Top Red Spy Identified By McCarthy
Senator McCarthy says he named a top Russian espionage agent connected to the State Department and provided data to Senate investigators. Chairman Tydings notes the name was previously supplied and loyalty files may be used, with further secret sessions forthcoming and public testimony allowed for accused individuals.
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Washington
INS
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
U. S
State Department
Tydings
D-Mu
Dic
Sen. McCarthy
Truman
Key West
Fla
White House
China Reds Halt Voyage of Liner to Shanghai
The liner Gen W H Gordon was diverted to Yokohama as Chinese Communist authorities blocked evacuation from Shanghai. About 1,609 foreigners including 400 Americans were ready to depart. ships could not enter the Yangtze due to mine danger and the plan to use shallow draft landing ships was abandoned.
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Hong Kong
W. H. Gordon
Shanghai
Yokohama
Ted China
J. J. Berryman
American President Lines Office
Gordon
Yangtze
Yanglee
Garcon
Willie Willia Mrs Font Story
Local chatter centers on Willie Willia Mrs Font who suffers a serious wrong. Neighbors say she is sick but no official medical update is available. Community members discuss her condition and await clarity from caretakers.
Rent Control Knell Sounded in Senate Budget Move
Washington reports Congress may drop federal rent control after June 30 as it sends Truman a $738,000,000 deficiency bill to fund government agencies including housing expediting office. The Senate approved the measure by voice vote with few members present amid protests over conference cutbacks and calls for a year extension of rent control.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
Jyne
House
Senate House
Tighe E. Woods
Woods
Senate Committee
Sen. Long
D-La
House Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Rep
Taber
GOP
Defense
Almast
Mottey
Peace Seen Near In Chrysler Row
DETROIT March 21 negotiators for Chrysler and the UAW CIO exchanged peace bids to end the 50 day strike by about 99,000 workers. Both proposals covered the pension dispute and other issues, with optimism tempered by remaining points to resolve.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Uaw-Cio
Torlay
UAW
Chryster
Foreign aid bills split as defense cuts loom
Washington dispatch reports Senate and House foreign aid bills diverge over replacing one billion in European recovery funds with farm surplus. Senate vote favors cash for ECA programs, while House uses farm surplus. deeper defense cuts and a clash with Truman’s impounding of funds spark a looming Congress fight.
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Defense
ECA
House
Washington
Senate
U. S
Economic Cooperation Administration
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate House
Ellen
Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee
Vorys
R-Ohia
Senates
Organization of Asia
Free People
Congress
Truman Urges House To Revive Housing Plan
President Truman pressed Congress to revive the two billion dollar middle income cooperative housing program amid House opposition and a Senate rejection. He sent a telegram to Rep Spence urging the measure to stay alive as debates hint at possible compromises lowering loan authority or altering terms.
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Washington
INS
Truman
House
Senate
Key West
Spence
Banking and Currency Committee
Reppehardh
R-1l
House Banking and Currency Committee
Foster mother on trial for unjust punishment of girl
In Beverly Hills court nine year old Lora Lee Michels testified that her foster mother Lor raine Michel whipped her over candy after a December incident. Prosecutors and the girl's statements described a difficult home scene as the trial proceeds with cross examination and questions about Sunday school and theft allegations.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Lora Lee
Michal
Michels
Oscar Cummins
Lora
Lea
Lorraine Michel
Wesna
Michel
Otta
Texas
House Warned To Watch Step On Anti Communist Measures
The Justice Department urged Congress to be cautious on anti-Communist bills saying they could punish named groups without jury trial. Assistant AG Peyton Ford warned the constitutionality may not be upheld and action should be weighed carefully. Hoover testified caution in considering legislation targeting the Communist party. Hearings opened on two such measures by Wood and Nixon with expected committee approval before the session ends.
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Washington
Justice Department
Congress
Department
Peyton Ford
McGrath
Houses un-American Activities Committee
Ford
Hoover
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
House Committee
Wood
D.-Ga
Rep
Nixon
Nation's Economy Surging in 1950
Commerce Department reports modest upturn in early 1950 economy spurred by construction and veterans insurance payments. Despite coal strikes and unemployment, retail and industrial sectors show progress with strong demand and a two billion eight hundred million dollar veterans dividend to bolster optimistic outlook.
