Probers Seek A Leak Data From Hoover
Washington lawmakers press J Edgar Hoover to testify in closed session as they chase details from General Groves about alleged access to vital weapon data by a British scientist turned atomic spy. Senate inquiries focus on Fuchs and the British mission to the United States.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Senate House Atomic Commiice
Tope-Man
He R. Groves
VeMahon Tnetenetsive
Creves
Congress
FEPC Bill Held By Senate Filibuster Threat
Senator Alne warns FEPC legislation to prohibit job discrimination in federal employment would threaten security. Southern Democrats plan filibuster to block debate as similar bills move through House and Senate with a February timing target. President Truman's stance noted as the page reference suggests continuation on a later page.
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Washington
Foi
Wes Alne
Wil
Senate
ABC
Alabama
Truman
Sunday Specials highlights and local notes in Charleston Gazette
The Sunday Gazette lists features on national and local topics from post office planning for emergencies to teeniaides and a new school for sleuths. It highlights high water issues, municipal behavior, and audience items across pages 5 7 8 12 34 with sports licensing debate and community profiles.
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Jefferson
South Charleston
Briton Hints Russians Gassed Hydrogen Bomb Claim
New York February report from the Intelligence Direct asserts Russia may have exploded an experimental hydrogen bomb after a second A-bomb. The Digest says Soviet progress in controlling such blasts suggests upcoming atomic explosions in the Western world, with large tests anticipated.
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New York
INS
Russia
Soviet
Thisman
Te Publica Hon
Magans
Courey
WSS
Digest
U. S
Adra. C
Freeman
MNS
Perils and Secret Swap Debate After Fuchs Arrest
London reports fret over potential effects on atomic secrecy as Klaus Fuchs is arraigned for supplying U S atomic secrets in 1946. Senators urge Britain to withhold any further information, while official comment remains absent and cooperation across ministries tight lipped.
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Fuchs
London
Britain
United States
Coreate
Wb-Ve
Klaus Fuchs
U. S
Scotland Yard
Attlie
Clarny
Banker slays wife and two others then kills self
Tampa police identified Tony Slechta as the killer in Yonkers New Mexico style attack that left Ann Slechta sister Elena Ruziak and likely mother-in-law Mrs Peter Ruziak dead with a claw hammer and a butcher knife. Slechta then leaped in front of a truck driven by O A Crawford 32. The three victims were slain in a ritual-like assault after fear over the ill health of the father-in-law. The bodies were found after an undertaker visited the Ruziak home.
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Tampa
Fla
Yonkers
Nlas
Peace Justice
J. G. Spicola
Tony Slechta
Ann Slechta
Eilean Rusiak
Peter Huaiak
Spienia
Troy Slechta
Slechta
Peter Ruziak
Rusiak
Sp.cola
Egl
O. M. Flaherty
O. A. Crawford
Crawford
Ruziak
Reds Capture Island as Nationalists Concede
Fenghu, a small island off Swatow near Formosa, fell to Communist forces, while a larger nearby island remains contested. The Chinese Nationalist Defense Ministry confirmed the capture and noted Red gains west of Namoa and advances near Yunnan on the Indo China and Burma frontier, with air raids impacting defenses.
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Taipet
Formosa
Fenghu
Swatow
Defense Ministry
Namoa
Yunnan
Indo-China
Burma
Walter Clark Dies Editor and Civic Leader in Charleston
Walter Bit Clark 81 owner and editor of The Charleston Daily Mail died at 1 27 p m in Charlestin hospital after a heart attack at home 1598 Virginia St EB He had recurring heart attacks but was in comparatively good health recently A prominent civic leader Clark arrived in Charleston April 16 1914 as proprietor of the Charleston Mail Born Ashford Connecticut January 4 1889 He attended Wesleyan University and was honored with a Doctor of Letters in 1945 His career spanned positions in Hartford Washington Alaska governor 1910 1913 and long editorial work on the Daily Mail
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Walter Bit Clark
Charleston Daily Mail
Charlestin Hospital
Virginia Sc
Clark
Charleston
Charleston Mail
Daily Mail
Ashford
Conn
Owen Andrus Clark
Emily Janet Jones Clark
Connecticut State Normal School
Waterville
Brade
Manchester
Williston Academy
Wesleyan University
Middleton
Wesleyan
Churchill Attacks Socialists in Leeds Campaign Speech
Churchill rallies in Leeds blasting what he called a power hungry and fanatical Socialist bloc. He urges voters to “set the people free” and vows to end Attlee era controls, arguing socialism prolongs wartime conditions into peace and pledges free enterprise against nationalization.
