Long range XB-52 bomber eyed to extend reach
Washington June 4 A new long range jet bomber the XB 52 using propellers driven by jet turbines is under construction for the Air Force The plane aims to increase range while retaining jet speed Officials disclosed the plan in testimony before a House subcommittee noting range extension efforts and the use of dual rotation propellers A separate plan would equip six B 29 outfits with air refueling tankers forming a striking force to boost airborne reach
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Washington
Air Force
House Appropriations
L. C. Craigie
USAF
Craigie
F. H. Smith
Smith
No New Navajo Aid Likely This Season
Washington June 4 Rep. Murdock D Ariz predicted no new Navajo aid legislation could pass this session. Separate long range plans for Navajo and Hopi Indians have been considered but not scheduled. both await full committee action after subcommittee approval. Congress plans to adjourn June 19.
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Washington
Rep
Murdock
D.-Ariz
Congress
Senate
Taft Backers Convinced First Ballot Favor Taft
Washington June 4 AP Backers of Taft Dewey Stassen clash over first ballot totals at the Republican National Convention. Taft supporters claim about 306 votes opening, Dewey 261 Stassen 149 with 358 to favored sons others. Stassen predicts 340 votes first ballot. Brownell predicts Dewey may win early but avoids total. Delegates from Illinois may back Green for Taft on second ballot.
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Ashington
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
Ohioan
Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Herbert E.brownell
New York
Philadelphia
Brownell
Stassen
Staszen
Des Moines
Oregon
Stassén
Minnesota
Taft
Dwight
Green
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
California
Michigan
Connecticut
Royal Rogues Return in Bigtime Vaudeville Show
Clarence Crary extends his Bigtime vaudeville review with a second performance featuring the Royal Rogues at Municipal Auditorium on Saturday June 1. New acts include harmonica stars the Mulrays, a xylophone comedian Professor Lamer ti, and a ter girl dance line amid eight more acts and professional bits.
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Royal Rogues
Clarence Crary
Municipal Auditorium
Harmonica King
the Mulrays
Xylphone
Professor Lamerti
OCEAN
Ican
American
Crary
Russ Attacks Japanese Press as Slur on Soviet Union
A Soviet spokesman in Tokyo charged the Japanese press and a U.S. Army newspaper with insolent slander against the USSR. Maj. Gen. A. P. Kislenko urged Gen. MacArthur to stop attacks and curb propaganda. He cited a Newsweek May 17 article and a May 19 United Press dispatch from Saporro, Hokkaido.
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Tokyo
U. S. Army
A. P. Kislenko
MacArthur
Kislenko
Allied Council For
Diacérehiur
Pacific
Newsweek Magazine
Kis-ienke
Russia
Worthless 1912 Russian ruble notes controversy
Lincoln attorney Cr Sanden wrote Sen Wherry about a 500-ruble 1912 note. State Department says rubles depreciated after WWI with 1923 and 1924 rates showing exchange collapse. By 1924 old rubles needed billions for one chevvonets ruble, prompting discontinuation of old notes.
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Ashington
Cr. Sanden
Lincoln (Neb
Sen. Wherry
Wherry
State Department
Soviet Union
Fire injures 11 at Texas Co storage plant in Wuchow
A five hour blaze at the Texas Co oil storage plant in Wuchow injured 11 people and destroyed warehouses and a dormitory. Wuchow is a river port about 200 miles from Canton. Chinese dispatches reported the fire and its damages.
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Canton
China
Texas: Co
Wiychow
Wuchow
Tanton
Wage Gap Persists in 1946 Census Figures
Census Bureau reports average earnings show men at about 2100 dollars to 1000 for women for civilian employment outside farming. Among full time workers women average 1700 while men average 2600.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Ceylon Seeks UN Membership in Historic Bid
Lake Success June 4 Ceylon applied for United Nations membership hoping to join the eight Commonwealth dominions. The move follows a long colonial era and would make Ceylon the 53rd UN member if the Security Council tests and General Assembly vote succeed.
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Lake Success
Ceylon
United Nations
India
U. WN
Fapesta
Russia
Security Council
Moscow
Colombo
Ceyfion
U. N
General Assembly
Paris
Kandy
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