Loyalty Files Inconclusive In McCarthy Inquiry
Washington reports that Senator Lodge said state department loyalty files on 81 accused by Senator McCarthy are unfinished and cannot settle the issue. The committee seeks a true or false picture and also questions a 1945 transcript involving John S. Service and Asia magazine editor Philip Jaffe. Contempt charges against Steve Nelson were approved for not answering questions on atomic espionage.
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Missouri crime probe widens as Kefauver seeks help
Senate crime investigator says Missouri case too large for one man. Kefauver's committee will hold open hearings with potential interstate links between organized crime and politics. Other probes include Ohio plans and Kansas City slayings tied to ballot theft and TWA.
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Navy experimental plane crashes near Bedford killing three
A Navy experimental aircraft on its first transcontinental flight from Edwards Air Force Base California to Patuxent Maryland crashed eight miles south of Bedford Virginia last night. Pilot Lt Comdr Willard A Sampson from Bethesda Maryland and two civilian passengers Holliday Lee Turner of Washington DC and James A Moore Jr age 26 of Downey California were killed.
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Bethesda
Holliday Lee Turner
Washington, D. C
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James A. Moore, Jr
Downey
North American Aviation Corp
Los Angeles
Ex Army Medic Heads Beckley VA Hospital
Dr. George F. Swanson 53 chief medical officer at Martinsburg VA center in West Virginia appointed manager of the 200 bed Beckley veterans hospital. He will assume duties once a Martinsburg replacement is named. Beckley hospital dedication set for December 16.
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Lillybrook Miner Killed In Mine Accident
Buford Akers a mine motorman for Lillybrook Coal company was killed in a mine accident at 2 PM in Lillybrook Virginia He was crushed when he was caught by the mine motor and the roof of the shaft in the incident today at 2 o clock Special reporters note the fatality as a sudden end to a routine shift for the local coal operation and workers.
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City Sizzles Amid Damp Heat Across State
A damp heat wave hit Bluefield with a high of 84.5 and an afternoon 80 by 5 pm as cooler nights linger. The national forecast calls partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers, while other cities report 83 to 90 degree readings.
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Jurors Picked For Bland Trial
Bland Virginia June 23 jurors selected for Samuel L Newberry 32 to try for murder of sister in law Mary Katheryn Newberry 37. Ten jurors tentatively seated 32 disqualified including relatives and those opposing capital punishment. Body found January 10 1949 on Walker mountain with Samuel’s directions. Ralph A Newberry husband and Samuel’s brother convicted of first degree murder awaiting appeal. Jury selection resumes Saturday at 9 am with 23 candidates to qualify.
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Samuel L. Newberry
Bland County
W. L. Sexton, Jr
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Ralph A. Newberry
Samuel
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Arthur B. Winesette
Sharon Springs
Ervin J. Meade
Hunting Camp
Tony Ramsey
Kimberling
Woodrow Thompson
Gentry Smith
Walter R. Scott
R. P. Stafford
Girl In Coma 40 Days Speaks To Father For First Time
Tucson, Ariz. June 23 Patricia Murphy, 12, spoke to her father for first time since a May 14 automobile crash that killed her grandparents and injured her mother and sister. Doctors say brain recovery is possible but not certain. Father Edwin Murphy remains devoted, hopeful, and hopeful as doctors monitor her progress.
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Five Buchanan Miners Paroled from Five Year Sentences
The state parole board released five Buchanan county coal miners jailed for assaulting non-union operator R. L. Gilliam during a United Mine Workers strike in 1948. Rufus E. Arms, Roscoe Ball, Doc Presley, Ira Presley and Frank Ray will be under supervision for one year, then return to circuit court for the remainder of their five year suspended terms.
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Frank Ray
R. L. Gilliam
United Mine Workers
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Connally backs arms aid to Europe in Senate debate
Senator Connally urged more military aid to Europe in the opening Senate debate on a second year of arms assistance worth 1.2225 billion dollars. As he spoke, American arms were flowing under a 1.31401 billion dollar program and ships were en route to Belgium, France, Britain, and others.
