Chambers Testifies He Secured Federal Job via Communist Influence
Whittaker Chambers testified that a 1937 federal post paying $6,000 a year was obtained through communist influence while he was an underground courier. He linked J. Peters to the underground spy network and named Abraham Silverman Irving Kaplan and Peters as key figures. Peters refused to answer questions and faced potential contempt charges.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
House UN- American Activities Committee
J. Peters
Chambers
Peters
Subcommittee
Abraham George Silverman
Irving Kaplan
Silverman
Elizabeth Bentley
Rep. Nixon
R-Calif
Miss Bentley
Ment Board
Sears
Chamber
Washington
Kaplan
Congress
Rep
McDowell
R-Pa
Nixon
America
United States
Communist Party
Alexander Stevens
Czechoslovakia
House
Immigration and Naturalization Service
UN- American Activities Committee
Faust Killed In Mine Accident Near Worth
Harry C. Faust 56 general manager of United Pocahontas Coal at Northfork died in a rock fall during a mine tour near the Faust home at Worth. His daughter Barbara Jean and two visitors witnessed the accident as about 50 feet inside a new drift a rock cracked. Faust died almost instantly from injuries. He lived in Worth since 1921 and held posts with Monarch Oil and National Coal. Funeral set for 4 PM at his home with burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Harry C. Faust
United Pocahontas Coal Company
Northfork
Worth
Faust
Bobby Vincent
United Pocahontas
Barbara Jean
Betty Warden
McComas
Peggy Watkins
Bluefield
Drift Mouth
Tremont
David P
Mary C. Faust
Shamokin
Lehigh University
Bethleham
Elkhorn
Houston
Gary
United Pacahontas Company
Crumpler
Molly
Harry C. Faust, Jr
Monarch Oil Company
Algoma
National Coil Company
Columbus
Ohio
Masonic Lodge
Sigma Nu
Lehigh
Don Brandon
Welch
Woodlawn Cemetery
Henry F. Warden
B. F. Woods
J. C. Snyder
C. E. Lilley
Elmer Cook
J. C. Lawrence
J. W. Overstreet
W. A. Buchanan
S. S. Hoge
John Kester
E. G. Otey
W. E. E. Koepler
Clyde Otey
Big Four Envoys Talk At Kremlin
Western and Soviet diplomats met at the Kremlin for a two hour session the ninth since July 30 to push Berlin crisis talks toward a procedural agreement. Molotov Vishinsky joined with Bedell Smith and Frank Roberts as Cha taigneau briefly joined then left.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Berlin
Soviet Union
V. M. Molotov
Andrei Vishinsky
Yves Chataigneau
U. S
Bedell Smith
Frank Roberts
Washington
Paris
London
Chataigneau
Roberts
Smith
Stevenson Leads Narrowly in Texas Senate Race
In Texas the Stevenson Johnson contest for the U S Senate shows a slim Stevenson margin of 306 votes from 985 204 counted with 5009 uncounted. Stevenson 492 755 Johnson 492 449 amid uncertified results and a pending convention certification set for Sept 14.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Lyndne Johnson
U. S. Senate
W. Lee
Pappy
Texas Election Bureau
Election Bureau
Stevenson
Johnson
Reds Seek Punishment for Yankee Policemen in Berlin
In Berlin on Friday night Soviet officials demanded punishment for American military policemen who pursued a speeding Soviet jeep. The USSR also asked the U S to pay damages, in a strong protest from Lt Gen M I Dratvin to Maj Gen George P Hays. American reports say an amphibious jeep collided with a U S MP during a chase from the U S sector into the Russian sector. shots were fired after roadblocks were breached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
ADN
M. I. Dratvin
George P. Hays
U. S
Schuman Seeks New Cabinet to End French Crisis
Paris August 30 AP Schuman a popular Republican and former premier said he would seek a vote of approval from the National Assembly to form a new cabinet and end the French political crisis He expected broad support from centrists and socialists while warning the task would be difficult as he negotiates party backing and cabinet lineup
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Paris
Robert Schuman
MPR
National Assembly
Vincent Auriol
Schuman
France
Andre Marie
Marie
Popular Republican Party
Communists
Socialist
MRP
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Rene Mayer
Assembly
Edouard Herriot
Gaston Monnerville
Radford to Install New Mayor After Wednesday
Radford Virginia will install a new mayor after Wednesday. Mayor Arthur R. Giesen declines re election at an organizational meeting of the city council to be held Wednesday night. Asa W. Reese and Frank Smythe will replace two defeated council members C M Jennelle and Roy Graham. Holdovers include Mayor Giesen C K Howe Jr and R S Hopkins.
