Auto Magnates Appear Before House Probers
DETROIT AP Congressional investigators open a fourth day of a House subcommittee hearing on government procurement policies. Major automakers General Motors and Chrysler, plus smaller firms, face questions on why defense parts are bid high or not bid at all and how middlemen gain contracts. Testimony cites red tape deterring small manufacturers and high personal gains from government work, with officials noting multi‑company contracts and commissions.
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Acheson to Report to Truman on World State
Secretary of State Acheson, praised by President Truman for a great six weeks of European conferences, reports at the White House on the world situation. He flew from Paris and Rome where NATO and UN talks occurred, noting a possible turning point if Russia accepts a disarmament plan and progress toward a European army by February.
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Iranian Parliament postpones meeting amid Mossadegh protests
In Tehran crowds of Mossadegh supporters marched past Parliament shouting death to Mossadegh enemies. The Majlis postponed a public meeting and shifted to a secret session while police and troops guarded the square during the display against British intrigue.
Defense Lawyer Blasts Dr Clare in Lenoir Case
Exeter report on the manslaughter trial of C. Robert Lenoir of Derry where defense counsel Robert J. Doyle assails Dr. Wendell P. Clare over jurisdiction and nail examination. The judge instructs the jury on guilt or acquittal and the prosecution prepares its summation. Derry police and local witnesses are cited as Doyle questions the medical chain of evidence and causation. The case continues with testimony and procedural tensions as the jury awaits verdict.
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New Hampshire
Sabre Jets Bag 13 MIGs in Historic Victory
American Sabre jet pilots scored the war’s biggest victory by downing 13 MIGs and damaging another in two morning and afternoon battles over northwest and central Korea. Maj. George A. Davis Jr. added two more kills in each fight, boosting his tally to 12 planes in 16 days. One Sabre ran out of fuel and crashed. a helicopter rescued the pilot. Allied ground actions and raids continued near Panmunjom and along the Mundung valley as truce talks unfolded.
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Mundung
UN Asks Guarantee Of No Death March In POW Release
In MUNSAN Korea AP a UN force demanded guaranteed safety for Allied prisoners and no death march in Korea. A truce subcommittee reported no progress after 27 days of deadlock on policing an armistice. UN spokesmen warned the Reds must provide prisoner lists to verify numbers and safety before any prisoner exchange.
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Truman Promises Action to Clean Up Government
President Truman pledged drastic action to purge corruption in government and said a special agency to fight graft could be set up by Saturday. He insisted wrongdoers have no house with him and defended officials under fire while defending McGrath and McKinney from immediate dismissal and noting prior investigations by the executive branch.
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Two Area Men Testify At PUC Hearing On B M Fare Hike
Exeter reports two Hampton residents Willan T. Barry Jr and Cyler Lakin attended a New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission hearing on the Boston and Maine Rail Road proposed 662 1 3 percent commuter fare increase. Barry urged family tickets and cited employee mileage. Railroad officials noted it would be cheaper to drive for some trips. The session, a continuation from November in Concord, included commissioners Edgar Hunter Harold Davison and Edward Thornton.
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Steel Wage Talks Reach Federal Mediation in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh reports federal mediators flew in to aid stalled wage negotiations between CIO United Steelworkers and U.S. Steel Corp as President Murray of the steelworkers convened his policy team for possible talks Monday.
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Big Three Revise Disarmament Plan Amid Soviet Objections
The Western Big Three refined their disarmament text to appease Soviet concerns on minor points while keeping demands for tightly supervised phased arms cuts. They did not concede to immediate Soviet demands for halting the atomic bomb program.
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General Assembly
Philippines Braced For Return Visit by Typhoon
The Philippines count of typhoon deaths rose to 569 as a second storm threatened to strike Luzon, with torrential rains in Manila and 150000 homeless. Leyte and Samar reported additional fatalities, while Red Cross and local officials tallied dozens more and widespread property damage mounted.
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Panayu
Eisenhower Run Sparks Debate in Senate Camps
Democratic senators O'Mahoney and Humphrey criticized using General Eisenhower to boost party fortunes. They argued his job is to defend the nation, not aid GOP or Dems, while Eisenhower’s stance on a 1952 bid remains silent. Humphrey urged a strong Civil Rights plank for next year’s Democratic platform to appeal to voters.
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Insurance Office Again Picketed in Portland
Members of the Portland AFL insurance agents union set a picket line before the Prudential Insurance Company office at 84 Congress Street. They are in the second week of a strike demanding a 2 wage increase and car expense allowances. The home office is in Newark, New Jersey. One picket said the line will extend to the office tomorrow during a regular weekly meeting of nonunionized local agents.
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Nashua Fireman Injured In Major $125,000 Blaze
A two alarm Nashua fire raged in the Bot tleneck section on Main street with damage unofficially listed at 125000. Fireman Charles H. Tate Jr ., 30, was injured by debris when a slide wall and roof section collapsed. Manchester and Lowell fire departments assisted at the scene.
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