Ex Wife Links Remington to Communist Party
Former commerce department economist William W. Remington faces a perjury trial after his ex wife testified he admitted Communist party membership in 1988. Ann Moos Remington, a former witness, said he urged secrecy and had ties to the Young Communist League and the Worker's Alliance. She also noted his claim he could do more good outside the party and that he was beaten while promoting the Alliance in 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Ann Moos Remington
Remington
Communist Party
Young Communist League
Dartmouth
Alexandria
YCL
Worker's Alliance
Tennessee Valley Authority
Hugh V. Doran
Doran
U. S
Irving H. Saypol
Saypol
Farmers urge Brannan to curb CCC corn sales
Des Moines Iowa Tuesday night the Farmers Grain Dealers association of Iowa urged Secretary Brannan to limit Commodity Credit Corp sales of corn and feed grains. The board called for suspending all CCC owned corn sales except to local feeders and feed manufacturers where needs have been reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of
Iowa
Brannan
Commodity Credit Corp. of
Farmers’ Cooperative
British Casualties Low in Asia War
British troops in Malaya have sustained about 200 killed and 300 wounded since June 1948. Communist forces report 1441 killed and 704 captured with 575 wounded who escaped. Civilian and police losses rise, including 1147 civilians killed and 702 wounded, plus substantial police casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Malaya
England
Coastguard Tightens Screen on Subversives
The coastguard issued new port and ship security rules to screen subversives from maritime workers. Admiral Merlin O Neill ordered immediate effect amid west coast strike threats and union opposition. Bridges of ILWU and Bryson of Marine Cooks protested a proposed security card denial, arguing grounds for exclusion could be too broad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coastguard
Merlin O'Neill
Korea
CIO
Communist Party
Adm
O'Neill
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen’s Union
Hugh Bryson, Jr
Marine Cooks and Stewards Union
Bridges
Bryson
U. S
U.S
Morale Seen Upbeat as Korea Campaign Proceeds
AP correspondent Relman Morin notes U S morale remains high among troops in Korea and Japan despite heavy fighting. He cites unequal numbers, the likelihood of a slow retreat, and possible full withdrawal from Korea while forecasting continued pressure via sea air and resistance efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relman Morin
Associated Press
Japan
Korea
Tokyo
United Nations
United States
Far East
Eighth
Peiping
Gen. MacArthur
Three More Maryknoll Priests Arrested
A Hong Kong cablegram reports three Maryknoll clergy seized by Chinese Reds including Most Rev. Frederick A. Donaghy bishop of Wuchow China Rev. Justin Kennedy of West Shokan New York and Rev. George N. Gilligan of Brooklyn. All were assigned to the Wuchow mission and no further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
Maryknoll
Wuchow
China
Hongkong
Frederick A. Donaghy
Wachow Mission
Justin Kennedy
West Shokan
George N. Gilligan
Brooklyn
Donaghy
New Bedford
Mass
Why U S Bomb Dams on Manchurian Korean Border
Report discusses whether United States bombers could target hydroelectric dams on the Manchurian North Korea border. Rep elect Al Fred Sieminski cites cartel interests backing attacks while Pentagon officials weigh risks, possible pretext by Russia, and unclear authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton C. Fay Washington
United States
Manchuria
North Korea
Alfred Sieminski
Korea
Sieminski
New York
Hls
Pentagon
Russia
Yalu River
Far East
Gen. MacArthur
Tokyo
Auto Crashes Reported In Austin Through December
Seven auto accidents were tallied in Austin since Monday raising December totals to 107 in 1950. Cars driven by Emil Scheid and Dale A. Lewis collided at Seventh and Allegheney causing $1000 damage. Other crashes include a Hayfield push accident, a Huff versus Grubish collision, and a cab and car wreck on Gleason and Second, with damages ranging from $35 to $125. Parked cars on W Bridge and at the Eagles lot also sustained minor damage totaling $105 and $70 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Emil Scheid
E. Wood
Dale A. Lewis
Seventh
Allegheney
Railway
Oakland
Clarence G. Johnson
Hayfield
Earl Kruger
Lawrence F. Krebsbach
W. Allegheney
James Enstad
Euclid
Gleason
Enstad
la Vaine L. Shoden
Lake
George P. Butler
Cleveland
Grant
Crane
Shoden
Butler
W. Bridge
Robert B. Bang
W. Winona
Martin A. Nelson
Edwin Westrum
Harmon
Eagles
Kenneth Rugg
Cards Arrive for Aliens Address Reporting Requirement
Austin post office received a supply of address report cards for aliens due by Jan 10. The card instructs aliens residing in the United States on Jan 1 to report their address to the immigration and naturalization service within 10 days, with exemptions for certain temporary entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.S
Subversive Control Appointees Face Senate Scrutiny
President Truman named five to the Subversives Activities Control Board. Senator McCarran warned hearings may begin after the new Congress convenes. Names include Richardson Brown LaFollette Coddaire and Kathryn McHale, with questions focused on LaFollette and McHale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Truman
Subversives Activities Control Board
McCarran
Senate Judiciary Committee
Seth W. Richardson
Peter Campbell Brown
New York
Charles M
LaFollette
Virginia
David J. Coddaire
Massachusetts
Kathryn McHale
Indiana
Senate
Miss McHale
Richardson
Loyalty Review Board
Mother of Quadruple Amputee Plans Visit to Son in Middleburg
