Grand Jury in New York Hears From Four Leading Witnesses
Four witnesses testified before a New York federal grand jury probing communism and espionage. Among them were chemist Pigman and ex State Department workers Hiss and Wadleigh, with Chambers and Bentley(Cain) named as key figures in the probe. The panel met daily through Wednesday, with indictments anticipated by some as the session continued.
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N.Y
New York
U.P
William Ward Pigman
National Bureau of Standards
Pigman
Whittaker Chambere
House Probers Set to Release 12 Secret Papers
Congressional investigators of the House Un American Activities committee will unveil a dozen secret papers they say prove a Red spy ring operated in the State department a decade ago. The 10 year old papers came from former Communist agent Whittaker Chambers and include claims of copies of State department messages and ties to Alger Hiss. Mundt said the documents could reveal letters from the same typewriter and that a grand jury question may influence witness plans. Hiss and his brother were recalled for questioning but excused pending next week.
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Grand Jury
Alger Hiss
State Department
Chambers
Henry Julian Wadleigh
Pigman
Appleton
Wis
Whittaker Chambers
House Committee
Bureau of Standards
Hiss
Donald
Washington
Hiss Brothers
Richard M. Nixon
Cal
Maryland
Time Magazine
Wadleigh
House Un-American Activities Committee
Russia
Moscow
Rep. Mundt
R-S.d
House
New York
Mundt
Justice Department
Grand
William Ward Pigman
National Bureau of Standards
Herbert
D.-La
Truman to Seek Broad Emergency Controls From Congress
President Truman is expected to ask Congress for a broad emergency control program in case of war. The plan calls for wage and price controls, allocation powers for scarce materials, excess profits taxes, and production guarantees. White House aide John R. Steelman named to replace retiring Arthur M. Hill. Kenneth D. Johnson notes most powers existed in World War II.
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Washington
Kenneth D. Johnson
The
Resources Board
Johnson
Hold Up at Shoe Store Ends with Careful Collapse
Chicago police report three gunmen robbed Irvin Kapper a 49 year old shoe store owner of 773 dollars from the register then forced him to open the safe. Kapper claimed he pretended to faint causing a disturbance as the robbers fled with an additional 1500 dollars believed in the safe.
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Chicago
Irvin Kapper
Kapper
Marquette
Relief Column Moves to Break Red Encirclement Near Nanking
Communist forces press toward Mingkuang as Nationalist Sixth Army advances from Hwai river line with Pengpu as anchor, aiming to link with the 12th army group within 72 hours. Casualties reach about 40 percent of the 100,000 original 12th, while rail lines near Pengpu-Nanking are repaired after four cuts.
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Nanking
12Th Army Group
Sixth Army Group
Hwai River
Pengpu
Mingkuang
North China
Peiping
Associated Press
Harold K. Milks
Sixth Army
Madame Chiang Kai-shek Mission Seen as Likely Failure
Washington observers say Mme. Chiang Kai-shek’s Washington mission has yielded no major U.S. commitments. They note she seeks 3 billion dollars in three years, plus military aid, underlining the White House stance that reforms drive any substantial aid. She has met President Truman and Secretary Marshall but gave no comment after talks.
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Washington
U.P
Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Truman
George Marshall
Mme. Chiang
White House
U. S
United States
Chiang
Marshall
Leesburg
Mr. Truman
Walter Reed Hospital
Kiss Ends In Divorce Courts Kiss Puts Couple Back
In Chicago a three week trial over a kiss rekindled divorce proceedings. Charles Borla 38 and Beatrice 35 had a prior agreement to live as housekeeper not wife. Borla kissed her prompting new cruelty suit and a temporary injunction was issued.
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Chicago
Charles Borla
Beatrice
Circuit Court
Borla
Sol R. Friedman
Friedman
Miner
Rockford Loan Office Robbed by Three Gunmen
Three gunmen robbed the Household Finance office in Rockford Illinois taking 500 dollars. Police linked the robbers to a prior Kenosha holdup where 2300 dollars was stolen. The bandits stole a car and fled. the vehicle was unrecovered.
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Household Finance Company
Rockford
Ill
Kenosha
58Th St
Zion
Racine Girl Dies Of Accident Injuries
Racine 7 year old Judith Anne Pedersen died today from injuries after being struck by a car in Racine Wisconsin. The accident occurred Thursday and authorities reported the child suffered fatal injuries at the scene.
