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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1950

Page

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MacArthur moves to crush Reds in Japan amid Memorial Day clashes

In Tokyo on June 2, Gen. Douglas MacArthur tightened security as Communist led groups threaten strikes and demonstrations protesting the trial of eight Japanese charged in a Memorial Day attack on American soldiers. Prime Minister Yoshida met with MacArthur and ordered police controls as U. S. Army MPs reinforced Tokyo's Police Board building where the defense opened its case for the accused rioters.

Tokyo Douglas MacArthur Japan MacArthur Charles A. Willoughby International News Service Willoughby Shigeru Yoshida Gen. MacArthur Yoshida Hibya Park Hese U. S S. Army Metropolitan Police Board Katsuo Okazaki Police Board U. S. Army Provost Court

Treason Charges Read in Yugoslav Case Against Ex Officers

In Belgrade two ex officers Branko Petricevic and Vlado Dapcevic face high treason charges for attempting to flee to Russia in August 1948 after the Cominform expulsion. The indictment alleges Russian plans to invade Yugoslavia to topple Tito. Petricevic admitted guilt, while Dapcevic was accused of contacting Soviet officials for help. Gen Arso Jovanovic was killed fleeing with them. The two survivors remain imprisoned.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Russia Marshal Tito Cominform Branko Petricevic Vlado Dapceyie Petricevic Fito Communist Dapeevic Georgi Stepanovic Arso Jovanovic Dapcevic

Congress Support Claimed For Atlantic Lands Union

Washington reports claim growing congressional backing for the Atlantic Union resolution which would invite the original North Atlantic members to a convention on forming a political union. Former Justice Owen J. Roberts said 30 senators and more than 50 representatives support the plan.

Washington Congress Atlantic Union Supreme Court Owen J. Roberts Atlantic Union Committee, Inc Roberts Senate House Sen.Kefauver D.-Fenn Truman North Atlantic Alliance Texas Roberts’ Organization Sen Connally D.tex

Soviets Slow West Traffic in Berlin Border Standoff

Berlin reports retaliatory move as buses and trucks faced kilometer slowdowns at Helmstedt checkpoint. West Berlin assembly rejects Soviet concessions while Bonn weighs a kidnapping probe into zone Communist actions. Traffic crawl eased after dawn with limited vehicle passes and thorough inspections.

Berlin Russia Luebeck East Berlin Helmstedt West Berlin Bonn Tne

Walking Papers Handed to Lee Amid Loyalty Probe

Commerce Secretary Sawyer discharged Michael E. Lee and Far Eastern chief vowing a finish fight against the action to protect the loyalty investigation program. Lee has five days to appeal to a three man Commerce Department grievance board. William Remington faces similar dismissal for administrative grounds. loyalty not to be raised in his case.

Washington Cins Commerce Sawyer Michael E. Lee Department Lee Commerce ,Department William Remington Remington Senate Commerce Committee

Youth Drowns In Coal River At Upper Falls

An 18-year-old, Carl Edward Hickens Jr., drowned in Coal River near Upper Falls five miles from St Albans. Creed Wood, who tried to rescue him, pulled him near the bank but could not save him as the current carried the youth downstream. The body was recovered seven hours later. Wood, a college senior, gave his account of the incident while visiting Spring Hill.

Coal River Kanawha Carl Edward Hickens, Jr Carl E. Pickens Bancroft Pullman County Upper Falls St. Albans Creed Wood Wood Morris Harvey College Spring Hill

South Charleston Scientist Wins $1000 Plastics Award

South Charleston scientist George M Powell of West Virginia received the John Wesley Hyatt Award for his work in vinyl resin dispersion formulations and plastics research. The award includes a gold medal and $1000, presented at a Hotel Pierre dinner in New York with industry leaders and dignitaries in attendance.

New York George M South Charleston John Wesley Hyatt Secretary of Treasury Snyder Ad Powell Waldemar Kaempffert Science Edi- Carbide Ditar New York Times Vision Union Carbide and Carboni Hyatt Award Com Corp Pierre Powell Plas Thce

Hiss Pressure Questioned Over Amerasia Case Links

Senate debate centers on Alger Hiss pressure to delay Amerasia prosecutions. Sen Knowland accuses a Red network from the Communist Party to Amerasia and the State Department, while Sen Ferguson cites possible foreign government links to pilfered documents. Only two of six arrested were fined. others faced no indictment or charges dropped.

Washington Sen. Ferguson R-Mich Alger Hiss Amerasia Hiss State Department Ferguson Senate Sen Knowlang R-Cal Knowland Red Communist Party New York Senate Committee San Francisco Department of Justice U. N House Tooki

Two Plane Crashes Kill Twelve Men

Two dramatic air disasters killed twelve servicemen and left four survivors after two separate crashes. A twin engine patrol plane from Quonset Rhode Island went down during a flight from Jacksonville Florida to Argentia Newfoundland, bursting into flames on emergency landing. Near Roswell New Mexico a B 29 crashed about 25 miles south of Walker Air Force Base killing three crew members while four jumped to safety. Survivors from Roswell were Capt Joseph G Liebich pilot Lt Cletus T Hood co pilot T Sgt Leslie F Coleman flight engineer and Sgt William F Deavilla scanner. The base described bailing out at 000 feet as the plane became uncontrollable. The article notes residents and a call to page 30 for more.

