Subversive 'Members' Named by Chambers in Hearings
Whittaker Chambers testified before the House committee that an underground communist group in Washington included Nathan Witt Alger Hiss John Abt Lee Pressman and Harold Ware with links to Miss Bentley and her wartime data claims The Senate panel pressed Commerce Department to release Remington employment records while omitting loyalty checks and prepared to hear rebuttals from those named in Bentley’s testimony
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Washington
Whittaker Chambers
Red “Underground
Alger Hiss
Nathan Witt
National Labor Relations Board
Chambers
House Un-American Activities Committee
Capitol
Senate
Ferguson (Rmich
Commerce Department
William W. Remington
Ferguson
Time Magazine
House Committee
Miss
Elizabeth T.) Bentley
John Abt
Lee Pressman
State Department
Dumbarton Oaks
San Francisco
U. S
Yalta
Miss Bentley
Remington
Office of International Trade
White House
Truman
Secretary of Commerce
House
Nathan Gregory Silvermaster
Communist Party
Silvermaster
Mary Watkins Price
Greensboro
N. C
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Miss Price
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
North Carolina
Nathan G. Silvermaster Wright
NKVD
Harvey Cedars
N. J
Univis Plant Reopens Under Guard After Strike Clash
Dayton guarded reopening as National Guard troops and police protect Univis Lens Company amid a 91 day strike by CIO United Electrical Workers. Pickets and crowd control led to arrests and brief clashes. the plant, 658 workers, resumed operations with 100 cars entering and a security cordon in place.
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Dayton
Univis Lens Company
National Guard
CIO United Electrical Workers
Univis
Forest Payne
Robert Elsner
Frigidaire Plant Union
Charles McKellar
Edward
Frank Krug
McKellar Brothers
H. H. Weiland
Weiland
McKellar
Arthur L. Garfield
New York
CIO
United Electrical Workers
Montgomery Cio Council
Thomas J. Herbert
State liquor stores shut amid Univis Lens strike
The state liquor department ordered all stores in Montgomery County and one in adjacent Green County closed for the duration of the Univis Lens Co. strike troubles in Dayton.
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Columbus
State
Montgomery County
Green County
Univis Lens Co
Dayton
Largest U.S. merchant liner America returns to private ownership
The United States liner America, the biggest merchant ship built in the country, is returned to private ownership after wartime service with the U. S. Maritime Commission and is set to make its first postwar trans Atlantic voyage tomorrow as a privately owned vessel.
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Hoboken, N
United States
America
U. S. Maritime Commission
Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperatures and Rain
Temperatures will average near normal with normal highs from 83 to 78 and lows from 63 to 59 depending on location. A light trend with minor fluctuations is expected. Precipitation will range from little to more than 1 inch, with scattered showers or thunderstorms likely Wednesday night through Friday. Local amounts vary by area.
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Columbus
Berlin Border Clash Involves Red Police And Civilians
Soviet controlled police clashed with red line civilians at Potsdamer Platz as traders fled into the British sector. One policeman was injured in the crossing incident. Separate reports say Soviet and Berliner Zeitung accounts conflict over the tactics used.
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Berlin
Potsdamer Platz
Telegraf
Berliner Zeitung
U.S
Air Force
Frankfurt
Netherlands
Taft seeks GOP ruling on anti inflation civil rights plans
Senator Taft of Ohio pressed the Republican Policy Committee for guidance on anti inflation and civil rights legislation in the special session. Leaders weigh a plan to raise bank reserve requirements and curb bank credit as a possible path, with House banking chair Wolcott predicting quick passage of a final measure. The Senate policy group was asked to opine on the House housing bill boosting federal mortgage insurance by 1.6 billion.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Congress
House
Wolcott
House Banking Committee
Hungary Elects President Szakasits Nominee of Unified Labor Party
Arpad Szakasits a former stone mason journalist and poet was elected president by parliament in a unanimous vote. He succeeds Zoltan Tildy who resigned after his son in law Victor Csornoky was arrested for espionage and treason. Imre Nagy announced Szakasits as the sole candidate prompting walkouts by opposition groups before seating.