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Beng
Wineton Churchill
Leeds
Attlee
Britain
Churchill
Excise Taxes Repeal Called Spur to Jobs
Washington February 4 The cabinet level officials of Cooper and labor groups plus CIO and AFL back repeal of wartime excise taxes as a means to reduce unemployment. A Senate House economic committee report notes all four respondents agree such repeal would beneficially boost sales and production in affected industries and hence lower joblessness.
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Washington
Truman
CIO
AFL
Senate House
United States
Commerce Sawyer
Tobin
Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of Labor
AFL Says Soviet Persecuting Jews
The AFL charged that Stalin seeks to wipe out Jews behind the iron curtain. The council urged Senate ratification of a pending international genocide treaty. The federation notes Jews have been erased from Soviet occupation administrations in Austria and Germany and calls for vigilance against persecution.
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Miami Beach
Fia
Enders
American Federation of Labor
Stalin
AFL
Russia
Hiller
Council
Senate
Europe
Austria
Germany
Iit
Warships from Atlantic Powers to Hold Caribbean Exercises
Four North Atlantic powers plan joint Caribbean training next month with ships from the United States Britain Canada and The Netherlands. The drills follow Operation Portirex, culminating in Puerto Rico early March as 80 000 troops test the ability to seize a beachhead under all operations with observers from Canada and the United Kingdom.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Canada
Netherlands
U. S
United Kingdom
Portrex
Evans Given Prison Term for Abortion Case
Dr. F. Edgerton Evans, 59, a West Charleston physician, was sentenced to three to ten years after a jury convicted him of performing an illegal abortion on an 18 year old. The trial lasted about three and a half days. The judge granted a 60 day stay of execution and raised bond to 12,500. Prosecutor had sought 15,000, noting Evans faces a murder charge stemming from the same incident. that charge remains on the docket with other abortion charges. The state contends the abortion treatment caused a miscarriage and the infant died shortly after birth. Evans denied treating the patient.
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F. Edgerton Evans
West Charleston
Cyrus W.hall
Hall
Frank L. Taylor
Dr. Evans
Sam D. Lupinsky
Aylors
Hail
Taylor
Evans
Salvation Army Hospital
Man Dies in Fall Into Davis Creek
Gil Ibert Dingess, 43, of Spring Hill, died after plunging into Davis Creek in South Charleston while crossing a rail trestle as a Chesapeake and Ohio train passed. Firemen recovered the body after about five minutes. survived by wife Ruby and sisters Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. White. Taken to Snodgrass Mortuary.
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Davis Creek
South Charleston
Gil Ibert
Dingess
Kelly
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Spring Hill
Dingess Lis
Ruby
William Parsons
Charleston
Pansy White
Smiths Ferry
Snodgrass Mortuary
Failure of People to Unmask Sex Perverts Hit by Taylor
Kanawha County prosecutors blame community silence for allowing sex criminals to roam free. Prosecuting Attorney Frank L. Taylor says inaction by witnesses and parents hinders cases, with mentally ill offenders often going untreated. Two recent incidents illustrate the danger when cooperation fails.
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Taylor
Kanawha
Frank L. Taylor
Farcely
Observers See Strike Certain To Mushroom
In Pittsburgh on February 4 observers, miners, and union leaders all expect the coal strike to widen beyond a quarter of the industry. About 100,000 miners refuse to work for a three day week, demanding five days, amid a no contract no work stance. Rationing and further layoffs loom as the four week walkout nears a complete shutdown.
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Pittsburgh
John S. Lewis
Truman
Jon Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ilinois
Ceaana
Corce
Dissenting Miner Suspended By United Mine Workers
A 30 year old Navy veteran Joseph Dickman was suspended six months after being accused of rating the UMW constitution and urging miners to ignore a three day work order. The Local 73 vote passed 151 to none. Dickman fled the meeting amid hostile members while others escorted him out.
