Barkley Warns on Global Occupations and Cold War
Vice President Alben Barkley told an Armed Forces Day banquet in New Orleans that the United States may need to occupy more countries to end the cold war and defend freedom. He warned of a Soviet‑imposed government in Poland and argued a third world war would be costlier than fixing peace. He urged sustaining strong national defense while avoiding endangering the country for small budget gains.
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New Orleans
Alben Barkley
Barkley
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Longshore crews unload third Atlantic Pact arms shipment
French port of Oberbourg sees longshore crews begin unloading 400 tons of munitions from the freighter Ames Victory. The third Atlantic Pact arms delivery for France arrived yesterday, signaling continued support and rapid discharge at the harbor.
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Oberbourg
France
Ames Victory
Raiders Uncover Murder Case
Tulsa officers found the body of E. R. Happy Hileman at the Bel-Air tourist courts in Creek County. Sheriff Lee Johnson reported finding a shoe believed to be left by the shooter. Wilcox, owner of the Bel-Air, was held for questioning as officers seized 32 cases of whisky among 110 raided places.
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Tulsa
Okla
Roy J. Tuner
E. R
Happy) Hileman
Bel-Air
Creek County
Beteen
Sapulpa
Lee Johnsson
Oklahoma A & M
Village Asks Fire Probe
Officials of the Met Troyse Fire District said they would ask the state fire marshal to investigate a spate of 14 fires in 20 days. The latest fire destroyed a five story converted chain owned by Fire Commissioner Bert Boice and temporarily knocked out electric service in Melrose, a Rensselaer County town of about 600 homes.
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Troy (P
Mettrose
Bert Boice Pare Ukey
Melrose
Rensselaer County
Boice
Electrtoity
The
Boston & Maine
Railroad shed fire and grass fires strike town
A new shed replacement burned in a blaze, with other outbreaks described as grass fires. Firemen could not determine the origin of any of the fires.
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Rairoad
Greece and Yugoslavia Resume Diplomatic Posts
Belgrade and Athens named ministers to serve in each other's capitals signaling a step toward better relations. Greece had previously withdrawn ministers during the Greek Civil War amid accusations against Marshal Tito.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Greece
Athens
Marshal Tito
Tito
Cominform
Nicholas Plasetiras
Serif Sehoric
Demetr Pappas
Wade
Loki anti aircraft rocket rises to twelve miles
New anti aircraft rocket named Loki rises twelve miles in tests and could destroy attacking planes. Gen J Lawson Collins, chief of staff, said details remain undisclosed and the weapon is in the testing stage. He noted Loki references Norse myth as a metaphor for unleashing defense.
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New York
Army
J. Lawson Collins
Collins
Rocker
Loki
United States
Tank Runs Wild In Army Parade At South Haven
An 83-ton Sherman tank ran amok during an Armed Forces Day demonstration in South Haven Michigan. It rammed two vehicles and damaged three more as spectators fled Center Street. One person was injured. Police reported a deadly explosion occurred in Bombay India killing 25.
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South Haven
Mich
Armed Forces
Raymond
J Irwck
Center St
Bombay
India
Uta
Cwahor Cay
Robbers Hold Up New York Drury Lane Restaurant
Three armed men hid at the entrance of the fashionable Drury Lane Restaurant in New York and robbed five employees at closing. They forced the cleaning crew to strip, then herded them into the elevator while the trio cleaned the safe of about 4 500 dollars.
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New York
INS
Drury Lane
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