Browder to Be Quizzed on Budenz Testimony
Senate investigators question Earl Browder over Louis Budenz claim that Owen Lattimore was a Communist. Lattimore denies being a Red sympathizer and Browder disputes Budenz testimony as false. Frederick Vanderbilt Field named by Budenz as a source testifies tomorrow amid denials.
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Washington
Earl Browder
Communist Party
Senate
Owen Lattimore
Browder
Louis Budenz
Lattimore
Budenz
Enaite Foreign Relations
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Johns Hopking University
Russia
United States
New York Compass
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Field
Top
American Reds
Jack Stachel
Bottom
RFC Decides To Seek Sale Of Lustron
The Reconstruction Finance Corp. plans to ask a U S District Court to set a foreclosure sale date for Lustron Corp to satisfy a 36 593 969 government claim. If not sold by May 15 a sale is sought. a receiver oversees operations in a bid to maximize recovery.
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Columbus
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Lustron Orp
RFC
Washington
U. S. District Court
Lustron
Mell G. Underwood
Ohio
$250 000 Haul Of Stolen Goods Found In Chicago Warehouse
Police seized more than $250 000 in stolen merchandise from a Northwest side Chicago warehouse. Deputy Commissioner Timothy O'Connor said it was the largest theft haul in the department's history. Arthur Johnson, 48, an ex-convict linked to John Dillinger, was detained without charge.
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Chicago
Timothy O'Connor
Arthur
Fish) Johnson
John Dillinger
O’connor
Johnson
Farmers Face Transport Cost Squeeze
Washington report says farmers shipping to market are squeezed by falling prices and rising rail freight costs. The Agriculture Department's Bureau of Agricultural Economics warns the price-rate gap may worsen, prompting farmers to seek other transportation options.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Garden Plots In High Demand For Rent
Advertisement notes garden plots in great demand at 159 Mill Street and urges listing tools for sale to cash buyers. Encourages placing ads to find renters or buyers and hints at available plots and tools for garden use.
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Mill Street
Communist Probe Witness Takes Rest
John J. Huber a U S Senate witness who disappeared says he is taking a month off to rest and get back on his feet His wife Veronica says he promised to stay in touch and did not know his location Huber an FBI undercover agent failed to appear at a Senate subcommittee hearing on Communist infiltration charges McCarthy aides and the strain of testimony are cited by relatives.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
John J. Huber
U. S. Senate
Veronica
New York City
Huber
FBI
Senate
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Steel Company Control Decision Is Expected
PORTSMOUTH the drawn out proxy battle over the control of the 12 million Portsmouth Steel Corp. was due to reach a decision today or tomorrow after a proxy count. The firm would either liquidate and distribute profits or reinvest cash in new ventures.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Steel Corp
Arms Fund and Draft Law Seen as Defense Push Gathers Pace
Washington reports intensified calls for new defense funds and a two year extension of the draft law as Secretary Johnson urges a 350 million dollar boost in military spending. The plan would raise Air Force and Naval air budgets and fund warship conversions amid bipartisan support and a push to keep the draft law alive.
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Washington
House
Defense Johnson
Cannon
D-Mo
Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Air Force
Naval Air
Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Congress
Westinghouse Union Vote Sparks Bitter Plant Battle
About 55,000 workers at Westinghouse Electric plants in 40 locations vote today on representation by a CIO affiliated IUE or by an independent UE union. The election, supervised plant by plant by the NLRB, could yield up to 20 contracts with each side amid a long running labor dispute involving 300000 workers in the industry.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
CIO
National Labor Relations Board
Westinghouse
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
United Electrical Workers
Tito Seeks Better Ties With Italy and Greece
Belgrade Yugoslavia Premier Marshal Tito told a three hour speech to parliament that he hopes for improved relations with Italy and Greece, stressing cooperation on equal terms with the West. He warned that pursuit of friendship with Russia and the Cominform is now impossible due to their stubborn, hostile stance.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Italy
Greece
Tito
Russia
Reputed Gambling King To Testify on Betting
Frank Costello a reputed gambling kingpin testifies before a Senate Commerce sub committee studying a bill to curb bookies by blocking cross state gambling information. Subpoenas issued for Frank Erickson and Joe Adonis. New Jersey accuses Western Union Telegraph Co. of bookmaking. James J. Carroll claims ready to bet at any time but denies a nationwide syndicate.
