Truman asks Congress for over one billion more foreign aid
President Truman urged a Republican Congress to approve 7.6 billion dollars in foreign aid for the 1954 fiscal year an increase of 1.1 billion over the current year. He cited allied needs to counter Soviet threats and outlined aid to Europe the Middle East Indochina and the Western Pacific. The plan emphasizes economic and military assistance plus expanded Voice of America programs.
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Truman
Congess
Associated Press
Congress
Eisenhower
U. S
Europe
France
Britain
State Department
Department
Voice of America
North Atlantic Treaty Region
Greece
Turkey
Middle East
Israel
Palestine
Indochina
Western Pacific
Formosa
Rescue Efforts Continue After Avanti Sinking Threat
The Japanese Maritime Safety Board reported 32 of 41 Avanti crew members were believed safe aboard rescue vessels amid gale conditions in the Pacific. Unconfirmed reports say 11 more were picked up by the British ship Eastern, with eight dead and 12 missing from other accounts.
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Tokyo
Japanese Maritime Safety Board
Pacific
Okinawa
Asahi
San Francisco
Globe Wireless
Coalinga Hills
Goesta Ronge
Maritime Safety Board
Gothenburg
Midway Island
King Edgar
Honolulu
California
Cynthia Olson
San Pedro
Calif
Pan American Airways
Golden Gate
Pan American
Seattle
Hilo
Hawaii
Mystery plane bombs front line tents killing soldiers
In Korea a mystery aircraft destroyed tents and a building at a Western Front command post. Reports vary on casualties with references to several dead and wounded U. S. troops as investigators probe whether Allied planes were involved. South Korean infantry repelled several North Korean assaults near Kansong and Nam River.
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Seoul
Av Waunasa Hs
Wuuliutu
Yonchon
Eighth Army
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Nam River
Kansong
Weather Bureau Readings Show Mild Day Across Nation
Three hourly readings from 2 p.m. yesterday to 11 a.m. today recorded highs near 65 and a low around 32 with little precipitation. Normal highs for the date are 54 and lows 24. Sunrise 7 03, sunset 5 08, day length about 10 hours 10 minutes. Fair today tonight and Saturday with not much temperature change.
Five Million Feet Gas Found in Kewanee DeKalb Prospect
A gas discovery in the Bottomless Lake region reports between five and six million feet produced after acidizing at the Kewanee DeKalb Federal prospect SW SW 25-11-26. Acidizing continues with further tests. Nearby wells Kerr McGee No 10 State 32 13 29 at 610 feet and No 1 State in the same location at 5090 feet. Whayel 1B State at 2980 feet with plug being drilled. Republic Natural Gas Seaboard No 1 White Ranch spudded a 9500 foot test.
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Kewanee DeKalb Federal
Kewanee
Kerr-McGee No
Republic Natural Gas Seaboard No
White Ranch
New Mexico Truckers Convention Opens in Albuquerque
The New Mexico Motor Carriers Association held its convention in Albuquerque with main topics including trucking industry problems and new safety devices to be discussed among attendees.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico Motor Carriers Association
Security head named Albuquerque
Edwin A. Eisenhart named chief of the personnel security review division for the Santa Fe Operations Office of the Atomic Energy Commission in Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
Edwin A. Eisenhart
Santa Fe
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Democrats Hope to Seize New Mexico House Control
Democrats push for a possible last minute bid to win the New Mexico House of Representatives as Republicans fear a procedural move could deny them the speaker and organization. A Jan 12 caucus in Santa Fe aims to select a Democratic floor leader and whip amid a 28-27 GOP edge.
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Santa FE
House of Representatives
GOP
Joseph B. Grant
la Fonda
Coronado
House
Capitol
Beatrice Roach
Page
State Prison Move Legality Questioned in Santa Fe
Santa Fe attorney general Rich ard H. Robinson says the state prison board may legally relocate the prison if desired. Warden Morris Abram sought the opinion as the board weighs asking the 1953 Legislature for funds to build a new penitentiary at the Los Lunas prison farm. Projected costs range from 6.4 million dollars for a contracted model to about 4.34 million if built with convict labor and materials.
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Santa FE
Richard H. Robinson
State Prison Board
Morris Abram
Prison Board
Los Lunas
Officers Tour White Sands Missile Center
Forty one officers and civilians on a Class Eight tour at White Sands Proving Ground visited the rocket launching and missile testing center. Among them were Maj. Gen. Stanley R. Mickelsen, Brig. Gen. Oliver P. Newman, Brig. Gen. W. P. Ennis, and Brig. Gen. G. G. Eddy from Ft. Bliss and Ft. Dix.
