Vinson seeks second nuclear sub and giant carrier
Chairman Vinson introduced a bill authorizing construction of the Navy s second nuclear powered submarine and a 60 000 ton Essex Forrestal class carrier. The package includes four submarines and a fleet of destroyers landing craft and support ships with a total cost near 1.25 billion dollars and conversion for 90 000 tons of combat vessels. The second submarine would feature full attack capabilities and the escort carrier would carry new antisubmarine aircraft for locating and attacking subs.
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Washington
Vinson
D.ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Navy
Forrestal
Electric Bast Co
Groton
Conn
Truce Talks Near Collapse At Panmunjom
In Panmunjom Korea on January 21 the Korean armistice talks stalled as both sides refused to budge on major issues. Subcommittees plan to meet again at 11 am tomorrow but show little hope for agreement. The United Nations seeks voluntary repatriation of prisoners and a ban on airfield construction, while the Communists resist. A Communist newsman warned that full-scale fighting is likely unless the air field ban is dropped.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
Trute
Long Beach
U. N
Alaska Braces For Bitter Cold Spell
A brutal cold snap grips Alaska and Fairbanks as readings plunge to 78 below zero on the border and many interior points drop further. Ice fog forces flight cancellations at Fairbanks, taxis stay busy, and delivery crews race to prevent food from freezing while residents bundle in heavy parkas and endure subzero misery.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Alaska-Canada
Moses
Freighter Abandoned on China Reef Near Hong Kong
A British naval frigate reported the freighter Taikinshan abandoned on a reef 350 miles south of Hong Kong. It rescued 64 survivors with nine Asiatic crewmen missing. Capt. Robert Wherry and Chief Officer C. E. Fransson were among the rescued. The 1432 ton British freighter appeared to have broken her back. the tug Prince Salvor was set to reach the scene.
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Hong Kong
Here
Robert Wherry
St. John’s
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
C. E. Fransson
Takinshan
Eastbound U S 40 Open as Reno Ends Snow Barricade
Wind driven snow blocked all Reno highways except eastbound U S 40. Partial rail service returned through Northern California mountains. Rotary plows opened passages as storms loosened. Donner Pass line reported clear with City of San Francisco stranded last week. Road patrols airlifted travelers to Stead. trains to resume normal service soon.
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Reno
U.S.S. 40
California
Stead Air Force Freight
Western Pacific
Pacific
Donner Pass
San Francisco
Nevata
Budget Fight Sparks Calls for Deep U.S. Cuts
Washington on January 21 1950 Democrats and Republicans press for drastic budget reductions even before President Truman's annual plan reaches Congress. Figures from Rep Taber and Sen Ives point to eliminating or scaling back agencies and programs with talks of ending the RFC. Ongoing tax and defense spending debates spark proposals for public roll call votes and further spending cuts.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Rep
Taber
New York
House Appropriations Committee
Sen. Ives
R.N
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ives
O’conor
D.md
RFC
Sen
Lodge
R.mass
Dwight LE. Rogers
D.fla
House
Rogers
Reed
R-N
Red Probers Name 11 Doctors in Los Angeles Marxist Link
A witness before the House Un American Activities Committee named 11 doctors as members of the medical branch of the Communist party in Los Angeles circa 1940. Dr Louise Light Silver testified she belonged to the branch from late 1929 for about three and a half years and identified other doctors and a lawyer active in party affairs. The list includes Drs Leo Bigelman Murray Abowitz Morris Fedder Joseph Hittelman Fred Reynolds Oscar Elkins Alexander Riskin Sam Sperling Jack Druckman Max Schoen and Simpson Marcus. Some served in the military during the war. many were said to be practicing in Los Angeles now.
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Washington
House UN- American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Los Angeles
Louise Light Silver
Llate
Leo Bigelman
Murray Abowitz
Morris Fedder
Joseph Hittelman
Fred Reynolds
Oscar Elkins
Alexander Riskin
Sam Sperling
Jack Druckman
Max Schoen
Simpson Marcus
Vets Home Loan Bill Approved by House Subcommittee
Washington Jan 21 A House subcommittee unanimously approved a bill to authorize another 125 million dollars for veterans loans on new homes and farms during the coming year. The measure moves to the veterans affairs committee for possible House action. The fund originated to assist veterans when private capital was scarce.
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Washington
House
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Eee
Virtu Sehenstens
Nun Slaying in Suez Sparks Conflicting Claims
In Ismailia Egypt on January 21 conflicting accounts emerged over the death of American nun Sister Anthony Brigitte Timbers 52. British officials blamed Egyptian thugs while Egyptian authorities said a British rifle bullet killed her as she stood outside the convent with other nuns to greet a British tank unit. U S Ambassador Jefferson Caffery called the death grave news and sent Consul Lamar Mulliner to investigate firsthand. Eyewitnesses remain disputed as the convent wall bears twelve bullet marks.
