Five Million Russians Reported In Army Strength
Senate committees reported Russia has more than five million men under arms and is increasing military power. The estimate cited the Soviet budget rise and heightened forces in Germany, with 70,000 to 100,000 troops there. Debate on foreign arms aid to free nations to follow, focusing on France Norway and Denmark for collective security support.
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Hazel Hurst resigns from State Welfare Board in Pasadena
Hazel Hurst today resigns from the State Social Welfare Board saying it lacks genuine authority and that as a board member she would rather work directly for the sightless. She notes 16 years of involvement in sightless work and seeks more active efforts elsewhere.
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Pasadena
Hazel Hurst
State Social Welfare Board
Sightless
Professor Found Guilty of Trying to Murder Nurse
Columber South Carolina September 17 Russell B Maxey convicted tonight of trying to murder nurse Ann B Fierce. Jury found him guilty of burglary with intent to commit murder and of assault with intent to kill after a four day sensational trial. Sentence next week could range from five years to life, despite mercy recommendation.
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S.C
Russell B. Maxey
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Ann B. Fierce
Miss Pierce
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Max
Ford UAW Pension Talks Extend Amid Delayed Settlement
In Detroit on September 17 Ford and the United Auto Workers opened an extraordinary weekend bargaining sprint over a pension plan. Talks had stretched three and a half months and followed a steel industry settlement stalemate. UAW President Walter Reuther and Ford VP John Bugas offered no confirmation on pension proposals as reports of a potential offer circulated. In Wilson a seven acre stand of pine trees burned, 57 firefighters and a helicopter fought the blaze for 48 hours.
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Hungarians Confess Plot to Murder Communist Leaders
Two Yugoslav defiant conspirators testified at a Budapest treason trial alleging Premier Tito's regime planned to dispatch two political murder experts to assassinate key Communist leaders. Brankov pleaded partly guilty while Palffy claimed emily. The witnesses said secrets were shared with the U.S. legation and British contacts as part of the plot.
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Palffy
Laszlo Rajk
Hungary
Rajk
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Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
People’s Court
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Boyle Shuns Ballot Fight in 1950 California Race
SAN FRANCISCO sept. 17 the Democratic national committee will not enter the primary election fight in the 1950 California governorship race chairman William Boyle said today He expects to confer with E George Luckey state vice chairman and James Roosevelt national committeeman Roosevelt is often named as governor candidate but opposed President Truman's nomination at the Philadelphia convention last year and Luckey says Roosevelt would not be satisfactory to the White House.
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Democratic National Committee
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William Mr. Boyle
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E. George Luckey
James Roosevelt
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Luckey
White House
Dream of Fire Keeps Couple Off Ship Death trap
AKRON Ohio September 17 Mrs Wayne Tourtellet of Akron recounted a vivid dream of being on a boat aflame with fire and smoke while people screamed and she felt trapped She and her husband had long held reservations for spring and fall Noronica cruises and considered canceling after the nightmare It reflects tension over travel plans and fears of a deadly voyage without reporting a confirmed incident.
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Wayne Tourtellet
Noronica
Chicago Crime Fee Attacks Costello and Crime Network
Chicago Crime Commission director Virgil W. Petersen says Costello’s influence spans coast to coast though his activities remain secret. He links Costello to remnants of Capone’s syndicate and notes organized crime is city based, aided by corrupt politicians and hoodlums.
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Los Angeles
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New Orleans
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Morrison
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Fall Kills Grandson of Late Edison
Michael Edison Sloane an 18 year old grandson of Thomas A Edison died after an 80 foot crevasse fall on Gross Glockner in Austria. He disappeared during a guided climb and was found dead near the Pagterzen glacier in the British occupation zone due to exposure and loss of blood.
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Austria
Michael Edison Sloane
Thomas A. Edison
Gross Glockner
Sloane
Pagterzen Glacier
John E. Sloane
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Lewellyn Park
West Orange
Madeleine Edison
Edison
Nina Miller Edison
Anna Roosevelt Hospitalized for Infection in Santa Monica
Anna Roosevelt daughter of the late president was hospitalized in Santa Monica today for an infection and will remain in the hospital for a few days.
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Ghastly Tragedy Described On Noronto Charred Hull
Floronto Sept 17. GF 1 entered the flame swept Noronto hull and witnessed a ghastly scene of charred remains among embers and melted glass. Fire Chief Art Smith said victims were found in every position. Priests from St Michael's Cathedral walked the debris as stanchions bent and decks buckled. Firemen used pitchforks to clear debris and found couples embracing in death. The ship’s dining room showed burned seats and exposed metal fastenings.
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Noronto
Art Smith
St. Michael's Cathedral
Vincent Foy
Bernard Kyte
Chief Smith
Chilean Naval Crew Marks Independence Day at Long Beach
Chilean naval personnel aboard the tanker Rancagua docked at Long Beach Naval Base celebrate the 129th anniversary of Chile’s independence led by O Higgins. U S and Chilean officers and their ladies gather at Allen Center for a Pai ne celebration as the Rancagua fuels the South American republic’s navy.
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Paine
Republic
Noronic disaster survivors tell tales of heroism and fear
Survivors described acts of bravery and panic aboard the torpedoed ship as Miss Sylvia Carpenter and Cleveland businessman Ben Kosman recounted efforts to save fellow passengers. Kosman fought flames and smoke to assist others, retrieving two more people before being halted on reboarding.
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Detroit
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Sen Downeys Daughter Wed in Washington
Miss Patricia Downey, daughter of Senator Downey of California, wed in Washington. The ceremony united a veteran university alumna with ties to engineering and sorority life as the couple plans to settle in Winter.
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