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White Sands Proving Ground
Army
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Anley R. Mickelsen
Oliver P. Newman
Ft. Dix
N. J
W. P. Ennis
Poppa Mechem's Boy Has Pains Here and There
Seven year old Jesse Mechem pretends pain to avoid school as his twin John and sister Martha stay home sick with Mrs Mechem and the family cook. Governor spots him at noon and jokes the pain has moved to his head after he runs.
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Santa FE
Jesse Mechem
John
Martha
New Mexico Boards to Provide 231 Men for Draft in February
Local selective service boards in New Mexico are slated to provide 231 men for the February draft, up from 145 this month, after a national February quota of 53 000. Officials expect most inductees to be 20 years old, with 19-year-olds entering later in spring.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Jack McFarland
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
National Guard
Hurley Supporters Check McKinley County Registration Rolls
Hurley supporters inspect McKinley County voter rolls for dead voters and registered sheep. Alfredo M. Baca, Hurley representative, says local Republican women workers review the books in teams of four under his direction.
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Gallup
McKinley County
Patrick J. Hurley
U. S
Alfredo M. Baca
Hurley
Baca
Blast Rocks Santa Fe Amid Series of Explosions
Santa Fe police and utility officials received hundreds of calls after a loud blast heard from Los Alamos. Officials said the blast was part of a previously announced series of explosions.
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Santa FE
Los Alamos
Truman Seeks 78.6 Billion Budget For 1954 Defense Push
President Truman sent a 78.6 billion dollar budget to Congress for fiscal 1954 as national security programs dominate spending. He warned of a potential 10 billion dollar deficit in 18 months and urged prudence while opposing large tax cuts. Military and atomic energy outlays drive costs, with foreign aid debated and Eisenhower poised to revise upon taking office.
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Truman
Congress
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Census Bureau
United States
Eisenhower Studies Two Key Speeches with Baruch
President-elect Eisenhower meets with Bernard Baruch to map topics for his inaugural address and State of the Union. Baruch notes discussions on military security and the U.S. economy, with aides signaling broader speech content. Baruch, longtime adviser, says he remains available to assist if asked. Henry Luce also meets with Eisenhower as Time’s editor hints at future roles.
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New York
Eisenhower
Congress
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
United States
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Henry Luce
Time Magazine
Far East
Roswell Merchants Promote Polio Drive With Iron Lungs
Roswell merchants join the March of Dimes campaign by displaying iron lungs on counters. In 1951 Chaves County spent about 2000 dollars, rising to over 7000 in 1952, as organizers aim to fund long term care for 52 polio patients in 1952 and meet expected 1953 needs.
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Billy Reed
Christine Nicholas
Walker Air Force Base
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Wallace Wilson
Chaves County
Roswell
al Snipes
Optimist Club
Skaggs Elected Governor Nominee in Rotary District
Dr. Harry P. Skaggs of Albuquerque has been elected governor nominee of Rotary District 170. Governor Ray Robbins of Alamogordo announced the decision at the district conference held in Roswell with events planned for March.
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Skaggs
Alamogordo
Harry P. Skaggs
Albuquerque
Rotary Dist
Ray Robbins
Rotary
Roswell
Texas Firms Low Bids for El Paso Military Projects
Apparent low bidders on two El Paso projects are R. E. McKee of El Paso for a Biggs Air Force Base landing field paving job at 1,682,240.23 dollars and Hurricane Fence Co. of Corpus Christi for erecting 4900 feet of security fence at Fort Bliss for 16,383.70 dollars.
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Texas
Albuquerque
el Paso
Tex
R. E.mckee
Biggs Air Force Base
Hurricane Fence Co
Corpus Christi
Ft. Bliss
Stepped Up Atomic Weapons Production Outlined in Budget
President Truman proposed a budget asking Congress to fund the Atomic Energy Commission at 1.59 billion for the coming year with 1.16 billion for operating expenses, and 436 million for plant and equipment. The overall atomic appropriations would be 2.47 billion, a reduction from the prior year as much expansion has already been funded. The plan prioritizes increased weapons reserves and development of tested, improved weapons while continuing naval atomic power work.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Congress
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