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Ismailia
Egypt
U.S
Cairo
Suez
Anthony
Brigitte Ann Timbers
Samus] Timbers
Peekskill
Suez Canal Zone
U. S
Jefferson Caffery
United States
Caffery
Lamar Mulliner
Mulliner
Arab bloc courts Soviet favor at United Nations dinner
At the Palais des Nations Arab League Secretary General Abdi Rahman Azzam Pasha hosted Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky and delegates Jacob Malik and A A Sobolev at a downtown hotel dinner. Egyptian officials attended and Malik discussed UN issues with Salahudeen. Caviar and vodka were served. Azzam noted Muslims do not drink but tolerate others, and Arabs oppose communism yet tolerate it in the Soviet Union.
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Paris
United Nations
Soviet Union
Palais de Charlist
U.N
Abdi Rahman Azzam Pasha
Arab League
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Jacob A. Malik
A. A. Sobolev
Mohammed Salah El-Din
Mahmoud Fawzi Bey
U. N
Malik
Salah Sue
Azzam Pasha
Intense Earthquake Report From Fordham Seismograph
New York January 21 A very severe earthquake was recorded by the Fordham University seismograph last night Rev Joseph Lynch seismologist said the first shock occurred at 1053 p m est and the second at 1101 22 est The distance was estimated at 4100 miles and the direction remained undetermined
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New York
Fordham University
Joseph Lynch
Weather forecast: Partly cloudy and cooler tonight
Partly cloudy and slightly cooler tonight with mainly sunny conditions tomorrow. Light variable winds shift southwest to west at about 10.18 miles per hour tomorrow afternoon.
Beech Combing and Page References in Classifieds
The excerpt lists page references for various sections such as Beech Combing on B I and A 9, Bridge on A 9, Classified ads from B 3 to H, Comics on 8 4, Cypsawetd on Pega I 6-3, and Shipping on B 7, plus Women’s activities on 8-2 and 8-3. It reads as a contents table or index fragment from a newspaper.
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Beech Combing
Boyle
H. Comics
Cypsawetd
Pega I
Peon
Nembenetures
Flying Salon on Final Ocean Lap
Honolulu January 21 A Illinois Congressman Rep Peter F Mack Jr flies toward San Francisco on the final overwater leg of his around the world trip in a Beechcraft Bonanza. He left Honolulu at 10 54 p m local and after seven hours reported 934 miles covered toward a 2436 mile route with an ETA around 5 30 p m Pacific time.
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Honolulu
Illinois
Peter F. Mack Jr
Pacific
San Francisco
Carlinville Democrat
Long Beach
Mack
Teterboro
Budget at a Glance 1952 Income and Debt
Budget at a glance shows the year ending June 30 1952 with income totaling 62 680 000 000 and annual debt 260 222 000 000. Figures indicate a large federal or governmental budget summary emphasizing revenue and debt levels for the period.
Truman Budget Seeks Record 85.4 Billion For Peace
President Truman outlined an 85.444 billion dollar budget labeled the price of peace, the largest yearly outlay except for World War II years. The plan aims to boost military spending, expand the Air Force to 143 wings, and launch a five to six billion five year program for atomic energy facilities. Foreign aid would rise to about 10.844 billion, with military aid increasing significantly. without new taxes, the deficit would widen. The message warns the Kremlin may resort to war to meet its ends.
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Truman
Congress
A. Truman
Kremlin
Truthan
Acheson and Dulles Back Japan Pact ratification
Secretary of State Acheson and John Foster Dulles urged Senate approval of the Japanese peace treaty and three Pacific security pacts with Japan, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. They argued enacting all treaties would block communist capture, strengthen regional security, and deepen the unity of free nations in the Pacific. The hearing marked the first witness appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Washington
Acheson
John Foster Dulles
Senate
Dulles
Japan
Free and Dulles
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
I . Acheson
Pacific
Community of Free Nations
Stalin
Soviet Union
Germany
Commodore
Griffis Quits as Envoy to Spain
Stanton Griffis resigned today as ambassador to Spain and President Truman accepted the move with reluctance effective on a date to be set. Griffis, previously ambassador to Poland, Egypt, and Argentina, said he wishes to return to private life.
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Washington
Stanton Griffis
Spain
Truman
Griffis
Poland
Egypt
Williston Park
N.Y
Argentina
Franco
York Investment
Parker
Hodgemen
Park Avenue
Leno
Bitter Wyoming Storm Moves Into Midwest States
A deep storm centered in southeastern Wyoming moves toward the Midwest and Great Lakes bringing high winds and snow sleet or rain with colder air pushing in from the north. Snow has fallen from Montana through the Dakotas and Minnesota into Iowa. strong winds cause drifting snow across the north and central states. Deluges in Southern California give way to lighter precip, while Colorado's western slope battles drifts up to 18 feet threatening cattle in isolated Gunnison Sinamay area.
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Wyoming
Midwest
Great Lakes
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Canadian
Mont. Haq
California
Colorado
Gunnison
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