U S Plans Breeder Reactor to Produce Atomic Materials
The Atomic Energy Commission announced early work on an experimental breeder reactor to create scarce atomic materials for bombs and peaceful power. Dr. Lawrence Hafstad hailed the plan as a major peacetime step, with a model reactor aimed to be built by 1982 and initial work on a reactor next year for significant power and ongoing material production. Lilienthal defended AEC openness amid political scrutiny and urged Congress to ease testimony demands after the Soviet test.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Lawrence Hafstad
AEC
Hafstad
Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Lilienthal
Edwin C. Johnson
Joan
Britain
Truman Pays Off On Heat In Florida
President Truman arrives at Key West naval station in warm sunshine, after a 3 hour 46 minute flight from Washington. He jokes about the 71 degree day, meets Capt. Adel and Mayor Eisner, and discusses atomic partnership with Britain and Canada. The trip sets up plans for the State of the Union message and budget work in January.
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Truman
Florida
Key West
Fla
UPI
Margaret
Boca Chica
Washington
Mrs. Truman
C. C. Adel
Louis M. J. Eisner
Mr. Truman
Oliver Franks
Clark M. Clifford
Congress
Davis is ousted from New York City Council
Benjamin J. Davis Jr., the last Communist holding major U.S. public office, is removed from the New York City Council after a decisive 10 to 1 vote. Convicted of conspiracy to advocate violent overthrow, Davis had been re-elected in Harlem but could not complete his term. Davis, a former Daily Worker reporter who arrived in 1905, led a publishing firm. council counsel notes his felony conviction disqualifies him from service.
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New York
Benjamin J. Davis, Jr
America
U. S
Davis
Harlem
Atlanta
The
Daily Worker
John P .McGrath
Council
Fa Holanik Council
Lewis Cancels Policy Group Conference
New York UPI reports Lewis canceled a meeting of his 200 man Policy committee without explaining. A mine strike remained a threat as the existing truce neared expiration in 48 hours. Lewis stayed in Washington and offered no light on his action while labor advisers debated resuming contract talks.
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New York
UPI
Jonn L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers’ Committee
Washington
Wotkine
Steelman
Truman
Key West
Fis
Conciliatien
Cyrus
Ching Wae
Detroit
Retired Bryn Mawr Professor Dies at 97
Dr Susan Myra Kingsbury longtime Bryn Mawr College professor emeritus of social economy died yesterday after several weeks illness. She was internationally known for advocacy of women and tights and served as a prominent academic figure since retirement in 1936.
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Bon Mast
Susan Myra Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Bryn Mat College
Allies Map 3000 Mile Defense Arc Across Europe
United States Britain and France planned a 3000 mile defense arc across Europe from the Norwegian Arctic to the Aegean as chiefs of staff from the three nations worked on a unified plan for the North Atlantic Pact. General Bradley presided as U S forces in Europe and Defense Secretary Johnson declared readiness in Germany.
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Europe
Norwegian Arctic
Aegean
United States
Britain
France
Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
Thomas T. Handy
U.5
Heidelberg
Louis Johnson
London
U. 5
Bradley
Omar N. Bradley
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chiefs of Staff
Act of Congress
Naval Ministry
Elbe
Iron Curtain
Rhine
Pyrenees
Brussels
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
British Bride Has 2 Dates With Christmas And Death
A young British war bride, Mrs. Jean Irving of Hamilton Ontario, arrived in London to mourn and plan two crucial meetings with Christmas and death looming. Her husband and three children awaited as doctors reported failed cancer operations. The family hoped to return to England for Christmas, while Hamilton citizens raised funds to support them.
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Canada
Jean Irving
Hamilton
Ontario
Suezon
Secon
Londian
Itpear & Cie
England
John
Joan
Irving
Joris
Rennin
Forced Into Fraud, Thomas Aide Says Under Compulsion
Former secretary Helen Campbell testifies that she acted under Rep. J Parnell Thomas’s compulsion in payroll fraud charges. Campbell and Thomas face trial for defrauding the government by falsifying payroll records. she may testify freely, claiming employer pressure and job preservation. If convicted Thomas faces up to 32 years and 40,000 dollars in fines. Campbell up to two years and 10,000 dollars.
