Soviet Union Unveils Huge Five Year Plan
Moscow reports the sixth five year plan aims for 68.3 million tons of steel in 1969 and a 70 percent rise in heavy industry. It also prioritizes atomic energy with 2.5 million kilowatt hours from nuclear stations by 1960 and features an atomic powered icebreaker project. Pravda notes agriculture fell short in the last plan despite overall gains.
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Long range foreign aid plan faces bipartisanship push
Washington reports President Eisenhower may drop plans for long term foreign aid pledges as opposition grows in Congress. Undersecretary Hoover Jr to testify on aid authority while House and Senate debate the budget and a principle statement to continue the fight against world communism. A London report notes a boy's tropical disease cure efforts at Children’s Hospital. A Moscow pact with Bulgaria expands trade though figures are not released.
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Weekend Brush Fires Sweep Through Area Farmers and Firefighters
Volunteer and town fire units fought multiple field and trash fires across the region over the weekend. Several homes barns and a smokehouse were threatened as crews from Independent Juniors Braddock Heights Carroll Manor and Damascus battled flames sparked by trash burning and wind gusts. Two area firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation, while others reported only minor damage to buildings and property.
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Japan’s Self Defense Forces Grow in Size and Backing
Japan moves beyond quiet rearmament as the government expands defense spending. Negotiations with the United States shortened to one month this year with new concessions. Military spending rises 16 percent to 391 million dollars as service chiefs step into public role and reviews increase.
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Growth of Japan’s Military and Defense Expansion
Visiting US military leaders are publicly greeted as Tokyo plans a gleaming Defense Board complex in the center of town. Japan’s sea force expands with destroyer contracts and Eta Jima Academy possession, while air defense gains jet trainers and Sabre pilot training next spring. Government subsidy for munitions rises. ground force numbers near 150,000 with 200 extra aircraft and additional warships for sea defense.
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Eisenhowers Attend Church Service With West Point Graduate
President and Mrs. Eisenhower attended services at National Presbyterian Church in Washington. They greeted Frank N Watson, a 1950 West Point graduate now studying at Princeton Theological Seminary, who serves as a student minister on weekends and gave the Old Testament lesson. It was Eisenhower's second church visit since his September heart attack.
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Parkway Plan Is Abandoned As Historic Park Move Emerges
Washington reports the National Park Service abandons a canal Parkway plan and shifts to creating a national historic park along the C and O Canal from Seneca to Cumberland. Interior Secretary McKay backs the historic park concept as Park Service officials outline preservation of the canal with roads trails and picnic areas. Senator Beall opposes any canal parkway.
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Dodge records build in New York contract awards
Dodge reports set a new record for construction contracts in 1955 covering 37 states east of the Rockies. FW Dodge Corp announced the tenth consecutive year of record awards with December showing a five percent rise over the prior year.
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December industry output hits new record high
The year totals $23,145,277,008, rising 39 percent above the 1854 mark, as reported by the construction news firm. New records were set in noon residential, residential, and heavy engineering classifications.
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