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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1950

Page

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Spy Probe Reveals Secrets Told to Jaffe by Far East Expert

Senate inquiry cites testimony that John S. Service disclosed secret military information to Philip Jaffe editor of Asia Magazine. Service denies knowingly passing data, says 1945 talks with Jaffe were routine background discussions. Public hearing noted FBI records and Amerasia case context without identifying sources.

Far East Washington Senate John S. Service State Department Philip Jaffe Amerasia Magazine Service Jaffe Robert Morris Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee Behind Closed Doors SBI McCarthy R-Wis Ashe FBI Fry Statler Hotel Amerasia Roocevelt Chiang Kai-shek

U S Proposes International Board for Non Atomic Disarmament

The United States proposed to the Conventional Arms Commission a plan for an all powerful eleven member United Nations board to supervise non atomic disarmament. The board would have authority to inspect borders verify data on conventional arms and troop strength with international immunity for the administering body and careful protection of domestic rights.

United States United Nations Board Security Council U. S Conventional Arms Commission Frank C. Nash L-Nation “Administration U.S Nash Russia Baruch U. N Atoraie

Amusements and Society Notes From Inside Today

A compact newspaper card listing columns and features including Inez Robb and Kilgallen notes, radio and TV items, society briefs, and cooking tips. Includes columnist bylines and page references with brief mentions of editorial content and sports items.

Inez Robb Beau Johnny Eo Kilgallen Puszie Lou. Parsons Abe Dorothy Die Society

Four Wounded In Enka Strike At Tennessee Plant

Morristown Tennessee June 22 violence at American Enka Corp. left four wounded three non strikers shot entering the rayon producing plant and seven miles from Morristown. Strikers violence triggered swift patrol sweeps and mass arrests with 75 men identified and fingerprinted.

Tennessee Morristown Tenn American Enka Corp CIG Textile Workers Union Local 1054 Jeter Highway Patrol Eest Tennessee National Guards Enka Sam T. Wallace Sam K. Neal Nashville Victor McDaniel McDaniel Hamblen William McGinnis Jamey McCamey David Proffitt

Bus and rail collision kills 18 in Ecuador

A bus and a locomotive collided between Guayaquil and Salinas, triggering a gasoline explosion that killed 18 and injured at least 11. About 35 aboard, most trapped as flames engulfed the bus. charred bodies were recovered and cannot be identified yet.

Guayaqui Ecuador Guayaquil Salinas

Dulles Studies Japanese Pact In All Phases

Tokyo reports John Foster Dulles and General MacArthur led an intensive study today on Japanese peace treaty prospects. A 60 minute morning conference yielded general agreement on many treaty aspects. Dulles later met Prime Minister Yoshida and other officials with talks kept private. A final decision awaits Washington conferences after Dulles Johnson and Bradley return from Far East trips. Johnson said US forces will stay in Okinawa for a long time.

Tokyo UPF Ger. MacArthur John Foster Dulles State Department Dulles Shigeru Yoshida Washington Defense Johnson Omar N. Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Johson Bradley Okinawa United States Russia Japan

Four Rails to Close If Walkout Comes

Chicago headlines report that the AFL switchmen threaten to strike Sunday on five western and midwestern lines prompting two more railroads to plan shutdowns. The Chicago Great Western and Denver and Rio Grande Western vow no operations if the strike proceeds. Earlier, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and Western Pacific announced shutdown plans pending averted action.

Chicago AFL National ‘Railway) Mediation Board Chicago Great Western Railroad Illinois Iowa Missouri Minnesota Denver and Rio Grande Western D & RG Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Western Pacific

Blitz Sightseers Urged To Leave Autos at Home

The Gazette urges not to drive to Operation Coonskin days next Tuesday and Wednesday to open Coonstin Park. Transit buses and rail service are arranged for visitors with a second artificial lake planned and a new Army footbridge arriving from Fort Knox for park access.

