Democrats Call McCarthy Charges Fraud and Hoax
The Senate Investigating Committee’s Democratic majority labels McCarthy’s accusations as a fraud and a hoax, accusing him of a big lie tactic in a scathing report. Republican dissent cites superficial inquiry and lack of follow up, with a plan for full committee review.
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McCarthy
Washington
Senate
Tydings
Green
McMahon
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Connally
D-Tex
Pressure on enemy drives eases at Kum River front
Far Eastern headquarters reports holding line and slackened enemy pressure as American forces blunt Red attacks along the Kum River. Maj. Gen. Dean says Reds failed to push tanks across the river. U S 24th Division praised for nearly halting the advance.
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Pentagon
Wachineton
Kum
Taejon
United Nations
William F. Dean
Dean
U.S. 24Th Infantry Division
MacArthur
Tokyo
Eighth Army
Korea
24Th
Kum River
Kongju
Robert L. Lavdie
California
Pvt
G. W Martin
Texas
Rosenberg Arrest Ties to Klaus Fuchs Spy Ring
Julius Rosenberg, 32, an engineer and father of two, was seized by the FBI on charges of conspiracy to commit espionage. He reportedly recruited David Greenglass to pass atomic secrets to Soviet operatives, using a Jello box signal.
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New York
Russia
Klaus Fuchs
FBI
Julius Rosenberg
Department of Justice
America
Rosenberg
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Fuchs
England
David Greenglass
Atomic Bomb Laboratories
Los Alamos, N. M
Harry Gold
Greenglass
Gold
Agency
Mine Yields Bodies of Two In Utah Lead Mine
In LARK Utah a fire trapped three men in a maze of tunnels at the American Smelting Mining and Refining Company lead mine. Rescue workers recovered two bodies 75M feet below the surface identified as Horace Martin Seals 59 hoist operator and Byron G Thomas 46 surface foreman. Crews labored in smoke with four fans aiding ventilation as the search continued.
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Lark
Utah
Hope
American Smelting, Mining and Refining Company
Horace Martin Seals
Byron G. ‘Thomas
Portsmouth Police Halt Boy's Southern Trek
Portsmouth police stopped a planned trip to Shreveport Louisiana by two 13 year old Lancaster boys. The youths confessed to stealing a motorcycle and merchandise from a war surplus store to fund the journey. They were turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Portsmouth
Shreveport
Lancaster
Wanted Six Apartments Rented Via Messenger Want Ads
An old Messenger Want Ad touts renting six apartments on State Street. It promotes that Messenger ads rent or sell for you at low cost and invites readers to place an ad by calling 21972 for a 4 room unfurnished apartment rental.
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Messenger
Healers Defraud Mason County Widow in Quick Scam
Mrs Loretta Roush of near New Haven was duped by three con artists including a self styled Indian herb doctor and two boys. They tried a rite using a Bible and a coin ointment to extract money, taking 100 dollars from her torn cloth bag after the trio left. Sheriffs and deputies have pursued the swindlers.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Loretta Roush
New Haven
Army drafts tighten standards for teeth and exemptions
The United States Army plans to draft 20 000 replacements by September 30 due to the Korean crisis. Recruits must have at least 16 teeth in proper position, while mild neuropsychiatric cases may be admitted. Possible future draft calls and looser veteran exemption rules were discussed, with Admiral Hershey signaling potential regulatory changes.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Army
Locomotive Engineers Name New Grand Chief
James P. Shields, 61, was chosen to head the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, pledging to push for higher wages rules changes and a third engineer on multiple diesels. He succeeds Alvanley Johnston who did not run again.
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Cleveland
James P. Shields
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Independent Rail Union
Alvanley Johnston
Stealing of 92 Sheep Reported at Circleville
Sheriff Radcliff said he is investigating the theft of 92 head of sheep from two Monroe Township farms. Rod Hardin and Fred Cail Jr reported the thefts with an estimated value of nearly $2000.
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Circleville
Charlies Radcliff
Monroe Township
Rod Hardin
Fred Cail, Jr
Five day forecast for Columbus shows warmer trend
Ohio extended forecast calls for average highs 81 and lows 60 with a gradual rise to warmer conditions into the weekend. Scattered showers expected later in the week with total precipitation around one half to one and a half inches. Kroger raises copper prices and coffee packers discuss hikes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fumigation Dust Fatal: Spouse Held
Cleveland AP report says Joseph Gogan, president of Gogan Machine Corp., is detained as police probe the death of his estranged wife Hazel M. Gogan 47. She died after inhaling cyanide powder used in fumigation during a fight over two paintings and valuables. authorities cite acute lung congestion and poisoning.
