State Department rebukes McCarthy over cover up claim
The State Department accused Senator McCarthy of failing to prove pro Communist ties and said his charges have narrowed to focusing on old OWI memos about two Chinese employees. It released a seven point rebuttal to his Rochester speech and noted ongoing investigations and public reactions.
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Toll Climb From Memorial Day Holiday Fatalities
Halfway through the four day Memorial Day weekend the toll reached 209 deaths with 147 traffic fatalities, 27 drownings, and 25 from miscellaneous mishaps. The National Safety Council forecast at least 290 traffic deaths overall as 30 million cars hit the roads. Four Fort Worth residents died in a lake boat capsizing.
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Landing Gear Buckles All Safe After Liner Landing
A Colonial Air Lines four engine plane arriving from Montreal at LaGuardia Field had its right landing gear collapse on touchdown. Nine passengers and four crew members escaped injury as the air liner skidded about 100 feet onto grass beyond the runway. Officials say everyone walked away unharmed.
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Sizoo Speaks to MH Class on Get What You Can
Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo urged Morris County graduates to reject a tin cup philosophy and champion causes. He warned the 1000 listeners that the era’s selfish focus harms society and character, citing prisons and slums as results of such thinking. He urged following Christ’s challenge for a better world.
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Pandit Bunche Cited by City Women in Human Rights Talk
Two observers reported Dr. Ralph J. Bunche and Madam Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit honored as international advocates of human rights. Bunche urged democracy as a universal standard while noting racial discrimination tarnishes America’s leadership, and Pandit spoke on India’s struggle for freedom amid interracial challenges.
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Vet Holds Gun on 26 In Airline
A 26 year old Air Force veteran held 26 passengers at gunpoint during a Fresno to Los Angeles to Oakland flight. Deputies arrested John O Reilly after landing at Fresno Airport on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. The pilot Joseph Nuccitelli reported the man went berserk and smashed windows before the gun was drawn.
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Witnesses Awaited By Neely Probers
Washington March 2 A Senate Labor and Public Welfare subcommittee hearing resumes Wednesday with two oilmen J P Jones president National Stripper Well Assoc Bradford Pa and Stark Fox of Los Angeles Oil Producers Agency expected to testify They will join earlier witnesses including Sen Martin who urged higher oil import taxes and argued foreign oil harms coal jobs Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corp cut its workforce from 1600 in 1947 to 1170 by last May due to foreign oil competition The hearing probes how foreign imports affect U S oil and coal industries and residual fuel import questions.
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Morris Harvey College plans cornerstone ceremony for new building
After tomorrow's commencement, thousands will march to the Kanawha River site for the cornerstone laying of the $1.4 million Morris Harvey College building. Dr Leonard Riggleman says the six-in-one edifice will feature a white brick exterior and a materials deposit to survive future openings. W M Geary and Dr Godfrey L Cabot will seal the corner stone with a metal box containing items for inclusion presented by Dr Ashley C Blackwell and others.
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Reuther Warns WV College Class On Cultural Lag
Walter P. Reuther, president of the CIO United Automobile Workers, told the largest WV State College graduating class that society faces a great historic challenge. He linked the cultural lag to a lag in human relations as machines outpace people and urged economic and social justice as the path to industrial peace. He criticized negative approaches to solving social issues and called for constructive housing and youth programs.
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Car Thief Flees Despite Wounds
An unidentified African American man fled after a car theft in the Tri jangle district early yesterday. He was shot twice by patrolman Arlie Robinson and disappeared into a Court Street Cottee Shop after a chase that began near 500 Christopher Street. A six inch bowie knife was found. no gunshot victims were reported in area hospitals.
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Blue Streak Edition Omitted Tuesday Memorial Day
The Gazette will omit the Blue Streak edition on Tuesday to allow employees more time with their families for Memorial Day. Other editions will publish as usual, and the Blue Streak will appear Wednesday evening.
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United Nations Chief Lie Eyes U.S. Talks on Peace
Trygve Lie, UN secretary general, faces U S patience in talks with President Truman on Soviet reaction to his 20 year peace project. State Department officials stress Russians must show deeds proving peace, not words, and note Lie’s European and Moscow meetings shaping Washington discussions.
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Brookings Study Links Tax Burden to Industry Costs
A Brookings Institution report, prepared by economist Lewis H. Kimmel, argues high income taxes on corporations and individuals raise prices and hinder industrial growth. It proposes a staged tax plan including a two-tier dividend tax, gradual corporate rate cuts toward 10 percent, and top personal rate reductions to cap at 60 percent.
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More A-Spy Arrests Seen in U S and Britain
London papers predicted more arrests in the atomic spy probe including Americans. The Reynolds News said over a dozen scientists officials and businessmen may be charged in the roundup. The Empire News cited Fuchs identifying suspects.
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Graham Sees North Carolina Runoff Shift In Primary
Political observers predict Reynolds may swing his 57 621 votes to Willis Smith threatening Senator Graham in a Democratic runoff. Smith opposes FEPC and the Brannan plan while Graham denies backing either. North Carolina voters must yield a majority to win the nomination in a state where the contest is decided in the Democratic primary.
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Secretary demands resignations amid name dispute and probes
Michael Lee protests misspelling of his name as Michael J Lee. He says his middle initial is Ephraim Jude and refuses to quit while under Commerce Loyalty Board scrutiny alongside Remington. Administrative charges cited claim they cannot fit the department’s organization and duties.
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Israel proposes UN rule over Jerusalem holy places
Israel offers a new plan to the United Nations for Jerusalem giving control of holy places to an authority from the General Assembly rather than an Israeli UN body. It argues the old statute would cause economic strangulation and political suppression and aims for UN action by year’s end.
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Red Motive Sought in Recall of Jap Official
In Tokyo authorities weigh whether Soviet action or U S pressure on Southeast Asia spurs recall of Derevyanko and his wife. They depart aboard trawler 284 to Vladivostok with 50 officials and children, signaling a Cold War maneuver linked to tensions around Japan and U S military strength.
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French Queen Jeanne de Valois Crowned Saint at Papal Rite
Pope Pius XII canonized Jeanne de Valois, former wife of Louis VII, at St. Peter's Basilica in a mass attended by 11 cardinals and 75 bishops. Forty thousand pilgrims, including 25,000 from France and French Africa, filled the basilica for the ceremony. The pope urged forgiveness and unity, marking February 4 as the saint's day.
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Four Drown in Lake When Boat Capsizes
Four Fort Worth residents drowned when a fishing boat capsized on Lake Weorth early today. Victims named are Marion Austin 23 Marvin Galloway 20 Bill Galloway 24 and Mrs Bill Galloway 24. Two others survived and were rescued including Mrs Marion Austin and Mildred Galloway.
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Shivering Reds Parade in Rain in Berlin
Between 400000 and 500000 young Communists staged a weekend peace parade in East Berlin with an eight hour military style march and a pledge never to fight Russia. Allied tanks and helicopters watched the 103 mile border while Western officials called the display a decisive East defeat.
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Nationalists Admit New Withdrawals From Islands Near Hong Kong
The Chinese Nationalists acknowledged withdrawals from the Wanshan or Ladrone island cluster near Hong Kong. A British official cited a 1,000 man garrison landing on Lingling Island as a temporary measure before Formosa. Nationalist radio and naval spokesmen noted isolation of the Lapsapmei group due to Red landings on the Wanshans.
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