Emergency Atomic Vet Funds Are Cut Ten Percent
Washington debate on a 10 percent cut to emergency funds for the Atomic Energy Commission and the Veterans Administration. The House Appropriations Committee approved a 3732 485500 money bill for action later this week, with no impact on agency operations. The AEC would receive 78,885,000 in new authority, VA at 720,060,000. overall 732,485,500 cash plus 78,885,000 contract authority may be backed by future bill.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Comission
Veterans Administration
House Appropriations Committee
AEC
Atomic Energy Commission
Indian Bureau
Tennessee Valley Authority
Junk Pickers deputized as fire wardens in city dump
Cooperating with city efforts to cut smoke 35 junk pickers are now emergency fire wardens at the Hiawatha boulevard dump. A full time city employee will monitor the site from 6 AM daily to prevent fires and ensure only deputized workers dump. More than 50 pickup crews frequent the dump each day and will be restricted to certified personnel.
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Fubbe Works
Frank H. Harman
Hiawatha Blvd
Harmon
146 WWII U S Sailors Executed Under Court Martial
Washington reports 146 executions of U S sailors under court martial in World War II. Army officials said 763 were sentenced to die, 617 commuted. No sailor or marine was executed. One sailor received a death sentence for murder and a mating was to die for desertion. Military desertion and murder sentences varied.
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Washington
U. S
Army
Northwestern senior dies in Lake Michigan mystery
Leo M. Baker Jr., 24, of Kirkwood Missouri and a Northwestern University senior, drowned in Lake Michigan in a mysterious incident reported by Evanston police. Witness Richard Truitt, a freshman and Baker's roommate, saw him walk into the lake around 9:30 PM and attempted to rescue him before Baker disappeared. Fire crews searched the lake while investigators reviewed a note found earlier. The case remains under investigation as authorities weigh possible explanations.
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Evanston, Ti
Leo M. Baker, Jr
Kirkwood, MO
Northwestern University
Lake Michigan
Peter J. Geisbecker
Evanston
Sonakrered
Richard Truitt
Baker
Geisbecker
Truitt
Tata
Geisbecker Saia
Navy Build
Moscow Radio Slams Hydrogen Bomb Move as Nazi Echo
Moscow radio commented on President Truman's decision to build the hydrogen bomb, comparing the U S path to that of the vanquished Nazis and saying the United States is following a dangerous, extremist precedent.
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London
Moscow Radio
Truman
United States
Fifty march from burning Wynantskill school
About fifty pupils walked to safety as the Wynantskill school and annex were damaged by a fire that destroyed most of the main building. Several teachers reported smoke seeping through the floor before the blaze engulfed the one story structure.
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Wynantskill
Arctic Air-7 Brings Coldest Day In 2 Years
Arctic Air-7 drove temperatures to ten below zero at 6 10 am marking the coldest day in two years. Glens Falls logged 17 below and New York City 12 above as Albany hit 16 below and Rochester seven above zero. The city forecast calls for easing cold tonight with a low near 46 above and a high of 35 tomorrow.
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Glens Falls
New York City
Albany
Massena
Canton
Utica
Elmira
Binghamton
Watertown
Rochester
Buffalo
Che Merburry
Andrew P. Keller
Hudson Bay
New England
New York
Keller
St. Lawrence Valley
C-47 Search Plane Missing in Arctic
Wroxtonunset reports search planes droned over Arctic wastes northwest of here to locate a missing air force C-47 carrying 12 Canadian and U.S. airmen. The bomber vanished yesterday while probing a C-34 transport lost January 26 with 44 aboard. S.O.8 signals from the C-47 were picked up last night on the 8280 distress frequency. Ground radio posts were ordered to 24-hour alert.
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Wroxonunsett
Here
Belgian House rains on referendum on king return in march
The Belgian House of Representatives voted to ask the people whether King Leo Pod should return to the throne. The referendum is set for March.
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Brussels
Belgian House of Representatives
Leopod
Deputies Track Reported Bobcat and Wild Beast Sightings
Deputies investigated multiple overnight reports of wild animals near Westvale and Card’s Corners. A man described a black panther like creature with a smaller animal. another sighting described a bobcat on a Cedar Street fence. Deputies searched areas near Split Rock but found no conclusive evidence.
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Elmer Moria
Buffalo
Card
Lloyd Gearhart
Bronson Rd
Westvale
Cedar St
Armstrong
Bert Reardon
Frank Rice
Split Rock
Acheson rules out new atomic control overtures
Washington reports Secretary of State Acheson rejected any new proposals to place atomic weapons under international control including the hydrogen bomb. He rejected self reproach, urged strengthening U S policy, and warned that four years of living have shown such agreements may be impossible. He cited McMahon and Tydings proposals and urged building strength in Germany and Japan to widen possible agreement with the Soviet Union.
