Chambers Testimony Ties Red Influence to U.S. Job
Whittaker Chambers testified he used communist influence to land a $6,000 a year federal post in 1937 while still an underground courier. He named Abraham Silverman Irving Kaplan and Peters as involved, linking prewar spying to a wartime ring Bentley cited. Peters refused to answer, facing possible contempt charges as the committee prepared a Sept. 7 citation.
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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
Bentley
Ment Board
Ment
Cham- Chamber
Washington
Kaplan
Congress
Ren. McDowell
R-Pa
Nixon
McDowell
America
United States
Communist Party
Alexander Stevens
Czechoslovakia
House
Immigration and Naturalization Service
UN- American Activities Committee
Big Four Envoys Talk At Kremlin
Moscow reports say the ninth east west meeting since July 30 focused on drafting messages for Washington Paris and London. Western powers near agreement on approach to Berlin but technical phrasing delays final accord. Molotov Vishinsky attended for the Soviet Union while Chataigneau joined late. Smith and Roberts led the Western side.
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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
Chatzigneau
Roberts
Smith
Faust Killed In Mine Accident
Harry C. Faust age 56 general manager of United Pocahontas at Worth was killed in a rock fall during a mine tour near his home. A sightseer injured as 50 feet inside a new drift opening the accident occurred. Faust had led a party including his daughter Barbara Jean and two weekend guests. 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
Crumpler
A. D. Rice
Rice
Mary E. Prouts
Shamokin
James P. Beary
Atlantic City
N. J
Molly
Harry C. Faust, Jr
Monarch Oil Company
Algoma
NationalCoil Company
Columbus
Ohio
Masonic Lodge
Sigma Nu
Lehigh
Don Brandon
Welch
Woodlawn Cemetery
Henry FP. 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
W. J. German
R. C. Luther
R. C. Salvati
Lewis C. Tierney
Maginnis Hatfield
James FE. Mann
Stevenson Has Slim Lead In Texas Race
In Texas the United States Senate race between Coke Stevenson and Lyndon B. Johnson shows a razor thin margin. Stevenson leads by about 306 votes in a total of 985,204 counted with roughly 5,000 votes still uncounted. Both men expect certification on September 14 by the state Democratic convention. The Democratic nomination is viewed as tantamount to election in Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Lyndne Johnson
U.S. Senate
W. Lee
Pappy) O'Daniel
O'Daniel
Texas Election Bureau
Stevenson
Johnson
Reds Seek Punishment for Yankee Policemen in Berlin
Berlin Aug. 30 The Russians demanded punishment for American military policemen who chased a Soviet jeep through central Berlin after it sped through roadblocks. The Soviet deputy military governor Lt Gen M I Dratvin sent a strong protest to Maj Gen George P Hays, asking the Americans to foot the hill for damages.
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Berlin
ADN
M. I. Dratvin
George P. Hays
U.S
U. S
Schuman Seeks to End French Political Crisis
Paris Aug 30 AP Robert Schuman a popular republican and former premier announced he would try to form a new cabinet to end the French crisis. He planned to ask the National Assembly for a vote of approval tomorrow and said he believed he would win a constitutional majority. He acknowledged difficulties but felt time pressed for a government.
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Paris
Robert Schuman
MPR
National Assembly
Vincent Auriol
Schuman
France
Andre Marie
Marie
Popular Republican Party
Communists
Socialist
MRP
Radford to Install New Mayor After Wednesday
Radford Va August 30 Radford will have a new mayor after Wednesday Mayor Arthur R Giesen who has held the post for the past two years declined to stand for re election at an organizational meeting of the city council to be held Wednesday night Two members of the present council C M Jennelle and Roy Graham were defeated in the June 1 municipal election Their terms expire tomorrow Asa W Reese editor and publisher of The Radford News Journal and Frank Smythe furniture dealer will take their places Wednesday Holdovers from the present council are 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
Radford News Journal
Frank Smythe
Giesen
C. K Howe, Jr
R. S. Hopkins
Wind Traps Cop Inside Patrol Buggy in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth Virginia on August 30Patrolman B L Berry was trapped inside a police patrol wagon during a solo shift to place parking signs. The interior could not be opened from inside and a group of sailors nearby heard his cries and alerted police.
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Portsmouth
Leckie Street
B. L. Berry
Berry
Dead in Northwest crash climbs to 37 in Wis river wreck
Winona Minn Aug 30 and 37th body recovered from a Martin 2 0 2 wreck amid a severe wind storm. Authorities say 37 occupants died. initial counts were 33 passengers and three crew. Richard L Sullivan 37 Minneapolis chief engineer for Mid Continent was identified among the victims. Debris spread across wooded ravine near Fountain City as crews formed a human chain to recover bodies. The crash occurred at 530 p m as the plane descended through heavy overcast. Northwest Airlines ordered immediate inspection of remaining 24 Martins before further flights.
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Winona
Minn
Northwest Airlines
Whinnawsin
Rmiccie
Richard L. Sullivan
Minneapolis
Mid-Continent Airlines
Municipal Auditorium
Fountain City
Wis
Charles Guenther
Robert Johnson
Paul
Lacrosse
Johnson
Howard Rackow
Rackow
Outlawing of Atomic Germ Warfare Sought
The International Red Cross at its 17th conference urged nations to outlaw atomic and germ warfare. Delegates adopted a resolution to forbid these weapons and gas. The final session also approved a convention to protect civilians in war time, extending protections to non combatants.