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Washington
Frank Costello
United States
Costello
Senate Commerce
Wiley
R-Wis
Uderworld
Frank Erickson
Joe Adonis
Adonis
Hot Springs
Ark
Erickson
New Jersey
Western Union Telegraph Co
Capitol Hill
James J. Carroll
St. Louis
Carroll
Senators
Three More Rescue Suits Added in Baltic Plane Clues
In Copenhagen three yellow rubber rescue suits were added to clues about the missing U S Navy Patrol plane over the Baltic. A book with English names and a piece of landing gear found near Langeland Island tie to the Privateer, possibly shot down by Russian fighters. Buffalo plant confirms the gear damper from a PB Y4 Privateer or Army B 24.
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Anton Nilsson
Baltic Sea
Stockholm
U.S. Navy
Copenhagen
Denmark
U. S. Navy
Baltic
Langeland
Germany
Lithuania
U. S
United States
Albert C. Ryan
Rail Dispute Talks Begin in Effort to Avert Strike
Chicago reports the start of a government arranged conference as railroads and the union seek a quick peace. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen delays its strike to May 10 to allow new negotiations over hiring an additional fireman for multiple unit diesel locomotives.
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Chicago
Francis A. O'Neill, Jr
National Mediation Board
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Wall Collapse Kills Two At Wellsburg Theater Project
High winds toppled a concrete block wall in Wellsburg West Virginia burying five workers. Two died and three were critically injured as the six inch thick blocks toppled from a 42 foot scaffold. The fifth recovered as a laborer unloading a truck.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Manufacturer Charged With 60000 Theft
Los Angeles report states Gary Davis, 45, president of the Davis Car Co., faced 28 counts of grand theft. District Attorney filed the complaint after a five month probe into company finances following his automotive display two years earlier.
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Los Angeles
Gary Davis
Davis
Davis Car Co
Club Convention to Be Held in Columbus
The Key Club International plans its seventh convention in Columbus on Friday and Saturday. The junior service organization of Kiwanis International will host members from various chapters and feature meetings and activities.
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Columbus
Key Club International
Junior Service
Organization of Kiwanis International
Columbuag
Alliance Couple sue theaters for $1 million
A man and wife from Alliance filed in Canton Common Pleas Court seeking $1,000,000 from three Alliance area theaters and related owners claiming their bank night events siphon customers’ money. The complaint names Marsh Theaters Inc., Joseph Gordon of Mount Union theater, and several property owners including Market Freedom Co and Alliance First National Bank as trustee.
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Alliance
Horace Williams
Joseph Gordon
The
Mount Union
Common Pleas
Canton
Williamses
Marsh Theaters Inc
Cleveland
Williams
Market Freedom Co
R. S. Wallace Enterprises
Alliance First National Bank
Floyd R. Stamp
Easy Passage Seen for Flood Control Bill
Rep Whittington of Mississippi says the rivers and harbors and flood control authorization bill agreed by a Senate House conference committee will pass without difficulty. The conference report recommends 1.73 billion dollars in projects and moves to both chambers for approval.
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Washington
Whittington
D-Miss
Senate House
Congress
House
Senate
Elevator Operators Strike Paralyzes New York Skyscrapers
Elevator operators and other service workers walked out in New York affecting up to 250 000 residents in 2000 apartment houses. The 18 000 unionized workers seek a $2.75 weekly increase a 40 hour week and a welfare plan with current wages ranging from 45 50 to 50 32 for 48 hours.
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New York
Wife of Publisher Dies at Wellston
Mrs. Mary Catherine Thomas wife of W E Thomas publisher of the Wellston Sentinel died Wednesday of heart disease Funeral services will be held Saturday.
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Wellston
Mary Catherine Thomas
W. E. Thomas
The
Wellston Sentinel
Cattle and Barn Burn Claims $60,000 Loss
A fire six miles northwest of Ashville destroyed a large barn on the Ray Smith dairy farm. About thirty head of dairy cattle died in the blaze and total damage was estimated at $60,000 by farmer Smith.
