Acheson Pushes Fast Approval of German Pacts
Secretary of State Acheson appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to press for swift approval of treaties uniting Western Germany with the free world defense system. The move marks a key step in integrating Germany into postwar defense structures.
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Acheson
Washington
State Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations
Documenta
Germany
Free World Defense
United States
Western Allies Push to Quick Senate Action on German Peace Pact
Western Germany concedes to a peace contract with the United States Britain and France while John J McCloy accompanies Acheson. Senate hearings aim to finish this week with swift ratification to back NATO guarantees. President Truman expected to sign the foreign aid bill after broad support. The United States bears the heaviest defense burden among NATO nations, planning about 18 percent of gross production for defense in fiscal 1943.
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Germany
John J. McCloy
Acheson
United States
Britain
France
Connally
Senate
White House
Truman
Su Yates
Olin Johnson
8.C
NATO
Taft Forces Close to Control GOP Convention Machinery
Chicago June 11 Sen Robert A Taft tightened grip on Republican convention organization aiming to seat Southern delegates favorable to him. Key posts assigned to Taft allies including MacArthur as keynote, with Hallanan and Martin in pivotal roles signaling no quarter to Eisenhower supporters. Louisiana Georgia Mississippi South Carolina and Florida delegation fights loom.
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Robert A. Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Koseays
Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tafa
GOP
MacArthur
Fisenhower
Guy G. Gabrielson
White MacArthur
Walter Hallanan
West Virginia
Hallanan
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Martin
Eugene Millikin
Colorado
Eisenhower
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Florida
Body Armor Moves Forward for Army in Korea
Lieut. Col. Robert Holmes told the AMA that a chest and belly vest using compressed fiberglass and nylon has been tested by Marines and the Army as protection against small arms and shell fragments. Early trials show encouraging indicators and suggest body armor could become a preventive medical measure to conserve fighting strength. He noted enemy losses in Korea far exceed American casualties due to artillery and air superiority, while advances in combat medicine have reduced death rates compared with World War II.
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Frank Carey
AP Science
Chicago
Korea
American Medical Association
Robert Holmes
Col. Holmes
Army Medical Corps
AMA
Helmes
Worin
Tie
Be Kind to Animals Week Highlight in Portland Youth
Adolph Bowens Jr of Portland keeps a growing menagerie at his mother's turkey farm and works for the Animal Refuge League. He has handled skunks from tins and culverts, befriended a porcupine, gray squirrels, a woodchuck, a fox and two cats, saying he has loved animals since childhood.
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Portland. Me
Adolph Bo
Governor Fine Silent On GOP Convention Bids
Harrisburg Pa June Governor John S Fine remains uncommitted undecided and unimpressed on how he will vote at Chicago next month He says the decision will be based on issues not candidates and cites federal expenditures security and solvency as the nation’s top concerns The 70 Pennsylvania votes are officially uninstructed while Eisenhower Taft and MacArthur are noted as influences in state deliberations
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Pennsylvania
John S. Fine
Chicago
Fine
Hind
Juder
Portant
Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Raobert A. Taft
Doulas MacArthur
Fisenhower
Taft Backers Compete For Delegates In Pennsylvanian Plan
Backers for Taft and another candidate dispute who leads the delegation. Estimates place the total at about 32 delegates for Fine or more, with the governor as delegation chair confident of at least 32. Fine believes the party could win Pennsylvania with any major candidate or with General MacArthur still in consideration.
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Ng Taft
Fine
Belives
Pennsylvania
MacdArthur
Petrillo Again To Head Musicians
James C. Petrillo is elected to lead the musicians union in Santa Barbara California as applause erupts. The article notes his return to the helm and outlines expected plans for the union, including future negotiations and activities.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
James GC. Petrillo
Unopposed Nomination for Federation of Musicians President
The federation nominates a candidate without opposition at its annual convention. The election today is expected to be a mere formality. Reported nationwide are 1177 afferent forms of ties growing in the United States.
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American ‘Federation of Musicians
United States
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