Costello Defies Probers On Net Worth For Fourth Time
Frank Costello again refused to disclose his finances before the Senate crime committee, calling the inquiry beyond its rights. He pressed that the question should not be asked and noted his previous refusals. The hearings also tangled with calls for Gov. Dewey to testify about Saratoga gambling as Kefauver pressed Albany travel for testimony. The panel prepared to continue sessions into the week, with former Mayor William O Diven and others expected to testify.
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Derworld
Frank Costello
Senate Crime Gators
Costello
Senate Crime Committee
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Saratoga
Albany
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Dewey
Kefauver
Tennessee
Ponta Dewey
Lester Hunt
D.-Wyo
Alvy
Newsage
Gostello
Aoule
Ke Kefauver
William O Diven
Mexico
Dwyer
Remi
O'llwyer
Tne Grand Jury
Red Spies Tighten Loyalty Standards in U S
Senator Ferguson reports a new internal security probe into Communist penetration across armed forces and defense plants. He cites FBI Chief Hoover and the 1950 New York trial as prompting stricter agent screening and acknowledges ongoing undercover activity and intensified loyalty tests.
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Friends
Ferguson
Michigan
Senate
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
New York
Airlines Lead Rise in Quiet Stock Market
New York March 1 stock markets rose with airlines posting gains around a point in late trading. Analysts expect airlines to profit this year and brokers note other market segments also advanced, led by Trans-World Air Lines United Air Lines and several major firms.
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New York
Inc
Trans-World Air Lines
United Air Lines
Sinclair Oil
Chesapee & Ohio Railroad
Paramount Pictures
Kennecott Copper
Homestake Mining
du Pont
Union Carbide
U.S. Steel
Montgomery Ward
Admiral Corp
American couple dies in Huk raid near Manila dairy
Eyewitnesses say an American couple, John Hardie and Irene Hardie, and Australian manager Donald Capuano were shot by Hukbalahap raiders who looted and then killed them at the Hardie Dairy near Manila. Philippine Army and U S officials investigate. President Quirino orders search. Hardie, a former U S Air Force captain, founded the dairy on return from World War II. A will found at the scene left the property to Thomas Steward Hardie.
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Manila
U. S
Myron M. Cowen
Defense
Ramon Magsaysay
John ‘Hardie
Condon
Ore
Irene Wilkins Hardie
Cowen
Quezon
Philippines Army
Quirino
Baguio
Magsaysay
Hardie
U.S. Air Force
Philippines
Thomas Steward Hardie
Bexar County
San Antonio
Tex
Hardies
United States
Crackles on Wit about Beauty and Brains in Wives
The editor muses that men prioritize beauty in spouses to gain admiration from other men, suggesting aesthetics drive mate choice and social perception rather than intellect. The remark reflects humorous social commentary rather than a reported event.
Budget-Cutters Batting 1 000 in House Action
The 82nd Congress began budget cuts as Republicans and Southern Democrats targeted a $2.92 billion treasury, post office, land department bill. Three early line-item reductions totaled $898,000 with a pending proposal to cut another $1 million, signaling a strong economy push under Rep Taber and urging action by Rep Cox.
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House
Truman
Congress
Treasury Land Post Office Departments
Appropriations Committee
Rep. Taber
New York
Rep. Cox
D-Ga
Army Strength Near Korea War Escalation
President Truman disclosed that the United States armed forces now number about 1,458,000 as of March and aims to reach 3,500,000. warning against Communist aggression and resisting any ceilings on deploying forces. The Defense Department and General Maxwell communicated that drafts run about 50,000 for May, with six National Guard divisions activated.
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Fla
Truman
United States
Korea
Free Nations
Marshall
Defense Department
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
National Guard
Red Forces Withdrawn Above Political Border
United States and United Nations forces report Chinese withdrawal north of the 38th parallel as skirmishes flare around Chunchon Wonju and Pangam. American tank patrols face minefields while artillery and air strikes hit remaining Red concentrations along the central and western fronts amid official notes on border crossing questions.
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Chunchon
South Korea
Unecnent
Ruary Ag
Wonju
Korea
North
Tom Bradishaw
Central Front
United Nations
U. N
Eighth Army
Seoul
Chechon
Jim Becker
Larry Parks says he quit Communism and supports equal rights
Hollywood actor Larry Parks testified at a House committee hearing on Communist influence in the film industry. He said his loyalty is to America and freedom, and described his past joining as sympathy for the "little man." Other witnesses included Howard Da Silva and Gale Sondergaard, opening the session.
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Washington
Larry Parks
Parks
House
Hollywood
Jolson
Communist Party
America
Mittee Councel
Frank Tavenner
Tavenner
Wood
D-Ga
Louis Mandell
New York
Virginia
Labor Chiefs Blame Congress for Mobilization Feud
AFL President William Green and CIO leaders charged Congress with weak defense action and pro business bias. They blamed legislative choices for rents and tax effects, decontrol moves, and limited labor input in defense agencies, prompting a unanimous vote to withdraw labor from defense bodies.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
Congress
William Green
France confronts wide strike wave crippling transport
Paris and suburbs suffer transport disruption as rail, gas and electricity hit, with workers from rail unions to hospital and hotel staff voting or striking. Government requisition prompted. 12 billion francs pledged for coal miner raises eases some tensions.
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Queuille
France
Antoine Pinay
Field Acquitted For Contempt By Federal Judge
Frederick Vanderbilt Field, New York millionaire, freed of contempt of Congress charges by Judge T Alan Goldsborough who ruled his refusal to answer 32 questions before a Senate subcommittee was protected by constitutional rights against self incrimination. The verdict follows testimony linking Field to Communism via Budenz and notes publicized charges of Communist activity.
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Frederick Vanderbilt Field
New York
T. Alan Goldsborough
Field
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
McCarthy
Rwis
State Department
Budenz Field
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Budenz
Commu
Goldsborough
Supreme Court Egg
Congress
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