Probe Session Hints at Slip Of Atom Data
Washington dispatch reports Lt Gen Leslie Groves signaling a possible leak of wartime atomic secrets to the Russians. The House committee on un-American activities claims evidence of an atomic espionage ring and testimony from a former Army intelligence officer. Groves and Chairman Thomas offered no comment as hearings prepare for open sessions, noting the vast size of the wartime project and the aim to end the war with the bomb.
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House Group
Washington
Leslie R. Groves
House on-American Activities Committee
Groves
Army
McDowell
R. Pa
Russia
J. Parnell Thomas
R.N.J
Thomas
Sehat
Remington Rand Ela
Leslie
Groven
Eft
R-Nj
House un-American Activities Committee
State GOP Seeks Dewey Visit Aid
New York Sept 10 Gov Thomas E Dewey held a surprise conference with Sen Arthur H Vandenberg and John Foster Dulles top Republican foreign policy aides The discussions touched on foreign policy and possible State Department leadership If elected Dewey would likely appoint Dulles as Secretary of State The West Virginia situation was also discussed with National Committeeman Hallanan noting a close race between Sen Revercomb and former Senator Neeley Dewey urged a major campaign speech in West Virginia to swing support for Revercomb
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New York
INS
Thomas E. Dewey
Arthur H. Vandenberg
John Foster Dulles
Republican Party
Vandenberg
Senate
Dulles
Dewey
West Virginia
Walter S. Hartanan
Hallanan
Chapman Revercomb
Matthew Neeley
Revercomb
Congress
Charleston
W. Va
Hospitals Hike Prices and Sweat Shop Tactics
A Charleston report details rising hospital room rates and service fees, with non profit institutions charging up to 750 dollars daily for ward beds and 13 dollars for private rooms. Hospitals demand cash on admission, denying many public assistance cases, while nurse shortages and long shifts persist amid low pay.
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Charleston
Lke
State Department of Public Assistance
DPA
Charleston Hospital
Fast Weck
Judge Dismisses Louisianans Put School Board Case
In Kanawha County a circuit judge dismissed the nomination dispute involving Cooke and other candidates for the nonpartisan school board. Layne and Spliman led the dismissal motion as McCabe and Klostermeyer contesters declined to oppose. The case ends with incumbent McCabe and Klostermeyer seeking reelection.
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Fred Cooke
Nitro Mortician
Kanawha County Nonpartisan School Board
Julian F. Bouchelie
John J. Layne
Cooke
Robert S. Spilman
Howard R. Klostermeyer
Charleston
Charles P. McCabe
Spilman
Klostermeyer
McCabe
Ave
Kinstermeyer
Soucheller
Layne
Spliman
Charlies M. Love
Sidney E. Goad
Air Force Gains Power to Block Soviet Berlin Efforts
Lt. Gen. Curtis LeMay was given full authority to counter Soviet attempts to cripple the Berlin airlift. Defense Secretary Forrestal urged a $103.63 million increase for aircraft procurement, with 100 Lockheed F-80 jets, 100 F-84 Thunderjets, and 13 B-50 bombers to be funded. President Truman expected to approve, as Air Force Chief Hoyt S. Vandenberg praised rising operational effectiveness amid Berlin crisis tensions.
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Washington
Ins
Air Force
Curtis Lemay
USAF
Europe
Berlin
Defense
Forrestal
White House
Truman
Congress
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Germany
Reds Pass Train Through Blockade Railway Blockade
Hamburg reports Russians allow eight railway cars of mail to move from blockaded Berlin to the British zone, the first westward traffic since the Berlin blockade began over track troubles. British officials say through trains remain unavailable, with mail movement continuing on a northern route and only as “dribs and drabs.”
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Hamburg
Germany
Berlin
Hannover
Helmstedt
Vornfelde
Dribs
Drabs
Trucker Strike Eases as Firms Accept New Terms
The New York trucker strike weakens as Atlantic and Pacific Tea and H C Bohack accept the union's scaled down terms. 2000 drivers expected back soon, 10000 city drivers earlier joined, while Newark locals 478 add 4300 members. Union seeks individual settlements, opposing collective bargaining.
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U. S
Associated Press
New York
AFU
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
H. C. Bohack & Co
Team‘stars Union
John E. Strong
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Axis Sally Gillars Indicted for Treason by Grand Jury
Washington dispatch says Mildred Elizabeth Gillars a 47 year old Portland Maine native known as Axis Sally was indicted on a 10 count treason charge for aiding Nazi Germany’s psychological warfare against the United States by broadcasting Home Sweet Home to American troops in Europe. The indictment accuses her of aiding the German government to weaken U S morale and fighting power overseas.