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Ashville
Ray Smith
Pickaway County
Smith
Jewelry Missing From Palm Springs Widow Home
Mrs J Fred Zimmerman former actress and widow reports to police that $69 000 worth of jewelry has vanished from her winter home in Palm Springs Calif The missing items include valuable pieces tied to her late husband a Philadelphia theater man and the loss is under police investigation
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Palm Springs
Calif
J. Fred Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Freighter Blamed in Yellow Sea Collision and Drowning
The Chinese government accuses the American freighter California Bear of ramming the Sinan in Yellow Sea fog killing 70 Chinese and claims U S assistance was slow. Pacific Far East Lines defends captain William Murray citing immediate distress calls and nine hours of rescue efforts over 50 square miles with 37 saved. A Chinese maritime inquiry and a criminal action in Tientsin follow.
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TOKYO
Communist Radio Today
Peiping
California Bear
Pacific Far East Lines
Taku Bar
Tientsin
Red
San Francisco
Red Radio
William Murray
The
Bear
Murray
Maritime Commission
Hua Fu Co
Sinan
Thomas E. Cuffe
Cuffe
Archbishop McNicholas Laid To Rest In Cincinnati
Funeral services were held in Cincinnati for Archbishop John T. McNicholas who led 1.3 million Ohio Catholics for 25 years. Cardinals Spellman Mooney and Stritch presided along with national prelates in a Pontifical Requiem Mass at St. Monica Cathedral. Attendees included Joseph Sherman, Gov. Lausche, and Mayor Cash while Apostolic Delegate Cicognani and Rev. Ignatius Smith delivered the sermon.
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Cincinnati
John T. McNicholas
Ohio
St. Monica
McNicholas
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Edward Cardinal Mooney
Detroit
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Chicago
Joseph Sherman
Truman
Frank J. Lausche
Paul Aiken
Herbert S. Duffy
Albert D. Cash
Amleto G. Cicohnani
Ignatius Smith
Department of Philosophy
Preacher's Institute
The
Catholic University of America
Washington
Archbishop McNicholas
Session Fails To End Chrysler Strike
Detroit reports a 93rd day of bargaining with Chrysler Corp and the CIO United Auto Workers. Negotiators stayed in a marathon session until 6:30 a.m. and resumed at 2 p.m. amid rumors of a possible break in the strike affecting 89,000 Chrysler workers.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Wage Increase For Strikers Expected
The Bell Telephone System and CIO Communications Workers of America talked pay for about 10 000 striking installation workers. The union said a forthcoming wage parley would cover all wage issues, while the company declined to comment. The nationwide strike deadline was postponed indefinitely as Beirne signaled a possible overall settlement. Negotiations with division 10 occurred without federal mediators.
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New York
Bell Telephone System
CIO Communications Workers of America
Division 6
Joseph A. Beirne
Slang Lines Division 10
Contract Awarded To Modernize B-29s
A $3,000,000 contract to overhaul and modernize B-29 Superforts was announced by Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Columbus. The Air Force Material Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton awarded the contract. The number of planes was not disclosed.
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Columbus
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Air Force Air Material Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Railroader Dies at 68 After Heart Attack in Hospital
Patrick H. Clifford 68, a notable railroad and mining figure in Southeastern Ohio, died Wednesday night in Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after a heart attack. Born Rendville, he joined New York Central as brakeman in 1901, rose to trainmaster in Corning, retired in 194?. served as Corning mayor and Perry County Democratic treasurer. Survived by wife Elizabeth two daughters Sister Francis Patricia Patricia and Paetricia a son Raymond and two grandchildren. Funeral at St Bernard Church Corning with burial at New Lexington.
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Corning
Patrick H
Ohio
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Clifford
Rendville
New York Central
Perry County
Democratic Executive Committee
Elizabeth
Francis Patricia
Louisville
Paetricia
Raymond
Columbus
St. Bernard Catholic Church
New Lexington
Supreme Court Allows Plea to Replace Judge
The Ohio Supreme Court overruled a demurrer to a petition by James Robinson, a Colony Club employee arrested in a December raid. Robinson sought Chief Justice Weygandt to assign a new judge in place of Judge James Collier, claiming prejudice. The ruling obligates the Chief Justice to respond to the complaint.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Chesapeake
James Robinson
Robinson
Carl V. Weygandt
James Collier
Collier
Betty Lou Dicus Murder Probe In Avon Ohio
Avon police say they are pursuing a murder theory in the death of Betty Lou Dicus 23. Her body was found along Nickel Plate tracks in Bay Village a week ago. Bay Village chief says it was not suicide or accident.
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Cleveland
Betty Lou Dicus
Avon
Ohio
Bay Village
John Eaton
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