Baruch Urges Overhaul of Defense Program to Cut Inflation Waste
Bernard Baruch, 81, told a Senate subcommittee that more than 20 billion dollars are wasted in defense due to inflation. He urged faster production of aircraft, tanks, and weapons and criticized delays in expanding air power and Western European rearmament. He linked waste to unused anti inflation powers and warned against Soviet advantages in military readiness.
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Western Big Three propose 144 million troop ceiling
The Western Big Three nations propose a 144 million member cap for Soviet Union United States and China armed forces pending agreement by all three powers and the United Nations. The plan includes strict safeguards to prevent violations and requires UN concurrence to take effect.
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China
UN Disarmament Commission
Russia
Editorial: Peace settlement steps strain Allies with Russia
Marquis Childs notes on September peace settlement coverage from Korea truce breakdown to West German accord increasing hazards in Allied relations with Soviet Russia. Other features include reports on OMagian, Bridge av Inq, and various pages for classifieds, schools, city life, quizzes, radio TV, editorials, and sports.
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Marquis Childs
Omagian
City Life
Old Men In Korea Ferry War Aboard Warplanes And Frontline Posts
Michener reports in Korea that aging officers and sergeants fill frontline roles while many combat pilots are over 35. He recalls older captains who lead units, and notes the shift from youthful wartime crews to seasoned, battle hardened veterans in air and ground battles.
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James A. Michener
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Leyte
North Korea
Annapolis
British warned of red buildup in Korea
In a House of Lords session Field Marshal Earl Alexander warned Britain's defense minister that Communist strength in Korea has nearly doubled since truce talks began and a major offensive could come with little warning, though no evidence of an imminent attack was found.
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London
Britain
Korea
Earl Alexander
Mediterranean
House of Lords
Mild earthquake rattles Naples area this morning
A gentle tremor struck the Naples region early today causing no reported damage or injuries. Local authorities noted no aftershocks and residents felt a brief shaking across the city and surrounding towns.
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Naples
Italy
DIONNE QUINTS CELEBRATE 18TH BIRTHDAY
Corbeil Ontario report says the Dianne Quintuplets Marie Cecile Annette Emily and Yvonne turn 18 today. They marked adulthood with a family party after Mass in their home private chapel. Father Oliva Dionne notes they are not ready to marry and have no boyfriends yet.
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Yvonne
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Burglars Take 20000 Nickels From Colespa Dispensers
In Gricago Us 2 burglars stole twenty thousand nickels from Colespa Dispensers Inc yesterday. The loss totaled two hundred dollars and authorities are investigating the incident.
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Us 2
Colespa Dispensers, Inc
Riots Force Third General Out In Korea
A third American general loses command over the kidnaping of Brig. Gen. Francis T. Doddly from the KOJE Island camp. Brig. Gen. Paul F. Yount of the Pusan Army Base is being moved after mismanaging promises to secure Doddly’s release. The UN P O W camp on Korea was in Yount’s area and the evolving controversy drew high level repudiation from Gen. Mark Clark.
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Paul F. Yount
Pusan
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Department of the Army
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Kose Island
Associated Press
Yount
Charles Colson
United Nations Command
Mark Clark
Far East
UN P. O. W
UN Forces Strike Reds on Three Hills Near Korangpo
United Nations assault groups with tanks reportedly swept Communist positions off three hills near Korangpo on the Korean western front. Eighth Army staff officer said the units then returned to their lines. Early reports claimed at least 30 Reds were killed or wounded.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Korangpo
Eighth Army
Corn Siphoned in Iowa Highway Theft
Thieves backed a semi-trailer against a sealed corn bin and drilled holes to siphon off 700 bushels of government owned corn, authorities reported today in Ida Grove.
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Ida Grove
Government raises grocery price ceilings one cent a package
Washington announces a new price ceiling increase of one cent per package on a wide range of foods boosting the annual food bill by 100 million dollars. Items affected include coffee flour cereals canned vegetables soups pickles vinegar canned meats processed fish margarine jams crackers and frozen foods.
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Washington
INS
Office of Price Stabilization
Ellis Amal
Texas Parties Split Over National Convention Delegates
Feuding Texas Republicans and Democrats each send two sets of delegates to Chicago. Republicans debate Taft versus Eisenhower while Democrats argue over loyalty pledges. Governor Shivers opposes the pledge and seeks an uninstructed delegation. Loyal Democrats press for pledged delegates led by Dickson and Maverick.
