Organization of Minute Men Proposed as Key to Security
C B Lister of Washington executive director of the National Rifle Association urged forming a civilian internal security force. The plan envisions local minute squads guarding bridges dams power sites and factories to prevent Communist sabotage. He argued formal organization would be state led then police and National Guard would mobilize if needed.
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Deer
C. B
Lister
Washington
National Rifle Association
Russia
ENSE
Hef
National Guard
Okd
Switzerland
Republic
Senators Face 50905 Dollar Public Cost Next Year
A 1950 overview shows each U S Senator costing about 50905 annually in salaries and expenses, with a total bill near 95 million over two years for all 96. The article details salaries, expense allowances, free rent, office staff, stamps, and travel payments, noting variations by state population and staff size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
United States
Congress
Washaeaeee
U S Seen Aiding Europe Defense Funds For Years
Washington October 21 The State Department advised Senators that the United States may have to bolster Western Europe defenses with substantial sums over several years Undersecretary of State Webb testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the security system of the North Atlantic area would require significant funding Secretary of Defense Johnson said the North Atlantic Council of Defense Ministers would return to Washington December 1 to brief on defense plans for the Atlantic area.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Europe
Webb
Senate Foreign Relations
Estitien
Brosaly
North Atlantic
Johnson
Council of Defense
Congress Critics Call Session Extravagant and Dictatorial
Solon Says Congress most extravagant time. Cordon proclaimed the session was a calculated scheme to strengthen executive power from opening message to adjournment. He accused the administration of dictatorial tendencies and said Democrats betrayed by the party leadership.
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Solon
Congress
WasHiNiv
Zvn
Zhuefen
Boes
Exécutive Department
Cordon
Salton Sea Search for Missing Boatman Reported
Fragmented items describe a missing boatman at Salton Sea and mention Florida Central events. References to Theodore Pereboom, Alben Barkley, and a Florida honors society address are noted amid garbled text.
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Salton Sea
el’ Centro
Theodore Pereboom
Salton Gainsville
Fla
Alben Barkley
Humanizers
University
Feneta
Forse
Ea Eee
Barkley
Florida Blue Key ‘Honor Society
First Autumn Snowstorm Loses Punch Across Plains
A thin autumn snow event spread across western states with light snow in Wyoming and North Dakota while a wide rain belt stretched through the middle and upper Mississippi Valley. Bilis Montana reported 15 inches on the ground, Cody Wyoming 13 inches, Miles City Montana 14 inches in 24 hours, and snow touched the Dakotas, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah in recent days. One death occurred in an Abilene Texas tornado, with a separate small tornado near Hoyt Kansas causing crop and property damage but no injuries. Sub-freezing belt temperatures lingered, eastern Iowa to Atlantic Coast mild, Texas warm with Laredo at 6 and Williston North Dakota at 27.
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Wyoming
North Dakota
Mississippi
Bilis
Mont
Cody
Wyo
Miles City
Dakotas
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Missouri
Iowa
Ilinois
Abilene
Texas
Hoyt
Kan
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Mercury
Laredo
Williston
N. D
Ryan Aircraft Union in New Wage Accord
In San Diego on October 21, United Auto Workers and Ryan Aeronautical Co reached a contract boosting wages by 3 cents per hour for 1200 production workers. The agreement grants six paid holidays and retains 96 hours of annual vacations. Welders in an independent union secured 5 cents an hour, 4 paid holidays, and vacations cut from 196 to 80 hours. Further contracts at Convair and Sey Mechanists' Union were still being negotiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
United Auto
Ryan Aeronautical Co
Ryan
Convair, Sey Mechanists’ Union
Junk Dealer Jailed Over Quarter-Million Swindle
ALTIMORE October 21 A one year old junk dealer Nathan Brenner faced charges for swindling elderly Harris D Miller of 282026 in a quick profits scheme involving steel carloads. Investigators say many shipments did not exist and Miller held 1600000 over 18 months believing investments were legitimate. Brenner bail set at 50000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altimore
Nathan Brenner
Harris D. Miller
Miller
Florida
Brenner
Jenner
Green Taft to Get Honorary Degrees at Kenyon
In Gamble, Ohio, October 21, William Green president of the American Federation of Labor and Senator Robert A Taft will receive honorary doctor of laws degrees as Kenyon College relays the original cornerstone of old Kenyon Hall. Five other honorary degrees to be awarded before the 122 year old stone is placed during Kenyon Colleges 125th anniversary. The college building had a dormitory destroyed in a 950000 fire on February 27 using original stones to restore the exterior to its historic appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambler
Ohio
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Robert A. Taft
R.ohio
Woman Seeks Damages Over Beauty Shop Facial
Oklahoma City district court heard Mrs. Gertrude Shea claim a beauty shop damaged her facial skin in a treatment. She sought 39386 dollars in damages while the jury awarded 170.71 dollars to the shop for unpaid bills.