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Budapest
Hungary
Arpad Szakasits
Zoltan Tildy
Victor Csornoky
Imre Nagy
Szakasits
Democratic Peoples Party
Christian Womens Camp
Unified
Labor Party
Lajos Dinnyes
Woman Is Convicted In Slaying of Husband
WOODSTOCK Virginia Shenandoah County circuit court jury convicted Mrs Julia E Emmart 45 of first degree murder in the August 30 pistol slaying of her husband George A Emmart The court imposed the minimum 20 year sentence with the maximum death option suspended until August 31 as a defense motion to set aside the verdict is heard
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Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Julia E. Emmart
George A. Emmart
Ohio sets 1948 49 school lunch funds at 2 344 665
Ohio’s education department reported federal support for the 1948 49 school year totals 2 344 665 for school lunches in public private and parochial schools.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Education Department
Washington
Castor Oil Labels Mixup Tracked to Stores in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Agriculture warned that turpentine accidentally labeled as castor oil had been sent to stores in Southeastern Ohio. Inspectors trace the Pennox Products Co. of Pittsburgh shipment. Division Chief Gomer E. Johnson reported the mixup and ongoing tracing efforts.
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Columbus
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Gomer E. Johnson
Pennox Products Co
Pittsburgh
Bronco Bill Morgan Dies at 69 in Alhambra
William Calvin Morgan known as Bronco Bill dies at 69 in Alhambra California. He won the world championship for breaking wild horses at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronc Buster
Alhambra
Calif
William Calvin Morgan
Bronco Bill
Chicago
Washer Pioneer Hurley Dies at 78
Neil C. Hurley, 78, a pioneer in electric washing machine and vacuum cleaner manufacturing, died last night in Chicago. Hurley helped establish a leading appliance company and shaped early home cleaning technology. He was widely honored in industry circles for innovations and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Neil] C. Hurley
Pioneer Electric
Indicted Killer Linked to Slayings of Niebel Family
Mansfield Ohio Robert M Daniels 24 of Columbus charged by Richland County grand jury with three counts first degree murder in the Niebel family killings superintendent John E Niebel his wife Nolanda and daughter Phyllis. He faces arraignment at 9 am Wednesday before Judge Kalbfleisch. Daniels also faces warrants in Franklin and Seneca counties for other slayings. His partner John C West was killed during his capture. He had pleaded guilty in a Mansfield hearing prior to the indictments.
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Mansfield
Robert M. Daniels
Columbus
Richland County
Grand Jury
Mansfield Reformatory
John E. Niebel
Nolanda
Phyllis
Common Pleas
G. E. Kalbfleisch
Daniels
Richland
van Wert
Franklin County
Earl Ambrose
Seneca County
John C. West
Seneca
Ohio
Governor opens National Guard enlistment for teens in Columbus
Gov Thomas J Herbert reopened enlistment in the Ohio National Guard for youths aged 17 to 18% subject to the Federal Draft Act. Teens in guard units with unfilled quotas may enlist, as federal law excludes National Guard members from the draft.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio National Guard
National Guard
Half Pint of Turpentine Kills Cleveland Baby
Patricia Felkamp sixteen months died in Glenville Hospital after swallowing about a half pint of turpentine. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Felkamp. The parents said the child found turpentine used in painting their house.
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Cleveland
Patricia Felkamp
Glenville Hospital
Robert J. Felkamp
Stalin Talks With Western Diplomats At Kremlin
Washington reported Secretary of State Marshall received a intelligence briefing on his Moscow meeting with Stalin. In Moscow Stalin hosted three Western diplomats for over two hours discussing East West tensions and Berlin prospects. The group included Walter B. Smith Yves Chataigneau and Frank Roberts.
