Chandler Convicted of Treason over Nazi Broadcasts
Henry Supple Boston AP Douglas Chandler, tall retired American writer, was convicted of treason by a federal court jury for selling his voice to Nazi radio propagandists. The 12 jurors found him guilty on all 10 overt acts, with sentencing to follow. Chandler stood immobilized as verdict announced. his daughters Laurette and Patricia, 18, faced the moment with solemn expressions. The government labeled him a black traitor for using the name Paul Revere in broadcasts for Radio Berlin.
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Boston
Douglas Chandler
Francis J. W. ‘Ord
Baltimore
Chandler
James S. Allen
William D. Chappell
Laurette
Patricia
Laurete
Andler
Paul Revere
Radio Berlin
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Eisenhower Calls US Army A Poor Second To Soviet Power
General Eisenhower testified before Congress that the US Army is a poor second to the Soviet Union in strength. He warned that major House budget cuts would push the Army toward the danger zone, reducing capability to press for peace or defend the nation. He urged restoring and increasing funds for new fighting planes and personnel while noting the USSR’s superior military strength.
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Army
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Soviet Union
United States
Gasification Case Ends Out Of Court
An out of court settlement was announced in a $1,000,000 damage suit against Alabama Power Company and Milton H. Dies over a coil mine gasification experiment at Gorgas mine. Judge Leigh M. Clark said the case is settled in favor of the defendants who pay court costs. R. B. Kennedy, a former miner, alleged the company and Dies used his methods. The U S Bureau of Mines in Washington is studying the results to decide on larger scale tests.
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Alabama Power Company
Milton H. Dies
Gorgas
Cireur
Leigh M. Clark
R. B. Kennedy
Company
Dies
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Washington
Mississippi River Near Record Crest
The Mississippi River surged toward a 103 year high as floodwaters spread across railroad yards and riverfront warehouses. Engineers and volunteers fought to hold dikes at Venice Granite City Cape Chester while business districts were engulfed and hundreds evacuated as damage topped $100 million. Meteorologist Harry Wahlgren forecast a crest near 39.3 feet, higher than the 1844 and 1944 records.
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Timneis
Venice
Granite City
Cape
Chester
Harry F. Wahlgren
U. S
Mississippi
Bandits Bind Eleven In Allentown Bond Heist
Bandits bound and gagged 11 people before rummaging an Allentown apartment, escaping with 164 500 in bonds jewelry and cash. Victims include the Weiner family and Salitsky Neff Pfingster households. Principal loot 137 000 in non negotiable bonds, including synagogue bond funds.
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Allentown
Synaropue
Lewis Weiner
Claire
Buddy
Bernard Salitsky
Irvin
Harry Neff
Franklin Pfingster
Weiner
Neffs and
Salitskys
Salitsky
Neff
Love and superstition fuel brutal attempted murder in Shanghai
In Shanghai China a 23 year old laborer hospitalized in critical condition after his wife hacked him with a meat chopper. An astrologer had urged 100 blows to avert a Bluebeard fate foretold to him. The couple hid under a neighbor's cucumber scaffold and the edge struck the husband instead. The wife was booked on charges of attempted murder.
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Whangpoo River
Hupeh
South Carolina Poet Laureate Hurt In Auto Crash
Dr Archibald Rutledge poet laureate of South Carolina was seriously injured in a car collision about 20 miles south of Birmingham Alabama Also injured were Mrs Farley Harris president of the Alabama Writers Conclave and Mrs Elizabeth Sheehan past president of the conclave The trio was en route to Birmingham after attending the 1847 conclave at Montevallo Alabama They were to attend a dinner last night Sauerkraut julea is an invigorating first course at dinner.
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Birmingham
Archibald Rutledge
South Carolina
Here
Farley Harris
Elizabeth Sheehan
Montgomery
Montevallo
Ala
Salesman's Ware Backfires On Him
A mishap in Savannah Georgia centers on a salesman whose ware backfired when a meter crackdown triggered overage fines. The Duncan Meter Corporation and City of Baratinah faced the issue as officers pursued penalties for early payoffs and overtime.
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Savannah
Duncan Meter Corporation
Baratinah
Saleame
Lawrence Tompkins
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