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Oklahoma City
Det
Gertrude ML Shea
Just Married, Now He Faces Murder Charge
AKRON Onto Oct 21 Vincent Dalchuk 21 and Raymond Gallo 22 were charged with first degree murder for the beating death of 76 year old John Zajac during a Saturday holdup. Dalchuk’s wife Elia Rae Corley 17 was present at the arrest and claimed ignorance of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Onto
Vincent Dalchuk
Raymond Gallo
John Zajac
Dalehuk
Elia Rae Corley
Girls Missing but Parents Get Record
Report from Oct 21 notes fathers and mothers still hear their daughters voices. The girls declare they can take care of themselves and refuse to be found, saying there are too many places they could be.
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New York City
Freeport High School
Mabel
Barbara Butcher
Marylou Grogs
Heeport
Dog Delivers Itself in Armored Truck Tale
In Philadelphia on October 21, a curious incident saw a dog named Tojo wander into the office of Geoffrey Smith at Girard Trust Company. Tracked by the truck’s license, the wanderer was returned to Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Conkey in a novelty home delivery by an armored truck, leaving the Conkeys astonished at the canine reunion.
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Philadelphia
B. D. Conkey
Perch-sitter Must Descend for Trial
Hugo Percy Coplon nears the mid point of a 100 day fast in a small house atop a steel pole. He plans a forced landing on November and will descend to testify in a trial over his mother-in-law who faces nonpayment charges.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hugo Percy Coplon
Coplon
Ferey
Wasps blamed for microphone noise at Rutgers game
New Brunswick New Jersey October 21 radio listeners blamed plane buzz for stadium noise during Rutgers football broadcasts. An investigation by the local station found a large and noisy nest of wasps in the broadcasting booth caused the disturbance.
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New Brunswick
N_ J
Rutgers University
Knight Approval Action Denied by California Party Officials
Sacramento reports Earl Warren announced the Kern County central committee chaired by Philip M. Wagy denied endorsing Lt. Gov. Goodwin Knight for governor next year. He cited press reports implying endorsements. similar denials were issued by Santa Clara county officials.
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Sacramento
iGov
Earl Warren
Republican County
Cen
Goodwin
Knight
Kern County Central Committee
Philip M. Wagy
Santa Clara
Wagy
Ker Committee
Joint Chiefs Assume Control Of Future Strategic Bombing
The Air Force said strategic bombing in future wars will be directed by the joint chiefs of staff, with the Strategic Air Command under their orders. General Hoyt Vandenberg testified the strategic air program now reports to the joint chiefs, with targets and planning set by the top military leadership. The change, enacted last April, places primary responsibility for strategic bombing with the joint chiefs, while the SAC conducts plans for future operations.
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Washington
Military High Command
Air Force
Navy
Strategic 4Th Command
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Armed Services Committee
Strategic Air Command
Isaia Vandenberg
Joint Chiefs
Vandenberg
Strategi Air Command
Joint Chief
Curtis E. Lemay
Omar Bradley
Army
Lawton Collins
Louis E. Denfeld
Air
Church Denounces Czech Clergy Law As Sinful Submission
The Vatican accuses the Czech Communist regime of rape by pushing a law that makes clergy civil servants and hands control of church matters to the state. A church document says priests face sin if they accept state salaries and vows obedience to bishops under the new church-state framework. It notes forced labor camps for dissident clergy and cites a secret Oct. 11 meeting of Czech and Slovak church leaders opposing the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
National Assembly
Unification Hurdle Seen By General Clark
General Mark W. Clark told the House Armed Services Committee that unifying the armed forces is hard. He recalled an assignment in San Francisco where commanders of the three services were asked to assess how many airfields could be eliminated within 100 miles of the city. They responded by recommending one more field.
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Washington
Mark W. Clerk
House Armed Services Committee
San Francisco
Yugoslavia Civil War Predicted in Cominform Paper
A Cominform monthly warned of civil war in Yugoslavia after Moscow’s UN setback. Maj. Gen. Pero Fo f voda, who fled to Romania, signs the piece predicting resistance to alleged traitors will turn into armed struggle. The Yugoslav seat at the UN was won by the United States backed by a slim majority, with Soviet diplomat Vishinsky prompting debate on “painful consequences.”
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Yugoslavia
Moscow
Russia
United Nations
U. N. Security Council
Pero. Fopbvoda
Romania
Tug of Yupelevis
Eimaaltci
Andrei Vishinsky
Cominulas
Ide Tito
Tito
Dark Ages Peril in China Feared by Tsiang Speech
Newport R I Oct 21 Dr T F Tsiang Nationalist China chief UN delegate warned that Communist control would plunge half the world into the dark ages. He said a Soviet satellite China would block cooperation with Western democracies and hinder foreign capital and technology driven development. He urged economic development as the basic solution to China's poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
T. F. Tsiang
China
United Nations
Naval War College
Tsiang
Soviet Union
Fate of Boy in Homicide to Be Examined by Psychiatrists
Richard Elliott, 15, claims he mercy killed his younger brother after the incident. Juvenile Judge A. A. Scott appointed two psychiatrists to examine the boy and report back, with the court then deciding further action. The case centers on a fatal shot to the younger brother’s head following an accidental wound.
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Los Angeles
Uct
Richard Elliott
A. A. Scott
Wil
Richard Is
Six Bodies Found in Tokyo Air Raid Shelter
Tokyo authorities recovered six bodies from an abandoned air raid shelter in a residential area. All appear to be victims of an air raid during the final days of the Pacific war, with details continuing to emerge.
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Tokyo
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