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Racine
Racine, Wis
Judith Anne Pedersen
UN Assembly Ends 12 Week Session With Rights Declaration
The United Nations General Assembly wraps a 12 week session urging peace while offering no enforcement measures. It passes a world declaration of human rights by a 48 to 0 vote with Russia and allies abstaining. A covenant to back sanctions was proposed.
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Paris
United Nations General Assembly
Palestine
Berlin
Greece
Russia
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
Honduras
Yemen
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United States
Britain
France
Vishinsky
United Kingdom
Hitler
U.S.S.R
Balkans
Kashmir
Yalta
Potsdam
Greek Communist Leader Killed by Booby Trap
The general staff announced the death of a Communist leader known as the Butcher of Epirus after a booby trap killed him. The incident marks a violent development in the Greek government’s campaign against insurgents.
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Athens
Epirus
Indiana Fire Claims Mother and Two Children
A triple fatal fire on the Wabash river levee near Terre Haute, Indiana killed Mrs. Mildred Scarbrough 29 and her two sons Larry Eugene 7 and Leonard Wayne 16 months. Daughters Catherine 11 and Sharon Rose 6 escaped, found on the car running board as their father Harold Scarbrough returned from work. Investigators believe Mrs. Scarbrough perished while rescuing the children after guiding the girls to safety. The blaze destroyed the three room cabin. roof fell in as the father was driven back by flames.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Wabash River
Here
Mildred Scarbrough
Larry Eugene
Leonard Wayne
Catherine
Sharon Rose
Harold Scarbrough
Commercial Solvents Corp
Scarbroughs
Scarbrough
State Mercury Up 37 Degrees
Wisconsin temperatures rose this morning as a cold air mass moved eastward. In Superior the mercury climbed from -17 yesterday to 20 above today with five inches of snowfall recorded there. Light snow is forecast for northern Wisconsin today and flurries are expected in northern and central portions tomorrow.
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Wisconsin
H. J. Thompson
Superior
Dog Cannot Say Papa So Judge Awards Dog to Mama
Los Angeles dispatch reports Gladys Bales shows her cocker spaniel Kelly can say Mama and I love Mama but not Papa. She testified that estranged husband Le Roy took the dog. A judge awarded Kelly to Mrs. Bales.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Kelly
Papa
Gladys Bales
Leroy
December Draft Induction Call Canceled in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Selective Service directorate canceled the December induction call for men scheduled to report in Kenosha. Fourteen registrants were ordered to report at the Kenosha Youth Foundation, with plans to induct them in the third week of January.
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State Selective Service
Kenosha County
Kenosha Youth Foundation
Draft Board
Robert Smith
Bentley Courtenay
Wisconsin Selective Service
Kenosha Board
Col. Courtenay
Washington
Wisconsin
Edward Moore dies of heart attack at age 67 in Lake Mills
Edward Moore a widely known securities broker and active Mason died at his Lake Mills home after a heart attack. He was 67 and famed in Wisconsin Masonic circles.
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Lake Mills
Wis
Edward Moore
Moore
Russians Use Santa Claus for Berlin Propaganda
Soviet Berlin carnival presents a Christmas show near the sector boundary with rides and a tunnel of love. Propaganda aims to persuade West Berliners life under Soviet control is preferable. Western allies counter with their own display as Berliners watch from the British area.
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Santa Claus
Berlin
Russia
St. Nikolaus
Brandenburg Gate
Tempelhof
Will Continue To Hold Athletic Director Post
The article states the individual will continue in the athletic director role. It notes students plan a vote on related matters, indicating ongoing governance and student involvement.
Stuhldreher resigns as Wisconsin head coach
Harry Stuhldreher resigns as Wisconsin head football coach effective immediately. He will remain university athletic director, with no salary change. The Board of Regents approved the move after the president’s statement praising his 13 years of leadership.
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Madison
Wis
Harry Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
University
E. B. Fred
Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Yale
Harry
Fred
Ohio State
Regents
Harry A. Stuhldreher
Dutch Break Off Indonesia Talks
The Netherlands announced the end of United Nations mediated negotiations with Indonesia and said it would move to form an interim government for the non republican areas. Batavia quotes warn that creating an interim regime without the republic would be disastrous. talks are deemed useless unless Jogjakarta shifts its stance.
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Hague
Netherlands
Indonesia
Batavia
Antara
UN Good Offices
Republic
Pravda Urges Soviet Schools Boost Research Training
Pravda calls on Soviet schools and universities to dedicate more time to scientific research training and to improve the ideological political education of Soviet scientists as part of a broader push for stronger research output.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
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