Widowed Mrs. Clara Smith aims to spend New Year weekend with her 20 year old son Robert, disabled in all four limbs by frostbite in the Korean war. Robert, a private first class, will be flown from California to Walter Reed for treatment. Pennsylvania American Legion posts trigger a relief fund with a 1000 dollar initial deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleburg
Clara Smith
Robert
Defense Department
California
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Smith
Travis Airforce
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion
Joseph S. McCracken
Pennsylvania
Birmingham
Ala
Fredric Hensel
Hensel
Jimmy Wilson
Wilson
Starke
Fla
Burlington
Okinawa
New Firemen to Be Added After Exams
Four new firefighters will join the Austin department after civil service exams set for 7 p.m. January 4 at the firehouse. Applications close January 2 at 5 p.m. at the city recorder’s office. Two hires replace Wesley Igon and Alvin La Roque, who leave when Co. H is activated January 16. Two more will be added around April 1 when two current firemen become lieutenants. Eligibility requires American citizenship, ages 26 to 35, one year Austin residency, and at least a grade school education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Department
Wesley Igon
Alvin la Roque
National Guard
Co. H
Austin
Court Order Ends Shipyard Stoppage
In Alameda California a court ordered a halt to a work stoppage at Todd shipyard where 130 AFL carpenters picketed for a 19 cent raise to 2 dollars per hour and 800 others refused to cross lines delaying five Navy vessels including the Thomas Jefferson Sarasota Taluga Marias and Gen. W. M. Black now being demothballed for possible Korean War service A temporary restraining order was signed by Superior Judge Ralph E Hoyt and a hearing was set for the next Tuesday.
Youths Held in North Dakota for Local Thefts
Two South Dakota youths are jailed in Hillsboro on a string of break ins in Portland and Hatton. They were caught Saturday after entering an oil company. Sheriff Martin Anderson said they admitted breaking into two elevators and an office and stealing clothing from a Hatton store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
N. D
South Dakota
Portland
Hatton
Martin Anderson
Anderson
Triple slaying and public safety incident in Asheville
In Asheville North Carolina a 25 year old C L Shelton is under guard after a spree that killed his stepson Harold Shelton 3 and his mother in law Dora Pittman and brother in law Delmos Pittman 14. Two others were injured Grady Pittman and Stokes Pittman. Shelton fired at his estranged wife Marie and attempted suicide after the shootings. The tragedy followed a domestic quarrel and a choke attempt at the Pittman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
State Highway Commission
C. L. Shelton
Craggy
Sheriffs’ Department
Shelton
Harold Shelton
Dora Pittman
Delmos Pittman
Stokes Pittman
Grady
Pittman
Marie
Grady Pittman
Here
Swiss Watch Seen Clue to Scone Stone
London police seek the owner of a Swiss made wrist watch found near Westminster Abbey after the Stone of Scone was seized. Investigators believe Scottish patriots staged the theft and continue road checks as the Stone’s location remains disputed. Wendy Wood, leader of the Scottish Patriots Association, claims the stone belongs to Scotland and vows legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Scone
Westminster Abbey
Scotland
Wendy Wood
Scottish Patriot's Association
Salen
Argyllshire
Merger Dropped Between Minnesota Mining and Carborundum
Presidents of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing in St Paul and Carborundum of Niagara Falls announced the abandonment of plans to merge the two firms. They cited concerns the deal could violate broad anti trust laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Carborundum Co
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Farmers Fire Insurance Co to Meet Jan 9
The Mower County Farmers Fire and Lightning Mutual Insurance Co will hold its annual meeting at 1 45 pm January 9 in the courtroom. It lists about 29 million dollars in force and will elect three directors review officer reports decide on next year’s levy assessment and address other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Farmers Fire and Lightning Mutual Insurance Company
Court House
City of
Austin
Minnesota
Alvin Bandler
Sect
Mower County Farmers Fire and Lightning Mutual Insurance Co
Freight Rate Boost Asked by 19 Railroads
Rail carriers in Minnesota petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking a federal order to raise intrastate freight rates on many commodities. They contend state adjustments after prior interstate hikes created discrimination against interstate commerce and seek about 700000 dollars more per year in additional rate increases on items including iron and steel, sugar beets, livestock, and pulpwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
High Schools Enter Carleton Debate
Twenty four high schools from Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and Nebraska send 120 debaters to Northfield for Carleton college invitation debate January 5 6 The topic is Resolved that the welfare state should be rejected Denfeld high school of Duluth is defending its title with teams for each side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Carleton
Denfield High School of
Duluth
Youth dies from injuries in Forman collision
North Dakota records another Christmas weekend traffic death as 17 year old Duan Brampton Hottle of Brampton dies from Sunday collision injuries at a Britton hospital after a crash near Forman North Dakota.
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Fargo
North Dakota
Duan Hottle
Brampton
Britton
S. D
Forman
N. D
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