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Fabea
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Joseph Dickman
UMW
Lew
Dickman
Thomaas Evans
Ex-Convict Held on Rape Slaying Charge in Halifax
Ex-convict George Thomas Hailey, 24, faces a preliminary hearing on charges of rape and murder in the death of 11 year old Marian Lloyd of Halifax County. Marian was found shot in bushes near a country road after her mother reported bloodstains and a missing girl. Hailey had previously faced robbery charges in Greensboro and was on probation. The hearing was tentatively set for Friday.
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Halifax
Marian Lloyd
Commonwealth
F. L. McKinney
George Thomas Hailey
Marian
State Braces For Walkout In Coal Area 120000 Men Expected
West Virginia faces a mass strike as 129000 soft coal workers are set to walk out tomorrow amid a no work movement. Northern fields report 20000 idle since four weeks ago, while Southern mines may join the action. UMW president Lewis backs Truman’s 70 day truce proposal, Thurmond of the Southern Coal Producers says mines will be open Monday.
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West Virginia
United Mine Workers
John S. Lewis
Truman
Walter R. Thurmond
Southern Coal Producers Assoc
Lewis
Russians Lift Minor Blockade At Helmstedt
Berlin February 4 The Soviet Union ended the “Hille blonde” truck traffic blockade at Helmstedt claiming it curbed smuggling. After two weeks of slowdown Soviet guards opened the frontier allowing West bound trucks to Berlin. Western officials discuss countermeasures as U.S. considers a new blockade. motives include revenue, shifting traffic to railways, and restricting shipments to West Germany while stemming East German emigration.
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Berlin
Helmstedt
West Germany
Pates
United
Lish
U. S. State Department
East Geenan
Gind
West Berin
East Germany
Ships Batter By Atlantic Gales Off Nova Scotia and Cuba
The Coast Guard reported two vessels in distress from fierce Atlantic gales. The 2,250 ton freighter S. S. Gudvor sent a radio from about 1.5 miles northeast of New York indicating heavy damage and drifting. The S. S. Patria, a motor ship, reported disabled engines about 60 miles northeast of Cuba in the Gulf. The cutter Chincoteague was en route to assist.
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New York
Feh
Nova Scotia
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
S. S
Barboursville Flood By Passed by Traffic
Traffic resumed in Barboursville last night after two days as floods blocked routes from Charleston to Huntington. State Road Commission said U S Route 60 remained water covered at Barboursville but a bypass via State Route 2 to Hamlin and Route 1 to Huntington opened. Route 85 to Point Pleasant remained blocked at Lena, and Route 17 closed near the Mason County line at Pliny Putnam County.
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Barboursville
Charleton
Huntington
Wie
State Road Commission
Commission
U. S. Rt GO
Barbourse
State Rt 2
Hamlin
Ate Rt
Henlington
Rt 85
Lenahin Mason County
Maso County
Pliny
Putnam County
Rumor Pushes Miners Toward Monday Walkout
Washington reports fueled by rumors that miners may quit work on Monday. John L. Lewis rejects President Truman’s plan for a fact finding board and hints at a possible work slowdown if workers are compelled into unsafe conditions.
Phone Chiefs Held Forcing Walkout
Washington February 4 President Joseph A Beirne of the CIO Communications Workers said a nationwide strike by Bell Telephone workers now seems inevitable. He said there is no progress in bargaining and mediation has failed. The CWA leader charged the giant telephone monopoly aims to force a strike and would set it if necessary. The union, claiming progress, offered arbitration though Bell System companies refused. Issues include wages pensions and other conditions. The union calls out 190000 workers at 8 am Wednesday local time, with about 200000 others expected to join.
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Ashington
Joseph A. Beirne
CIQ Communications Workers
Berne
Monopc Ioly
CWA
TP al Ois
Beirne
American Teleiphone and Telegraph
Charleston Skies Sunday Forecast Map on a Page
Weather note for Charleston includes sunrise sunset times and visibility of planets. Prominent star Spica rises as Mars and Saturn appear near the moon. Mercury also visible. Temperature readings show daytime and midnight values around 44 and 29.
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Mars
Saturn
Spica
Spea
Mercury
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Kanawha Military Institute
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Tha State Newspaper
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Van
Walter Clark
Hartford
Walter Eli Clark
Truman Coal
Sawyer
Atlantic
Fy Edgerton Evans
Cutor
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John JL. Lewis
White House
Triv
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National Coal Assoc
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Acs
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