Hoover cites 540000 potential fifth column in U S
J Edgar Hoover head of the FBI warns that Communists may field up to forty thousand active in the United States as a hidden fifth column. He says insiders seek atomic and military data and notes the party is expanding its loyalty probes and state committees to investigate members.
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J. Edgar Hoover
U.S
F.B.I
United States
Senate
America
Hoover
Communist Party
Hollywood writers jailed for contempt over communism
Jailed John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo begin a year in prison for contempt of Congress after refusing to answer the House Committee on Un-American Activities about their Communist ties. The two Hollywood writers went to jail rather than disclose associations.
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Dalton Trumbo
Congress
House Committee On un-American Activities
Taft outlines partial bipartisan foreign policy plan
Senator Robert Taft urges a measured U S stance on Europe and warns against full arms commitments while favoring consultation with Republicans. He criticizes the Atlantic pact defense plan and a large arms aid package as risky steps that could provoke Russia.
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Robert Taft
Ohio
U.S
United States
Russia
Europe
Taft
Congress
Atlantic Pact
London
Air Force unveils long range two second 26 mile camera
The Air Force announced a camera capable of capturing 26 miles from 10 000 feet in two seconds for reconnaissance tests. Officials did not say if it would be installed in new aircraft. The distance can be increased with higher altitude.
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Air Force
Gambler Misses Vast Payout After Las Vegas Dice Run
A Las Vegas gambler made 28 straight passes at the dice table, a feat occurring about once in ten million times. The casino reported a $150,000 loss, while the gambler won $750 and could have earned $268 435 456 if bets had accumulated.
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Las Vegas
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Consumers Buy More Heavily in April Income Rise
The commerce department reports consumer incomes at a 212 800 million annual rate for April, up 600 million from March. Payrolls expanded while proprietors income and transfer payments fell, with farm income down as livestock receipts declined. Durable goods and manufacturing saw higher activity, boosting total wages in factories producing transportation equipment machinery and other fabricated metal products.
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Commerce Department
Potatoes Sent to Soviet Germany Stir Propaganda War
A hundred million pounds of surplus American potatoes were shipped to Soviet Germany amid propaganda alleging American germ warfare. U S officials called the charges ridiculous and suspected the potatoes were intended for the Communists, with shipments via a New York broker to Hamburg and a reported deal for 18 000 tons to Frankfurt.
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New York
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Senate approves six month rent control extension
The Senate 36 to 28 passes a six month extension of rent control as the June 30 expiry nears. House later votes 202 to 163 to extend seven months, with both chambers to form a joint committee to resolve length before sending to President Truman. The bill allows municipal governing bodies to extend again until mid 1951.
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Scott Lucas
Illinois
Everett Dirkson
House
Truman
Remington Resigns Amid Loyalty Board Drama
William W. Remington of the commerce department resigned after a May quit or be fired order, while under indictment for perjury for denying Communist ties. Michael Lee, a fellow $10,000 a year employee, refuses to resign pending loyalty board ruling on his patriotism.
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William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Michael Lee
Remington
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Loyalty Board
Last Words of Mrs Baxter Stir Up English Society
A seventeenth century tale notes how Richard Baxter published Mrs Baxter’s death bed utterances after her death in 1681. The surge in sales led to a second book More Last Words of Mrs Baxter, but a handbill claiming she said nothing else halted the trend.
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England
Richard Baxter
Wool Outlook Bright Means Growing Market for Wool
W F FitzGerald head of the Wool bureau told the National Association of Wool Manufacturers in New York that markets for wool and textiles should rise barring catastrophe. He cited population growth, higher employment, rising living standards and the absence of a viable wool substitute as core reasons for a favorable outlook. The bureau serves wool growers in Australia New Zealand South Africa and America.
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W. F. FitzGerald
Wool Bureau
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
New York
Corn protein increases with good soil management
University of Illinois researchers show that well managed soil raises corn protein content from 4.8 to 5.6 pounds per bushel, about 8.5 to 10 percent of weight. Liming rotation deep-rooted legumes improve soil structure drainage and nutrient access, while phosphate potash and nitrogen fertilizer boost protein and yields.
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University of Illinois
H. J. Snider
Agronomy
Snider
Bevan Endures Heckling During Election Campaign
A woman vociferously heckled Aneurin Bevan during England's recent election campaign. Bevan, the British minister of health, stared at her and responded with a remark about a priest’s saying that three worst things are a false friend, meat cooked twice, and a cackling woman.
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Aneurin Bevan
England
Frankie Caught Cold Sleeping Outside Window
A humorous note describes Frankie sleeping outside a house next to an open window. The speaker jokes about why he did not close the window, concluding the cold was unavoidable since he was outside.
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Frankie
Purple with Wrath Shopper Seeks Husband
In a humorous exchange a Shopper asks a Floorwalker if her husband has been seen. The Floorwalker probes for distinguishing traits and she quips he would likely be purple by now, underscoring comic misdirection.
Drunk Encounter Prompted Police Lecture
A police sergeant scolded a man brought in for drinking. The culprit replied with bravado and readiness to begin.
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Thash
Serg
Two Men Brought Before Judge After Street Fight
In a street clash, two men faced a judge after being detained by police. One defendant lamented the case should be settled out of court, while the other replied that was their plan until the officer intervened.
Fewer Mules and Horses on U.S. Farms Over 30 Years
The United States now lists 7 percent million head of horses and mules on farms, a drop of 1244 million in 30 years. Experts estimate 24 million acres of cropland fed these animals, which could feed 11 million people if released for food production. The horse population is expected to decline further.
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United States
Weather Signals Risk in Fatal Traffic Crashes
Safety experts note that rainy foggy or snowy weather played a role in about one out of every seven fatal traffic accidents last year. The finding emphasizes that recognizing danger is key to prevention.
Audubon Sighted Vast Pigeon Flock Near Louisville 1813
Naturalist John James Audubon estimated a flock of passenger pigeons near Louisville in 1813 at more than one billion birds. The species vanished when the last known pigeon died 101 years later in Cincinnati.
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John James Audubon
Louisville
Cincinnati Zoo
World War II Insect Repellent Testing Outcomes
Military research during World War II tested repellent mixtures for poisoning and skin irritation. Results indicate repellents available now are unlikely to irritate the skin.
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Armed Services
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