Hiss Denies Soviet Spy Papers In Trial Day Two
Alger Hiss reiterates denial of passing secret government documents to a Red spy ring as the perjury trial continues. He details his legal career honors and denies meeting Chambers after January 4, 1937 while prosecutors press about who delivered restricted papers.
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Associated Press
New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Mlelal
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
Weconel
Chambers
Denian
Rena Jury
Red Underground
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Ftd
Senate
Stryker
Cleon Crosley
Lance Wrilet
DuPont
Protestants Rally Behind Beran in Prague Crisis
In Prague Czechoslovakia Protestants led by Presbyterians and other Reformed groups express support for Archbishop Josef Beran amid government efforts to tighten church control. Western clergy cite solidarity while Catholics report Beran has lost contact with followers as state surveillance and pressure mounts.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Sini Syliy
Lat Ier
Migie
Chomovileda
Giessire
Bill Wisetore
Josef Beran
Prumue
Miss Coplon Claims Frame in Espionage Trial
Miss Coplon shouted that she had been entrapped and framed during the espionage trial as prosecutor Kel ley Jr. declared the proceeding over. She insisted she had never been a communist while on the stand and erupted in hysteria at the news.
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Washington
Six injured in one car wreck at Hughes Corners
Six persons were hurt, none seriously, in a two car smashup at Hughes Corners intersection west of Mon Village at 8 30. State Police said the cars were driven by Manley Benton of North Girard and Sep Martin McAninch of Derby New York. Benton suffered shock and lacerations while McAninch was bruised. Lee Pomeroy and his wife were cut and suffered facial injuries. Ardith McAninch suffered chest injuries and the wife of McAninch, died?. investigation ongoing to determine charges. Both cars were damaged and the Benton vehicle’s brakes allegedly failed to stop at the stop sign. Police said brakes tested later were in good order.
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Hughes Corners
Mon Village
Manley C. Benton
North Girard
S/ Sep Martin
McAninch
Derby
N.Y
Benton
Lee Pomeroy
Bullh
Craneaville
MrAninch
Ardith
Stan
Albute Vielmg
I Suené
A. Mellera
Waterford
Vie Stem
Union City
Vandergrift
Joss
Truck Fire Damages Chevrolet In Davis Farm Driveway
A Chevrolet truck was heavily damaged by fire early today while parked at the Ralph Davis farm home on Torry Road. Flames gutted the cab and most of the chassis. cause under investigation. Firefighters arrived about 10:30 p.m. to control the blaze but substantial damage remained. Mrs. Davis reported seeing flames from a bedroom window. A second alarm reported at 2:15 p.m. concerned a woodpile fire near Thompson Lumber Mill, prompting a response to Shady Nale and East Main street. In a separate case, John D. Kistner of Altoona was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his estranged wife April 12.
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Ralph Davis
Torry
Chlumbis
Fremem Ware
Davis
Shady Are
Nile
East Main Street
Thompson Limber
Bollidaysborg
John D. Kistner
Altooni
Day
Imprion
Hient
Trek Degede
Hus
Local store theft losses total $7600 in court case
A former Montgomery Ward clerk Alice Smock faced Erie County Court after confessing to stealing about $1500 to $2000 from August 1948. Judge Elmer Evans ordered restitution and an Indefinite term in a women’s industrial home, with release based on prison authorities’ assessment of conduct and rehabilitation. No further charges expected.
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Montgomery Ward
Elmer Evans
Erie County Court
Alice Smock
Lemotetree
Jas Weel
Evans
Wollee
Atthehes
Rison
Three-Alarm Fire Sweeps Naval Building in Capital
Associated Press reports a three alarm fire swept a Naval building in Washington on June 24 threatening ammunition depots and warehouses. Fire control was reported by 4 a.m. with shore patrols and police restricted from entering the area as negotiations and safety measures continued around the base.
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Naval
Capital
Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Une James
Uf LW
Washington Tribes Herald
Jorue Db Lewla
Tollee
Washington Firemen
Terances Iiliy
Ino Abavosta Naval Base
Aleel
Thay
Assi
Dhbion
U. S. Steel Corporation
Jlo Unls Nession
United Mine Workers
Juin Quens
Sb Bluefield
W. Va
LICL
Pinogress
Tvain Eniehield
BCPA
Lewia Iil Mhyry
Nero
Steel Corporation
Saturn
Lewis
Bill
Ullea
Forth
Ewest
T Heir Ives
Mby Td
Mies
Southern Association
Raptim
Bluefield
Telephone Corp adds 10 service lines in area
The Pennsylvania Telephone Corp announces the first phase of a 115000 program to expand Corry area facilities. D B Camahan says 10 new lines will be installed in Elgin and Corry by July 1, with 4500 more to extend to surrounding communities. A second phase will add central office equipment and 200 additional lines next year. The project includes redesigning and rerouting Corry cable facilities at a total cost of 37000, including 12000 for underground conduit to eliminate pole lines.
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Seloré
Mane
Entinhon
der Petit
Mirin Street
South Center Street
Secon Avenue
Werage
Heavy vote predicted for housing bill in Congress
Washington June 24 Amid predictions of a southern revolt Democratic leaders say the House will pass a trimmed down housing bill with 40 to 50 votes to spare. Party leaders cite 340 vote edge earlier and expect final passage next week after balloting on amendments. Republicans denounce the measure as socialism and warn of risks to government finances while Roosevelt Jr. defends it as opposing socialism and communism.