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Washington
Marshall
U S
Walter Bedell Smith
Stalin
Moscow
State Department
Truman
Missouri
Kremlin
Europe
Berlin
United States
Great Britain
France
V. M. Molotov
U.S
Walter B. Smith
Yves Chataigneau
Frank Roberts
J. V. Stalin
Council of Ministers
U.S.S.R
Gen
Bedell Smith
United States of America
M. Yves Chataigneau
Bevin
Minister Is Named In Paternity Suit
Rose mary Yuenger, 20, filed a $100,000 damage suit against Rev. George Brown alleging him as the father of her unborn child. Brown, former pastor of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, pleaded innocent to a pending paternity charge and no longer lives in Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth, CO
Rosemary Yuenger
George Brown
Father Brown
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Hoboes to Discuss Cost of Living at 40th Convention
The Knights of the Road of the World announce their 40th annual convention to be held here August 10-17 to discuss the high cost of living. Jeff Davis, elected king of hoboes, made the announcement today.
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Hoboes
Cincinnati
Knights of the Road of the World
Jeff Davis
Liquor Permit Holders Warned on Minor Sales in Ohio
Dale Dunifon directs 20 000 permit holders to enforce age checks and report false IDs. Fines for selling to minors range from 10 to 25 dollars. inspectors to file charges as enforcement steps rise. Geyer cites 59 prior citations and 62 this year. Cleveland Cincinnati Dayton cities push stronger local ordinances.
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Columbus
Dale Dunifon
Liquor Control
Ohio
Dunifon
Deonald T. Geyer
Board of Liquor Control
Geyer
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Dayton
Reds Deny Sponsorship of Progressive Party
In New York the American Communist convention at Madison Square Garden denounces both major parties and praises Russia and Henry Wallace. William Z. Foster, indicted leader, keynoted before about 20 000 attendees declaring Truman and Dewey votes risk fascism. Foster says the Progressive ticket will mobilize diverse groups for peace and anti inflation goals.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Henry A. Wallace
U. S
William Z. Foster
Wall Street
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Wallace
Progressive Party
Foster
Wallace and Son
Glen H. Taylor
Dewey
Communist Party
Newark Pastor 78 Dies After Illness
The Rev. John J. Slattery aged 78, pastor of St. Francis De Sales Church in Newark since 1926, died last night in the church rectory after a week of serious illness. Ordained 1902 in Cincinnati, he served at St. Peter's Steubenville 1902 to 1912 then as pastor Sacred Heart Coshocton 1912 before coming to Newark.
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Newark
John J. Slattery
St. Francis de Sales
Cincinnati
St. Peter's Church
Steubenville
Sacred Heart Church
Coshocton
Revenue Tax Agents Exams Announced by Civil Service
The U S Civil Service Commission announced competitive exams for internal revenue agent and special tax fraud agent probationary appointments with salaries from 3727 to 4479 dollars yearly. Medical officer positions pay 4149 to 5905 dollars, and office appliance repairman posts pay 2020 to 2895 dollars. Applications and vacancy details available from W H Oldfield, local secretary, post office.
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Internal Revenue
U.S. Civil Service Commission
W. H. Oldfield
Commission
Street sweeper finds grenade near St. Peter's Square
A Vatican street sweeper discovered a small red hand grenade near the entrance to St. Peter's Square. Achille Tripanera of the St. Peter's security detachment reported the pin was out. Explosives experts from Italy's War Ministry buried the device behind the colonnade and rendered it harmless.
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Vatican City
St. Peter’s Square
Achille Tripanera
St. Peter's
Akron bus drivers fined for overloading
Fifteen drivers from the Akron Transportation Co. were ordered to pay court costs after being found guilty of overloading their buses. The ruling highlights safety and regulatory enforcement on city transit routes.
