Atom Sub Gets Keel Next Month
Washington May 15 AP says the United States will lay the keel of its first atomic powered submarine next month at the Electric Boat plant in Groton Connecticut. The Nautilus will be powered by a thermal reactor designed by Argonne and Westinghouse with a GE intermediate reactor planned for a second sub. Tests are to determine the best plant and the sub may be ready for testing in 1954 with some predicting afloat by 1953.
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Washington
Navy
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
Groton
Conn
Jules Verne
Robert Fulton
Argonne National Atomic Laboratory
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Atomic Energy Commission
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N.Y
General Electric
AEC
Rep. Gore
Tenn
Humphrey Urges Steel Wage Rise as Delegates Cheer
In Philadelphia Hubert Humphrey urged the United Steel Workers to back wage increases and prompt bargaining with steel companies. He denounced the industry's stance on the wage stabilization program, praised workers' patriotism, and urged negotiation to end the dispute. Delegates signaled readiness to strike again if a new contract with higher pay is not reached soon.
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Philadelphia
Hubert Humphrey
D.min
CIO
United Steel Workers of America
Humphrey
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Philip Murray
Bomb Blasts Tunis Theater No One Hurt
A bomb exploded at a Tunis theater injuring no one as the Bey denounced anti-French violence and appealed for order. The blast was the fourth bomb incident in 48 hours amid French pressure for martial law. In Algeria, a French leader was deported to curb nationalist violence.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Algeria
Yank Downs 2 MiGs and Wins 15th Jet Ace
Two American Sabre jets shot down three MIG15s near the Yalu. Flight leader 1st Lt. James H. Kasler of Indianapolis became America's 15th jet ace with five MIGs destroyed and two damaged. wingman 1st Lt. Albert B. Stailey of Albany, Ga. claimed the other. Ground fighting produced 40 Reds killed near Chorwon and 36 near the Pukhan River as Panmunjom forces exchanged mortar fire.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
Chorwon
Pukhan
Panmunjom
U. S. 1St Marine
Aled
Clark Scraps Colson Pact With Captives
KOJE ISLAND Korea May 15 AP The new boss of Koje Island vows a crackdown on unruly Red prisoners, with insulting signs and red flags hauled down. Brig Gen Haydon Boatner says there will be changes at the hot spot but no sudden revolutionary move and humane treatment rules will be observed. He notes he has staged two riots and seized a camp commander in four months.
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Koje Island
Korea
Haydon Boatner
Boatner
Boamer
Tanker Explosion in Canal Triggers 3rd Ship Fire
In the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal a tanker named F. L. Hayes carrying 700000 gallons of high octane gasoline exploded after a collision with the freighter Barbara Lykes. The blaze involved a third ship Angelina. four crewmen of the Hayes are missing presumed dead. The Angelina and Barbara Lykes sustained injuries as the canal fire disrupted a key shipping route near Wilmington.
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F. L. Hayes
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Wilmington
Del
U. S. Coast Guard
Canals
Hayes
Coast Guard
Iran
Bushley & Sons
New York
Barbara Sykes
Bull Line
Angelina
Philadelphia
Barbara Lykes
Delamarva Peninsula
Cape Charles
Baltimore
Truman Says Planned Economy Works in Farm Program
President Truman assailed foes of his farm and allied programs as peddling "bank and hokum" to label Roosevelt and his own measures as socialism. He pledged a whistle-stop tour to rally support for the Democratic candidate, claiming a proven success of a planned economy in agriculture and other sectors.
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Washington
Truman
Roosevelt
Department of Agriculture
Washington Monument
End of Oil Strike Expected Shortly
Washington with May 15 report that government labor officials foresee a quick end to a 15 day nationwide oil strike affecting U S tourist trade and air service abroad. The Wage Stabilization Board allowed up to 15 cents per hour in wage increases, drawing prompt union support. CIO policy committee and CIO Independent AFL unions coalition reluctantly endorsed a settlement based on the 15 cent raise plus shift differentials and retroactive pay under WSB rules.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
B. J. Schafer
CIO
Workers International
Denver
Cio-Independent-Afl
WSB
Sunny Tomorrow With Light Temperature Change
A sunny afternoon expected with little temperature change. Low clouds and fog develop tonight and early tomorrow morning. Southwest winds in the afternoon from 12 to 18 miles per hour.
Ridiculous Rid chief and Joy clash over war crimes claim
In Panmunjom talks May 15 Red truce negotiators accused the Allies of crimes including prisoner experiments with poison gas and atomic bombs. Joy dismissed the charges as transparently ridiculous. No progress on prisoner exchange. meetings resume tomorrow.
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Munsan
Korea
Red Truce
United Nations Command
U.N. Command
U. N
Nant Il
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Panmunjom
Beach Combing and City Pages Referenced
An index lists sections and page locations for a newspaper issue including Beach Combing on Page 8 1 Boyle A 25 Birds on Page C 9 Classifieds on Pages B 7 to 11 Comics on Page C 10 Bag Financial on Pages B 6 7 Sports on Pages B 3 to 5 Obituaries on Page A 18 Shipping on Page B 7 Radio and television on Page 8 2 Theaters on Page G 11 Tides and temperatures on Page A 18 Women’s activities on Pages C 1 to
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Boyle
Bag Financial
Rights of States to Oil Supported
The House passed a compromise bill giving states clear title to submerged coastal lands extending three miles offshore, with Texas ten and a half miles and Florida about ten miles. Senate action and a possible veto fight loom, as critics warn a presidential veto could kill the measure.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
Capitol Hill
Congress
Celler
D-N
House Judiciary Committee
Sen
Long
D-La
Arden
Texas
Florida Gulf Coast
House votes to raise pay for service members
The House approved a bill to boost military pay by nearly 484 million dollars annually, 333 to 0, sending it to the Senate. If approved, raises from 3 dollars monthly for privates to 65 dollars for two star generals apply to about 3.5 million active and retired personnel, with effect by May payrolls. A Korea combat pay increase was omitted pending separate action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Korea
House Armed Services Committee
U S Bases Lift Controls on Metals and Construction
Washington May 15 The government lifted controls from four metals and ended the ban on some construction. The National Production Authority restored use of structural steel and aluminum for houses and eased limits on shops. Four orders regulating antimony cadmium and bismuth were revoked and zinc use was moved to inventory control. Defense Production Act official Fowler warned shortages may worsen and plans could change in crises.
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Washington
National Production Authority
Defense Production Act
NPA
Henry H. Fowler
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USW
Yank Downs
Averts Tragedy
Lancaster
Mary Jana Bailay
Associated Press
Red Pow
Clark
Colson
Gen. Boater
ISAYS
ED Creagh
Joy
Red
Tex Easley
U. S. Bases
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