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Washington
Acheson
Russia
United States
Thi
U. S
Senate
McMahon
D-Conn
Congressional Atomic Energy Commission
Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Aspter
Soviet Union
Germany
Japan
Polit Four
Lab Transfer Decision Near Air Force Electronics Lab Move
The House Armed Services Committee is expected to decide today whether to continue or drop a congressional investigation into an Air Force proposal to move its electronics laboratory from Eatontown New Jersey to Rome New Jersey. The first unit of 66 employees and equipment is set to move today but the departure will wait for the committee decision.
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Washington
House Armed Services
Air Force
Eatontown
N. J
Rome
Nephew of Senator O'Malley Official Ousted For Stamp Speculation
Washington dispatch reports Harold F. Ambrose resigned from a high Post Office post amid an alleged stamp speculation scheme. Postmaster General Donaldson said Ambrose was tied to a plan that involved several speculators and a catalogue of commemorative stamps offered at inflated prices. Ambrose is described as a nephew by marriage of Senator Joseph C. O’Maloney and previously served as a special assistant.
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Washtington
Harold F. Ambrose
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
R-Wyn
Ges
Jesse MM. Donaldson
Donaldson
O'Ma
Honey
Ambrose
Acquitted Star Keeps Thoughts On Romance In Connecticut
Carol Ann Paight, 21, acquitted by a jury of slaying her cancer-stricken father, draws focus to romance rumors with Robert Anderson, 23, of the Bronx. Her mother notes no official engagement. Anderson visited the jail and a special delivery letter was opened. Carol plans to return to college in New England after resting from the trial.
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Bridgeport
Conn. i
Carol Ann Paight
Robert, Anderson
The
Bronx
N.Y
Carol Ann
Anderson
Paight
Carol Arm
Carl Paight
Stanford Hospital
Carol
Hels
New England College
Henmaker
N. H
Coal talks in Washington spark cautious optimism in lifting strike
In Washington a new coal contract offer faces negotiations with President Truman’s board as 4 UMWA and operators push for a settlement before nightfall. David Cole, chair, says an agreement could come in hours while operators show less optimism. The United Coal Workers pledge aid to miners, and hearings aim to accelerate a TAFT-Hartley resolution.
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Washington
Ruman
John J. Lewis
Lewis
JG Ree Eees Eee
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Oda
Hilly Durray
Steel Workers Executive ‘Board
Slayer Gets 20-Year Term for Murder
Elmer Everhart, 29, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the 9year-old Syracuse machinist Valerino case. He received a 20 year sentence with a minimum of 13 years before parole, following cooperation with prosecutors. co-defendant Charles Mault remains at large. The crime occurred Aug 9 near Tully as Valerino was killed after a drinking bout. Judge Leo W. Breed called the act vicious and brutal.
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Ciemen Valerino
Attica
Elmer Everhart
Chicago
Syracuse
Leo W. Breed
Breed
Valerino
Everhart
Wilfred Hokmann
Charles L. Mault
Valerine
Bom
Tully
Mault
Male Whistle Gets OK but Don’t Overdo It
Newark report on a day-long inquiry finds a man may whistle at a woman once without trouble. If the flirt persists after being warned, it becomes disorderly conduct. Policewoman Martha Brent notes officers offer a warning to leave before action. Buffalo, INS, reports veteran Army First Sgt James V Griffith surrendered on AWOL charges dating to 1946, saying he left because he could not stand orders from a WAC captain.
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Newark
N. J
Martha Brent
Buffaco
INS
Army
James V. Griffith
A.W.O.L
Wac
Gas is Used On Pickets in Gloversville Tannery Clash
Police hurled fear gas bombs as about 100 pickets, including 15 women, clashed with 50 officers in front of the Karg Leather Works plant near Gloversville Johnstown. Disorder charges were filed against two men as the clash marked the third day of fighting in the area over Lustron housing and private aid plans for a restarted tannery.
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Gloversville
NEW York
Ipendent
Leather Workers Union
Dean Acheson
Tle
Karg
Dwight Washington
of Brothers, Inc
DB. Eisenhower
Cofart
Sea Dail
Vietnam
Tailors Guild of America, Inc
China
Aes
Corp
Southresk
Frank Celeste
Cleveland
Republic
Ohio
Harg Iron
Brothers
Dr Urey Urges Federal Union To Ease Global Hunger
Nobel chemist Dr Har H Urey urged Congress to form a federal union among Atlantic democracies to coordinate relief for famine in East China and stabilize food aid as 16 million people face hunger amid civil war and war-induced disruptions. He cited dangers from new weapons and urged larger governmental action to prevent aid shortfalls.
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Washington
Har
Hong Kong
C. Urey
East China
Congress
Yangize
Comunist
Tol
Proof Enough? Economic quotes spark debate over proof
Economist Michael Pierce debunks demagogic claims that big business is crooked noting no proof is provided or requested. He compares the rhetoric to a schoolboy's three proofs for the earth’s roundness and cites inconsistent numbers as unreliable.
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Michael Pierce
Star
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