Wide research in peace uses for atom seen
Los Alamos announces a tame atomic bomb type for peaceful power research. The new pile produces a steady output of fast neutrons for detailed studies of fast neutron chain reactions using plutonium. It operates at low power and aims to improve understanding of practical reactor designs.
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Norris E. Bradbury
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
New Mexico
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Anglo Egyptian Case Stalemate Persists at UN Council
The UN Security Council, exhausted and deadlocked, reconvened to seek an accord on the Anglo Egyptian dispute before Labor Day. A Colombian resolution drew little support, as Egypt rejected the plan to resume direct talks and Britain remained without a vote.
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Alfonso Lopez
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Syria
Hokrashy Pasha
Marines Clash Near Tsingtao During Downed Pilot Search
A small U.S. Marine landing party clashed with hostile guerrilla groups 50 miles north of Tsingtao while searching for a downed pilot. The Marines reported no casualties and withdrew after destroying the plane. two other airmen rescued.
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China
U.S
Navy
Demand School Board Resign At Wheat Swamp School
Patrons of Wheat Swamp Consolidated School in Kinston press for resignations after about 300 students stayed away from opening day amid protests over the board’s failure to re elect principal Mrs Georg ia Frost Barnes. D W Maddox named successor, but ultimatum stands.
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Kinston
Wheat Swamp
Georgia Frost Barnes
D. W. Maddox
Legion Convention Sights Overrun by Theatrics in Times Square
New York on August 29 describes day two of the American Legion convention with spectacle as spectators and boomers mingle. A Rainmaker truck disperses water jets while protesters and performers roam Madison Square Garden and surrounding areas drawing crowds of thousands. In Scranton a fife and drum corps plans to see Ann Crowley perform in Oklahoma! on Broadway.
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Broadway
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National Leaders Back Universal Military Training At Legion Meet
At the 29th American Legion convention leaders including President Truman Gov Dewey James Forrestal urged universal military training to strengthen national defenses amid Peacetime conscription calls Eisenhower Nimitz and Spaatz were slated to speak as the parade and convention proceed The message stressed keeping U S military power vigorous and mobilizable to deter aggression while warning against subversion and extremism.
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New York
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Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
James W. Forrestal
Fifth Avenue
MacDill Field
Florida
Forrestal
United States
Dewey
Republian
Madison Square Garden
Edward Martin
Communist Internationale
Martin
Weather Update Shows August Rainfall Gap
Yesterday high temperature and last night low reported with noon today. New rainfall measured at 0.25 inches, August rainfall to date 2.40 inches, August quota 5.07 inches, deficiency 2.67 inches.
Argentina Seeks Limitation on Hemisphere Defense Consults
In Brazil, the inter American conference committee faced a surprise Argentine amendment aimed at limiting the right to consult on aggression. U S Senator Vandenberg called the move an unacceptable restriction as talks on a pole to pole maritime security zone proceed. Colombia warned it might block the treaty article on regional settlements unless changes are made. The pact, to be signed next Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro with President Truman present, aims to settle conflicts within the hemisphere.
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Quipandinha
Brazil
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Chile
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Truman
Colombia
Thousands Strike At British Mines
London reports wildcat strikes idle at least 11 mines normally employing 25 180 men and producing 154 000 weekly tons in Yorkshire coal fields. Daily Herald says 14 mines struck with 27 582 workers and 171 150 tons weekly. Over 25 000 men quit in sympathy with 140 who walked out August 1.
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Yorkshire
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Daily Herald
General Eisenhower urges stronger global accord after victory
General Dwight D. Eisenhower told the North Carolina Farm and Home meeting that the postwar victory must foster international understanding and organization. He warned that letting this goal fade would threaten civilization and planned trips to New York and Minneapolis with no fixed date for Columbia University presidency. He also said he had not been consulted on any successor and noted Minnesota ties to Harold Stassen.
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Eisenhower
New York
National American Legion
Minneapolis
Milton
Manhattan
Kans
Columbia University
Minnesota
Harold Stassen
Harold Garver Receives Gazette Little Merchant Recognition
The Gazette honors Harold Garver for long service on the Victory village route since June 10, 1946. He increased subscribers, maintained good payment records, and enjoys delivering papers to friends while earning his own money and planning eighth grade up next year.
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the Gazette
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Victory Station
Victory
Harold
Wobby
Victory Village
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