Jaffe Refuses to Answer Questions in Amerasia Probe
Key witness Philip Jaffe triggered senatorial ire by declining to reveal details about the 1945 Amerasia documents case during a closed Senate inquiry. Chairman Green indicated a contempt citation may be recommended, as Jaffe refused most questions citing 5th Amendment privilege.
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Philip Jaffe
Amerasia
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D-Ri
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Edward P. Morgan
Committee
Russia
Amerasia Magazine
New York
State Department
Emmanuel Sigurd Larsen
US Circuit Court of Appeals
Congressional
Congres
Communist Party
Rhode Island
Stamford
Conn
Rogge
Governor Steps Into Milk Strike in Western Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania governor ordered state police to crack down on supposed violence during a milk strike in western Pennsylvania. Union officials denied violence, while patrols maintained roads for milk flow. Reported incidents include truckers being threatened and a load dumped by a carload of men. In Washington DC the strike closed nine dairies, reducing supplies and forcing residents to travel long distances for milk.
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Washington County
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O. W. Rittenhouse
Vanderbilt
Fayette County
Rittenhouse
Washington
Torts and tots dominate Massachusetts couple’s day
A humorous column notes the couple deals with legal cases and toddlers while other stories hint at a Lawton candy monument for Lincoln schoolchildren and a Cleveland divorce plea challenging logic with a playful riddle.
Blazing Pan-American No 1 Holley Well Rages In Texas
A West Texas oil well near Monahans erupted in fire on Monday, killing geologist Jack Morris Bristow Bristow and injuring crews as flames sent smoke hundreds of feet high. Houston crews moved in to cap the well, with Kinley and Adair directing operations as winds worsened the blaze. Bristow, 26, a Hughes Engineering employee, died four hours after the ignition. services set for Tuesday at First Baptist Church Monahans. Survivors include his widow, a six month old daughter, his mother and a brother.
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Houston
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Borden County
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Paul Adair
Kinley
Jack Morris Bristow
Closist
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Bristow
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Burie
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Fort Worth
Ethel Bristow
Elmo Bristow
Miller shows $100000 check to President at White House
Tom Miller former mayor of Austin visited President Truman Monday to present a check for $100000 made out to the Democratic National Committee. The sum reportedly came from profits of a May 27 Jefferson Jackson Dinner where Vice President Barkley spoke, with Speaker Rayburn accompanying Miller.
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Tom Miller
Austin
Truman
Democratic National Committee
William Boyle
Rayburn
Miller
White House
Barkley
Rent Bill Heads to House After Senate Endorsement
The Senate approved extending federal rent controls through 1950 and allowing communities to extend them six more months. The measure, 36 to 28, moves to the House, with debate expected Tuesday and Speaker Rayburn pledging House passage.
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McCormack
Massachusetts
Rayburn
Texas
Truman
George
Georgia
Democratic Party
Senator Neely
Neely
Stock Mart Hits 20 Year Summit
New York reports a broad stock market rally reaching its highest levels since 1930 led by steel auto and chemical issues with gains up to three dollars a share. The industrial average rose to 228.38 and the general average to 79.60 as rails joined the advance amid rising personal income and steel capacity signals.
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Wall Street
Department of Commerce
American Iron & Steel Institute
McDonald Denied Ballot Position by Demo Panel
Community Chest leaders in Austin relied on Tuesday night Hours to Give to cover a 14 000 deficit and save funding for 17 welfare agencies. Campaign chairman Ted Thompson organized calls and car dispatches with numbers for donations and emphasized small giver contributions as decisive. A $300 wired pledge from W T Caswell boosted hopes as volunteers prepared to man phone lines and drive responses.
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Ted Thompson
Austin
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Harrison
Maine
Caswell
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Austin School Board Approves 1950 51 Session Calendar
The Austin School Board set September 12 as opening day for students and June 1 as closing for the 1950 51 session with teachers starting a week earlier. Sunlight holidays include December 23 to January 2 1961. The board also took under advisement sidewalk costs and approved furniture purchases valued at 22400 dollars while assuming operation of Howson Nursery School and L L Campbell cafeteria. The district plans new furniture placements across multiple campuses and approved land acquisition near Zilker Elementary along with a loan for Austin High School uniforms.
