07 Apr 1954
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1954
Page
1
In Washington, key senators from both parties stated they oppose giving Britain or any ally a veto over American hydrogen bomb use. Senator Hickenlooper challenged former President Truman on a WWII era pact about U S atomic weapon decisions without allied consent.
Prime Minister Churchill disclosed that Britain observed US hydrogen bomb tests last month and blamed Attlee for a 1943 agreement not to drop A bombs without British knowledge. Senators and officials debated the pact, consulting allies, and the need to involve Britain if bases are used for attacks.
Senator Mundt announced a tentative choice of a special counsel for the McCarthy Army investigation after secret interviews. The unnamed lawyer is not nationally known and may take a single assignment if fully convinced he is the right fit. Previous counselor Samuel Sears resigned amid questions on neutrality, delaying hearings and the televised start. Mundt said another outside lawyer would be interviewed today as a possible replacement.
A Tokyo physician said he has no optimism for the recovery of some of the 23 Japanese fishermen burned by radioactive ash from Bikini’s March 1 H-bomb blast. Dr Kazuo Miyoshi noted the next week will tell if the men will live and said their fate depends on bone marrow damage.
Ottawa unveils a modest 40 million dollar tax cut amid a record peacetime budget. Finance Minister Duglas C Abbott says a healthy business upturn could yield a surplus of four million for the ninth straight year, with a possible deficit if the upturn falters. Expenditures total about 4.46 billion dollars, up from 1950-51, driven by higher defense costs since Korea.
Senator McCarthy charged that hydrogen bomb research was deliberately stalled for 18 months amid warnings of Soviet progress. He asked if loyal Americans or government traitors caused the delay while CBSs Murrow accused him of abusing authority in a televised rebuttal. Truman rejected any delay and cited a $1 billion appropriation.
Willard Hadley of Seattle Washington, once stricken with celian disease, now cured, plans to start kindergarten this fall with a lunch box stocked with bananas. He is noted for eating about three tons of bananas over 30 years and remains fond of the fruit.
Wheeler McMillen chairs the National Farm Chemurgic Council as it backs an MPHISP-A plan to stockpile agricultural surpluses nationwide for use as emergency food in an atomic attack. Dr. G E Hilbert endorsed storing the food, saying no technical barriers, while delegates say the move would feed scattered populations and utilize surplus inventories.
Ohio’s coal production declined for the second consecutive year, the state Department of Industrial Relations reported today in Columbus. The report notes reduced output across major mines and highlights ongoing industry challenges.
President Eisenhower warned the free world cannot bear further losses to Communism in Asia. He cited Indochina and Southeast Asia as pivotal, said talks with allies aim for united action but no course is set, and doubted a Geneva settlement before April 26. Secretary Dulles echoed the need for united will to curb Red China's ambitions amid great danger to free interests. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson was noted at the Capitol.
SANTA ROSA California A 265 pound bulldozer operator James Big Jim Antone crawled from Jenner waters after an octopus clung to him. He pulled the creature from rocks and dragged it ashore then beat its head against a stone until it died, freeing himself from six of the octopus eight tentacles. Antone hunted abalone off Jenner a seaport town west of the city. He described the grip as a wire coil and said the animal sprayed water as he wrestled free.
Columbus Ohio health commissioner Dr. Harvey A. Finefrock, who opposed his community joining an anti polio vaccine test, now says he is 100 percent for the program. He aligns with Akron health director Dr M D Ailes and Summit County health director Dr E R Shaffer who approved injections after a radio broadcast claimed some vaccine contained live polio virus.
The government said another test was carried out yesterday at the Pacific proving grounds and called it successful. It did not specify whether the device was thermonuclear. It noted this was the third test in the current series, with two prior tests on March 1 and March 26 involving H-bomb devices.
Paris announces France seeks more US aircraft and aviation supplies for Indochina, especially Dien Bien Phu. US officials in Washington say response will be favorable, with aid offered under a continuing program. A March 26 pledge provided 25 B26s on temporary loan plus ammo and supplies. No word yet on delivery. pledge followed Gen. Ely’s Washington talks with Eisenhower and top U.S. commanders.
Sen. Flanders warned that if Democrats push further income tax cuts this year revenue losses would require a general sales tax to balance the budget. He voiced concerns over a new $75 page tax bill passed by the House, while Hugh Humprey testified it is vital. He questioned a dividend tax cut provision and expressed openness to arguments before the Senate Finance Committee.
The Weather Bureau warned of severe thunder storms high winds and possibly tornadoes in the Indiana Ohio and Michigan area this afternoon. The main threat is southern Michigan and northern Indiana and Ohio with danger in adjoining areas. Watch advisories may follow from forecast offices if needed. In Ohio the storm area was expected in the northwestern portion west of Sandusky.
Indochina dispatch reports a 3rd day of quiet at Dien Bien Phu as Vietminh artillery keeps firing and French air and ground forces pound rebel positions. Hanoi area clashes continue with Vietminh attacks on militia posts while Dien Bien Phu sees limited infantry pressure and supply efforts along routes from China.
Washington reports the House divided over an administration bill to authorize attorney general wiretaps in espionage cases and to legalize such evidence in federal courts. A Democratic substitute would require a court order before tapping, aiming to align with Fourth Amendment protections, with Republican backing in part. Both sides expect passage of some wiretap form before nightfall.
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