Sawyer Report Blasts Waste In Aid Plans
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer urges cutbacks in U S aid structure in Western Europe saying too many people and agencies waste effort. He favors ending most direct aid for long term private investment and trade while retaining military aid and selective economic support. He calls for State Department to take over foreign economic activities and for Europe to pursue inflation control and currency convertibility.
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Washington
Sawyer
United States
Europe
U. S. Aid Administration
Truman
U. S
Treasury and Commerce Department
Western
U.S
Italy
Greece
Britain
R. A. B. Butler
MSA
Mutual Security Agency
NATO approves 239 million defense for 1953
Paris reports NATO nations agreed to spend 239.6 million dollars for air bases and long term defenses against the Soviet threat. The figure, about half of Gen Ridgway’s minimum, aims to begin airport work this weather season while modernizing weapons over subsequent years. Field Marshal Alexander outlined new wartime command, coordinating Mediterranean forces under Mountbatten.
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Paris
Matthew B. Ridgway
Europe
Rene Pleven
NATO Council
Viscount Alexander
Britain
Adm
Lord Mountbatten
NATO
Alexander
United States
Mediterranean
Theouncil
Farm Output Second Only Top 48 Yield
Washington American farmers posted record production in 1952 with crops and livestock products the largest ever. Government forecasts warn surpluses could rise, prompting calls to trim wheat then cotton as foreign markets soften. Despite severe droughts, the year set historic production.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Ex Chauffeur Ties Jersey Mayor to Waterfront Rackets
Albert D. Jordan, ex-chauffeur to Jersey City Mayor John V. Kenny, testifies before New York Crime Commission. He says Kenny admitted meeting waterfront boss Anthony Strollo at a Manhattan hotel suite with Phil Regan hosting. Kenny calls witness testimony biased and vows disclosures when testifying in New Jersey.
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New York
Jersey City
John V. Kenny
Kenny
Police Department
Albert D. Jordan
New York State Crime Commission
New York-New Jersey
Jordan
Anthony
Tony Bender) Strollo
Manhattan
Phil Regan
Strollo
New Jersey Law Enforcement Council
New York Crime Commission
Strolle
New Jersey
Regan
Interference With UN Probe Under Check
House investigators open closed hearings on reports that a Newark federal grand jury interfered with a U N Security Council inquiry. Chairman Chelf and Rep Keating say witnesses include the jurys foreman and deputy along with Atty Myles Lane Roy Cohn and Adrian Fisher. The panel questions concern the grand jurys December finding to pursue the inquiry and alleged efforts to delay public release.
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Washington
House
Justice Department
Newark
Uni Nations Organization
Chelf
D-Ky
Rep
Keating
R-Ny
Judiciary
Department
New York
Joseph P. Kelly
Charles Harsany
U.S. Atty
Myles Lane
Roy Cohn
Adrian Fisher
State Department
Robert E. Collier
U. N
Blondes Girl Drops Fake Bills At Salvation Kettles
A seven year old girl in Pittsfield Massachusetts placed what looked like a $1000 bill and then a $500 bill into Salvation Army kettles on two street corners yesterday. The bills were play money, though the child appeared to act with charitable intent.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Salvation Army
One Of Severed Twins Reported Doing Badly
In Chicago doctors reported one of the Sia mese twins, Rodney Lee, doing badly after the day long operation to separate the twins. Surgeons transfused six quarts of blood during the 12 hour 40 minute surgery. Roger Lee’s condition was precarious while Rodney showed the greater chance of survival. The operation, part of a series since their birth in 1951, involved at least 15 specialists and aimed to enable normal lives for the brothers from Moline Illinois.
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Chicago
Eric Oldberg
Department of
Neurology
University of Illinois
Rodney Lee
Oldberg
Rodney
Roger Lee
Roger
Roy Brodie
Moline
Ill
Rogeree
Rodney Dee Brodie
Royt Brodie
Brodie
Driver Ends Up On Roof After Car Hits Island
A San Francisco bus driver Lonnie Johnson visiting Los Angeles at the time ran his car at 80 mph, struck a traffic island, and crashed into a house 268 feet away, ending up on the roof. He suffered a broken left leg right arm and ribs but doctors say he will live.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Lonnie Johnson
Johnson
Japanese Electric Strike Ends After Coal Miners Return
Tokyo reports the Japan Electric Industry Workers Union accepted a government compromise ending a national strike after more than two months. Miners returned to work, and the union secured an average monthly pay rise from 46.50 to 55.00 dollars.
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Tokyo
Japan
National Electric
Japan Electric Industry ‘Workers Union
Boy Named Dale Duantino Dies After Christmas Battle
Four year old Dale Duantino of Pittsfield Mass. celebrated a Christmas visit from Santa at Pittsfield General Hospital two weeks early. Doctors warned he might not reach Dec 25 but he died last night from cancer.
