Hydrogen fusion for peaceful use described by Gamow
Washington December 5 Atomic scientist Dr George Gamow explained how hydrogen bomb materials might be tamed for peaceful power. He described a theoretically possible slowed down fusion driven by an electric discharge and noted challenges in building furnaces and containment for continuous high temperatures.
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Washington
Dec
George Gamow
Gamow
Atomic Energy Commission
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Joint Congressional Atomic Committee
Hickenlooper
AEC
Federation of American Scientists
Russia Builds Giant Supersonic Bomber For A-Bomb Delivery
London dispatch reports Russia is developing a massive bomber capable of carrying atomic weapons to the United States. The craft, described by Jane's as among the world’s most formidable weapons, features six engines, swept-back wings, and a crew of 22 with five gun turrets including a tail gun.
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London
Russia
United States
Jane’s
Atlantic
U.S
Terre Haute Midget Speedway Sued For 25000 Dollar Damages
Ten year old William Norris through his father Gerald Norris sues Terre Haute Midget Speedway Corporation in Vigo County Superior Court for 25000 alleging permanent injuries from a fall at Fastrack Speedway on August 17. The plaintiff seeks damages for fractures of both forearms and other injuries from negligence in a walkway between seats. Paul Wells represents the plaintiff.
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Terre Haute Midget Speedway Corporation
Superior Court
Vigo County
Fastrack Speedway
North
Twenty-fifth Street
William Norris
Gerald Norris
Paul Wells
Clear and Warmer for Midwest Area
The Associated Press reports a shift to warmer, clearer weather across the mid-continent after days of rain and snow. Rain continued overnight from Central Alabama to the Ohio Valley, with the heaviest totals from Alabama to Kentucky and parts of Michigan and Minnesota seeing mixed precipitation.
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Associated Press
Mid-Continent
Alabama
Ohio Valley
Canadian
Kentucky
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Miami
New Orleans
Weather Forecast for Terre Haute and Vicinity
The Weather Bureau notes clear, cool conditions with a morning low around 36 and a high near 47 for Terre Haute. Indiana shows gradual clearing tonight with colder air, Saturday bringing fair and warmer conditions. Illinois counties follow with similar patterns and highs near 50.
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Terre Haute
Fair End
Indiana
Illinois
A Party Man in Brit ish Columbia Ranching District
An old cowhand at a civic celebration in Clinton British Columbia quips that the party lasts only three days and he is not staying at any hotel. He belts up and says he will not lodge for the duration.
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Clinton
B. C
British Columbia
Arab Tunisian leader Ferhat Hached assassinated
Ferhat Hached, head of the General Workers Union in Tunisia, was shot dead and a curfew was imposed by French authorities from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Tunis. The murder occurred as the UN General Assembly opened debate on Tunisian administration amid French resistance.
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Tunis
Tunisia
U.P
Ferhat Hached
General Workers Union
United Nations General Assembly
New York
Zaghouan
Hached
Rades
Gulf of Tunis
Jean de Hauteclocque
Paris
Pierre Garbay
Protectorate
Neo-Destour
New Independence
France
U.N
Strifetorn Protectorate
Robert Schuman
Aris
No Developments In Taxi Driver Strike Sees Idle Workforce
Jack Reynolds reports no new progress in the Black and White Cab Company strike as 60 drivers pause work for 11 days demanding a five dollar weekly pay increase. Howard Clare says no new union proposal was offered while 15 other employees are idle. City mediation with Mayor Ralph Tucker yielded no disclosed details as other taxi firms continue operating.
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Jack Reynolds
Howard Clare
Teamsters and Chauffeurs Local 144
Ralph Tucker
Korean General Rises to US Army Command Post
Tokyo dispatch profiles Lt. Gen. Chung Il Kwon, a 34 year old former Japanese Imperial Army officer and Soviet prisoner, now deputy commander of the U.S. Ninth Corps. He led the Korean Second Division at Sniper Ridge and speaks English and Japanese, reflecting a hybrid training from Japan and the United States. He notes Koreans have adopted many methods from both armies.
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John Fujii
Korea
Japan
United States
New York
Asahi
Singapore Herald
Pearl Harbor
Comei News Agency
A.P
Tokyo
US. Army
Chung Il Kwon
U.S. Ninth Corps
Reuben E. Jenkins
Sniper Ridge
Chung
U.S
Mrs Truman's Mother Dies At White House
Mrs David Willock Wallace mother-in-law to President Truman died at the White House at 11 35 a m central standard time. She was 90 and suffered a cerebral thrombosis after several months of illness. She leaves four children including Mrs Truman as eldest and three sons. Born August 4 1862 in Port Broom Illinois her parents were George and Elizabeth Gates.
