West Germany signs peace pact to join European defense
Four Western ministers including Adenauer, Acheson, Eden and Schuman sign a treaty ending occupation of West Germany and paving the way for the European Defense Community. The accord allows Bonn to participate as a full partner, while keeping Allied troops in a defense role and preserving Berlin’s status. Moscow denounces the move as divisionary.
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United States
Eden
Europe
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West Germany
France
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United State
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Britain
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European Defense Community
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U.S Air Force
Allied tax immunities and NATO scale for postwar Germany
The convention grants tax immunity to Allied forces and sets Allied financial contributions in Germany per NATO scale. A monthly 850 million marks begins at once to June 30 1953, with six months at 553 million marks and three months at 319 million marks. The plan allows a German build up and defers post June 1953 terms.
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Federal Republic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Germany
Pro Western Bloc Leads in Italian Local Elections
Early returns show Christian Democratic bloc ahead with 51 towns won and gains from opposition. Communist and pro Communist factions claim several towns, with strong results in Trieste and Sicily. Voter turnout 80 to 90 percent as Italians vote in about a third of municipalities amid rising Fascist Monarchist coalition strength.
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Interior Ministry
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Catania
Wheat Aid Crisis Diverts U S Wheat to Pakistan
Deputy Food Minister D. P. Karmarkar told Parliament that four cargoes of U S wheat have been diverted to Pakistan to ease the food shortage. Pakistan will repay India in cash or in rice, he said.
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United States
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D. P. Karmarkar
Parliament
Hu Chi the Communist Deserter who Fled to the Americans
In Korea Hu Chi slips through freezing valleys and minefields to reach American lines after escaping a Communist unit. After capture he loses a foot to amputation and is treated with coffee and medical aid. His defection comes amid warnings of possible return to Communist forces.
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Weensymere
Deep Valley
Ho Chi
America
Americans Face Peril as Prisoners Refuse to Return
A wartime broadcast laments prisoners in Korea who defect to Communism and warns against repatriation. It asserts many Americans endure barbed wire and minefields to seek freedom and urges protection for those who escaped to liberty.
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Korea
Congress Closeup Due by July 7
Washington Democratic leaders said they aim to adjourn by July 7 but Senate leader McFarland cannot forecast a date until progress is made this week and next on pending legislation. He noted a drive in the Senate to clear up legislation as fast as possible.
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Senate
McFarland
Ariz
Illinois Bar Delegates to 73rd Anniversary Dinner Menu
The Illinois State Bar Association will show delegates to its 73rd anniversary convention next week a menu from its second annual dinner meeting in 1579. The dinner featured oysters smelts beef turkey asparagus venison chicken lobster salad pastries and fruits. The dinner price was $1.
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Springfield
Illinois State Bar Association
Darwin artist sails raft across Timor Sea
An elderly Darwin artist reportedly left the city with Lt. J Badgery aboard a homemade Royal Air Force raft vessel. The six foot raft carried aircraft belly tanks and a crude sail for a 450 mile Timor Sea voyage. The improvised craft, dubbed by locals, was seen flashing across the water three weeks ago.
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J. Badgery
Royal Air Force
Timor Sea
Jack Fair
Dynan Vb
Nystustiala Ury
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