Russia says Soviet plane chased U S bomber to sea after clash
Moscow reports a U S bomber vanished over the Baltic after crossing into Soviet airspace and firing with Soviet fighters. A four engine Privateer patrol plane disappeared with ten aboard after taking off from Wiesbeden. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky protested an American B 17 style bomber over Latvia opened fire.
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Russia
U. S
London
Moscow
Baltic Sea
Washington
Navy
Wiesbeden
Germany
Denmark
Andrei T. Viehinsky
Latvia
Vishinsky
Jalie
Air Force Affrases
Wiesbaden
United States
Alan Kirk
Vichinesky
Tess
Third Air Division
Ich
Lepaya
Lipau
Baltic
Copenhagen
Senate creates special panel to probe crime and gambling
The Senate Democratic policy committee ordered a five member panel to investigate crime and gambling, consolidating the judiciary and commerce inquiries. Vice President Barkley will appoint the panel with Kepauver likely chair, including three Democrats and two Republicans, with a $150000 fund.
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Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
Commerce Group
Ferguson
Michigan
Judiciary Committee
Kansas City
Detroit
Lucas
Illinois
Barkley
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Bainbridge Colby Dies In New York
Colby former secretary to Woodrow Wilson died in New York. The longtime U.S. official, who served under the president, passed away at age reported in local notices. Colby’s career included diplomatic service and public office.
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Bainbridge Colby
New York
Bainbridge
Woodrow Wilson
Walter Huston Eulogized At Memorial Rites
Hollywood observes a tribute to Walter Huston at the Academy Awards scene as the top actor. Spencer Tracy leads the silent tribute with 650 mourners at services. Huston died after a heart attack on the eve of his birthday. Notables in attendance include Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall Edward G Robinson James Cagney Ronald Colman. Burned remains cremated prior to the services. The family has not decided the urn’s final resting place.
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Hollywood
Walter Huston
Spencer Tracy
Huston
Humphrey Art
Lauren Bacall
Edward G. Rovinson
James Cagney
Ronald Colman
Bille Buree
Jean Hereholt
Claire Trevor
Jimmy Durante
Brian Aberne
Houstens
Deaf Mutes Face $50,000 Suit Over Sign Language
Toledo lawyer alleges Mr and Mrs Art Sherman used sign language to damage the reputation of Alexander Tinglino, a deaf mute, at a Toledo Silent club meeting. Tinglino seeks $25,000 from each defendant, claiming the action is the first of its kind in Ohio to test if false and malicious words may be published by sign language.
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Toledo
Alexander Tinglino
Tinglino
Common Pleas Court
Art Sherman
Silent Club
J. Slater Gibson
Below Normal Mercury Readings Are Forecast
The weather bureau forecast below normal temperatures for April 12-16 in Huntington. Expect cooler conditions Wednesday, warmer Thursday afternoon and Friday, then cooler again over the weekend. Rain totals are forecast at one third to one half inch for Friday and Saturday.
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Huntington
W. Va
Klan Blamed For Concert Cancellation
Donalsonville Georgia April 12 The Ku Klux Klan was blamed today for forcing high school seniors to cancel a benefit performance by famed Negro musician Graham Jackson. Both Klans in the area denied responsibility. Jackson who once enjoyed Roosevelt favor lives in Atlanta near Warm Springs. The sponsor said the program was called off because of circumstances beyond our control. A local publisher attributed the cancellation to klansmen from nearby Iron City.
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Donalsonville
Ku Klux Klan
Graham Jackson
Jackson
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Little White House
Warm Springs
Lavada Baggett
South Georgia
Iron City
Truman aides sidetrack FEPC as aid plan tops agenda
Washington April 11 legislative chief stressed to reporters that the White House will push the Marshall plan and foreign aid while delaying action on the civil rights FEPC bill. Senate leaders expect approval of Atlantic pact military aid social security and rent control extensions with most reorganizations to take effect.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Democratic Policy Committee
Barkley
White House
Wherry
R-Neb
South
FEPC
Congress
Coal Officials Weigh Dangers to Industry in Regional Meeting
About 50 coal company officials from West Virginia and Kentucky gathered in Huntington for a National Coal Association regional meeting. A statement warned foreign oil imports imperiling fuel industries and projected 1950 coal losses and job cuts, with a Beckley session planned for tomorrow.
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Huntington
W. Va
National Coal Association
West Virginia
Kentucky
U. S
Logan, Williamson and Kanawha
Big Sandy
Beckley
Veep's Stepdaughter Named Apple Blossom Queen
Anne Carleton Hadley, 18, stepdaughter of Vice President Alben Barkley, will reign as Queen Shenandoah XXIII at the Shenandoah apple blossom festival in Winchester Virginia on April 27 and 28. She is a St Louis native and Newcomb College student in New Orleans.
