Senate Sees Boost in Air Force Funding Amid Defense Bill
Two Democratic senators voiced confidence the Senate will approve an extra 1.16 billion dollars for long range bombers and Air Force needs as part of a defense money bill nearing 35 billion. The Senate Appropriations Committee backed the increase, with Chavez leading the amendment. The plan raises Air Force appropriations to about 16.8 billion, Navy to 16.0, and Army to 7.0, plus interservice spending.
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Britain Explodes Atomic Device Off Australia
Sydney reports Britain detonated an atomic device in the Monte Bello Islands off Australia's northwest coast as the second and final blast of a nuclear test series. The British Ministry of Supply said the explosion was successful with safety precautions in place and data being collected for evaluation. It is believed the tests aim to develop a trigger for Britain's first hydrogen bomb, with further testing planned next year.
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Bolero Wins Bermuda Yacht Race Finish Amid Heavy Rain
In a heavy rainstorm at Saint David's Head Bermuda, Sven Salen's 73-foot yawl Bolero sweeps the Newport Bermuda Race to a likely Class A corrected-time victory. Finisterre and Venturer led earlier, with Venturer’s pace threatening the record if finish conditions held.
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President Eisenhower signs four bills during recovery
President Eisenhower spent most of today at White House work signing four Congress bills. He approved a rural library grants program, two annual reports, an energy accord with France, and designated Blytheville Arkansas as an area of housing shortage. He also reappointed Hugh Comer to the National Monument Commission and renamed Clarence Morse as head of the Federal Maritime Board.
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Pair Kidnap Suspects Nabbed After Cambridge to New York Drive
John T. Degnan, a 27-year-old aeronautical engineer, claimed two Massachusetts men abducted him in Boston, forced a 210 mile trip to New York, and threatened him for money. Police arrested Robert Burns and William Cleary in Manhattan after Degnan identified them. a flare pistol and shells were found on Burns and in their pockets.
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Newport Millionaire Fraudster Found After Auto Crash
A 18 year old from Newport posing as a Newport millionaire and offering a yacht job was caught after an auto accident in Broadway, Wrentham. He told police he learned Newport summer resident names from a telephone book and had been discharged from Shirley Mass reform school last March before being returned to his father.
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Navy garb violation lands man a six month sentence
Justice Arlyne F. and Judge George C. Sweeney hear the case of Frank Noble Thompson, 30, accused of illegally wearing navy uniform. Thompson pleads guilty and is sentenced to six months in jail without bail. Miss Hassett notes prior sentencing and probation, but Thompson’s fondness for the uniform persists.
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Steel Workers Set June 30 Strike Date
Birmingham reports a strike by 246 transportation workers at U S Steel’s Birmingham mills, putting Tennessee Coal and Iron idle for over seven weeks. Estimated losses approach 40 million for 25,000 workers and suppliers. 5,000 related-industry jobs at risk as picket lines are honored and the protracted shutdown nears the 1952 duration.
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Tito and Khrushchev pledge unbreakable links
In Moscow 90000 salute Tito and Khrushchev as they declare renewed Yugoslav Soviet ties cannot threaten the West. They refuse to form a Cominform style bloc and stress bilateral cooperation among independent states. No communique signed tonight, while Tito says no military deals or future economic plan are set. Ambassador Bohlen emphasizes justice as a basis for peace.
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Navy Memo Incites Union Workers At Charlestown Yard
A Memo aboard the USS Hickox in Newport and now at Boston Naval Shipyard alarmed Charlestown workers by warning of tipsy civilian employees taking sick leave on Patriots Day. FEVA leader Joseph McAteer demanded apology from Navy Secretary Charles Thomas, calling the memo insulting. Navy officials said the skipper apologized to shipyard workers and the matter was under review as details continued on page 9.
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Soviet Offer To Lend Egypt Billions For Dam
A Soviet source says Moscow offered Egypt 1.12 billion dollars to finance the Aswan Dam, but Nasser will study the proposal before replying. Shepilov, visiting Egypt during a three day British evacuation celebration, also discussed Western loans and a World Bank package to back the project.
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Youth Fitness Conference Seeks National Program
At the Naval Academy two day session, the President's Conference on Fitness of American Youth weighed whether youth are at risk of "going to pot" physically. Debates focused on creating a national council to promote fitness, mandatory physical education, expanded supervised recreation, and higher health funding starting at the community level. Vice President Nixon opened discussions noting data on gym access, swim skills, recreation leadership, and land for play areas, urging a practical start to counteract trends.
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Jamestown Recreation Center shutters over funds shortfall
Jamestown Recreation Center closed Saturday due to dwindling operating funds with only about 75 left from a 2 975 budget for one third of the year. Town Council chair Albert Warner warned the commission’s finances at a council meeting, noting a projected 8 000 tax share and rest from beach revenues, and a July 7 special meeting was set to decide future recreation on the island.
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