Four Pairs of Firms to Study Atom Uses
The Atomic Energy Commission says four industrial groups will study practical uses of atomic energy for industry, potentially including fertilizers from phosphates. Contracts cover Dow Chemical and Detroit Edison. Commonwealth Edison and Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois. Pacific Gas and Electric and Bechtel. Monsanto and Union Electric. Agreements signed with first two pairs, third pending, fourth negotiations underway.
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Bechtel Corp
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St. Louis
Union Electric Co
Missouri
1442 More War Veterans Home
CAMP STONEMAN May 16 A group of 1442 Army men the second group to return on rotation leave from the fighting in Korea hurried through processing today in anticipation of going home. The officers and men, veterans of the early withdrawal fighting against the Communists, arrived in San Francisco yesterday aboard the transport Lt. Raymond Beaudoin. They hurried down the gangway into the pier doors.
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Senate defies court by keeping mixed race marriage ban
Sacremento May 16 The Senate voted 25 to 8 to indefinitely delay action on a bill seeking to strike the states miscegenation ban The move follows a 4 3 Supreme Court decision outlawing intermarriage and drew support from Sen Louis G Sutton while Sen Earl Desmond urged upholding the statute citing constitutional risk and future citizen concerns
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U S Seeks NATO Extension to Greece and Turkey
The United States opened talks with NATO members to extend security to Greece and Turkey amid long standing opposition from some allies. Washington signals support for broader protection against communism, while Britain may reconsider its stance. If NATO expansion stalls, the U S may pursue a Mediterranean or Near Eastern alliance as an alternative.
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Greece
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Mediterranean
London
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Atlantic
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Korea War Wounded Death Rate Hits Record Low
Philadelphia report shows Korean War casualty death rate in military hospitals at the lowest on record, attributed to Army Medical Corps. Maj. Gen. George E. Armstrong notes Pu San evacuation hospital treated more early casualties before conversion to a station hospital on December 18, 1950.
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Army medical success cited by forward surgeons
Admitting 31,612 patients, only 114 died of battle injuries, 0.36 percent. Gen. Armstrong credited the Army for moving surgeons forward to operate on wounded men soon after injury, enabling rapid treatment and saving lives.
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General Taylor warns Korea war not near end
Gen Maxwell D. Taylor told 14,500 women delegates at the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention that the Korean conflict shows no near end. He said U S Army in Korea will equal World War II strength and warned China’s manpower is not limitless. Rockefeller and Caldwell urged civil defense and home morale support for soldiers.
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Russia
Big Three Extend Secret Southeast Asia Talks
In Singapore on May 16 1947 Britain France and the United States extended secret talks on common defense of southeast Asia. The conferees had aimed to finish Monday but now expect to carry over until tomorrow or Friday. Commanders maintain tight lipped silence.
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