50 per cent cut urged in arms plan
Senator Vandenberg proposed a 50 percent cash reduction for the Western European arms program, suggesting about 580 million dollars be provided in cash with the rest in contract authorizations. Secretary Johnson argued the full 1.45 billion is needed to safeguard U S security and prevent a dangerous vacuum in Western Europe.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Michigan
Defense
Louis Johnson
Congress
Truman
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee
United States
Europe
Soviet Union
Atlantic
Knowland
R-Cal
China
Acheson
Explosion Injures Two Boys in Cincinnati Home
Youths Thomas Bauer age 10 and Robert Watson age 12 were severely burned when large cannon firecrackers exploded in a College Hill house. The blast caused $1,250 damage, buckled the wall, ripped plaster, and set furniture ablaze. both boys were in satisfactory condition at Bethesda hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
College Hill
Thomas Bauer
Robert Watson
Bethesda Hospital
Senator Mundt Demands Vaughan Testimony On Five Percenters
Senate subcommittee probes five percenters ramping up public hearings at Tanforan race track. Mundt said President Truman's military aide Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan should testify. John Maragon linked to Vaughan discussed. Paul Grindle testified Vaughan named as close friend. Hunt claimed to trade influence for contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Mundt
R-Sd
Truman
Harry H. Vaughan
Mundt
South Dakota
Senate
Special Investigations
Subcommittee
John Maragon
Vaughan
Tanforan
Tighe Woods
Massachusetts
Paul D. Grindle
Framingham (Mass
James V. Hunt
Army
War Assets Administration
Grindle
Hunt
House Committee Opens B 36 Bomber Hearing
The House Armed Services Committee launched public hearings on the B 36 bomber history and strategic air power. Witnesses include Robert Lovett Hoyt Van den Berg Curtis Le May and Robert Patterson as the panel probes defense policies and wartime aircraft decisions.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Robert A. Lovett
Air
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Curtis le May
Strategic Air Command
Vinson
D-Ga
Lovett
Robert P. Patterson
Secre
Tary
Henry L. Stimson
Rep
van Zandt
R-Pa
Navy
Batte
Earthquake Devastates Ecuador Hundreds Killed and Homeless
The Friday quake left 100000 homeless across 50 communities with thousands dead. Pelileo suffered massive losses while Ambato required broad demolition. Authorities fear death toll may reach 2000 to 4000 with aid from the United States and Americas rushing tents and canned foods. Emergency airlifts and medical teams are mobilized as water systems fail and landslides complicate relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Ecuador
Galo Plaza Lasso
Pelileo
Plaza
Senate Action Not Likely On Security Bill
Democratic leaders rule out social security expansion this year though House Ways and Means Committee approved broad old age insurance expansion. Payroll tax would rise to about 2.7 billion dollars in 1950 and coverage would grow to roughly 46 million workers, with significant benefit boosts in some categories.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Congress
Truman
Portsmouth Hight School Names New Principal
The Portsmouth board of education named Edward Fournier former principal of New Lexington High School as principal of Portsmouth High School. He will succeed H. W. McKelvey, recently appointed Portsmouth superintendent of schools.
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Portsmouth
Board of Education
Edward Fournier
New Lexington
H. W. McKelvey
Earthquake Devastates Ecuador Towns Killing Many
Reports from Guayaquil describe a deadly earthquake in Ecuador hitting Pelileo Ambato and surrounding areas. Officials estimate thousands dead and tens of thousands homeless as medical brigades struggle to reach survivors and assess the collapse of cathedrals and homes built of lime and earth.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Galo Plaza Lasso
Pelileo
Plaza
Pebleo
Jaime Barredo
Univero
Eighteen Children Die In Wreck In Germany
Eighteen German children were killed when an express train hit their bus on a level crossing at Leverkusen in the British zone. Ninety children were aboard the bus and trailer. fourteen were hospitalized with injuries as the group returned from a holiday trip to the Weser mountains.
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Hamburg
Germany
Leverkusen
Weser
UN Secretary Proposes Six Point Plan to Cut War Risks
UN Secretary-General Trygve Lie outlines a six point program in his fourth annual report to strengthen the World Peace Organization. The plan urges continued big power consultation, aims to resolve German Austrian and Japanese peace treaties, atomic control, and an international police force. It also addresses Italy’s pre war colonies, UN membership, and a 300 man peacekeeping guard, with trusteeship proposals for colonies under UN oversight.
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Lake Success
Trygve Lie
World Peace Organization
Lie
Berlin
Italy
General Assembly
Couner
Russia
GOP Split Over Minimum Pay Measure
Washington AP reports a surprising Republican split over a 75 cent minimum wage as House debate on wage hour law changes remains uncertain. Democrats aim to hold 75 cents but may accept 65 if needed. Republicans show divided support behind Lucas bill amid regional wage concerns.
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Washington
House
House Labor Committee
GOP
Labor Committee
Lucas
D-Tex
South
Cleveland to Hire 60 Relief Workers as City Falls Behind
City crews lag in rubbish collection due to summer vacations and slack business. Mayor Thomas A. Burke ordered 60 able bodied men taken off relief and assigned to temporary rubbish collecting duties after an emergency conference with city administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thomas A. Burke
Forest Fire Held In Check By 500-Strong Crew Near Helena
Helena AP report says a major forest blaze in the gates of the mountains near Helena is 100 percent controllable by tomorrow after four days of effort by about 500 firefighters. Mop-up and line completion continue as winds complicate the operation.
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Helena
Mont
A. D. Moir
Helena National Forest
Coro Cain
Moir
Boise National Forest
Idaho City
Akron strike vote set after Edison talks collapse
Akron Ohio Edison Company and CIO Utility Workers of America ended negotiations last night prompting the Akron local to schedule a strike vote for Friday. The two month dispute centers on contract terms and working conditions involving utility workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, O
Ohio Edison Company
CIO Utility Workers of America
Akron
Senate approves foreign recovery bill amid wrangling in Congress
The Senate backed a multi billion dollar foreign recovery bill by 63 to 7 after stormy debate and swift House-Senate compromise talks on ECA funding German plant reviews watchdog staff China student aid and Greece Turkey aid and occupation costs in Germany Austria Japan and the Ryukus Islands awaiting final passage and reconciliations with the House measure
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Washington
Senate
House Committee
Johnston
South Carolina
Capehart
Jenner
Indiana
Kem
Missouri
Langer
North Dakota
Malone
Nevada
Williams
Delaware
House
Germany
Congressional Committee
ECA
Paul Hoffman
Europe
Greece-Turkey
Austria
Japan
Ryuku Islands
Dorsey Wife Sues for Divorce After 21 Years in Los Angeles
Jane Dorsey files for divorce from band leader Jimmy Dorsey in Los Angeles after 21 years of marriage. She claims cruelty in the complaint and seeks a settlement of 850 dollars monthly plus 25 percent of income over 20 thousand dollars annually. They have a married daughter Julia.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Dorsey
Jane
Julia
Revolt Quelled in Slovak Village Reports AP
Slovak town Strečno in the Žilina district saw villagers resist a Communist local government. Catholic residents attacked a party official, disarmed peasants wielding flails, and reports say several were wounded while power was cut for weeks.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Svet Prace
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Strecno
Slovakia
Streeno
Zilina
Vatican
Streeng
Eee
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West Indies
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
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Barreda
UN Secretary
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