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Associated Preay
Washington
Rep
Priend
Tennessee
Haa
House
Priest
GOP
Fisnidin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Congress
Wolcott
R-Mich
Airliner Crash Kills Three Dozen Near Amsterdam
A United Constellation airliner crashed near a busy Dutch coast killing thirty three people. The craft was en route from Batavia to Amsterdam via Cairo with fifteen nationalities among the victims, including twenty eight Dutch and five Egyptians.
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Tat
Tames
Batavia
Tolonedu
Alsterdam
Netherlands
Cairo
Ruling Boosts Pay for Two State Officials
An attorney general ruling increases salaries for two state officials and sets unsettled pay for about a dozen others amid constitutional limits on post election or appointment raises. Charles A. French gains 99,500 and M. R. O’Hara moves to 1,000 more. details vary by case.
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Romps Et Harrieburg
T. Mekeen Chidsey
149
General Assembly
Weldon
Heyair
Sation Fuldip
Charles A. French
Miss
M R. O'Hara
State Board of
Pardly
Justice Department
Three youths killed in suburban Philadelphia crash
A small sedan veered off a street in Gladwyne causing a fatal collision that killed three girls and a boy and injured two others. The victims include Michael Curler, 17, and Cyinwyd Ruth, among several youths from Philadelphia and nearby areas.
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Anne Naladelpria
Drs
A Moy
Gladwyne
Quirrel
Steet
Ne Wad
Tiempiponite
Ren
Berber
Kinsler
Cyinwyd
Ruth
Wrilies
Strawberry Crop Ended Early Blamed On Weather
Growers in the region report one of the smallest crops in years due to a prolonged dry spell during maturity and late frosts. Market scarcity and high prices followed the early picks, while some growers expect a better raspberry season and plentiful berries later, with hopes for improved yields and quality.
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Hale
Hushatekeil Iga
Anany
Tle
Sleandl
Wlio
Supshine Pacing Company
North East
Corry
Lancaster Prices Slash Linoleum and Related Goods
At Lancaster Pennsylvania Suny 24 to Arm Stone Cork Co announces price reductions on base mill prices for linoleum and related products. Cuts range from none to six percent on linoleum radiations, with office items discounted up to 10 percent. Changes are effective immediately as General Manager Pulliter states the move aims to ease higher material costs.
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Lancaster
Suny
Stone Cork Co
Pulliter
Reedent
Boy Loses Feet Under Moving Freight Train
A Philadelphia boy, Joseph Sigilisci, nearly loses both feet under a moving freight train when he is knocked from a truck. Father and two sons stop the train, crawl between wheels, and apply tourniquets as a dramatic rescue unfolds. Despite serious injuries, he is in Methodist Hospital with a good chance for recovery.
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Philadelphia
Dune
Joseph Sigilisci
Joseph Tomezale
Raymond
Stephen
Methodist
Treasury report details funds and deficits in June
Washington June 24 report shows June 20 treasury position with net receipts of 278,916,249.80 dollars and expenditures of 1,074.65 dollars. Net balance totals around 3,001,072,424.69 dollars, with total funds at 201,007,7449.00.
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Treasury Report
Washington
The
Treasury
Premier Sophoulis Dies At 88 In Athens
Athens June 24 Premier Sophoulis, a dominant figure in Greek politics for decades, died at age 88. He led Greece since 1947 through civil conflict and into the Truman Doctrine era, guiding government policy amid Cold War tensions and the civil war with Communist forces to the north.
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Greece
Associated Press
Athens
Thenistories
Sophoulis
Reece Ted
Bophuuls
Acheson Says Russia On Defensive In Europe
State Department chief Acheson told the House that, in a struggle for Europe’s soul, Soviet Russia is now in a defensive posture. He argued Washington must maintain pressure with measures like Marshall Plan and NATO, and warned the west’s position rests on preserving human freedoms and security in Europe.
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State Department
Associated Press
Washington
Achenan
Russia
Europe
Allidl
Paris
Pour
Rilasla
Une Wes
Germany
Acheson
Ahad
Marshall
Hig Redumn
Piraf Be
Czech
Josef Beran
Santern
Berlin
Bus Crash Near Baltimore Injures 34 on Greyhound
A Greyhound bus carrying 36 passengers and the driver left U.S. 40 near Baltimore at dawn. The vehicle pitched into a creek ten feet below and nose-dived into an embankment. 34 people were injured, none seriously or critically, and the driver Gerald Philip Thibadean, 25, of Philadelphia, was among the injured.
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Baltimore
U.S. 40
Gerald Philip Thibadean
Philadelphia
Wag Hy
Taft Fights Back as Taft Hartley Debate Lands Lively
June 24 full Senate session shows Democrats rallying behind a plan to delay the Taft Hartley act. Senator Kweas of Glinmis unveiled an amendment aimed at curbing injunction power, provoking swift pushback from Taft and several colleagues.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tleay
Kweas
Glinmis
Senate Democrats
Wreport
Truman
Senate
Daneas
Taft
Ohio
Yusterddy
jMollana
Hoey
DNC
Bricker Trghio
Schoeppel
Leeds
Speeding Blamed for Half Fatal Accidents
Harrisburg dispatch reports the State Bureau of Highway Safety found speeding blamed for nearly half of fatal highway crashes in Pennsylvania. The April 1 to April 30 period showed a 7 percent overall rise in traffic deaths, with 110 killed in highway accidents during April. Pedestrian and open roadway factors were noted, citing alcohol impairment in a sizable portion and a call for stricter enforcement to curb the trend.
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Harrisburg
State Bureau of Highway Safety
Buresti
Il Mil
Lie Uceidant
Cheany Bellerid
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Union City Hospital
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Murney
JMW
D. BE Cammhan
Pennsylvania Telephone Corp
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