Rush Order Sparks Waste Claims on Overseas Air Bases
Air Force officials told the Senate Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee that rush construction of North Africa air bases followed the North Korea attack. Tests cited premium and standby pay, and about 350 million dollars spent on six bases since the war began, with site changes or abandonments after revised plans.
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Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
North Africa
North Korea
Edwin V. Huggins
Senate Preparedness
Huggins
Pentagon
Europe
Africa
Sen. Hunt
North Pole
Blue Jay
North
Lewis Pick
Army Engineers
Senate
Senator Says Taft Gaining Ike Slipping
Senator Hendrickson of New Jersey says Taft is gaining and Eisenhower is slipping in the presidential race. He cites personal visits calls and letters showing growing Taft sentiment in New Jersey and nationwide. Governor Driscoll hints at possible Eisenhower endorsement and opposes Taft while remaining lukewarm toward Stassen.
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Washington
Hendrickson
Robert A. Taft
Ohoi
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
Taft
Ohioan
New Jersey
Eisenhowner
Alfred E. Driscoll
Trenton
Eisenhower
Stassen
Sides Narrow Gap in Korea Armistice Talks
In Munsan Korea both sides rejected a rotation and ports proposal but narrowed the split to five thousand troops per month and one entry port. The Reds seek broader prisoner exchanges and insist on universal repatriation while the Allies press voluntary choices. Observers see progress but major hurdles remain over airfield construction during an armistice.
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Munsan
Korea
U.N
Russia
U S May Up French Aid S570 Million
The United States tentatively agrees to provide France with 570 million dollars in aid to support its rearmament, most as procurement contracts and infrastructure support, as NATO weighs the European Army plan for 12 West German divisions and six nations to form a 2 million man force.
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Portugal
United States
France
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council
Europe
Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
U. S
Indonesian Minister Resigns Threatening U S Influence
Washington notes Indonesia’s foreign minister Soebardjo quit after a disputed move toward a military aid pact with the United States. Officials warn the rupture threatens U S influence in Southeast Asia as Indonesia sits on key sea routes and rich rubber, tin, and oil reserves.
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U. S
Achmed Soebardjo
United States
State Department
Indonesia
Soebardjo
Merle Cochran
Congress
Japs Plan Special Police Force to Halt Riots
Tokyo reports a government plan for a special police unit to curb riots after Thursday anti American demonstrations led by Communists. Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida vows zero tolerance as thousands protested perceived U S colonization with clashes injuring police and hundreds involved in Tokyo area demonstrations. raids on four factories in Kamata and Omori seized communist leaflets.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Kamata
Omori
Japan
United States
Eee
Taft Plans Campaign Tour Through New Hampshire
Sen Taft of Ohio announced he will campaign in New Hampshire before its March 11 presidential primary. He expected a campaign date to be announced by New Hampshire headquarters, and he spoke at a news conference in Montpelier noting Eisenhower leads, with Taft hoping to win four of the 14 delegates.
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Montpelier
Taft
Ohio
New Hampshire
Sherman Adams
Granite State
Eisenhower
Stern of split tanker reaches port safely
The stern of the storm wrecked tanker Fort Mercer arrived in Newport Harbor in tow of two tugs. Thirteen survivors remained aboard the hulk while 21 of the crew of 43 were rescued from the vessel. The stern had been towed over 100 miles from Nantucket Lightship.
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Newport, R. I
Fort Mercer
Newport Harbor
Nantucket
Local Girl Endorses Dad as Presidential Timber
Marilyn Fiessinger, a ninth grader, backs her father George Fiessinger for president saying he is honest and decent with budgeting sense. The piece notes Ike Kefauver Taft and Truman as rivals while Marilyn praises his character and leadership potential.