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Washington
Europe
Sally
Mildred Elizabeth Gillars
Portland
Miss Gilars
United States
U. S
U S Halt ERP Funds To Nations Going Fascist
U S to halt recovery aid to any European country that sets up a Fascist government. Paul G Hoffman said France’s De Gaulle is not a Fascist and warned aid could be cut if regimes move toward Fascism or Communism. OEEC settlement eyed. Clay dispute noted. Also: Heinrich von Zinsiedel, 23, sentenced in Frankfurt for carrying false papers. former Nazi pilot turned Communist.
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Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
Charles DeGaulle
France
Finalimy
Economic Cooperation Administration
Muat
de Gaulle
Hoffman
Paris
ECA
Germany
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
OEEC
Council of 16 Marshall Plantations
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Heinrich von Zinsiedel
Otto von Blamarck
U.S
Frankfurt
Stalingrad
Record food output forecast as farm value soars
The Agriculture Department reports the United States will produce the largest food volume this year, with the six basic crops valued unofficially at about 13138,388,000. Corn leads with a forecast of 2,528,815,000 bushels, lifting farm value near 6,740,000,000. Wheat and cotton also show strong production figures as prices ease.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ship Stands By to Save 14 000 From Volcano Gas
A U S Army transport reached Camiguin island amid warnings of a violent eruption threatening 14 000 refugees. Landslides blocked Hibok-Hibok crater while geologists feared a major explosion from pent up gases. Refugees crowded water edges with scant possessions as Capt Walter Williams announced the ship Gen. Williams will begin leading evacuations at daylight. Coast Guard cutters and Philippine craft raced to move people, while the Red Cross sought additional vessels.
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U. S. Army
Camiguin Island
Hibokhbok
Walter Williams
William Weigel
South Philippines
Guam
Little Island
Coast. Guard
Camiguin
Mindanao
The
Philippines
Red Cross
Philippines Coast Guard
Anemone
Apo
Sagay
Malinog
Queuille Named French Premier After Vote Clash
Paris reports Henri Queuille, veteran Radical Socialist, confirmed as France premier by 351 to 196 margin. He pledges a cabinet tomorrow amid a two week crisis, while de Gaulle campaigns in southern France seeking a dissolution and election. Queuille backed by Socialists and CMPR, warned of disorder without wage and price solutions, and proposed 260 million dollars in new taxes.
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Paris
National Assembly
Henri Queuille
France
Queuille
Charles deGaulle
Avignon
DeGaulle
de Gaul- Mats
Free French Movement
CMRP
Andre Marie
Robert Schuman i
de Gaullists
Life Magazine spotlights Jolo Chitwood’s Hell Drivers at fair
The West Virginia agricultural and industrial fair closes Sunday at the fairgrounds, with two performances by Jolo Chitwood’s Hell Drivers. Life magazine features three pages of pictures praising the daredevils, whose season has brought them to fairs across many states watched by thousands.
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Life
Jolo Chitwood
Hell Drivers
West Virginis
Safety Plea Held Bid to Rule Skies
Berlin reporters say U S and British officials blocked a Soviet demand for detailed flight data on Berlin airlift flights. The Russians allegedly seek control over the joint airlift as 3527 tons were carried in 472 flights, while ADN claims a German led spy ring linked to Schumacher networks was smashed in Eastern Germany.
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East Reich
Berlin
Air Safety Center
U. S
Ber Mn
ADN
Germany
Frankfurt
Neintich von Elnaiedel
Bismarck
Kurt Schumacher
Schumacher
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Stalin
Reda
Denmark
Campbell Denies He Is Resigning From City Council
James C. Campbell eighth ward Republican denied reports he plans to resign from the city council. He said he spent yesterday conferring with Police Chief Harvey N Rexroad and Mayor Andrews after admitting he acted as bondsman for two people arrested in a raid. Campbell insisted the police were not protecting all gambling and vice only Rufus Garland operator of Club Zanzibar. He noted a stormy council session when Campbell charged Garland had threatened his life.
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James C. Campbell
Eighth Ward
Campbell
Harvey N. Rexroad
Andrews
Zanzibar
Triangle District
Garland
Earl Browder Fame Spells Backward Name
A brief satirical note by Slan Arnold hints at Earl Browder and a wordplay on his name. The quip suggests a light editorial aside about Browder’s public image and charm, framed as a cheeky backward spelling remark.
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Baton Rouge
President Truman
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St. Bernard
Plaquemines Parishes
Secretary of State
Thurmond
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
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Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Thurmond-Wright
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