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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1952
Page
8
Gen Walter Bedell Smith, chief of the CIA, testified on Communist penetration of U.S. security agencies. The disclosure marked a political opening for Republicans while Stevenson aides criticized media coverage. Smith later sent clarifying statements to Truman D. and Eisenhower noting no proven Communist infiltration among U.S. agents.
Washingtons political storm over Gen Walter Bedell Smith subsided to a squall as Republicans backed away from turning his Communist infiltration statement into a campaign issue. Smith, head of the CIA, planned to consult the National Security Council and refused to be politically leveraged. The House Un-American Activities Committee subpoenaed Smith for Oct 13 to provide details on Communist infiltration in government agencies.
The text outlines layered security to prevent partial disclosure by anyone below top level and stresses treating opponents as highly capable. It notes constant vigilance, entry detection, rapid removal of intruders, and CIA as an active security agency. It also mentions a new Copenhagen oil refinery planned to operate by 1954 to produce ethylene for alcohol manufacture.
U S Army Engineers report three Lake Erie shore erosion studies show no justification for federal funding of control projects. Sections examined ranged from Cleveland to Chagrin River, Rocky River to Sheffield Lake, and Sandusky Bay. East of Cleveland sand exists. groins could trap sand to form a beach, while west sections require seawall or heavy stone slopes.
Engineers state federal money cannot be spent to protect private property and that for publicly owned sections the property is already adequately protected or the cost would exceed its value.
NFPA notes one third of fire deaths are children under 14 and calls for supervision. More than 4,000 children killed last year, with total fire fatalities at 12,518. The group cites youth curiosity and lack of fire safety awareness as key factors.
The NFPA urges three rules to protect children: provide responsible supervision at all times. teach fire safety through home practices. keep matches out of sight and reach. In Newport, R. I., Cpl. Herbert W. Farws, 21, returns after two Korea tours for a third, saying he hasn’t done his share.
A dairy farm outlines a plan to optimize barn duties using labor saving equipment such as an ensilage truck and feed chute to reduce walking distance and time. The note emphasizes mapping chores to streamline daily workflow and improve efficiency.
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