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Cleveland
Machine Corporation
Hazel M. Gogan
Samuel R. Gerber
Joseph Gogan
Gogan
Gogan Machine Corp
Chardon
Gogans
Gen Booth Dies at Ave 84 In Salvation Army Leader
Gen Evangeline Booth, longtime commander of the global Salvation Army, died in Hartsdale at age 84 after a yearlong illness. Born in London on December 25 1865 she grew up within the movement and became its first woman general in 1934 later retiring in 1989.
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Hartsdale
N.Y
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
London
William Booth
Army
Limehouse
Whitechapel
The
World Organization
Noton Buying Booms Because of War Scare
New York report shows major nylon hosiery makers to allot September production after August cuts by Du Pont. Retailers order in anticipation of war scare. several cities report increased nylon hosiery buying.
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New York
Feil du Pont de Nemours & Co
Zanesville Auditor Fatally Crushed by Truck incident
ZANESVILLE Miss Elizabeth Roemer about 49 auditor of the Zanesville Publishing Co was fatally injured when a truck crushed her against a building. Driver Stephen Lewis Dennis 54 Caldwell detained in city jail without charge. Roemer had served as auditor for about a year. CHICAGO Ohio won second prize of 200 for best group of delegates in Lions International parade.
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Zanesville
Elizabeth Roemer
Zanesville Publishing Co
Stephen Lewis Dennis
Caldwell
Miss Roemer
Zanesville Signal and Times-Recorder
Chicago
Ohio
Pronunciation Solved for Ai Ohio by Telephone Operator
An AP pronunciation quest for Ai Ohio stumped officials as telephoners and Swanton residents clarified the town name. Ai, with a 1940 population of 35, ties to biblical Ai in regional lore and suffered a post railroad decline.
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Ohio
Fulton County
Associated Press
Ohio Development and Publicity Commission
Western Union
Frank J. Lausche
Union Bus
Swanton
Aji
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Bert Shaffer
Ohio Methodist, Bishop's Office
Canaan
Israel
Land of
Benjamin
Reading Plan Extended For Two More Weeks
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Proposal Killed as House Rejects Electoral College Abolition
The House yesterday killed a proposal to abolish the electoral college. Lawmakers rejected the plan amid debate over constitutional reform.
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Washington
House
Coast Guard tightens visitor rules at installations
Coast Guard Ninth District ordered stricter visitor controls to reduce sabotage risk. In a letter Capt. James A. Hirshfield called measures necessary to deter covert actions against Coast Guard installations.
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Cleveland
Coast Guard
Ninth District
James A. Hirshfield
Lightning Takes 11 Year Old Delivering Papers
In Fremont an 11 year old, Betty Mesnard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Mesnard, was struck and killed by lightning while taking shelter under a tree during a rain storm while delivering newspapers on Monday night.
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Fremont
Betty Mesnard
Claude Mesnard
Air Power Slows Red Drive Near Taejon in Korea War
Air power reportedly slowed North Korean armor around Taejon as American planes disrupted advance toward the city. FEAF said three tanks and 28 trucks joined a prior haul of 21 tanks and 143 trucks. Allied warships shelled the east coast while Superfortress bombers hit railway yards and Seoul airfield amid high casualties.
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Associated Press
William R. Moore
Taejon
Far East Air Forces Headquarters
FEAF
MacArthur
Tanyang
Yechon
U. S
Pusan
Korea
Kyushu
Japan
Formosa
China
Maineland
Russia
Siberia
Chechon
Wonju
Ansong
Seoul
Kimpo
U.S. Prefers Peace in Asia Without Appeasement to Korea
Secretary of State Acheson prepared a no appeasement reply to Nehru's peace overture linking it to resisting communist aggression in Korea. India backs seating China and Soviet Security Council return, while the U.N. coalition demands North Korean forces retreat north of the 38th parallel before talks.
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Washington
Acheson
Nehru
United States
Asia
Korea
Russia
New Delhi
State Department
Vijya Lakhmi Pandit
Pandit
Stalin
China
India
Security Council
United Nations
Truman to seek military expansion not tax rise
President Truman plans to ask Congress for 5 to 6 billion dollars in military spending authority and authority to raise armed forces by about 770 thousand, plus priority powers to lag steel and materials. He may push anti inflation steps without World War I price controls. Senator Lucas says no tax increase this time. Congressional panels to probe military effort and rising food prices as plans unfold.
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Truman
Congress
Lucas
Iinois
Senate
Quick
Plane Crash Kills 22 in Himalayan Flight Disaster
Twenty two people perished when an Indian National Airways DC-3 crashed in the Himalayan foothills near Kashmir during a heavy rainstorm. Among the victims were five Americans and Canadian Brig. H. H. Angle. General Hodges had planned to fly but canceled last minute. The missing craft was found in a river bed after 12 hours.
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India
Indian National Airways
Himalayan
Kashmir
H. H. Angle
Kelowna
B. C
United Nations
U.S
Courtney Hodges
UN Kashmir
Owen Nixon
Srinagar
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