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Intsfield
Mass
Dale Duantino
Pittsfield General Hospital
Santa Claus
Dale
DPA Boosts Steel Supply For Plants In 1953 Second Quarter
Washington AP The Defense Production Administration authorized civilian manufacturers to use up to 70 percent of pre Korean War steel rates for the April May June quarter 1953, about 16 percent higher than the 1952 third quarter. Aluminum producers face a proposed price rise for primary ingot and fabricated products tied to contract changes with the government.
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Washington
Poe
Defense Production Administration
DPA
Defense
Henry Fowler
Fowler
Aluminum Company of America
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Reynolds Metals Company
CPA
Ralph Trigg
Trigg
Atomic Energy
Defense Department
Jessenger
Generals R Refuse To Reveal Plans
Eisenhower meets Gen Douglas MacArthur in secrecy regarding Korea and world peace plans. Officials say no detailed public account will be released. The two leaders spoke during a shortly after a Dulles arranged meeting with John Foster Dulles in New York.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Manhattan
John Foster Dulles
Korea
Dulles
Taft Seen as Likely Senate Floor Leader by Dirksen
Senator Dirksen said Taft would likely seek the Senate majority leader post and has been in touch with him. Senator Carlson, after talking with Eisenhower, said Taft would be floor leader if he wanted it and that he would support him. Taft, in Cincinnati, noted he expects the readership question to be settled quickly and without a fight among GOP senators.
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John Chadwick
Washington
Sen
Dirksen
R-Ill
Taft
Senate
Ohioan
Carlson
R-Kan
Eisenhower
New York
Cincinnati
Sailors Help Orphans With Christmas Party in Yokohama
The liner President Wilson at sea ships crew hosts an annual Christmas party for 50 Japanese orphans. The crew contributes 82,000 yen about 227 dollars to the United Seamen's Service which will organize the event. Orphans receive warm clothing toys and refreshments.
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Yokohama
Japan
Wilson
United Seaman's Service
Friend Finds Death by Own Action Note Too Late To Help
STEUBENVILLE Ohio a note found on the kitchen table at the home of George HM Melching 49 Wednesday asked that Melching's dog be in the same casket with him. Edgar Sampey found Melching's body under his car in the garage. Dr John P Smarrella county coroner said Melching took his life by running the car engine and breathing exhaust fumes. The dog was not in the car. The family gave no immediate indication whether the burial request would be followed.
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Steubenville
George HM Melching
Melching
Edgar Sampey
John P. Smarrella
Florida Freeze May Start Easing
Florida’s cold spell eased after three frosty nights as citrus seems unharmed while some Everglades vegetables show frost damage. Miami dropped to 41 degrees and frost extended across the peninsula with no frost damage reported for Friday and Saturday mornings.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Everglades
Little Detecting Leaves Family Without 10 Rugs
In Tacoma Mr. and Mrs. George Lagerquist found eight scatter rugs drying in their yard missing after they hosted a rug experiment. A big black cocker spaniel grabbed each rug and dashed away, eluding capture each time. He ran out of rugs and out of luck.
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Tacoma
Wash
George Lagerquist
Lagerquist
UN Planes Batter Red Troops Near Pyongyang
Allied warplanes shelled a major Red troop concentration 20 miles south of Pyongyang, destroying 70-plus buildings and damaging 30 more. Sabre jets shot down one MiG and damaged another over Northwest Korea as ground action remained light. Communists boasted of taking Seoul by Christmas in loudspeaker broadcasts.
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Seoul
Pyongyang
Korea
Nies
Secrest Warns Dillon Dam Work Eroding On Site
Rep. Secrest of Ohio says preliminary Dillon Dam work on the Licking River is being washed away while the dam remains intact. Erosion has carved gullies into a multi million dollar roadbed for railroad relocation. He showed Budget Bureau officials photos and pressed to add Dillon Dam funding to next month’s budget.
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Washington
Secrest
Ohio
Dillon Dam
Budget Bureau
Dillon
Licking River
Congress
Howard Hughes Rejoins RKO as Chairman of the Board
Howard Hughes is back in control at RKO after being elected chairman despite selling his controlling interest earlier. Board members include Noah Dietrich J Miller Walker Edward G Burke Jr and A D Simpson with Hughes succeeding Maurice Bent who exited after his election. Stolkin of Chicago remains a lender with Burke as the Stolkin representative on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Howard Hughes
RKO
Ail Tools
Noah Dietrich
J. Miller Walker
Edward G. Burke Jr
A. D. Simpson
Hughes
Maurice H. Bent
New York City
Ralph Stolkin
Chicago
Stolkin
Burke
New Health Plan Outlined By Truman Commission
The Truman commission proposes a 1 percent billion annual federal state funding to expand voluntary health insurance covering hospital and medical care for those unable to pay. States would match funds, aiming to supplement or replace earlier federal plans and AMA positions. The plan targets those earning under 3,000 dollars yearly, with broader aid for the unemployed and poor.
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Associated Press
Science
Washington
Truman
American Medical Association
AMA
Louis H. Bauer
Hempstead
N. Y
Commission
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