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Sheldon
George
Journal
Bill Weith
Ike
Kefauver
Taft
Truman
Marilyn
Wendy's Service Company
Holy Trinity
Fatima Club
MacArthur Denies Supporting Ike for Political Office
General Douglas MacArthur stated in New York that he would not back Dwight D. Eisenhower for political office and has no personal hostility toward President Truman. He said he admires Eisenhower but knows nothing of his political beliefs, calling reports of his support for Eisenhower erroneous speculation. Taft disputed a planned Senate hearing strategy and criticized the talk on a New York television program, while Harold Stassen remained unused in the rumor mill.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Truman
Newsweek Magazine
MacArthur
Ann
New York Daily News
Europe
Senate Foreigh
Washington
Congress
Aie Committee
R-Mass
Major League Baseball Anti Trust Suit Seeks 12 Million
Liberty Broadcasting System sues 13 major league clubs and officials in U S District Court charging Sherman and Clayton violations and a conspiracy to monopolize play by play rights. LBS claims it offered higher bids but was barred from 13 ballparks and cancelled Game of the Day plans losing four million dollars with triple damages sought.
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Chicago
Liberty Broadcasting System
U. S
Liberty
Liberty Network
Rural Farm Auction Near Jacksonburg Promises Season Start
Sunday's Journal Farm Sale features the Rupp farm near Jacksonburg with a seasonable sale just before spring fieldwork. Also in the Miami Valley pages the Williams brothers Pfc Don and Sgt Onie are home from Korea and the Blueball Williams youths are profiled. Follow the district tournaments with draw sheets for Dayton Troy and Cincinnati Class A events and review city annexation issues with a map showing Armco's latest expansion.
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Miami Valley Pages
Rupp
Jacksonburg
Williams
Pfc
Don
Korea
Sgt
Onie
States
Wilson Williams
Blueball
Dayton, Troy
Cincinnati
Man Shot In Cincinnati
The body of 30 year old Carl Hyatt was found on a Cincinnati street with multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen chest left arm and wrist. Identification came from a local plumbing and heating company. Shots were heard nearby before the discovery.
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Cincinnati
Carl Hyatt
Seaborne assault on Yang Island crushed by ROK Marines
South Korean Marines repelled a Communist amphibious attack on Yang Island off Korea’s northeast coast after a 33 hour battle. The assault, launched by a Red battalion of 800 to 1,000 men, left about 70 attackers dead and 6 captured, while nine ROK Marines were killed and six wounded.
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Korea
Yang Island
Songjin
Yang
Red
Republic of Korea
ROK
Choi Chung Song
Parrison
Steel Strike Called OFF for 29 Days
Pittsburgh AP The CIO United Steelworkers postpone the walkout to March 23 1952 seeking Wage Stabilization Board settlement raise trade pay and benefits while signaling readiness to strike after that date if terms are not fair. Philip Murray leads the union and US Steel faces wage disputes with the board weighing inflation impact.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United
Toe Ae
Wage Stabilization Board
Philip
USW
Philip Murray
WSB
Murray
Irving Olds
U. S. Steel Corp
Breath Samples From Naval Workers Trigger Inquiry
United Air Lines cargo agents found metal containers labeled breath contained samples of exhalations from naval workers exposed to radioactive material. The airline said government checks of such personnel are routine.
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Washington
Seattle
United Air Lines
United
Soldiers Smash Red Riot At Korean Prison Camp
U S troops from the 27th Wolfhound Regiment clashed with Communist led rioters at a Korean civilian prison compound in Pusan. The three hour battle left 70 dead and 165 injured among prisoners, with 750 U S troops and 1 500 interned Koreans involved. One American was killed and 23 were wounded.
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Korean
Pusan
Korea
U.S
U. S
U. S. Eighth Army
Rose
Tragedy in Columbus: Woman and Daughter Die in Fire
A Columbus mother Mrs. Richard Biehl aged 22 and her five year old daughter Linda Darlene died in a second floor bedroom fire Thursday night. Firemen blamed a defective coal stove for starting the blaze. James Biehl tried to return upstairs but blocked the stairs as he attempted to rescue them. Two other children Danny and Carol were saved.
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Columbus
Richard Biehl
Linda Darlene
Biehl
Danny
Carol
Linda
James
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