Two Year Probe Dismisses Flying Saucers As Hoaxes
The Air Force ends Project Flying Saucer after a two year inquiry at Wright Field and with university help finding no extraterrestrial discs. Investigators cite misinterpretations, mass hysteria, or hoaxes as explanations. Witnesses ranged from housewives to pilots and airmen. Costs were not disclosed.
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USAF
Air Force
Air Materiel Command
Wright ‘Base
Dayton
Wright Field
Mt. Ranier
Wash
Coal Dispute Action Urged by Senator Wherry
Senator Wherry urges President Truman to use Taft Hartley Act emergency powers to end the coal dispute and restore full production. He warns of a coming industrial crisis as mines run on a three day week and miners seek higher wages and benefits. He says many cities may face coal shortages by spring if action is not taken.
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Washington CP
Truman
Wherry
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Peron Prosecutes Two Argentine Newspapers
President Juan D. Peron filed desacato charges in federal court against editors of La Nacion and La Prensa for publishing statements by opposition member Atilio Cattaneo alleging Peron profited in office. Warrant issued for Cattaneo, who fled to Uruguay.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
la Nacion
la Prensa
Congress
Peron
Atilio Cattaneo
Radical Party
Cattaneo
Uruguay
Luis Mitre
Miguel Vignola
Albert Gainza Paz
Heke Prensa
Princess Elizabeth Returns From Malta Visit
Princess Elizabeth flew to London from Malta where she had been visiting her husband Prince Philip since November 20. Philip remains on active service with the British Mediterranean fleet.
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London
Princess Elizabeth
Malta
Prince Philip
Philip
GOP Seeks Open Debate in Foreign Policy Voice
Washington Republicans push for a nonpartisan foreign policy with open public debate. Senators Wherry and Vandenberg call for full congressional input and frank cooperation to shape decisions, avoiding secrecy and precommitment.
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GOP
Washington
Senate
G.O.P
Wherry
Congress
Clark Gables Arrive in Hawaii for Honeymoon Welcome
The Clark Gables arrived in Honolulu on the liner Lurline to a 10 000 strong welcoming crowd. Lei garlands and aloha music framed the old fashioned island arrival. Fans included teenagers grandmothers and many women as Gable and his bride Sylvia Hawkes Ashley Fairbanks Stanley greeted well wishers. He tossed leis from the ship rail as onlookers swooned at his return.
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Honolulu
Clark Gables
Hawaii
Lurline
San Francisco
Gable
Sylvia Hawkes
Ashley Fairbanks Stanley
How harmful are cigarettes to health and heart
January Reader’s Digest surveys the health impact of smoking, outlining effects on the heart stomach and digestion and the potential to shorten life. It presents factual figures and asks readers to judge for themselves while promoting 35 articles condensed from current books and magazines.
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Vaky
Princess Fliesome
Lipsy Bros
Eee
Vandenberg
Michigan
Syracuse
NEW York Telephone Company
Atter
Radio-Phono-Television
General Electric
Television
G. Ei
Armstrong
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