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Mineral Wells
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Texas
Chicago
Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Allan Shivers
Fagan Dickson
San Antonio
Maury Maverick
Eisenhower gains on Taft in GOP delegate count
The AP tabulation shows Taft leading Eisenhower by 22 votes in the GOP pre con convention delegate race. It lists Taft 404 and Eisenhower 382, with 604 needed for nomination. In the Democratic field Kefauver leads with 122 delegates, Russell 86 percent, Harriman 85 14 percent, with 616 needed.
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Associated Press
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Eisenhower
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Russell
Harriman
Nomie Nation
Russell Leads 19-5 in Florida Delegate Vote
Georgia Senator Richard B. Russell appeared to clinch a 19 to 5 victory over Senator Estes Kefauver for Florida's 24 Democratic nominating convention votes. With most precincts counted, Russell backers swept 14 of 16 congressional district delegates and five of eight at large. Kefauver led early in Dade County but Russell gained ground as returns continued.
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No-Chances Brinks Driver Charged in Air Raid Test Refusal
Chester police charged Brinks driver Eugene J. McCabe with disorderly conduct after he refused to seek shelter during a land air raid test claiming the guards on board the truck could not leave. He told officers there was a million on board.
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Eugene J. McCabe
K-rations Stored in Germany Spoiled, Army Says
The Kernel reports that war era K-rations stored in Germany have spoiled. A former GI asks how officials detected the spoilage and what it means for remaining supplies.
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Germany
Weather Outlook Fluctuates Ahead of Memorial Day
The weatherman calls a fair to cool Memorial Day period with only light sprinkles tonight. Today highs near 78, the month’s high so far after a 73 on the 10th. Winds vary southwest to west at 15 to 25 mph tonight, then west-northwest 15 to 20 tomorrow.
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Weather Bureau
South Tor
Ingrid in Hospital Twins Expected After False Alarm
An expectant mother at Mundi Hospital was sent home after a false alarm last week. Doctors say she will give birth to twins in a day or so. The film star noted nurses are more jittery about the event than she is.
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Stone Leads In GOP Race For Sheriff Undersheriff Chesterton?
Albert E. Stone of 319 Jackson street, ninth ward co chair, leads the Republican bid for sheriff to succeed Robert G. Wasmer. Wasmer faces a potential defeat and may receive an opposing appointment. Rumors mention Wasmer possibly becoming county home superintendent or jurors commissioner, with Wasmer to be informed of shifts before official nomination. The leadership plans to award the $7,000 sheriff post to a city resident, affecting local officeholders and sheriff staff.
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Ralph Wheeler
Tully
Earl R. Hall
Thaet Wasmer
William Marsden
George L. Traister
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Sheriff's Office
Berlin Strikes Blockade Tightens East West Barrier
The Communists erected fresh barricades in Berlin and began clearing a 375 mile no man's land between East and West Germany. The action follows their retaliatory campaign against West Germany and the Western Allies over separate peace talks and a European army as Soviet border guards patrol the area.
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Big Three foreign ministers discuss Berlin crisis and Indo China aid
In Paris the foreign ministers from the United States Britain and France spent two and a half hours reviewing Berlin tensions and the Soviet note on Germany. They heard France urge stronger Allied support for the prolonged Indo Chinese war and agreed that further West harassment in Berlin could be anticipated.
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Berlin
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France
Indo- China
Dean Acheson
Anthony Eden
Robert Schuman
Berlin on edge as patrols ease along auto route
Day ruled American and British military police patrols off the main highway linking Berlin and West Germany. The Reds did not interfere with other traffic on the 110 mile autobahn across the Soviet zone. It was too early to gauge if Russia and East Germany will renew the 1948 49 blockade of West Berlin. Mayor Ernst Reuter urged residents to keep their nerves as East German police thrust up barricades.
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West Germany
West Berlin
Ernst Reuter
Truman Denies Kremlin Germ Warfare Allegations
President Truman, addressing a White House delegation, rejects Kremlin claims that the United Nations used germ warfare in Korea. He asserts no Geneva Convention violations occurred. A group from the American Action Committee against mass deportations in Romania heard him describe Soviet propaganda as “lies.”
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Reds threaten to hurl 1 000 000-man army in Korea
PANMUNJOM Korea AP The Communists warned they will strike back at UN forces after calling POW killings as revenge They named the six nations on Koje Island guard US Great Britain Canada Greece Netherlands and ROK Gen Nam II warned UN during a one hour truce meeting Major Gen William K Harrison dismissed the threat saying it was propaganda
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