Tritium Found in Water Spurs H-bomb Breakthrough
The Research Institute of Temple University reports discovery of tritium in water, noting it is a hydrogen bomb explosive element. Costs near half a billion per pound, produced via atomic reactors with Du Pont involvement. Natural tritium is extremely scarce, created by cosmic rays transforming nitrogen in air. The find could aid hidden H-bomb detection.
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Howard Blazeslee Pees
Research Institute
Temple University
Techie
du Pont Company
W. JF. Libby
Institute of Nuclear Studies
University of Chicago
A. V. Grosse
Research Institute of
Temple
Collins vows new Korea policy shift
Army chief of staff General J Lawton Collins told reporters in Seoul that the United Nations corner of Korea will be fought a different way from now on. He said the outlook is optimistic and affirmed the U S will not hesitate to strike first if needed, as Congress heard his briefing behind closed doors.
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Wee
J. Lawton Collins
United Nations
Korea
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen
Russell
D.-Ga
U. S
Matthews
Boston
Warren outlines nine point program for California solons
Gov. Warren proposes a nine point plan for a special California Legislature session. Highlights include civilian defense and mutual aid contracts, stiffer penalties for kidnappers, faster school bond allocations, public aid for the disabled under Social Security, and reallocation of funds to speed reconstruction projects. He urges action on these items in the upcoming session.
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Nagtegaal
Aubeetmatter
Gunman Holds Up Lakewood Market at Lakewood Blvd
Lakewood Park Market on Lakewood Boulevard was robbed early today as a masked bandit held a clerk at gunpoint and escaped with 228 dollars in cash. Clerk Bogosian described the weapon as a blue steel pistol and said a wallet was taken from his pocket.
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Lakewood Park
Lakewood Blvd
John Bogasian
Sheriff's
S. M. Jones
A. L. Hicks
240 & M
Bogosian
Weather forecast shows calm, light winds and mild temps
The forecast predicts a clear tomorrow afternoon with lingering clear conditions through the night and morning. Temperatures unchanged with light variable winds from 2 to 18 miles per hour expected by Friday afternoon.
Fake Doctor Fools 6 Hospitals Delivers 475 Babies
A counterfeit physician using forged diplomas practiced in New Jersey and Hartford areas for five years. He allegedly delivered hundreds of babies and treated many patients without losing a single one, but his credentials and legality are questioned amid his evasive career and multiple hospital stints.
Congress faces vote on excess profits tax before adjournment
Lawmakers push for a separate excess profits tax measure with a 225 to 106 vote to stay in session until Congress acts. Speaker Rayburn and Doughton oppose adding new subjects to the current tax bill. Republicans unite with Democrats to oppose adjournment if the levy is blocked.
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Congress
Rayburn
House
Conference Committee
Senate
Police Say N. J. Baby Is Kidnaped
In Paterson New Jersey on September 14 police search cellars back yards junk yards and refuse cans for seven month old Nancy Goodell who disappeared from the carriage in front of his home.
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Paterson
WN. J
Nancy Goodell
Woman killed as car crashes into barricade in Long Beach
Frances Wojtaszewski, 22, of 1618 East Ocean Boulevard, died when a timber pierced the car after it jumped a curb at Second Street and Campo Walk. Driver Roy Miller Jr. suffered leg injuries while another passenger escaped unharmed. Wojtaszewski, a Pacific Telephone operator, had lived in Long Beach two years and will be buried in Milwaukee. This marked Long Beach’s 23rd traffic fatality of 1950.
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Frances Wojtaszewski
E. Ocean Blvd
Second St
Campo Walk
Wotas
Roy J. Miller
Richard W. S Coleman
Atlantic Ave
Wojtaszewski
Long Beach
Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Wojtaszewski
Mary Kastuzaks
Ralph Wojtaszewski
Navy limits veterans care as beds shifted to armed forces
Washington Sept 14. The Veterans Administration ordered immediate admission of veterans to naval hospitals during emergencies after a Defense Department bed cut. VA will keep existing patients, plan six week discharge, and transfer any remaining veterans to VA hospitals. Retained beds include San Diego 100, Oakland 100, Guam 10, Bremerton 25.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Naval Hospitals
Defense Department
San Diego
Calif
Oakland
Guam
Mariannas Islands
Bremerton
Wash
Naval
World Series Start Date Set For Oct 4
Cincinnati report says October 4 is the start date for the 1950 World Series if a playoff is unnecessary. If a one game AL playoff is needed due to a three-way tie, the start would shift to October 5. No NL tie plan discussed. Commissioner Chandler noted no action on three-team AL tie scenarios. Will Harridge did not attend.
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Cincinnati
A. B. Chandler
Detroit
New York
Boston
Chandler
Will Harridge
Plan would double U. S. armed forces by 1954
Washington Sept. 14 United press reports say top military chiefs drafted a 40 billion dollar per year rearma ment program to double Army Navy and Air Force strength by July 1954. The plan calls for 20 Army divisions 400 naval warships and 90 Air Force groups with costs around 40 billion yearly.
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WV Ashington
Korea
Navy
Australia Ponders Army Strength Shortfall in Enlistments
An Australian government report notes concern over weak enlistment responses. Prime Minister remarks indicate address of manpower gaps as services will be included in a forthcoming TEI announcement. Officials describe insufficient mobilization despite appeals for recruits.
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Australia
Canberra
Australi
Roy Mensier
Ito
Parole Awarded Former Rep May in Conspiracy Case
Former Kentucky Democrat congressman Andrew Jackson May, jailed for accepting a bribe and conspiracy tied to World War II munitions contracts, was granted parole by the federal Parole Board. Chairman George G. Killinger said May’s age health and clean institutional record influenced the decision. May, once chairman of the House military affairs committee, faced an eight to 24 month sentence and began parole eligibility after serving eight months.
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Washington
Andrew Jackson
May
D-Ky
George G. Killinger
Federal Parole Board
Ashland
Federal Correctional Institution
Killinger
May Plang
Law Prepa High
Preston
Kye
House
Teen mother and her 13th birthday story
In Memphis on September 14 AP reports a 13 year old mother expressing joy over her newborn daughter born Tuesday night. The father is 18 and works for an electrical company. The couple met when the girl was in sixth grade in a school band.
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Memphis
Tenn
Charles Ray Parker
Nis Sit
Reds Claim Seven Craft Sunk in Drive
Allied forces carried out a heavy bombardment and landings near Inchon while North Korea reported sinking seven U S landing craft and three destroyers. The U S Navy denied reports of landing vessels involved and noted only superficial damage to three destroyers amid continued naval bombardment near Inchon and Pohang.
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Broken Arrow
Inchon
Broken Lind
Associated Press
Tokyo
Korea
U. S
U. S. Navy
Washington
Tachon
Seoul
Agei
Far East Naval Headquarters
Navy
Taegu
Pohang
Reda
Pyongyang
People's Army
United States
U. & Navy
Seow
Meteor Blast Ignites Yosemite Forest Fire Report
Meteor blast near Yosemite National Park set off a forest fire in the Sierra east of here. Chester MacPherson, a lookout, radioed the report from Northfork in Madera County, saying the meteor lit a fiery plume within 200 feet of the tower and exploded into flames.
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Sierra
Here
Chester MacPherman
U. 3 Forest
Erro
Payeen
Northfork
Madera
MacPherson
Pater
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