Army Navy Merger Bill Nears Final Form
Washington. The Senate Armed Services Committee released an early draft to unite Army Navy and Air into a single national security establishment led by a cabinet secretary. It preserves Marine Corps and naval aviation status while merging departments under one chief. Approval was expected by Wednesday in substantially this form.
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Time Article Draws Soviet Fire
The Moscow News denounces Time magazine for an April 14 Baltic states piece as a diatribe against the Soviet Union. It claims Latvia Lithuania and Estonia were annexed by force in 1940 and accuses Russia of rule through political terror and fear of Siberia.
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Denver Blast Kills Three
An explosion wrecked a two story brick apartment building in Denver killing three occupants including landlady Gertrude Rowan, 60, and her 11 year old grandson Richard Rowan. A third victim was identified as M C Breckenridge, 68, among eight injured, with two in critical condition. Police cited escaping gas from a broken gas outlet as a factor.
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39 Detroiters Face Gambling Charges
Detroiters charged in a gambling conspiracy tied to a nationwide mutuel ring. The cases stem from an 18 month Detroit police investigation that cracked the operation after a tense 2 contest and a large prize payout. The report includes stray asides about international figures and local politics.
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Trans Ocean Plane Gassed In Midair Over Atlantic Test
The British South American Airways experimental refuelling flights ended at Heathrow with a Lancaster finishing a Bermuda round trip. Air Vice Marshal D C T Bennett piloted the mission, with midair refuelling by a tanker over the Azores. Bennett, the airline’s general manager, hailed the trials as the first in a weekly test series and said midair refuelling could greatly increase payload on long journeys.
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Navy to Set Lights on New Weapons and Research
The Navy's annual report for fiscal year 1946 shows a shift toward long range research for radically new arms rather than refining existing weapons. It cites underwater warfare concepts, guided missiles, rockets, high velocity guns, radar fire control, and exploration of atomic energy uses, with a major emphasis on free research.
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Korean Meeting In Deadlock Over Interim Korean Government
After three days of meetings the Joint Russo American Commission failed to resolve the dispute over forming a unified Korean interim government. The subcommittee preparing a broad plan to consult Korean political parties was instructed to readdress the issue and report back to the commission.
Rent Curbs Eased Could Boost Construction
Washington reports indicate removal of rent ceilings on new construction could spur builders to increase housing output. The Structural Clay Products Institute cited nationwide signals that removal may unleash rental housing growth as builders anticipate more demand and brick availability rises. The Building Products Institute noted ongoing rental construction activity amid policy shifts.
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Rent Ceiling Policy Casts Shadow on New Housing Output
An economist from an institute warns that rent ceilings on new construction will curb demand for new units. The institute projects total new rental units this year at about 200,000, far below the roughly 500,000 goal set earlier.
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Fifty Three Monarchist Followers Arrested in Madrid Roundup
In Madrid police report fifty three supporters of Don Juan, pretender to the throne, were arrested in a broad roundup aimed at stopping a monarchist propaganda campaign against Generalissimo Francisco Franco.
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Chicago Tribune to Mark 100th Birthday With Mass Show
The Chicago Tribune marks its 100th anniversary June 16 with a seven hour Lake Michigan shoreline celebration expected to draw 250,000 spectators. Fireworks, an air show, motorboat races, a water carnival, parades, concerts, and circus acts highlight the event by sponsors.
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