FBI to Add 1500 to Staff if Congress Approves Expense
The FBI seeks a 90 million dollar appropriation for the coming year to expand staff from about 14 000 to 15 500 and boost special agents from 6000 toward a larger field presence. Success depends on Congress as the State Commerce and Justice bill moves.
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Justice Department
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London Observes King's Birthday on cloudy June day
London marked the king's birthday with the annual trooping of the colors as Princess Elizabeth rode Winston to take the salute while George VI rested from influenza. Among the crowd were President Truman's daughter Margaret and many American tourists, noting the tradition dates back over two centuries and aims for good weather.
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George VI
Elizabeth
Winston
Brigade of Guards
Truman
Margaret
Man Pays Bet After Mixup Over Millionaire Date
Ridgewood New Jersey tale ends with Ray Restione of Newark paying five dollars after a mistaken bet on Ted Webber. Webber, Tulsa oilman, claimed he surpassed one million and sought the owed sum. A mutual friend confirmed Webber’s claim and the error in residence.
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Ray Restore
Ted Webber
Drake University
Restione
Webber
Tulsa
Okla
Robert Riley
Des Moines
Iowa
Ray
Riley
Ressione
Ridgewood
New Jersey Bell Telephone Co
Newark
General Bradley Receives Cambridge Honorary Degree
General Omar Nelson Bradley, chairman of the U S joint chiefs and Allied command in Washington, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law by Cambridge University. The orator praised his ability to unite Allies, while Bradley, as customary, made no reply.
U S to Denounce Its Trade Pacts With Soviet Bloc
Washington reports that the United States will denounce trade agreements with Russia and five Soviet satellites. President Truman to announce moves under the new trade act approved by Congress. Tariffs will rise to the 1930 level, affecting Russia and eastern bloc nations. Critics expect some exports to persist to earn scarce dollars. Yugoslavia is exempt as it refuses to take orders from Moscow.
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Russia
Truman
Congress
State Department
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Tibet
Germany
China
North Korea
Albania
World Communist Movement
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Ballerina Marries Seek Annulment From Balanchine
Marla Tallchief, leading dancer with the New York City Ballet, seeks an annulment from George Balanchine claiming his focus on her career leaves no room for family. The Osage dancer married Balanchine in 1946. she testified he valued her dancing over motherhood.
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Marla Tallchief
New York City Ballet Company
George Balanchine
Ballet Company
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