Army Turns Down Lighter Cheaper New Submachine Gun
In Heidelberg Germany the U S Army rejected a lighter cheaper submachine gun after field tests in Europe. The Cook machine pistol fires 700 rounds per minute, weighs about four pounds lighter than the M3, and can use 45 caliber or 9 mm cartridges. Despite favorable notes, Washington said there is no user requirement for a new weapon of this class.
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U. S. Army
Washington
Amon
Europe
WO Loren C. Cook
Coleman Barracks
Here
Cook
Chief of Ordnance
Chief of Ordnance Office
U.S
Cox
Sve
Army Field Forces
Col
Rene
Ri. Stugler
Tehran Faces New Clashes Over Mossadegh Vote
In Tehran crowds clash with police as Ayatullah Kashani orders a boycott of a parliament meeting where Premier Mossadegh aimed to seek a confidence vote. Police dispersed demonstrators, arrested several, including a few girls, as martial law stays in effect and guards surround the Majlis building. Mossadegh appeals for Iranians to end their general holiday and return to work.
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Iran
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Mohammed Mossadegh
National Organization
Parliament Square
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Mossa
Majlis
Kashani
Fonsadegh
Mossadeghi
Shah Mohammed Reza
Pahlevi
Mossadegh
State Dept Official Lashes at McCarthy
Reed Harris a State Department official accused Sen. McCarthy of unfairly probing the Voice of America. Harris, acting chief of the International Information Administration, objected to the televised Senate hearing and the hostile tone of the inquiry. He noted prior FBI investigations that cleared him and questioned the study of events long past.
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Reed Harris
State Department
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Voice of America
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Voice
Harris
International Information Administration
TIA
Department
Columbia University
Communist Party
FBI
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Civil War Vet James A Hard Clings To Life After Surgery
ROCHESTER N Y August 11 James A Hard a Civil War veteran aged 111 clings to life after leg amputation near the knee following a circulatory disorder in the right foot He served with the Union at Bull Run and has endured prior pneumonia battles In hospital since February 13 his condition is listed as good with a strong chance of recovery He is among six living Civil War veterans Albert Woolson of Duluth Minn 106 is the other Union veteran four served for the Confederacy.
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James A. Hard
Hard
Bull Run
General Hospital
Albert Woolson
Duluth, Minn
City Council OKs Recodification of Ordinances
City Manager Samuel L. Vickers is authorized to begin a general recodification of city ordinances. The project aims to consolidate scattered codes, with a specialist to start research under the city attorney's office. It will take about a year and a half to complete.
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Samuel £. Vickers
Vickers
Regal
Subcommittee debates reform of Voice propaganda role
Rep. Clevenger of Ohio argues private enterprise could perform the U S propaganda job better and cheaper, while the general counsel for the subcommittee questions Mr Cohn about possible abolition and reform of the Voice.
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