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Radford
Arthur R. Giesen
C. M. Jennelle
Roy Graham
Asa W. Reese
The
Radford News Journal
Frank Smythe
Giesen
C. K Howe, Jr
R. S. Hopkins
Ill Wind Traps Cop Inside Patrol Buggy
Portsmouth, August 30. An ill wind trapped Patrolman B. L. Berry inside a police patrol wagon on Leckie Street while delivering parking signs. The wagon doors could not be opened from inside. A sailors’ group heard his cries, called the police, and rescued him.
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Portsmouth
Leckie Street
B. L. Berry
Berry
Plane Crash Toll Rises to 37 as Debris Scatters
In Winona Minnesota the death toll from a Northwest Airlines Martin 2 0 2 crash climbed to 37, with 10 bodies recovered the previous night and the remaining victims found along a steep wooded ravine near Fountain City Wisconsin. Captain Robert Johnson reported descending through heavy overcast before the craft vanished.
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Winona
Minn
Northwest Airlines
Wisconsin
Missis
Sippi River
Richard L. Sullivan
Minneapolis
Mid-Continent Airlines
Municipal
Fountain City
Wis
Charles Guenther
Robert Johnson
Paul
Lacrosse
Johnson
Howard Rackow
Rackow
Outlawing of Atomic Germ Warfare Sought
The International Red Cross ends its 17th conference urging nations to outlaw atomic and germ warfare. Delegates adopt a resolution to prohibit use of these weapons including gas and blind arms. A convention to protect civilians in war time is approved.
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Stockholm
Sweden
International Red Cross
City Manager Mitchell Undergoes Third Operation
City Manager E. P. Mitchell underwent a third operation yesterday for an intestinal disorder. He has been a patient for several weeks and his condition was reported as satisfactory. Physicians noted three operations were needed for this ailment.
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E. P. Mitchell
Vesterday
Berlin Council Defies Communists on West German Delegation
The Berlin senior committee named a five man delegation to Bonn to draft a charter for a west German government, delaying a council meeting until Moscow talks end and Russian police protection is promised. Communists walked out over the Bonn delegation issue, insisting Berlin remains in the Soviet zone. Western powers press ahead with plans for a separate western German government as Bonn hosts a parliamentary council.
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Berlin
Moscow
Bonn
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Kremlin
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Frankfurt
Wilhelm Kaisen
Bremen
Lucius D. Clay
Brian Robertson
Loyalty Check Results Comforting Says
In St Louis Charles Sawyer secretary of commerce said hearings on un American activities have proved so little He spoke at a Veterans of Foreign Wars banquet for their 49th national encampment about 30 000 strong He noted that among two million government employees the exposure has not produced one currently disloyal public servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles Sawyer
Secretary of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Capitol Roof Fire Causes Little Damage
A small fire broke out on the roof near a flagpole on the western dome side in Washington. Firemen were alerted by a guard after smoke was seen and extinguished the blaze without serious damage.
