxes spending social welfare civil rights rent control foreign policy labor and displaced persons. It outlines expected actions such as possible tax changes unlikely budget balancing slim passage of some reforms and potential bills on fair employment practices and oleomargarine taxes.
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Washington, Jnn
Congress
Senate
Administration
House
China
Truman
Labor Administration
D. P
Brannan
Locomotive Co Strike Called Across Four Plants
Buffalo N Y The C J O United Locomotive workers today called a strike at four American Locomotive Co plants in Schenectady Albany Dunkirk N Y and Latrobe Pa effective at midnight Sunday The union said R B McColl A L Co president received a telegram claiming the company denied adequate pension and insurance and pressed for wage cuts hindering genuine collective bargaining The plants employ about 10000 workers and the strike was announced by Joseph P Molony Buffalo district director and A L C O negotiating chair.
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Buffalo
C. J. O. United
American Locomotive Co
Schenectady
Auburn
Dunkirk
N. Y
Latrobe
Joseph P. Molony
Henee
R. B McColl
Ta. Co
Child Speeded to Ohio Clinic
Janet Beth Wagner, two years old, sped east from Singapore for treatment of a rare blood disease. She travels with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wagner and sister Pamela, aiming for a Cleveland clinic where specialists hope to forestall a death Singapore doctors fear is inevitable. They canceled earlier air reservations due to unfavorable weather and boarded the Santa Fe Chief.
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Los Angeles
Janet Beth Wagner
Singapore
Cleveland Clinic
Paul Wagner
Pamela
Janet Beth
Santa Fe
Pacific
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K. C. Wu
Formosas
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Claire L. Chennault
Ohio Clinic
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