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AKRON
Akron Transportation Co
State Bank Resources Grow Across Ohio
State Commerce Director Fred Milligan reported that state chartered Ohio banks increased total resources by 377 million dollars over the last three years. He cited 430 banks totaling 4.158 billion in 1947 versus 3.781 billion in 1944, with loans rising 267 million in that span.
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Columbus
Fred Milligan
Ohio
Milligan
New Trial Sought in Conn Abbot Slaying Case
Motions for a new trial were filed by Marie Conn Ab bott and her former lover Cyril Gordon, both convicted last Friday in the murder of Conn Ab bott’s husband. The filings appear to challenge the verdict and seek retrial or relief. Both defendants face sentencing in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Marie Conn Abbott
Cyril Gordon
President Truman Votes in Missouri Primary
President Truman cast his ballot in Independence Missouri during the state primary election. Local reporters noted his arrival and participation as voters gathered at the polling site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Truman
Missouri
Guard Camp Plans Told
The Ohio National Guard announced summer training for 11,000 members. The 37th Infantry Division and allied units will train at Camp Atterbury from August 15 to 29, with the 182nd and 183rd anti aircraft batteries training at Camp Pendleton from August 14 to 28. Infantry units travel by 27 troop trains.
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Columbus
Dayton
Univisions Co
Ohio National Guard
C. W. Goble
37Th Infantry Division
107Th Armored
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Pendleton
Ohio
Goble
Suit Filed Against Decca Records By Government
Attorney General Clark announced a civil anti trust action against American Decca and British Decca Records in New York City federal court. The Justice Department alleges a conspiracy to divide world markets with EMI Ltd and other foreign producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark
Decca Phonograph Records
Federal District Court
New York City
Decca Records, Inc
American Decca
Decca Records, Co., Ltd
British Decca
Justice Department
British
Decca and Electric and Musical Industries, Ltd
Tire Demand Seen Continuing in 1949
Akron report notes large tire inventories but replacement demand exceeds expectations. Industry officials anticipate strong demand for replacements and original equipment through 1949, following recent price and wage increases. future price rises remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Swift Workers Charged With Meat Theft in Columbus
Four Swift & Co. plant workers in Columbus face grand larceny charges for stealing hundreds of dollars worth of meat and other items over six months. Suspects are Harry Jennings 43 Herrell Jeffrey 26 Theodore Cooper 24 of Columbus and Paul Thacker 29 of Obetz. Police say lunch meat beef hams butter lard and soap were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Swift & Co
Harry Jennings
Herrell Jeffrey
Theodore Cooper
Paul Thacker
Obetz
Marion Township
Jack Reed
Air France Grounds Planes After Atlantic Flight Vanishes
Paris authorities announce grounding of all Air France aircraft, following the crash of a six engined flying boat with 52 aboard over the South Atlantic. Officials cite possible mechanical failure and pledge a full investigation with the air ministry.
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Paris
Air France
South Atlantic
Air Ministry
Dairy Plant Burns in Springfield Fire Ruled Costly
Fire destroyed Citizens' Dairy Co plant in Springfield causing about 75000 dollars in damage. Officials were unable to determine the cause of the blaze by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Citizens’ Dairy Co
Death of Mrs. Josephine Cartwright in Columbus
Mrs. Josephine Marlow Cartwright dies in Columbus Saturday after childbirth. Infant Jo Ellen listed in good condition at White Cross Hospital. Survived by Robert M. Cartwright, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marlow, two sisters and a brother. Funeral services held in Columbus today.
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Josephine Marlow Cartwright
Columbus
Jo Ellen
White Cross Hospital
Robert M. Cartwright
Richard Marlow
Girl Dies of Burns From Bonfire At Home Circus
Zanesville report says 5 year old Tamera Kay Drake daughter of Mr and Mrs Winton Drake died in hospital from burns suffered yesterday afternoon at home when a grass skirt she wore was set afire by a bonfire during a local circus event.
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Zanesville
Tamera Kay Drake
Daugher
Winton Drake
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Honess
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Decca
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