Vire Quonset, R. I. Naval Air Base Jacksonville Fla Argentia Newfoundland Air Force Walker Air Force Base Roswell N. M Fred Barnes Joseph G. Liebich Cletus T. Hood Leslie F. Coleman William F. Deavilla Malden Mass

President Truman Opens Tax Files For Kefauver Probe

President Truman orders federal income tax records opened to Senate crime investigators and authorizes FBI aid to uncover underworld wealth and corrupt officials. Kefauver reports full cooperation and notes Miami as a focus while linking Los Angeles racketeer Mickey Cohen to Florida gambling operations. Page 10, column 7.

Washington INS Truman Senate FBI White House Sen Kefauver D-Tenn Senate War Investigating Committee McGrath Ithe Underworld Internal Revenue Bureau al Capone Miami Kansas City Fla United States Xefanger Los Angeles Mickey Cohen Florida Thhat Cohen John O'Rourke West Palm Beach

U N Votes Down Russian Bid to Oust Nationalist China

Lake Success June 1 The United Nations Trusteeship Council rejects a Russian demand to expel Nationalist China. Russia walks out after abstentions by Britain and Argentina, with nine other members voting against. Britain abstains on China as Bevin signals China’s place in the Security Council. Soldatov’s rude remarks draw censure from delegates.

Britain Security Council China A. A. Soldatov Hish-J Liu Roger Garreau France Pounei Soldatov

Morris Harvey Drive Campaign Extends to Towns

Morris Harvey College extends its building fund drive to Dunbar Nitro Elkview Creoe and Elk Hill with A W Cox announcing Build Morris Harvey Week from June 1. Dunbar events led by Mayor D L Salisbury Pioneer Woman's Club and Lions Club with R Bruce Keifer chairing.

Morris Harvey College Dunbar Nitra Elkview Creoe Elk Hille A. W. Cox Morris Harvey D. L. Salisbury Pioneer Woman's Club Lions Club of R. Bruce Keifer Sam Sloan Salisbury A. D. McCormick Genevieve Bibby Laurene Corbin William M.riley George Slater George Speicher W .O. Crandall Frank Snyder J. ¥. McClanshan Junior Chamber of Commerce

Truman asks Congress to fund arms for friends program

President Truman requests 1.2225 billion dollars to continue arming anti Communist nations and says Western Europe defenses are below minimum levels. He asserts the Soviets will use force, but the world is nearer peace than in five years.

Washington Truman Congress Russia Europe Capitol Hill U. S Netherlands Boston France Britain Acheson Wilh Imove Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees Gop Sen. Tobey Soviet Union

Johnson Seeks Draft Revamp

Secretary of Defense Johnson asked senators for a three year extension of the draft law with no strings on it. He urged immediate presidential power to draft in an emergency and opposed the House measure restricting induction without congressional action.

Washingson Johnson Congress Senate Armed Services Committee House Butt Sen Saltonstall Cr-Mass

Conferees Agree On DP Measure

Washington June 1 senate house conference committee reaches a DP refugee bill to admit about 416000 displaced persons and other refugees by June 30 1951 implementation would add roughly 261300 new admissions after counting 165000 already entered under existing law Senate Judiciary Chairman McCarran expresses satisfaction with the measure as approved by both houses likely enabling broader refugee admission

Washington INS Senate House United States Conference Committee Senate Judiciary McCarran D-New

Huntington census count shows 86 160 in preliminary tally

Huntington's preliminary 1950 census figure places its population at 86 160, up 7 324 from 1940. District supervisor Farley Bell notes the total could change after revisions and checks before the final figure is released, with Charleston's count still to determine if Huntington remains West Virginia's largest city.

Huntington Buntington Farley Bell West Virginia Charleston

Water Employes and Brief Strike Ends

About 175 striking workers of the West Virginia Water Service Co. are slated to return today after a one day walkout. President J Blair said a partial settlement was reached, raising the minimum wage to 90 cents and providing an overall eight cent increase. The two year contract preserves the minimum wage in year two with a five cent total raise for all employees. The union had demanded a 1.25 dollar minimum and a $50 overall raise. Vacation schedules remain as prior and seniority rules for a three week vacation are under discussion.

West Virginia Water Service Co J.blair Water Company Elair Maurice Ranscher

Senator Smith denounces character attacks Shielded by immunity

Senator Margaret Chase Smith denounces attacks she calls character assassination aided by congressional immunity. She condemns government secret leaks and the administrations tolerance of Communism at home while criticizing fellow Republicans for turning the Senate into a publicity platform. Senator McCarthy is cited in the report with related charges.

Washington Senate Smith Margaret Chase Smith Rme Russia

Rogge Reveals Tito Lobbying Affiliation

London report says former US prosecutor Rogge admitted he is a registered lobbyist for Yugoslavia and several groups. He spoke amid a Kremlin praised World Peace Committee meeting as Paul Robeson accused him of paid lobbying for Tito's regime.

London O. Joan Rogee U.S Kremlin Thay Rogge Paul Robeson Rogges Suv Union Bur Alander Korneichuk

Evening Sky Forecast and Bright Planet View

Charleston weather page lists a Friday sky guide with a Fotacast map on page 31. It names prominent stars the Twins and Altair, plus visible planets Saturn Mars Venus with rise times and temperatures noted for early morning hours.

Jane Altair Saturn Mars Venus

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