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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1949

Page

3

Chambers Again Says Alger Hiss Was Soviet Tool

New York November 21 The government witness Whitaker Chambers testified that Alger Hiss a 45 year old State Department official acted at the behest of a Communist underground chief and passed documents to a Soviet spy ring as late as 1938 He identified J Peters as the underground head and Boris Bykov as the Soviet mastermind Chambers described arranging access to State Department papers by taking them to his Baltimore photo shop and returning them the same night Hiss denied the allegations to a grand jury last year and was indicted for perjury

New York Whittaker Chambers Alger Hiss Chambers Hiss Justice Department State Department Priscilla J. Peters Peters United States Alexander Stevens Baltimore Boris Bykov Bykov Chinatown Soviet Union Far East Jan

Steel Plant to Close at Studebaker for Week

South Bend Indiana November 21 Studebaker Corporation announced passenger car and truck production will suspend for seven working days due to steel shortage. The plant with 18000 workers will close after the second shift on Wednesday November 30 and resume Monday December 12. R O Peterson vice president said the company still expects 300000 units this year.

South Bend Ind Studebaker Corporation R. O. Peterson

Accidental Shooting Fatal for High School Girl

County Attorney Daniel C. McDonald described the death of Katherine B. Furbish, 16, as an accidental shooting after she and Franklin Delano Wade, also 16, grappled over a revolver Sunday night. Autopsy planned to check for pregnancy. Wade faces no charges pending further investigation.

Portland Daniel C. McDonald Katherine B. Furbish Franklin Delano Wade McDonald Wade

Suspect in Colorado Youth Murder Freed on Bond

Wayne Nelson Young, sought by Colorado authorities in the January killing of Walter J. Parsons near Colorado Springs, was released on $1000 bond in New Braunfels and awaited a habeas corpus hearing. Comal County officers arrested him Sunday at the Colorado Springs request. Colorado authorities were en route.

New Braunfels Wayne Nelson Young Colorado Young Comal County Colorado Springs Colo Walter J. Parsons Ed Schleyer

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An advertisement promises relief from loose dentures with a powder that keeps plates firm and comfortable. It claims no gummy taste or texture, is alkaline and non acid, and helps prevent denture breath. Available at drug stores.

BC Headache Powders and Tablets Offer Fast Relief

The notice promotes BC Headache Powders and Tablets for fast relief of simple headaches neuralgic pains and minor muscular aches. It claims multiple effective ingredients work together for quicker, stronger relief than any single component alone.

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