No Communists Known in State Dept Says Snow
State Department Loyalty Board chair Conrad Snow said there are no Communists known in the department. He testified to the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee amid McCarthy charges that the State Department harbors Communists and their friends. Snow and Seth Richardson of the Loyalty Review Board defended the board against the claims as hearings continued with Owen Lattimore scheduled to testify next.
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Washingter
Conrad BE. Snow
State Department
Loyalty Board
Snow
Senate Foreign Relations
McCarthy
R-Wis
Royalty Security Board
Seth W. Richardson
Truman
Loyalty Review Board
Senate
Les Lattimore
Dramatic Heart Operation Reported at Ford Hospital
Henry Ford Hospital reported a dramatic heart surgery in which a six inch segment of a deceased donor’s aorta replaced a diseased section in a 17 year old patient with advanced thoracic aneurism. The transplanted artery, preserved five days, saved the patient as doctors noted the operation a success. The patient’s name was withheld.
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Henry Ford Hospital
Conred
Sam
Ford Hospital
A. Aram
Jobless Pay Claims Drop Half in March
The Kinesport office reports unemployment insurance claims fell about 50 percent in March from February. February had 377 claims while March shows 19 percent of that total. Veterans readjustment allowances dropped from 12 to nine claims. Hobbert Moneyhan notes monthly claims vary and March ran below normal, though job placements rose from February with 111 placements versus 100 in February.
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Kinesport
Department of Employment Security
Hobbert Moneyhan
Mercy Killing Trial Opens in Allentown Area
Jury of eight men and four women seated to hear Harold Mohe accused of murdering his cancer-stricken brother Walter to end suffering. Defense seeks mercy-based verdict while prosecution argues murder. Experts from University of Pennsylvania may testify. Church affiliation questions arise among veniremen.
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Harold Mohe
Harold
Walter
Coplayom
Marek
Thelloharzes
Attor ‘Meys
Harry Cs
Ap Creveling
Veniremen
Venireman
Crackdown Ordered On Cigarette Ads
The Federal Trade Commission ordered two large cigarette makers to halt claims that one brand is superior to another. RF Reynolds Tobacco Co. makers of Camels and RF Lorillard Co. producers of Old Gold faced cease and desist actions. The agency may pursue similar action against American Tobacco, Lucky Strike, Philip Morris, and related brands over claims and nicotine content variations.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
RF. Reynolds Tobacco Co
FP. Lorillard Co
Fye
American Tobacco Co
Ths
Lucky Strike
Philip Morris, Ltd
Slow-Down Sign On Point Four Program Raised by Senate Panel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hung a slow-down sign on President Truman's point four program to raise living standards abroad. It voted 11 to 0 yesterday to limit the program to technical aid, exclude private overseas investment guarantees, and reject a five year time limit.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Bridges' Union Plans Appeal On Bridges Citizenship Case
San Francisco reports that Harry Bridges and two aides plan to appeal their perjury and conspiracy convictions. Federal prosecutors say higher courts may reverse. Bridges faces possible seven years in prison and heavy fines. Deportation to Australia could follow if citizenship is revoked. Proceedings may hinge on the 1945 naturalization hearing and related affidavits.
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Donohue
Bridges
Naturalieation
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Max- Gay
Sydney
Australia
Amz
United States
San Francisco
National Labor Relations. Board
International Youngstoremen’s and Warelouse
Ste Buldges
Battle over defense budget and security policy grows
Washington reports a developing clash over the administration's proposed defense budget. Rep Vinson leads opposition in demanding more spending for Air Force and Navy aircraft, while President Truman, Defense Secretary Johnson, and Joint Chiefs of Staff advocate restraint. Eisenhower and Johnson signal reexamination of the request as the fight widens.
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Amanery
America
Rep
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed, Services Committee
Truman
Defense
Johnson
Mc.Maho
D-Tex
House
Military Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs
Europe
Air Porce
Navy
Wingom
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Vinpon
Rohinson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force
Eisenhower
Army
Bee Defense
Martin's 5 Point Prosperity Plan Offered
Washington reports House Republican Leader Martin of Massachusetts unveiled a five point prosperity program as a non partisan proposal. He urged Congress and the President to remove wartime excise zones create tax incentives for small business balance the budget reform the tariff program and lift the threat of socialism over the nation.
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Washington
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Congress
Budiseti
Neat
National del
Penn-Dixie to Convert Kingsport Plant to Wet Process
Pennsylvania Disie Cement Corp plans to convert the Kingsport plant from dry to wet procesa in compliance with the city dust and smoke ordinance. Air Pollution Control Director J. Kim said work must proceed by June or operations may stop. The city urged installing electric precipitators, though cost concerns were raised. Roadstrom and board officials discuss April visit to city officials. Upgrades at Penn-Dixie have improved air quality and working conditions.
