Ex Red Tells Six Government Employes as Informants
Elizabeth Bentley named six government employees as information suppliers to the Soviet government. Senate hearings will probe possible leaks while Bentley also added new names to her list, including UNRRA staff and Army contractors. The subcommittee released 37 affiliates and flagged Communist front ties, with hearings outlining alleged espionage networks and missing meetings with Soviet officials.
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Washington
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Red Courier
House
Miss Bentley
Senate Judiciary Committee
Peter Perazich
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Ruth Rivkin
UNRRA
Bernice Levin
Old War Production Board
Vladimir Kazakevich
Cornell University
Peter Rhodes
Africa
Italy
Abraham Brothman
Republic Steel Company
McCarrane
D-New
Belfrage
Earl Browder
Communist Party
John Abt
New Deal
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Louis
House UN
Badly Burned Donnie Sinking at Vernon Hospital
Vernon June 5 Donnie Woodard the critically burned farm boy lay at his hospital bedside Sunday night with his father James W. Woodard saying he does not expect him to survive the night. Donnie who suffered 70 percent burns May 10 after a brother set gasoline on him while burning weeds had rallied from dangerous spells but began sinking again.
Acheson Presses Berlin Stand in Berlin Talks
Paris reports say US Secretary of State Dean Acheson privately pressed Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky to reveal new proposals and avoid conference failure. Bevin and Schuman were briefed as ministers weigh veto rights and four power control of Berlin.
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Paris
Dean Acheson
Berlin
Acheson
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United States
Germany
Soviet Union
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Vishinsky
Moscow
Kremlin
Kommandatura
Russia
Foreign Ministers Council
Europe
Early-Bird House Coup Shapes Time Conscious Lawmakers
The Texas Capitol scene centers on conference committees as four major budget bills move. Opponents last week staged a pro session rally that halted a drivers’ responsibility bill, threatening the 400 million soldiers bonus plan and the 35 million welfare grant ceiling. Looters of rent decontrol and poll tax repeal loom large, while a 10 million soil conservation program and a youth reclamation project near completion. Representative Jake Aynesworth, yesterday’s House sleight of hand victim, roams the Capitol as skullduggery rumors swirl.
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Solons
House
Senate
Jimmy P. Horany
Archer City
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Waco
Statehouse
Jake Aynesworth
Houdini
Three Austin Square Teams Open Central Texas Dance Contest
Three Austin square dance teams begin a week long festival at the Paramount Theater in the American Statesman Central Texas square dance contest. The event offers 1800 in prizes with a winner each night and a finals June 14 featuring five squares.
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Austin
Lucy Scarbrough
Barbara Massey
Tom Adams
Miss Scarbrough
Square Dance Club
49Ers
Doris and
Stelloise Beard
Gilbert Bethel
Bobby Tieman
Leal Bain
Dudley Bukowski
Billie Jean
Jimmy Wier
Don
Scotty Duval
Pauline Pischka
Bud Lantz
Virginia Tidwell
Ann Kreitzburg
Jodie Gault
Bob Adams
Marie Irwin
L. J. Wier
US appoints new envoy team in Europe reshuffle
Washington reports the departure of Ambassador Alan G. Kirk for Russia signals a near completion of the European envoy reshuffle. Secretary Acheson aims to center policy on on the ground recommendations, with John J. McCloy poised to become high commissioner for occupied Germany as Kirk goes to Moscow.
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Washington
Alan G. Kirk
Russia
Europe
Kirk
Moscow
State Department
United States
Acheson
Truman
John J. McCloy
World Bank
Germany
Lewis Douglas
London
Lone Hand Hickenlooper to Attack AEC
Senator Hickenlooper plans a lone attack on David Lilienthal and AEC management during Senate House committee hearings. GOP colleagues remain in the dark as he previews disclosures, while Vandenberg watches for new questions and internal briefings.
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Washington
Hickenlooper
Iowa
David E. Lilient
AEC
Senate House Committee
Committee
Lilienthal
GOP
Atomic Development
Marshall Urges Pact s Approval At World Dinner
General George C. Marshall urged prompt adoption of the North Atlantic Treaty noting the Economic Recovery Plan alone cannot secure Western Europe. President Truman, Greek and French ambassadors praised Marshall and the plan as vital to peace, stability, and recovery across 16 nations.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Europe
Marshall
Army
Truman
Harvard University
Western Europe
Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne
Paul G. Hoffman
Economic Cooperation Administration
Vassili C. Dendramis
Henri Bonnet
General Marshall
France
Alberto Tarchiani
Yanks in Normandy Remembered Five Years On at Omaha Beach
On Pentecost Sunday June 5 1949 French villagers held ceremonies along D-Day coast to honor fallen Allied forces. At Omaha Beach a memorial service honored U S and French participants with wreaths and military guards. George R Clemens and O A Greer attended, noting relics of the invasion still visible on the cliffs and beach.
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Omaha Beach
France
Normandy
United States
Joseph O’hare
Paris
Smith Hutton
St. Laurent
Vierville
Robert Beteland
Bugle Corps
American Legion
Senate Demo Chiefs Talk Of T-H Law Compromise
The article reports on Senate Democratic leaders discussing possible compromises on the Taft–Hartley Act. It notes ongoing talks and the political environment as lawmakers seek consensus amid labor and union concerns.
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Senate
Two Ships Collide in Delaware Fog Off Coast
In dense fog off the Delaware coast the Greek freighter Hellenic Beach and the 7,600 ton cargo ship Exmouth collided. The Exmouth suffered a gaping hole. two crewmen were injured. The Hellenic Beach vanished and was unidentified for 15 hours.
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Lewes
Del
Hellenic Beach
Exmouth
Delaware
Hellenic Lines, Ltd
New York City
Brooklyn
Coast Guard
Delaware Bay
Debate Opens Monday Over Act's Repeal
In Washington on June 5, Senate Democratic leaders pursued compromises to repeal Taft-Hartley while President Truman aims for partial changes. Pepper predicts scrapping at least half this session. Ives backs broader amendments including preserving the conciliation service. Javits will push a national emergency seizure act in the House to address fears of national paralysis by strikes.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Congress
Pepper
D-Fla
Taft
Ohio
Donnell
Smith
GOP
Aiken
Morse
Ore
Tobey
Ives
Conciliation Service
Labor Department
Javits
House
House Labor Committee
A Linguistic Laboratory Case In City Police Files
Walter Carlson of the police department tested a Latin-American suspect nicknamed a wet back by questioning him in Spanish. The suspect failed to respond. Carlson showed two sets of papers. The man answered that the papers belonged to his brother in perfect English.
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Walter Carlson
Police
Carlson
D Day Plus Five Years On Omaha Beach Soldiers Reflect
On Omaha Beach five years after D Day soldiers and neighbors reflect on peace and memory. Pvt Anthony R Calif Pfc Marvin C Garness Lt George W Phillips and Staff Sgt Miles S Lewis are among locals who settled here while graves and ruins mark the sacrifice. French families honor the day with quiet ceremonies and a new generation plays near the sea as the shore holds both memories and gratitude.
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Hal Boyle
Omaha Beach
Normandy
Soldier
Adolf Hitler
Anthony R. Calif
Pfc
Marvin C. Garness
George W. Phillips
Miles S. Lewis
Mike
US Military
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