Actor Tells About Role In Red Cell
Sterling Hayden testified before the House US Senate committee that he joined a Hollywood Communist cell in 1946 after returning from World War II. He described leaving the group within seven months and naming several members including actress Karen Morley and other back lot workers known only by first names.
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Red Cell
Washington
Sterling Hayden
House
American Activities Committee
Carpenters
Hollywood
Karen Morley
Indicted Leaders Of Duke Gang In Cedar Rapids Case
Two members of the Royal Order of Dukes in Cedar Rapids were indicted by a Linn county grand jury for contributing to the delinquency of two minor girls. Henry M. Keyes and James Richard Carmichael faced charges. Carmichael pled guilty with a two year suspended sentence and Keyes posted bond. The 1950 case involves giving liquor to minors and the gang's broader activities.
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Cedar Rapids
Royal Order of Dukes
Linn County
Grand
Henry M. Keyes
Eastern Boulevard
James Richard Carmichael
Fourth Avenue SE
Carmichael
Floyd Philbrick
James Anton
Keyes
Willis A. Glassgow
Glassgow
Dukes
McKinley
Wilson High
Alvin G. Keyes
Sterling Hayden testimony on KCRG radio tonight
Sterling Hayden's testimony may be heard on KCRG 1600 tonight from 9 30 to 9 45 p m via Mutual.
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Sterling Hayden
KCRG-1600
Mutual
Hayden recounts Communist ties and regrets joining party
Hayden describes his attraction to Yugoslav partisans and joining the Communist Party in 1946. He details dues of about 1.75 to 2 dollars monthly, meetings at clandestine addresses, and his later effort to obtain FBI clearance. He criticizes party democracy and admits he called joining the party the st
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Hayden
Yugoslavia
Red Party
Hoover
FBI
Communist Party
Gazette Want Ad Brings 75 Calls For Seller
An old Gazette want ad claims its 2 line 3 time placement produced 75 calls and sold all items for C A Zisko at 1627 Hinkley Ave. The ad touts ease of selling unused items and urges readers to place fast acting ads to earn extra money.
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C. A. Zisko
Hinkley Ave
Man Sues Over Alienation of Affections for 25000
Cedar Rapids man Webster Baker sues Victor Hynek for 25000 alleging Hynek won his wife Essie’s affections through promises and flattery. Baker seeks 20000 actual and 5000 exemplary damages, claiming distress. A divorce suit by Essie Baker against Webster is pending.
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Cedar Rapids
Webster Baker
Second Avenue
Victor Hynek
Raker
Hynek
Essie
Iowa City
Baker
Marryin Jim Williams Faces Divorce Lawsuit
Cedar Rapids man Williams 64 sought new marriage record with wife Laura suing for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. They wed October 1950 in Kansas City Missouri. she claims abuse and profanity. Williams, tied to many marriages, had wife No 16 in 1956 and admits 10 to 12 marriages.
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Jim Williams
Cedar Rapids
Williams
Laura
Kansas City
Delaware County
Iowa
Louise
Cleveland
Marshall Implements IQ Split for Army Recruitment
Defense Secretary Marshall announced post May 1 recruitment will be allocated by intelligence groups to balance services. Eight percent in top group, 32 percent in second, 39 percent in third, and 21 percent in lowest. The plan preserves voluntary enlistment and uses Anna Rosenberg to grant exceptions.
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Washngton
INS
Defense
Marshall
Navy
Air Force
Army
Anna M. Rosenberg
Navy suspends ex officer named by McCarthy
The Navy suspended former Cmdr. Stephen Brunauer under loyalty and security procedures while he remains a civilian explosives researcher. His wife Ester Caukin Brunauer was also suspended by the State Department from her U.N. relations post. both were named by Sen. McCarthy as subversive.
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Washington
State Department
Navy
Stephen Brunauer
Navy Department
Brunauer
Ester Caukin Brunauer
Sen
McCarthy
Rwis
Department
Ball
Jackson
Calif
Stanford
American Association of University Women
Geneva
Berlin
Loyalty clause dropped from Iowa civil defense bill
In Des Moines the Iowa senate rejected a proposal to require loyalty oaths for all public workers including teachers. The body passed 41 to 9 a civil defense funding bill of 425000 while defeating 32 to 15 the general loyalty requirement. The bill provides 175000 for a new defense office and 250000 for stockpiling medicines and strategic materials, with counties allowed to levy property taxes to fund defense activities.
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DES Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
Sen. A. L. Doud
R-Douds
Gov
MacArthur presses for broader Korean War mandate
Gen. MacArthur told his superiors he will push for a freer hand in Korea, seeking more troops and latitude to strike Communist targets. He denied reports of political meddling and argued war in Asia is essential, with critics in Washington and London watching closely.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Army
Frank Pace, Jr
Reuters
U.N
Pace
Washington
London
Paris
Asia
Europe
Manchuria
Korea
China
Truman
Red China
America
Orient
Kremlin
Cedar Rapids Braces for Flood Crest at 18.5 Feet
As Cedar River swells to 16 feet by afternoon, plans rise for an 18.5 foot crest within 24 hours. Army engineers warn of further rises. sandbag operations continue under Public Improvements Commissioner Dave Williams. City streets near the river are barricaded and evacuations begin as authorities monitor dikes and protect the Quaker Oats plant.
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Cedar River
Penick and Ford Plant
U.S
C.R
Pat Phelan
U.S. Corps of Engineers
John Storey
Cedar Rapids
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Public Improvements
Dave Williams
William Kudina
Williams
Army Corps of Engineers Hydraulic Section
Rock Island
Entire Railroad Raise Withheld By Army Delay
The army said it will withhold the full six-cent wage increase for railroad workers until a special panel acts. Assistant Army Secretary Karl R Bendetsen cited union and management requests and noted a four and a half cent average was paused to stay within ten percent limits.
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Washington
Army
Karl R. Bendetsen
Mink Coat Stolen From Armstrong's Store
A thief stole a $2 995 mink coat from Armstrong's fur department on Tuesday at noon. The crime occurred with employees and customers nearby and was discovered around 12 45 p.m. A special hanger was later found on a rack for cloth coats as detectives began a search of the store and surrounding downtown area.
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Armstrong’s
Employes
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