Molotov Urges End To Franco Regime Says U S Jails Warned
Senate hearing erupts over a 1941 campaign donation linked to a Tacoma defense contractor. Paul Olson, former secretary to Rep. Coffee, warns justice action could fill jails if contractors may contribute personally. Ferguson challenges interpretation as Anderson testifies about a $2,500 gift and pressure to withdraw.
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Washington
Paul A. ‘Olson
Coffee
D-Wash
Senate War Investigating Committee
Ameri¢a
Justice Department
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Tacoma
Wash
Olson
Elvind Anderson
Anderson
Seimiutes
Fee
Een
CPA Chief warns price hikes won't fill stores soon
CPA Chief John D Small cautions that higher prices alone cannot bring a flood of new goods to markets. He says the revival act will not trigger a broad output surge and production is near full capacity, with gains in major appliances noted in June.
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Washington
CPA
John D. Small
Small
Soviet Molotov urges two thirds rule for peace talks
July 31 dispatch reports Soviet foreign minister Molotov pressing for a two thirds voting margin at the Paris Peace Conference rules committee. He warned simple majority decisions would bias outcomes against the Soviet bloc and favor Anglo-Saxon powers, risking peace prospects.
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Molotov
Spain
U.S
Athe Het
Local candidates file expense reports for state race
Charleston July 31. ALA Winters of Huntington seeks Dem re nomination for the State Senate fifth district reporting 242 in advertising expenses with no contributions. Opponent James A. Orum said he had 127.80 from Merrifield and 216.15 for printing and advertising. Other senate nominees listed include Lloyd G. Jackson 184.50, O. D. Hall 30, William Lawson 145, and Judge Francis L. Warder 119.96 with 4.50 filing fee. Huntington mayoral race shows Paul O. Fiedler reporting no contributions and no expenses. D C Tomkies lists 536.97 for printing and postage.
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Charleston
ALA
Snooks
Winters
Huntington
State Senate
Secretary of State Today
James A. Orum
Albert L.merrifield
Lloyd G. Jackson
Hamlin
O. D. Hall
Beckley
William ©. Lawson
Grafton
Francis L. Warder
Graf
City
Grafton Theatres Feature Stars In Double Show Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel lists Pruntytown strend tonight at Birand Theatre with Drew and Robert Stanton in While You Dance and Gilda at Dixie Theatre starring Rita Hayworth and Pord. Mrs Birdle Moyer invited to attend both performances.
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Grafton Sentinel
Birdle Moyer
Pruntytown
Drew
Robert Stanton
Birand Theatre
Gilda
Rita Hayworth
Dixie
Sparkman Leads in Alabama Senate Race Amid Runoff Risk
Sparkman held a narrow lead with 67,588 votes from 1,532 districts against four rivals totaling 67,943 as results streamed in. Simpson led the field with 38,326 votes, Boykin 28,435, Allen 784, Maxwell 418, leaving Sparkman in danger of a runoff with SIMpson unless counts shift. Sparkman’s backing includes CIO-PAC and organized labor. he is a ten year House veteran and son of a tenant farmer.
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House
Senate
John H. Bankhead
Sparkman
James A. Simson
Simpson
Frank Boykin
Ted Allen
Union Springs
Thomas H. Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
Cio-Pac
Congress
Golfer Killed by Lightning in Altoona
Altoona Pennsylvania July 31 William Schmidt Jr 29 athletic coach at University high school Cleveland was struck by lightning while playing golf at Park Hill golf course He led his foursome toward the sixth green Schmidt played football at Altoona High School and graduated from Colgate University After coaching in Cleveland he entered the Navy in 1942 served as navigator and lieutenant discharged last March He would have resumed coaching this fall.
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Altoona
Pi William Schmidt, Jr
University High School
Cleveland
Park Hill
Schmidt
Altoona High School
Colgate University
Navy
J. G
Heirens Murder Case Collapses In Chicago
In Chicago on July 31 the planned conference between State Attorney officials and William Heirens counsel collapsed as Heirens refused to speak. He was indicted for the murders of Suzanne Degnan and Miss Fraces Brown, with reports he might reveal details of the Degnan and Brown killings and Mrs Josephine Ross. When questioned he replied I dont remember. The state planned to proceed to trial for the Degnan and Brown murders.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Fraces Brown
Degnan
Brown
Josephine Ross
William J. Tuohy
University of Chicago
Degnan and
Tuohy
KKK Investigated Across Seven States In Civil Rights Probe
The department, under its civil rights section in New York, Michigan, Tennessee, Florida, California, Mississippi and Georgia, will pursue court action on violations of state laws. Evidence gathered will be shared with state authorities if requested, as complaints flood in nationwide about renewed KKK activity.
