Wilson Upholds Major Cut in Air Force Funds
Secretary of Defense Wilson defends a 5 billion dollar cut in Air Force funding and suggests further reductions may be needed. He cites 11.7 billion in new appropriations and 40.2 billion available for fiscal 1954, with 23.2 billion for aircraft procurement. Lead time and overspending concerns prompt questions on further reductions to fiscal 1955. Ferguson and Vandenberg responses noted.
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Washington
Wilson
Sen. Ferguson
Ry Mich
Congress
Air Force
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Ferguson
Senate Appropriations
Two Babies Fall From Window In Separate Accidents
In two nearly identical incidents Sunday, babies fell from second-story windows. James Lumm, nine months, landed on a concrete ledge and suffered a cracked rib and punctured lung. Vivian Rosser, sixteen months, landed in shrubbery with minor scratches and bruises and was kept for observation.
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James Lumm
Michael
Florence Nalsen
Vivian M. Rosser
John C. Rosser
Livingstone Dr
Magnolia Hospital
Rossers
Truman Boyd Manor
Seaside Hospital
Killer of Two Little Girls Sent to Prison
Carlton Mason, aged 19, was sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Arthur Brennan to 60 years to life for the March killing of Esther Nagey, 6, at Lakeside School in Spring Valley New York. He pleaded guilty to second degree murder and showed no emotion at sentencing. Authorities said he may also face charges in the death of Marjorie Boudreau. The Nagey girl was stabbed, the Boudreau girl strangled and crushed with a rock. Mason will be sent to Elmira reception center before state prison transfer.
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New City
Carlton Maso
Tofiay Wes
Supreme Court
Arerthur Brennan
Mason
Esther Nagey
Lakeside School
Spring Valley
N. Y
Marjorie Boudreau
Nagey
Boudreau
Elmira
New York State
Bill To Bar Communists From California Ballot
Gov Earl Warren signed AB52 into law barring political parties that advocate overthrow by unlawful means from ballot access. Assemblyman Charles E Chapel sponsored the measure, with the Secretary of State and Attorney General to determine disqualification criteria.
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Eburnace
Communist Party
California
Earl Warren
Charles E. Chapel
Inglewood
United States
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Harry S. Truman
Mrs. Truman
Frederick
Trumans
Dwight Eisenhower
Truman
Soft Landing
SAAN
Atom
Will Goetting
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
New York
Sloria de Haven Sunday
Martin 5. Kimmel
Pittsburgh, Pa
Carl
Cme
Carl's
Pacific Coast Highway
Nevada
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