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Disie Cement Corporation
Kingsport
Prowgin
Alermen
Jume
L&prit
Himbrough
Victor N
Readstrom
Weard
Roadatrom
Kimbrough
Roadstrom
Miogsport
Taft calls for nonpartisan study of government costs
Senator Taft urged a completely impartial commission to teach citizens the relative importance of federal spending and taxation. He warned current policies risk socialism and a national calamity, criticizing the 80th Congress for leaving a large deficit and pledging a full review of agriculture and spending programs.
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Washington
Taft
Congressional
Ohio Republican
Conigrem
Tate
Rapub- Mieam
Senate
Stock market reports from today show mixed gains
New York stocks recovered from an early slump as radio television and aircraft equities improved the mood. Aircraft issues pushed the market against the trend while Pullman rose again. Atlantic Coast Line to lease 1300 freight cars from Equitable Life Assurance Society under terms of a recent plan.
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Pullman
Atlantic Coast
Line
Street Scenes OME the street Bat depart ment
A chaotic downtown scene unfolds as a boy resists a barber chair offering a fish story while entertaining barbershop staff. A woman parks all morning in a key downtown spot, then disappears briefly to buy a parking ticket. A truck negotiates a circle with a house on Watauga Street nearby.
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Jnto
Worman
Indonesian Capital Hit By New Revolts
Revolts erupt in Makassar and West Java as provincial forces seize garrisons and clash with police. In Makassar, machinegun fire shakes the city while loyal troops struggle to contain a lightning coup. Rumors link Sultan Hamid to broader resistance against the UAE government.
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Turk
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Steorz Central
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Atate
Royal Netherlamia Invites
Western Europe unity hangs on Britain's stance over Germany
The United States Britain and France face a critical point on Germany s future and Western European union. McCloy warns Germany must join a broader Western Europe to stabilize population and industry while Allied demands to curb dangerous institutions remain. Britain and France policies loom larger than American guidance in shaping postwar Europe.
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United States
Britain
France
Germany
Europe
State Department
Pransetam
McCloy
Con Petion
West
Peaen
Czechs Sentence Priest To Life In Prison
Prague court sentences a Roman Catholic clergyman to life imprisonment for high treason amid a mass trial of nine other Catholic clerics who receive lighter terms from two to twenty three years. Several defendants faced charges of contacting foreign groups and collecting weapons against the government as Western reporters are barred from the proceedings under the Communist regime’s church control law.
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Czechoslovakia
Vatican
Jan Mastilak
Whit: Weos
Moravatan ‘Theological Institute
J. Frantisek Silhtam
Augustin
Nova Rise
Bohemia
Approval Forecast For New Air Secretary Nominee
Washington senators Sydings and Ma forecast easy Senate approval for President Truman’s nomination of Thomas K. Finletter as air secretary. The nomination was signed yesterday at the winter White House in Key West and praised as highly qualified by Mr. Finletter’s supporters. A confirmation vote may come at next week’s session.
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Sydings
Senate
Truman
Thomras
K. Finletter
Finletter
White House
Key West
Fla
Tydings
Senate ‘Armed Services Committees
Weil
At & S
Cooley Attacks Administration Subsidy Plan in Farm Policy Split
Democratic chairman Rep. Cooley of North Carolina denounced the Braunman subsidy approach as untried and consumer driven, signaling a Democratic split on farm policy. Secretary Bramstart and Sen. Humphrey urged the plan at a Milwaukee farmers meeting, while Cooley warned the administration may still use subsidies where a problem demands it.
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House
Rep
Cooley
North Carolina
Bramstart
Humphrey
D-Minn
Milwaukee
Agricultura
Hits
Gagley
Truman
Congress
Innocent in Slaying Of Co-Ed Bednasek Verdict
Bednasek was found innocent today of murdering University of Iowa co ed Margaret Anne Jackson in an off campus regm housing house last December. The jury accepted defense claims of a magic accident against the states murder theory. The panel of four women and eight men deliberated about 23 hours before delivering the verdict.
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Bednasek
Town City
Robert E Betnasek
Margaret Anne
Gee Gee) Jackson
University of Iowa
Bednase
Maz
Prison escape suspects named after Brushy Mountain break
Knoxville police hunted three inmates who fled Brushy Mountain State Prison at Petros. Identified were Ernest Wilson of Carter County, Clarence Leverly of Knoxville, and J Charles W Goode of Astraville. Auditors noted upcoming engineering center projects and bid openings around April 21.
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Tera
Yesteray
Brushy Mountain State Prison
Petros
Ernest Wilsom
Carter County
Clarence H. Leverly
J Charles W. Goode
Astreville
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