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Kilgore and Neely Injury Delay Senate Trip
West Virginia Senators Kilgore and Neely hobble with sprained left ankles and use canes. Kilgore says he twisted his ankle rushing to catch a train while Neely prepares for a trip home, raising questions about coincidence among colleagues.
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West Virginia
Kilgore
Neely
France Faces Government Crisis Amid Schuman Plan Talks
Paris June 23 The French government teeters as Socialists threaten a vote of confidence over a technical salary issue for workers. A cabinet crisis could imperil the Schuman coal and steel pool project with Britain’s participation seen as crucial. In Washington Sir Oliver Franks says Britain cannot yet take a more active role.
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Paul Hoffman
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Uneasy Calm After ENKA Strike Violence
Morristown Tennessee reports an uneasy calm after repeated violence at the American Enka rayon plant strike. CIO Textile Workers claim pickets were fired on and rights denied while non-strikers and cars were damaged. State Patrol maintains a large force and the governor is not requested to deploy national guardsmen. Four men were wounded by gunfire yesterday.
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Enka Rayon
CIO Textile Workers Union
Sam K. Neal
Neal
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New York
Emil Rieve
American Enka Corp
Regents Back U Of C Proxy In Red Cases
The University of California board of regents upheld President Sproul's recommendation to fire 157 employees for not signing an anti Communist statement. The regents delayed action on six more firings until July 21 and postponed decisions on 73 other non signers. They also deferred rehiring 11 employees who refused to sign for religious scruples.
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Defense Chief Returns To U S After Far East Visit
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and General Omar Bradley returned from a six day mission to Okinawa Manila and meetings with General MacArthur and occupation leaders. Johnson said U S security depends on far east posture and will await joint chiefs review before a statement.
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Trygvie Lie States He Is Socialist Not Communist
U N Secretary General Trygve Lie told reporters at a Lake Success press conference that he has always been a member of the Norwegian Labor party, which he calls a Socialist, not a Communist party. He said he cannot participate in partisan politics now.
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Neely urges sharp oil tariff raise in subcommittee report
Senator Neely says he favors an immediate and substantial rise in oil tariffs from 10.5 cents to about $1.05 per barrel. He notes the exact level is hard to fix mathematically and cites extra time to digest testimony for a report due by July 5.
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Neely
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U S Silent As Rail Strike Deadline Nears
The deadline for a strike against five large railroads nears with four railroads planning to halt operations if the AFL Switchmen's union proceeds. The walkout targets Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Chicago Great Western Western Pacific Great Northern and Denver and Rio Grande Western over a 40 hour week and pay.
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Mexico United States end reciprocal oil tariffs
Washington reports the United States and Mexico will end their reciprocal trade pact on December 31, 1950. Officials say the move will raise tariffs on imports including oil from Venezuela and the Middle East, doubling duties on about half the oil entering the United States and also doubling tariffs on lead from several countries.
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Samuel L. Fels dies at 90 founder of vast soap fortune
Philadelphia reports Samuel L. Fels at 90, founder of a vast soap fortune, died after a brief illness at Temple University Hospital. The childless widower built wealth from a kitchen soap formula and supported philanthropy, expressing faith in democracy and concerns about atomic threats.
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N W Workers Present Case for New Contract
Roanoke June 23 The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way concludes presenting its case for a full contract with Norfolk and Western railway. H K Vance says N W promised to consider the proposal under the Railway Labor Act and will decide whether to accept or discuss further on a national basis. The union seeks 12 months work before Jan 15 six months before Apr 15 and four months for later hires.
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H. K. Vance
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Alabama Boy Wins U S Marble Title
Fourteen-year-old Bobby Retzlaff of Montgomery Alabama won the trans marbles championship in Asbury Park New Jersey defeating Freddie Cunningham of Huntington West Virginia in the finals. Kay Allen a thirteen year old blond from Greensboro North Carolina won the girls title yesterday and joined the champions.
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Montgomery
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Huntington
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Greensboro
N. C
Six U S Airmen Rescued From Downed Pacific Bomber
The Air Force reported six of 11 airmen from a B 29 downed 140 miles southeast of Guam have been rescued. Three others are believed alive and being sought, two remain missing after the aircraft from Okinawa training was forced down. The Navy said the tug Munsee recovered two more survivors off Guam, after previously saving six.
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