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Washington
Department
Wian
New York
Michigan
Tennessee
Florida
California
Mississippi
Georgia
Bee
KKK
Antitrust Charges Filed Against Bearing Producers
Washington July 31 Attorney General Tom Clark announced three civil actions charging three American and one foreign producer of anti friction bearings with cartel agreements to control world markets. Separate suits were filed in federal court at Cleveland against these American firms and their foreign conspirators.
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Washington
Tom Clark
Clark
Cleveland
Timkin Roller Bearing Co
Reopen debate on proposal to outlaw atomic weapons
Delegates prepared for closed session discussion in committee No 2 as Soviet representative Andrei A. Gromyko faced questions on preventing illegal atomic weapon production. His plan emphasized outlawing bombs with limited mention of controls and a proposed national punishment mechanism for violators.
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Andrei A. Gromyko
WVU Extension Expansion Through Three Buildings Contracted
Morgantown reports the State Board of Control awarded an $87 000 contract to buy three buildings for the West Virginia University agriculture extension and forestry division expansion. The action supports campus expansion and program capacity in the Morgantown area.
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Morgantown
State Board of Control
West Virginia University Agriculture Extension and Forestry Division
Ban Black Marketers From Church
Milan dispatch reports Cardinal Schuster of Milan warned black markets and their operators will be denied sacred rites by the Catholic Church. The note, sent to clergymen after a city prefect sought cooperation, underscores clerical opposition to the illicit trade amid wartime controls.
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Charleston
Rome
Schuster
Sig- Milan
Milan
Morris Harvey to build eight prefabricated homes for faculty and veterans
Charleston report notes Morris Harvey college secured permits to erect eight prefabricated dwelling units at 1,500 dollars each to house faculty members and war veteran students. Martinsburg dispatch adds Rep Randolph stating transfer papers for Newton D Baker General Hospital to the Veterans Administration will be submitted, with a hospitalization board planned. Hospitalization freeze cited as VA surveys the facility. Charleston weather service remarks follow.
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Charleston
Morris Harvey College
Martinsburg
Randolph
D.-W.va
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Veterana Adm
Bee Fen An ‘Hospitalization Board
Ima Wie Assets Adm
Theospital
Higher Clothing Prices Raise OPA Agreements and Ceilings
Washington July 31 OPA acts under the revival price law authorizing an average six percent rise in retail ceilings for farm equipment and peacetime profit. Cotton clothing prices rise as OPA raises textile ceilings about 16 percent, signaling costs to garment buyers could climb 10 to 20 percent.
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Washington
OPA
Thut
Russia Emerges as Principal Beneficiary in Peace Drafts
Moscow would gain broad territorial increases and receive about 900 million dollars in reparations after World War II style negotiations. The drafts show the Soviet Union set to retain its eastern European domain while Western powers aim to limit eastern gains and open the Danube to trade on equal terms. Russia seeks freedom from private enterprise limits and opposition to most favored nation provisions in the treaties.
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Paris
Russia
Italy
Finland
Germany
Balkan
Soviet Union
Europe
United States
Britain
Danube
GI Terminal Pay Ready For Action
Washington July 31 A terminal pay bill aims to distribute about 2 4 billion dollars among an estimated 15 million enlisted members and veterans. The Senate acts first with a House conference panel completing details. Five year government bonds will fund most payments and may cover premiums on government life insurance but cannot be cashed for five years after discharge. The bill seeks parity with officers.
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Washington
Armed Services
Senate
House
Three administration measures on world power policy
Washington officials say only one of three military and foreign policy bills has any chance of approval as Congress adjourns for the year. The proposed measures would authorize the president to send military missions abroad, with other pillars seen as dead in the current session.
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Washington
Congress
Alyone
House
American officers say they were confined in Soviet zone
Capt Harold Cobin and Lt George Wyatt said they were detained in the Soviet occupation area for 27 days on espionage allegations after an unauthorised trip. They were held most of the time in Rusaiin Nead Potsdam and questioned daily. The men vanished over a month ago during the trip. In Bluefield West Virginia the 27th annual district Kiwanis convention will be held Oct 6 7 with Bluefield Kiwanis hosting.
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Berlin
Harold Cobin
George ‘Wyatt
Rusaiin Nead- Potsdam
Bluefield
West Virginia
Four-Area Division Proposed for Palestine Plan
London reports Lord Addison said Anglo-American experts propose splitting Palestine into four zones with a Jewish province zone to receive migrants. The plan raises questions on how many wandering Jews could move to the Holy Land amid land transfers and regional governance.
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London
Lord Addison
Palestine
Holyland
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