Charles 8. Armentratt the Gazette Coonskin Coonstin Park Charleston Transit Co. Capitol| Transit Co Baltimore and ‘Ohio Railroad Elk River West Virginia National Guard Fort Knox Operation Coonskin The Gazette Associated General Contractors of W. Va Kanawha County West Virginia Contractors Assoc

Superior Arms Cited As Defense Influence

Five new American weapons will lessen the need to match enemy tanks as defenses for the North Atlantic area. The arms are in varying production stages with ongoing issues, Senate committees urge approval of 1.2225 billion dollars for Western Europe arms aid, noting these weapons enhance defense plans though not yet ready for mass production.

Washington North Atlantic Congress Army Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Western Europe E. L. Ford Army Chief of Ordnance

House Approves Excise Tax Slashes and Corporate Levy

The House Ways and Means Committee backed a bill cutting excise taxes by 1 10,000,000 and raising large corporate levies. Support came from 15 Democrats and two Republicans, eight Republicans opposed. Vote opens Tuesday with no amendments allowed. Congress aims for Sept. 1 effect. President Truman undecided.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Farmiade Nanenred AuMaMouy Gyvlurcu le Ouay House Senate Truman Capitol Hill Doughton Ways and Means Committee Dougston Jim

Jet Researcher Indicted by Grand Jury in L A

The U S Grand Jury indicted Dr Sidney Weinbaum a 52 year old Caltech jet propulsion lab scientist on eight counts of perjury and fraud. The case tied to his denial of Communist Party membership and involved Caltech researcher Jacob W Dubnoff who testified before Judge James Carter in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles U.S Grand Jury Sidney Weinbaum California Institute of Technology Weinbaum Wat Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory Army Review Board Communist Party James Carter Jacob W. Dubnoff Ernest Tolin Dubnoff Weinbaumter Carter

Equipment Parade Marks Park Plans

A massive display of construction gear from Operation Coonskin heads toward the park for a two day project. Units assemble at 12 noon and roll at 1 pm along a route through Delaware Avenue Fayette and Lee streets Brooks Street Washington Street Kanawha Boulevard to Greenbrier Street with a 20 minute stop for television and magazine coverage.

Coonskin Park Charleston Virginia Washington Sts Delaware Fayette Fayette and Lee Sts Brooks St Washington St Washington Kanawha Blvd Green St. A Greenbrier St Kanawha City Bridge National

Truman Says U S Cannot Pay For Huge Air Force

President Truman again opposed the 70 group Air Force plan saying the nation cannot pay for it. The House Senate conference endorsed a not to exceed 70 group ceiling, a setback for supporters of a larger air arm. Truman tied the issue to the budget and warned that authorization does not mean immediate planes. He spoke at a news conference as details move toward page 33.

Washington Truman Senate House Conference Committee

Acheson Seeks Basis for Accord With Russia

Secretary of State Dean Acheson told Harvard Alumni that peace depends on Soviet leaders adopting a "it and let live" policy and that war is not inevitable. He said the United States is ready to sit at international conference tables and noted NATO members are building a common defense to deter aggression and protect free states.

Cambridge Mass Dean Acheson Russia United States Acheson Harvard North Atlantic Soviet Union

Five Believed Killed In Virginia Plane Dive

Bedford Virginia June 22 a four engine plane burned in mid air and crashed eight miles south near Paterson mine rock quarry four or five persons died witnesses said the log showed a final stop at Patuxent Naval Base Maryland while police noted Navy personnel among the victims Franklin Mitchell an area electrician reported four or five bodies were thrown from the wreckage and one victim was a sailor

Bedford Patuxent Naval Base Navy I Bedford Paterson Mine Here Frank S. Mitchell

Race Wire Suit Urged by Coy FCC Head Cites Monopoly

FCC Chairman Wayne Coy urged the government to consider prosecuting the Continental Press Service, a Cleveland firm, for monopoly power in racetrack news. He cited FCC and Senate studies linking the service to a broad network of distributors and sub distributors in the off track betting scene. Page 32 Col 7.