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Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
R-Nj
Thomas
FBI
Helen Campbell
S. Fitzpatrick
Miss Campbell
Thamas
Justice Department
Fitzpatrick
House Un-American Activities Committee
Chambers Changes Hiss Trial Story Shifts Focus to White
Ex Communist Whittaker Chambers testified that Harry Dexter White, not Alger Hiss, may have supplied him a pumpkin paper. He noted a Microfilm copy of State Department documents, saying White used to give such material, challenging the long held claim Hiss alone furnished the papers.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Harry Dexter White
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Chambers
Harry Dexter
White
the Treasury
Claude B. Cross
Mr. Hiss
Harry White
Cross
O Driyer Hospitalized After Exhaustion Incident
O Driyer was taken to New Fork hospital in a state described as exhausted. Doctors Fer Paterna Thernecker and fr Oatence Te La Chae indicated severe fatigue and physical exhaustion as the cause. Local officials arranged private care and the mayor’s office coordinated treatment and transport.
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Ram Odexer
Rete
Wwe
Paterna Thernecker
Oatence Te la Chae
Aid Will Prevent War, Montgomery Says New York
Viscount Montgomery told an informal City Hall reception that there will be no more war if the United States keeps military and economic aid flowing to Europe. He said allied strength and Western Europe’s recovery lessen the risk of new conflict and that he does not seek war, only stability, while urging continued support.
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New York
Viscount Montgomery
U.S
Montgomer
Brustris Alliance
City Hall
Europe
Fied
Craight D. Evennowes
Columbia Universiix
Youth Killed as Train Strikes Auto in Italy Crash
An auto driver was fatally injured when a train struck his vehicle on a sector day in Italy. The victim, identified as Nande GT Lann C Werke, was critically injured and rushed for treatment. A brain operation was reportedly performed but the outcome remains unclear.
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C. Werke
Italy
Governor Dewey Names J Denevan to Parole Board
Mount Kisco preteroag named to a two year term on the State Board of Parole by Governor Dewey. The post pays 23,000 per year.
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Atany Biwatt
J. Denevan
Mount Kisco
Dewey
New York Judge Invalidates Feinberg Law in Schools
New York Supreme Court Justice Harry E. Schirick ruled the Feinberg law unconstitutional for banning Communist employment in public schools. He called the provisions witch hunting, blocking due process, and said the measure conflicts with federal and state constitutions. The decision withheld enforcement and the Regents were restrained from acting under the law pending appeal.
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Albany
New York Supreme Court
Feinberg
Harry E. Schirick
Schirick
Communist Party
Schirlck
U S Urges Hands Off China Policy
U S Ambassador Jessup urged nations to keep hands off China and let the Chinese decide their future. He warned of new Soviet pressure and possible moves toward a puppet state, asking support for a resolution affirming China’s political independence and the right to choose its government without foreign control.
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Philippines
Jessup
Moscow
State Department
China
Russia
Outer Mongolia
Manchuria
U. S
Defenders Hold Off Reds Near Chungking Amid Chaos
Desperate Nationalist forces near Chungking repel a Red push as government leaders flee toward Chengtu. Chiang Kai-shek reportedly directs defenses from the front while Li Tsung Jen, now in Hong Kong, contemplates a return of leadership. Reports say Communists briefly entered the suburb of South Springs but were driven back amid wartime confusion.
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Chengtu
Chiang Kai-Shet Atlil
Chiang
China
Li Tsung-Jen
Hong Kong
Associated Press
Formosa
South Springs
Moosa
Formosaifsland
Monsa
Ministry of
Feisik
Central New Agency
Ministry of National
Defence
San Francisco
Ifugees Feratge
Cin
Weird crime tale from a 15 year old Rochester boy
A Rochester police probe recounts a bizarre case begun in Rome and ending in Rochester. A 20 year old, Nicola Brooks, allegedly forced the boy to drive with him and his wife, Mrs. Brooks, to a lake near the Genesee River mouth where a pistol was fired and Mrs. Brooks disappeared. Brooks’ wife was later found drowned. the youth could offer only partial details, and prosecutors said the boy was minor and uncooperative at times.
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Nicholae Brooks
Rome
Brooke
Gide
Broke
End Lambiase
Oremus D. Bitles
Boone
Setber
Rom
Oklahoma Crut
Lam Tuase Anid
Bronks
Brooks
Rochester
Charlotte Jes
Lake Ontario
Geneste River
Murray Warns Left Unions to Face Expulsion from CIO
Philadelphia reports Murray as he addresses the founding convention of the CIO affiliated new International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers. He accuses pro Communist unions of undermining labor unity and pledges CIO support to expel left wing groups, including past expulsion of CE and ULE. He warns the new union to purge communism and uphold anti Communist labor standards.
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Philadelphia
Pi Cio
Philp Murray
Electrical Workers Union
Murray
CLO
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
ULE
International Union of Electrcal, Radio and Mathias Workers
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