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Winchester
Anne Carleton Hadley
Alben Barkley
Swamp Ordeal Trims 26 Pounds From Wet Okefenokee
Homerville Georgia April 11 A Ninth Air Force veteran James Douglas Stewart of Weston West Virginia survived a week in the Okefenokee swamp after a Palm Sunday plane crash. He was found by Boy Scouts exhausted and near-starved after wandering 50 miles through mud and marsh and is hospitalized with exposure shock starvation and jungle rot. Doctors say he must be confined at least another week perhaps two.
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Homerville
Okefenokee
Air Force
James Douglas Stewart
Weston
W. Va
Boy Scouts
Stewart
D. B. Terry
Ninth Air Force
Budenz to Testify in McCarthy Lattimore Case
Former Communist leader Louis Budenz agreed to testify on April 20 in the McCarthy Lattimore probe. McCarthy alleges Lattimore is a top Soviet spy and Budenz, once a central committee member, says he has no contact with McCarthy. Budenz linked his testimony to affidavits and noted three ex FBI agents aiding McCarthy.
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Washington
Louis F. Budenz
McCarthy
Owen Lattimore
Lattimore
United States
Tydings
D-Md
Budenz
Senate
State Department
Wisconsin
FBI
Communist Central Committee
Fordham University
New York
Midland, Mich
McCarthy-Lattimore
U. S
China
William J. Goodwin
Chiang Kai- Sheks
Associated Press
Senate Committee
Goodwin
Edward P. Morgan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Subcommittee
Four Boys Die After Exposure On Lake Erie Raft
Four Euclid Boy Scout members ages 13 and 14 died of exposure after chasing a drifting canoe in Lake Erie. The rubber raft, battered by 50 mph winds and 14-foot waves, left them cold and unrescued as coast guard crews and planes searched since dawn. Names: David L. Hahn Roland Reimer Richard Bauer William Van Hof.
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Lake Erie
Cleveland
David L. Hahn
Roland Reimer
Richard Bauer
William van Hof
Young van Hof
Euclid
Coast
Here
Husband Shot at Home in North Narrows Mystery
Mrs Gladys Meadows was arrested for the murder of her husband, a 32 caliber shell and a sheeted bed suggestive scene. Giles County Sheriff Emory Johnston described the death at Blaneens home as a blast to the head but no weapon found. Witnesses reported four men ran from the front porch as officers arrived.
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Power Company
North Narrows
Giles County
Emory Johnston
Gladys Meadows
Sare
Blataenani
Edge
Bs Capital
Ea.e. Giles County
ST Gien Len
McNeil
Blankensh
P. Erte
Pedroom
Ex-Army Flyer Ernst Takes His Own Life In New York Hotel
Hugh B. Ernst a 39 year old radio producer once linked with Errol Flynn shot himself in Hotel Estbury room after despondent call to Miss Betty Furness. Journal staff kept him talking before discovery of the body near a 20 gauge shotgun and shells. A clipping about divorce plans was found in the room as Betty Furness rushed to the scene in tears.
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New York
Hugh B
Bud” Ernst
Betty Furness
Hollywood
Errol Flynn
New York Journal-American
Miss Furness
Ernst
Neil Maguire
The
Journal- American City Desk
Estbury
Jena
Indonesian Military Revolt Ends After Capitulation
Makassar in Celebes ends week old revolt as Defense Minister Sul tan Hamengku Buwono announces Captain Andi Abdul Aziz has called off the rebellion. Disloyal troops are confined to barracks, prisoners released, arms returned, after federal troops land at night and prepare for attack. The corvette Hang Tua was slated to support from the sea.
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Jakarta
Celebese
Makassar
Sultan Hamengku Buwono
Buwono
Andi Abdul Aziz
United States of Indonesia
Hang Tua
Bridges Keeps Citizenship as Court Delays Action
San Francisco April 11 federal court overruled immediate loss of citizenship for CIO longshore chief Harry Bridges 48 Australia born while he serves a five year sentence for perjury and conspiracy. Judge Harris granted two weeks for briefs and ten days for defense replies, delaying final revocation actions.
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CIO Longshore Union
Bridges
George B. Harris
Harris
30 Seamen Abandon Blasted Freighter
A distress report from New York dated April 11 states that thirty seamen abandoned a blasted freighter. The crew, identified as Norwegian, were rescued after the mid Atlantic incident involving the vessel Maria Peelina and the wartime captive Geum a.
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New York
eMern
mid-Atlantic
Auto Crash Involving Mrs F D R Areads
Report claims Mrs F D R's car was involved in an accident near Poughkeepsie while Roosevelt era details were questioned. Sheriff notes the location about two miles from town on a rural route near Route 9.
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Tomigh
D. Roosevel
Roosevelt
Poughkeepsie
New York
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J. Howard McGrath
Harry B. Mitchell
U.S. Civil Service Commission
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