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Washington
Capitol
Dome
Washington Monument
City Recovers From Costly Power Failure
Bluefield endured its worst blackout in 17 years when a main bus failure at the substation on Bluefield avenue cut power for about six hours. Repairs will take weeks while emergency lines served hospitals and the water plant. Damage was $10,000 with widespread business losses including bakeries theaters and radio stations.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
Appalachian Electric Power Company
William Tabor
Fairfax Street
Matz
West Virginian
Whis-Fm
Huntington Gambling Crackdown Calls for Immediate Stops
Huntington police told about a dozen private clubs and other groups to halt all gambling and the sale of liquor by the drink or face arrest. Theater bank nights at two downtown movie houses were also ordered ended. Deadline for compliance was 6 p.m. tonight.
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Huntington
W. Va
Farm girl blamed for string of fires on Willey farm
Illinois deputy fire marshal says 12 year old Wenet McNeil admitted starting 100 plus blazes with matches at the Willey farm near McComb to force a move to her mother. She will be 13 tomorrow. Her mother lives in Bloomington Indiana. Authorities plan to decide next steps.
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Burgard
Wenet
Arthur, Jr
McNeil
Willeys
Willey
Leona Eagle
Bloomington
McNeils
Here
MecNeill
Wonet
North Carolina braces as hurricane appears to curve out to sea
Hurricane warnings linger from Wilmington to Cape Hatteras as beaches evacuate and 1000 Atlantic Beach residents board up. Forecasters say center 190 miles south moving 8 to 10 mph toward Cape Hatteras with possible swing eastward out to sea but data remains uncertain.
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Hatteras
N. C
North Carolina
Atlantic
Atlantic Beach
Red Cross
Morehead City
Beaufort
Wilmington
Cape Hatteras
Virginia Capes
Federal
Miami
North Carolina Coast Line
Cecil Gentry
Grady Norton
Polio Epidemic Rages Through Los Angeles
The infantile paralysis outbreak continues in Los Angeles county with 580 cases this month and 1,224 this year and 49 deaths. General Hospital houses 277 polio patients, 33 on respirators. Willie Fowler four, grandson of Gen Fowler and son of Will Fowler, is reported all right. Barbara Denny Simmons, daughter of Reginald Denny, remains in a respirator in serious condition.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Health Department
General Hospital
Willie Fowler
Gen Fowler
Will Fowler
All Right
Barbara Denny Simmons
Reginald Denny
Queen Wilhelmina Begins Last Week Of Reign At Palace
Queen Wilhelmina ends retirement to spend her final week as monarch in the Dam square palace. Crowds greet the 68 year old on arrival from Apledoorn as Juliana Bernhard and three princesses welcome their grandmother. Juliana previously served as regent during the day.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
Dam Square
Juliana
Apledoorn
the Hague
Prince Bernhard
Army Readies Welcome For New Draftees
Washington reports the Army will start draft calls with registration calling 10 000 men for November induction while Navy and Air Force expect no draftees this year. First group born 1922 begins registration. 18 year olds born 1930 register Sept 17 18 with later groups.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Air Force
Munitions Board
Selective Service Headquarters
Draft Board
Boston
Selective
Wallace
New York City
Chandler Cobb
Selective Service
New York
Stalin
Forrestal
United States
Boy and His Bicycle Admitted to Hospital
In Charleston West Virginia on August thirty, twelve year old les Faucett Jr. and his bicycle were admitted to a hospital today. Attendants reported the boy’s right hand became entangled at the hub where the sprocket chain is attached, requiring several minutes to free it and resulting in a fractured finger.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wallace Attacked With Eggs and Tomatoes in North Carolina
Henry Wallace, the progressive party presidential nominee, was pelted with eggs and tomatoes in Burlington and Greensboro, North Carolina. He continued his speech despite the jeers and threats, calling out the crowd and recalling compassion for those hungry.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Henry Wallace
North Carolina
Progressive Party
Burlington
Greensboro
Wallace
Guilford County
Joe
Moscow
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U.S
Red Underground
Bentley
United Pocahontas Company
Cleveland
Mitchell
Berlin Council
Farmer
Mae
Amt
Mae West
Beaches
Fla
Weather Bureau
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