Gaps Seen In Germ Warfare Defense Efforts
Cleveland reporters relay warning from a Public Health Service doctor about critical gaps in U S defense against germ and chemical warfare. Officials disclose secret tests with a harmless microbe on 50 volunteers to aid a new protective mask costing about 33.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Public Health Service
America
Office of Defense Mobilization
Army
OCDM
Army Chemical Corps’ Center
Fort Derrick
Alan W. Donaldson
PHS
American Chemical Society
Donaldson
George D. Rich
Tests on BW CW masks at Fort Detrick revealed to public
Frederick Maryland April 9 1900 report says Fort Detrick researchers and Dr Francis B Stewart OC DM describe sealed tests on BW mask protection using bacterium globigii in an enclosed chamber with volunteers including children exposing them to an aerosol for ten minutes to prove no danger. They noted tests were kept secret until after completion to prevent erroneous reports and cited children back in school as proof. West to marry Charleston resident Martha Kane at West Virginia University Morgantown campus in a quiet ceremony. Population in Tokyo reaches 9 201 679 on March 1 up 288 380 from last year per city government.
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Maryland
Fort Detrick
Francis B. Stewart
Dr. Stewart
Stewart
West
Charleston
W. Va
Jerry West
Morgantown
Newman Hall
West Virginia University
Martha Jane Kane
Weston
West Virginia
Willie Akers
Tokyo
Soviets Seek Long Recess in Disarmament Talks
Secretary of State Herter said the Soviet Union requested a long recess in the Geneva disarmament talks until mid June. He noted Moscow may want Khrushchev to present a new idea at the Paris summit opening May 16 while also accusing Castro of silencing anti-communist critics in Cuba. The 10 nation talks stalled as Soviet demands constrain negotiations, while the Western group pushes for a time-limited siege-based arms cut plan.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
Geneva
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Paris
Herter
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
Khrushchev
Western powers seek united front and disarmament focus
Secretary Herter warned that disarmament would likely top the agenda once Eisenhower and the Western powers align. He cited Cuba as a troubling development noting the anti-Communist drive and Castro’s disavowal of the 1537 Rio Defense Pact, raising questions on Cuba's international commitments.
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Eisenhower
Cuba
Castro
Herter
Bread Rationing Declares Durban Amid Baker Strike
Bread was rationed in Durban on Friday after African bakers walked out demanding higher pay.
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Durban
South Africa
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