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Austin
Howson
L. L. Campbell
Temple B. Mayhall
Irby B. Carruth
Moulden
Maplewood
Rosewood
Campbell
Metz
Palm, Winn
Character Study Delays Gold Removal to Brooklyn Trial
A Philadelphia judge indefinitely delays Harry Golds transfer to Brooklyn for espionage trial to allow defense to assess Golds background. Defense counsel hints at possible guilty plea while noting lack of indictment access and defense funds. Gold remains in Moyamensing Prison on $100000 bail as transfer is debated.
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Harry Gold
Brooklyn
Gold
Russia
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James P. McGranery
Moyamensing
Hamilton
Hamiton
Gerald Gleeson
J. Vincent Keogh
Murder Charge Filed After Stabbing Death in Austin
Cesario E. Rodriguez, 32, of Austin, held on murder charge in the fatal stabbing of Ronald Gail Edwards, 26, early Sunday. Bond set at 5,000 dollars. Edwards died from a knife wound severing the subclavian artery. Phillip E. Dalby was also stabbed but in good condition. Funeral plans pending.
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Austin
Ronald Gail Edwards
Rodriguez
Justice of the Peace
Travis Blakeslee
K. R. Herbert
Blakeslee
Edwards
Phillip E. Dalby
Brackenridge Hospital
Hylton Manor
Temperature Near Yearly Peak in Austin
For the second straight day in Austin the temperature neared the year's high at 92 degrees just one degree below the May 30 peak. The Weather Bureau forecast hot conditions to continue Tuesday and Wednesday with Tuesday’s high again reaching 92 degrees.
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Mercury
Weather Bureau
Burns From Accident Take Life of Dallasite
Delores Andrews, 19, of Dallas, died Monday from burns suffered in an automobile crash Sunday in Collin County. The accident occurred near the Dallas area as responders rushed to the scene. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash and the extent of injuries.
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Delores Andrews
Collin County
McDonald Barred From GOP-Affected Democratic Primary
J. E. McDonald veteran agriculture commissioner was barred from the Democratic primary for repeated support of Republican candidates. He vowed to pursue a mandamus to keep his name on the ballot, claiming lifelong Democrat status and pledging to back national nominees of his choosing. The issue surfaced amid a two day party session with other votes and plans.
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J. E. McDonald
Democratic Party
State Executive Committee
McDonald
Neal Douglass
Raymond Brooks
Democratic State Executive Committee
Jack Porter
United States
FEPC
Congress
Tidelands
India Edwards
Democratic National Committee
Marion Storm
Austin
Creekmore Fath
Democratic Finance Committee
John Co. Calhoun
National Committee
Barkley
San Antonio
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Wilkie
W. G. Hall
Stuart Long
MccDonald
MacDonald
Truman
Charles Gibson
Texas
J. Edwin Smith
Houston
One Killed and Wounded in Gonzales Street Shootout
In Gonzales on Monday night two men argued on a downtown street and fired shotguns at close range. Walter Knabel, about 50, died shortly after the exchange, while I W Dutch Hutcheson, about 60, was critically wounded. Deputy Sheriff L D Buchanan identified the men and reported the fatality.
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L. D. Buchanan
Walter Knabel
I. W
Dutch) Hutcheson
Knabel
O Mahony Pushes Status Quo For Tidelands Leases
Senator Joseph C. O Mahony proposed keeping tidelands oil leases by private firms and states on a status quo until a federal program is enacted. He urges freezing royalties and notes Supreme Court rulings granting federal paramount rights, while predicting veto risk on House bills granting state control. The court has extended Texas rehearing deadlines to July 20, with a ruling anticipated later this fall.
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Dwye
Congress
Supreme Court
Gulf
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Louisiana
California
O'Mahoney
Senate Interior Committee
House Judiciary Committee
US Supreme Court
Tidelands
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