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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1952

Page

2

Churchill Worry Reported About Atomic Sharing

Washington January 4 AP Churchill fears Britain may not be told before an American atomic strike from East Anglia bases. Officials say bases will be used in a wartime partnership. Truman says visit welcomed and reports of a cool reception are unfounded. Meetings in Washington and travel plans mark a busy four day schedule.

Washington Winston Churchill United States Britain England Valeedean Guildhall East Anglia Truman Mr. Churchill Churchill Anthony Eden U. S Canada Klaus Fuchs China Korea London New York Ottawa White House Independence Floyd Bennett Field Long Island Blair House New York Quarantine Station

Food costs up but share to farmers falls overall

Washington reports the Agriculture Department says rising food prices reflect higher costs to buy the same amounts, yet a smaller share of consumer income is devoted to food than since 1946. Americans spent about 375 dollars per year per person on food in 1951, about 26 percent of disposable income, while farmer’s share varied from 15 to 77 cents per dollar depending on product.

Washington Agriculture Department Department

West Germany aims to expand 1952 industrial output

Western Germany launched a broad plan to boost non military production in 1952 with American funds backing the expansion. Vice Chancellor Franz Bluecher announced the program before industrialists noting Germany’s role as a pillar of western defense with steel and coal output. The expansion is part of a West European build up backed by the Mutual Security Agency. Production rose to 148 percent of the 1936 level last year, described as astounding by High Commissioner John J. McCloy.

BOM Western Germany Franz Bluecher Bluecher Mutual Security Agency Economic Co-operation Administration John J. McCloy

Father of Ransomed Airman Succumbs

John J. Swift Sr. died last night at 65 in St. Josephs Hospital after his son Captain John J. Swift Jr. reached his bedside in Hungary. The elder Swift, a retired railroad engineer, succumbed to cancer three days after the reunion.

Syracush N. x. van John J. Swift Sr Hungary John J. Swift Jr United States St. Joseph's Hospital Swift

Minister Sought for U S Clean-up

President Truman asked Dr. Daniel A. Poling to join a three man board to root out federal corruption. Federal Judge Thomas F. Murphy of New York was named as possible chairman, but Murphy declined. Poling’s acceptance depended on other appointees. Poling left for Guatemala for a three week vacation after a bid for Philadelphia mayor.

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Truman Daniel A. Polling Bulletin Poling Washington Thomas F. Murphy New York Murphy Dr. Poling Mexico City Guatemala

Po Floods Damage Set at 64 Million Dollars

Rovigo Italy January 4 194? Official report cites disastrous Po River floods in November turning farmland into a lake and causing total damage of 64 million dollars in Rovigo province.

Rovigo Italy Dekte

Symington to Quit RFC After Six-Year Run

Stuart Symington plans to resign as head of the Reconstruction Finance Corpora tion within weeks, with several top RFC aides expected to follow. President Truman disclosed the plan at a news conference, noting policies were not involved. Symington, famed as a wartime surge and later a key postwar reformer, has faced delays and friction with State Department officials over Bolivia tin negotiations.

Washington Stuart Symington Truman Reconstruction Finance Corporation RFC Symington Senate White House Trumaan Edward Welsh Don Burrows Spencer Shannon Ramsay Potts Dabney Fenick Shannon PFC Armed Services Air Force National Security Resources Board

Widow recalls her Worrier husband after fatal crash

Jay William Campbell and his seven year old daughter Judy died when their rented light plane crashed into a schoolyard on New Year’s Eve. Authorities found a note in Campbell’s car indicating he planned the wreck because his wife never loved him. The widow, Mary Campbell, said he was a chronic worrier by nature and noted their past distress and a Navy-era loss. She described his psychoneurotic discharge in 1943 and mentioned a family friend named Chet influenced his mindset.

van Nuys Jay William Campbell Judy Campbell Mary Chet

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