China Chiang Stilwell Sctilwell FCC Continental Press Washington Wayne Coy Federal Communications Commission Ing Continental Press Service Cleveland rac+ ing Continentals Steokmakers tCoy Senate Commerce Justice Department

Senate Extends Draft Law Three Years Amid Battle Over Inductions

Washington June 22 The Senate approved a three year extension of the draft act and backed empowering Congress and the President to set induction rules. A short term emergency 13 day extension was sent to the White House as a compromise with the House over long term provisions. Segregation proposals were defeated as Senate leaders pressed for a universal, non racial draft system and ongoing machinery to control inductions.

Washington Senate Congress Senate House Vinson Pat D-Gate House Armed Services Com House Sen Russell Man Vinson Jeanson D-Cole Taft Ohie Wherry Neb

B 36 Drops Out Of Massive Pacific Flight

Honolulu June 22 A B 36 bomber drops out of a six ship Pacific training mission due to engine trouble. The plane feathered one engine and redirected toward Honolulu after passing 150 miles north of Oahu. The group had moved 75 to 100 miles north of the islands when the issue arose.

Honolulu Ater Kawaii Pacific Sky Giants Honolulu International Hickam Field

Miner Convicted For Gun Murder

A Morgantown jury convicts Vineenag Stefanizzi of first degree murder in the shooting of Dr. Paul Douglas a coal company doctor at a Star City ferry slip on April 1. Judge Baker postpones sentence pending defense motions. Stefanizzi claims the killing was accidental and unpremeditated.

Morgantown Monongalia County Eenag Stefanizzi Star Cuy Ferry West Virginia Virginia Cave Stefanize Charles G. Baker Stefanizzi Paul Douglas John V. Sanders Dr. Douglas Miiner Italy Douglas

B 29 Carrying 11 Aboard Missing Near Guam

The Air Force reports a B 29 with 11 crewmen missing near Guam after returning from a practice bombing mission to Okinawa. Search and rescue have begun with no further details available. The bomber, from the Pacific group, had completed its simulated run and was en route to Guam when contact was lost.

Tokyo Air Force Guam Okinawa Superfort U. S Pacific

Truman Backs Ferguson Lausche’s Wrists Slapped

President Truman voiced support for Ferguson and urged Dems to back the ticket. He noted Lausche’s political ambivalence over Taft or his Democratic rival and commented on the governor’s fence sitting during a White House news conference.

Truman Ferguson Lausche Sen Taft Joseph T White House

H. S. Ellison Sr Dies Ex-Senator and Baker of Monroe

H. S. Ellison Sr widely known Monroe County baker and former state senator died at 2 a m in Bor tevar te Gr brier County after a long illness. He was Democratic county chairman, appointed to the 10th district senate in 1941, elected in 1942, postmaster of Union since 1934, and town council member. Born December 2 1885 in Wail low Bend he married Nannie Blanton and survived by her. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery with services at Union Methodist Church.

Henry S Elligon Rosn and Baker Monroe Bortevarte Grbrier Union Methodist Church R. B Gray C. B. White Green Hill Ellison Bente State Senate M. M. Neely William M. la Fon Union Waillow Bend Monroe County J. Wesley Emeline Brown Ellison Dunsmore Business College Staunton Nannie Blanton Mercer County

Unclear Weather Forecast Fragment From Charlestan Sky Map

The readable portion references a cast map on page IT and mentions times around early morning and midnight. It notes a Magi and a Moon related movement with scattered timing like 3 am and 7 am and a Bamoven location, but most specifics are garbled.

Buntise Sears, Teayaay le

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Roosevelt Joseph C. Stilwell Joder Ser. Hickenlooper A- Lowal Chiang Kaiahek Flease Nellie Varney Larry Kenneth Coy Miner Ohio Frank J. Lausche H.S. Ellison, Sr Charlestan
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