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Stockholm
Sweden
International Red Cross
City Manager Mitchell Undergoes Third Operation
City Manager E. P. Mitchell underwent a third operation for an intestinal disorder yesterday. He has been hospitalized for several weeks with a condition described as satisfactory by physicians.
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E. P. Mitchell
Berlin Reds Defy Council Move Toward West German Govt
Berlin August 30 The Berlin city senior committee again defied the communists by naming a five man delegation to Bonn to draft a constitution for a western German government. Communists walked out over talks on Bonn sessions and police protection from rioters. Western powers insist Moscow talks won’t halt plans to form a separate western Germany government.
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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
Secretary of commerce Charles Sawyer told 30,000 Veterans of Foreign Wars at their 49th encampment that the hearings on un American activities are comforting because they have proved little. He noted there has been no disloyal public servant among two million government employees.
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St. Louis
Charles Sawyer
Secretary of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Capitol Roof Fire Causes Little Damage
A small fire on the roof of the Capitol near a flagpole on the western dome side was extinguished with no serious damage. Firemen were alerted by a guard after smoke was seen.
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Washington
Capitol
Washington Monument
City Recovers From Costly Power Failure
Bluefield endured Sunday’s worst blackout in 17 years when a main bus failure at the sub station on Bluefield avenue cut power for about six hours. Officials expect several weeks before permanent repairs. emergency lines restored power by 7 pm, full return by 9:30 pm.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
Appalachian Electric Power Company
William Tabor
Fairfax Street
Matz
West Virginian
Whis-Fm
Huntington Gambling Crackdown Shocks City Clubs
Huntington police ordered about a dozen private clubs and other groups to halt all gambling activities and liquor sales by the drink. Theater bank nights at two downtown venues were also stopped with a 6 pm deadline. Clubs were visited or contacted. slot machines must go and liquor allowed only if members own labeled personal bottles.
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Huntington
W. Va
Farmer’s Daughter Accused Of Starting Illinois Fire Spree
McComb Illinois August 30 12 year old Wenet McNeil admitted starting the spook fires on the Willey farm with matches ten fires led to the house and barn burning The girl said she did it to be sent to live with her mother who is divorced Burgard Illinois deputy state fire marshal reported that the girl was responsible for the flames and that authorities were deciding on her future actions
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Burgard
Wenet
Arthur, Jr
McNeil
Willeys
Willey
Leona Eagle
Bloomington
McNeils
Here
McNeill
Wonet
North Carolina braces as hurricane veers offshore
The storm off North Carolina coast shows signs of curving out to sea. Beaches and low-lying areas from Wilmington to Cape Hatteras were evacuated as hurricane warnings remained in effect. Forecasters cautioned data were inconclusive but indicated a possible swing away from land.
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Miami
Fla
North Carolina
Weather Bureau
Cecil Gentry
Grady Norton
Hatteras
N. C
Atlantic
Atlantic Beach
Red Cross
Morehead City
Beaufort
Here
Cape Hatteras
Wilmington
Cape, Hatteras
Virginia Capes
Federal
North Carolina Coast Line
Polio Epidemic Rages Through Los Angeles
The infantile paralysis epidemic raged through Los Angeles County with 580 cases this month and 1,224 this year, causing 49 deaths. General Hospital housed 277 polio patients, including 33 on respirators. Willie Fowler, four, reported “all right,” while Barbara Denny Simmons remained in a respirator with 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 Returns for Final Week on Dam Square
Amsterdam crowds cheer Queen Wilhelmina as she ends retirement for a week at the Dam palace. The 68 year old monarch, celebrating her birthday, abdicates Saturday in favor of Princess Juliana who acts as regent today, while Juliana, Prince Bernhard, and three princesses greet their grandmother.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
Dam Square
Juliana
Apledoorn
the Hague
Prince Bernhard
Army Readies Welcome For New Draftees
Washington reports the Army begins draft calls as registration starts, seeking 10,009 men for November induction with later calls planned for December and monthly quotas rising to about 30,000. Older registrants, followed by younger groups, will report to draft boards in waves, while Navy and Air Force expect no draftees this year. Inductees endure 60 days from first call to service with basic training at centers, then assignment to combat units or schools domestically or overseas.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Air Force
Munitions Board
Selective Service Headquarters
Draft Board
Boston
Wallace
New York City
Chandler Cobb
Selective Service
New York
Hitler
Stalin
Forrestal
Law
United States
Boy And His Bicycle Admitted To Hospital
Charles Faucett Jr age 12 and his bicycle wheel were admitted to a hospital in Charleston West Virginia today. Attendants said the boy s right hand became entangled at the hub where the sprocket chain is attached and several minutes were needed to free the hand. The youth suffered a fractured finger.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charles Faucett, Jr
Wallace Hit By Eggs Tomatoes In Two North Carolina Towns
Wallace was pelted with rotten eggs and tomatoes in Burlington and Greensboro, North Carolina, as he campaigned. He paused his Burlington speech, rode to Greensboro, and faced jeers and boos while delivering a protest about hunger. He defended his critics as misinformed while a crowd shouted threats and taunts.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Henry Wallace
North Carolina
Progressive Party
Burlington
Greensboro
Woo
Isles
Wallace
Guilford County
Joe
iMoscow
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United Pocahontas Company
de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Rene Mayer
Assembly
Edouard Herriot
Gaston Monnerville
Cleveland
Mitchell
Berlin Council
Mae
Amr
Mae West
Beaches
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