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Washington
David Willock Wallace
Truman
White House
Wallace
Truman Accepts Donnelly Resignation as U S High Commissioner
President Truman accepted Walter J Donnelly resignation as U S high commissioner for Germany effective December 31 after nearly 30 years in government service.
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Washington
Truman
Walter J. Donnelly
U.S
Germany
Lamb May Leave Hospital Saturday
John K. Lamb executive vice president of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce may be released from St. Anthony Hospital on Saturday. Lamb suffered an internal hemorrhage a week ago while attending a meeting.
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John K. Lamb
Terre Haute
Poinsettia Day Proclamation in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Mayor Ralph Tucker proclaims Saturday December 6 1952 as Poinsettia Day in honor of hospitalized World War II veterans and their rehabilitation efforts. Citizens are urged to observe the day preceding Pearl Harbor Day and contribute to the tribute.
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Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
City of
Lie Fires Nine More In Purge Of Subversives
United Nations secretary general Trygve Lie dismissed nine American employees for refusing to answer McCarran committee questions about Communist affiliations and subversive connections. This raises 1952 firings to eighteen, with a 3,000 staff warning to face the same fate if they resist.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.N
Trygve Lie
McCarran Committee
Lie
Secretariat
Pinay Wins One Vote Victory in Budget Debate
Paris December 5 Premier Antoine Pinay eked out a one vote victory in the National Assembly on a motion to halt debate on the 1953 French budget. The 306 to 305 vote defeated a socialist motion arguing the budget lacks funds for postwar reconstruction.
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Paris
Antoine Pinay
National Assembly
Bank Hold Up Sparks Large Oakland Police Rush
Six carloads of Oakland police converged on the Bank of America after a report of a hold up. Inside they found a bank patron acting as teller and holding up a patron. The patron was arrested for drunk driving.
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Oakland
Calif
Bank of America
Eisenhower Returns From Korea Tour With Night of Reflections
Associated Press veteran Don Whitehead files a first hand report on Dwight D. Eisenhower's post Korea tour. The journalist describes familiar scenes and insights gained since his 1950 Korea war coverage.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Whitehead
Eisenhower Returns From Korea After Mission for Peace
President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower leaves Korea en route home after a three day visit aimed at finding a way to peace in the war torn region. He cautions against widening the war and hints at accelerating training of South Korean forces to reduce American combat burden.
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Eisenhower
Korea
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Red China
Eisenhower Signals Caution on Expanding Korea War
President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower spent three days assessing the Korean War front near the mountains. He advised against attacking Red China or widening the conflict as he met with U S forces and multinational units in sleet and snow.
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Seoul
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Red China
Korea
Britain
France
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Thai
Philippines
Eisenhower
Sabre
U.S. First Corps
Eisenhower's brief Korean visit ends after three days
U S President-elect Dwight D Eisenhower completed a rapid three day four minute state visit to Korea. He departed New York before dawn and returned after a short sequence of arrivals and departures ending in Seoul with late night departure for home.
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Seoul
U.S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
New York
C.S.T
Eisenhower visit lifts morale of U S troops in Korea
Despite slow progress in the war, Eisenhower’s Korea trip boosted soldier spirit and gave hope for a possible peace path. Many U S troops echoed confidence that the general will find a way out, focusing on the personal impact rather than politics. An Irish sergeant in the British First Commonwealth Division also praised the visit.
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Republic of Korea
ROK
Eisenhower
Korea
Joseph Kililea
County Roscommon
Medal of Honor Goes to Pfc Mack A Jordan in Korea
Washington reports the Army awarded the Medal of Honor to Pfc Mack A Jordan of Collins Mississippi for a lone assault that halted a Communist unit on a mist shrouded hill in Korea He knocked out a machine gun nest after crawling forward under darkness and grenade fire then continued to fight despite grievous leg wounds and died en route to aid stations The account cites platoon leader Lt Edward F Sheehan of Brockton Mass as the eyewitness
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Washington
Mississippi
Korea
Mack A. Jordan
John W. Jordan
Collins
Miss
Army
Jordan
Edward F. Sheehan
Brockton
Mass
Allied Bombers Plaster Reds On Central Front
Allied fighter bombers hit Chinese Reds on the Central Front for the third straight day. U N planes ranged into North Korea targeting supply and troop sites while front activity was minimal due to sub zero weather. Okinawa based Superforts bombed a large supply center at Cholsan despite 100 mile an hour winds.
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Seoul
U.N
North Korea
Cholsan
Korea
Antung
Manchuria
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