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Washington
INS
Commerce Department
Veterans Insurance
Commerce
Lie urges top flight talks to aid world peace
In a speech to the Bnai Brith convention Lie called for periodic meetings of the 11 member Council with foreign ministers or heads of government to review global issues and private consultations on outstanding questions. He backed China representation by any qualified government and urged full use of UN powers to end the cold war despite vetoes.
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United’ Nations
Washington
Trygve Lie
United Nations Security Council
Lie
B'nai B’rith
U.N
Russia
China
Lies
United Nations
Singing Sam the cheerful bus driver charms New York crowds
Salvatore known as Singing Sam guides an Eighth Avenue coach from 155th Street to Abingdon Square greeting passengers with a smile. He sings his own tune and shares weather and time updates at stops from 42nd Street to Columbus Circle drawing compliments as the best chauffeur in the United States.
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Sammy
New York City
Sim
Abingdon Square
West 18Th St
6Th St
Columbus Circle
Hailstones Knock Out 100 Planes At Tyndall Air Base
Hailstones as large as hens’ eggs struck Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City Florida today, destroying about 100 airplanes and causing extensive damage. Col J W Newsome said roofs of administration and barracks will need replacement, many windows shattered, two airmen hospitalized with bruises from the hail.
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Air Force
Panama City
Fla
Mercha
Tyndall Air Force Base
Col
J. W. Newsome
Tyndall
Overlaps Laid To Agriculture in House Criticism
The House Appropriations Committee sharply criticized the Agriculture Department for duplication in its multi billion dollar programs. It urged secretary Brannan to study nationwide activities for a more efficient organization and cited lack of advanced planning in insect and plant disease control. Price supports are funded by the Commodity Credit Corp with a 1950 crop aid request pending.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Soil Conservation Service
Production and Marketing Administration
House
Commodity Credit Corp
Congress
Belgians Seek Abdication Pledge Amid Crisis
BRUSSELS March 21 Belgians move to urge King Leopold to abdicate in favor of his 19 year old son Prince Baudouin as Socialist leaders demand the throne. Labor factions threaten abdication strikes and Belgium remains without a government after Gaston Eyskens cabinet fell over the royal question. Acting Premier Eyskens says followers demand the unconditional return of the King who has been in exile since 1940.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Geree
Prince Baudouin
Paul-Henri Sask
Socialist Party
Iheing
Hnce
Gaston Eyskens
Leonold
Eyskens
Beef Really Horse Meat: Two Suspects Sought
Two men were charged in Dallas with shipping horse meat labeled as beef into Texas from Kansas City and Chicago. Federal complaints name Meyer Gilgus of Kansas City and Louis K. Risker of Minneapolis. Thousands of pounds of horse meat were seized in Dallas Houston Fort Worth and Austin as authorities announced large scale sales to the public.
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Dallas
Texas
Kansas City
Chicago
U. S District
Frank B. Potsler
Meyer Gilgus
Meat Commission
Louis K. Risker
Minneapolis
U. S
W. Madden Hill
Houston
Fort Worth
Austin
Focal
Labor Government Bars Legal Flogging Return
London report states the Labour Government refused to reinstate flogging to fight rising violence. Lord Chancellor Jawitt defended updated penalties and urged longer trials, while pledging more police nationwide. Debate cited police shortages and concerns over violent crime, led by Lord Lloyd urging reconsideration of the 1948 abolition.
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London
Britain
House of Lords
Jawitt
Jowitt
Meyer
Land London Police
Lord Lloyd
Adenauer Urges Franco German Union and Economic Parliament
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer renewed his proposal for a Franco German union starting with a jointly elected economic parliament. The plan aims to ease security concerns, curb German nationalism, and raise living standards while fostering a united Europe. He warned Soviet leadership to accept that peace requires Europe not be conquered and urged timely decisions for a stronger Europe.
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Eon
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
France
Europe
Rune
Russia
Charleston Skies Forecast March 22 Reference
Readable fragments describe a March 22 sky forecast with celestial events and timings. Mentions first quarter moon, Saturn and Jupiter rising, Sirius and Procyon in the southwest, and varied temperatures across the day.
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Sirius
M. Procyon
Stylus
Visille Planetship
Saturn Biga
Sauthuszst
M. Vonitsch Shu
Tin Bam & P. i
Wmaom
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Charleston
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Guardian
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