U S Air Force Reveals X-1 Hit 860 MPH Speeds
Air Secretary Symington stated at the Air Force Association meeting that the X-1 rocket plane has flown hundreds of miles faster than sound, with minimum speeds of about 860 mph, suggesting high altitude tests around 40,000 feet. He noted earlier June 10 claims of sonic speed without specifying altitude or exact figures.
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National Defense Establishment
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Jet speed claims and bomber flight ranges
The report notes A. F. speed above 580 mph surpassing current fighters, cites the F-86 world speed record at 670 mph, and mentions a B-29 with 10 000 pounds of bombs flying 5750 miles and a B-36 six engines carrying the same load for 8062 miles.
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Dewey Seeks Global Truth War Against Reds in Campaign
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey urged a world-wide counteroffensive of truth against communism in a Hollywood Bowl speech condemning President Truman's red herring remark. He said the fight must keep communists in the open and warned against traitors and saboteurs while targeting high prices and inflation as campaign themes in San Francisco.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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New York
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles
San Joaquin Valley
Peron Rioters Turn Mass Fury on U. S.
A two day demonstration in Buenos Aires over a plot to kill President Juan D. Peron and Eva Duarte Peron escalated into a strong anti United States campaign. Police announced the alleged plot attributed to a former U. S. embassy official. By nightfall 17 Argentines were imprisoned. A 14 hour general strike freed workers to march and chant. Peron and Eva Peron spoke to a crowd in the Plaza de Casa Rosada.
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Daylight Saving Ends Tonight Across Much of Nation
Daylight saving time ends tonight with clocks set back one hour before bed in most areas. About 60 million Americans have been on daylight saving time since April. Only California and Nevada will remain on daylight time, prompting schedule changes in transport and utilities nationwide.
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New York
Commerce and Industry Association of New York, Inc
U. S
Truman electrifies southwest in bid for votes and river rights
President Truman toured the southwest urging voters to back Democrats and criticizing the GOP as a "do nothing" Congress. In Lordsburg and Phoenix he championed irrigation projects and water rights, naming Clinton P. Anderson for Senate and calling for swift Davis Dam progress amid Colorado River disputes.
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Interior Department
Spy Hunter Claims Russia Stole Atomic Secrets at Chicago
Congressional spy hunters say Soviet efforts to steal U S atomic secrets at the University of Chicago during the wartime Manhattan Project may have succeeded. Rep Richard B Vail says the House committee will issue a report next week naming three Americans and a Communist party functionary charged with attempting to pass secrets to Russia.
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Richard B. Vail
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Russia
House un-American Activities Subcommittee
Soviet Envoy Calls for One Third Armament Cut At UN
At the United Nations General Assembly Andrei Vishinsky accused the United States of planning an atomic war against the USSR and urged a one year one third reduction of all arms by the Big Five. He proposed outlawing the atomic bomb and creating an international control body under Security Council oversight. He criticized U S plans reinforcing Western Europe and a race in weapons development while presenting disarmament steps and warning of aggression. He named Defense Secretary Forrestal and others linked to new arms programs as behind the push for war.
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West Studies Russ Reply in Berlin Crisis
Paris report notes Russia answered the western powers on Berlin with ambassadors delivering replies at London Paris and Washington. Dulles said the State Department received the answer while ministers met to assess Moscow's yes or no to continuing four power diplomacy. The text was not made public in London.
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France
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Georgi Zarubin
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Lone West
Kremlin
Alleged Tokyo Rose Arrives in San Francisco Charged With Treason
Mrs Iva Toguri D Aquino the woman alleged as Tokyo Rose arrived from Japan aboard the Army transport General Hodges to be charged with treason The U S Attorney and an FBI agent filed the treason complaint and warrant as soon as she landed Guards accompanied her from Yokohama with Capt Katharine Stull and Capt John P Prosnak The case centers on radio broadcasts aiding the enemy.
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United States
Frank Hennessy
FBI
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Stadium financing bid exceeds estimate by half a million
An article notes a new financing method for a stadium with bids about 500000 dollars higher than the prior estimate. Six people were injured in a Carson Street crash, with details on page A3.
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Five from wilderness crash report
Five people are identified in the wilderness crash report with details scattered across the paper. The article notes placement of the incident in the church pages and directs readers to sections A-4 A-5 A-10 and B-4 for related information.
Snowfall Reported in Mountains and West Coast
Snow fell in parts of the mountains and west coast states with a cool belt from the eastern Rockies to the Atlantic. The U S Weather Bureau logged snow and sleet at Great Falls and Butte Montana Reno Nevada Austin Nevada Burns Oregon with freezing temperatures in parts of the Midwest and New England as the cooler spell continues into the weekend.
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Rain Forecast for Southland Hits Southern California
The Weather Bureau forecast the season's first rain for today with a chance of showers mainly in the mountains and along the south coast. Small craft warnings were issued from Point Conception to Oceanside for gusty west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
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Weather Bureau
Point Conception
Oceanside
Two Cousins Join Lad in Coma at Hospital
FQPwARD COX age three from California Avenue lay unconscious for 15 days at Community Hospital after a slide accident and Greece condition. His cousins Donald Hickson nine and Richard Hickson seven have been in coma or semiconscious since injuries in a Compton auto crash Thursday night. Their mother Ruth May Hickson nine California Avenue is also hospitalized with injuries.
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West Europe Bloc to Scan Defense Plan
Defense ministers from Britain France the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg meet in Paris to standardize arms and discuss joint land sea and air maneuvers amid rising international tension. The talks follow delays since April as Vishinsky condemns the alliance at the UN.
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Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United Nations Assembly
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Europe
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Netherlands
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Navy Sinks Sub U S S Tuna After Radioactivity
The radioactivity damaged submarine U S S Tuna was sunk off the Southern California coast by a Navy task unit. Combined torpedoes and gun fire from cruisers and submarines sealed its fate after being a target for atom bomb tests at skinni.
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Plot in Paraguay Nipped and Several Held
Buenos Aires reports Paraguayan informants say a plot against President Natalicio Gonzalez was nipped with several arrests. Paraguay was described as calm, with an unnamed official said to have planned the revolt last week and sought police and military backing.
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