MacArthur Denounces Communism In Japan
General MacArthur blasted communism in Japan on the third anniversary of the no war constitution. He called the Japanese Communist Party an avowed satellite of an international predatory force and a pawn of alien power. He urged outlawing the party and questioned its right to constitutional recognition.
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Tokyo
MacArtur Loday
Japan
Communist Party
Macdrthue Sac
MacArthur
Seo MacArthwr
Alger Hiss Disbarred From New York Courts
Former State Department official Alger Hiss, convicted of perjury, is disbarred from practicing law in New York by the appellate division, which ruled his federal perjury conviction constitutes felonies and voids his qualifications. Hiss was sentenced to five years in 1950. appeal is noted.
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New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Ptace
New York State
Supreme Court
Stigs
Hiss
Whittaker Chamberr
Escapee reveals Red Rockets aimed at Alaska and Europe
A three year old escapee from a Sayret concentration camp says powerful rocket installations built by Russia target Alaska Norway and Sweden. Victor Martynuk a Russian naval engineer disclosed the secret operations through his attorney Ivan Crap Marturuk now jailed in Montgomery County Pa awaiting action on a bill granting lawful residence. Martynuk said he learned of rocket sites at Novaya Zemlya in the Arctic Ocean and while a prisoner at Svirlag north of Leningrad. He was sentenced to 23 years for serving with a German anti Communist force.
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Philadelphia
Alaska
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Arctic
Baltic
Ae Sayret
Victor Martynuk
Ivan M. Crap Marturuk
Montgomery County
Morristown
House
Hirm
Marturul
Svirlag
Leningrad
Arctic Ocean
Novaya Zemlya
Retail Sales Up Four Per Cent Here
Atlante Ga Sply An increase of four per cent in retail sales was reported for Kingsport Tennessee during the first three months of 1950. A Department of Commerce report shows sharp regional gains, with 19 per cent in Johnson City, nine per cent in Asheville North Carolina, and ten per cent in Atlanta. March 1950 figures show further gains: 1 per cent in Atlanta and 29 per cent in Johnson City.
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Atlante
Kingsport
Tenn
Department of Commerce
United States
Johnson City
Asheville
N.C
Atlanta
Blunder Could Touch Off War Says General Kenney
Gen George C Kenney warned a blunder could trigger a war with Russia though he doubt ed Moscow is ready for war now. He said aggressors act when they believe they can win, and that the United States would be a prime target of attack by any nation seeking world domination. He spoke at a Wichita Rotary Civic luncheon and press conference.
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Wichita
Kas
George C. Kenney
Russia
Kenney
Pacific
Civic
United States
House Debates Pork Barrel Money Bills
The backward House debates for more funding across national defense and small pork barrel projects by the Army engineers. The day is set aside for discussion of a 29 billion dollar appropriation bill funding over 40 federal agencies for the fiscal year starting July.
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Washington
Amy
Defense
High Blood Pressure May Have Advantage
Detroit reports that research presented to the American Psychiatric Association suggests elevated blood pressure may confer advantages such as a more agreeable personality. Doctors Nathaniel S. Ater Ward Halstead of the University of Chicago and Robert Heimburger of Indiana University studied individuals with mild hypertension noting subtle personality changes and increased tolerance and helpfulness among some driving, successful types.
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Detroit
American Psychiatric Association
Nathaniel S. Ater
Ward €. Halstead
University of Chicago School of Medicine
Robert ¥. Heimburger
Indian University School of Medicine
Lattimore Denies Red Spy Ties in Senate Hearing
Charles Lattimore, Johns Hopkins Eastern affairs expert, testifies before a Senate subcommittee denying Communist ties and accusing Senator McCarthy of poor policy. He cites past criticisms of McCarthy and defends his wartime record while addressing alleged Soviet espionage links. The hearing marks his second Capitol appearance as he refutes spying accusations.
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Washingtom
Owen Latitimore
Harpes
Russia
Lewis
Igh
Lattimore
Freda. Uy
Utley
Amg
Latimore
Johns Hopkins University
K Wack
Senate
McCarthy
State Department
Red
Latturnace
Communist Party
Bradley seeks two year extension of the draft act
General Bradley urged Congress to extend the draft to two years and keep selective service alive citing continued world tension. He told the House Armed Services Committee that the draft remains necessary with no current draft calls since January 1949 and supported leaving timing decisions to Congress.
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Washington
Omar Ix
Bradley
Congress
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Arny
Defense Department
Census 90 Percent Complete Report
Census progress shows about 90 percent finished nationwide with officials estimating the count will wrap up in roughly three weeks. Before the April 1 start, projections placed the total around 151 million, up about 28 million from 1940. A tentative final figure will be released by September.
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Washington
Florida Primary Scrambles National Political Scene
National interest centers on Florida where Senator Claude Pepper seeks renomination in a Dem primary as Smathers accuses him of dodging Fair Employment Practices and cozying with red‑tinted groups. Alabama Ohio Indiana contests also shape November outcomes.
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Associated Press
National
Taday
Florida
Claude Pepper
Creathers
Senate
Alabama
Ohio
Indiana
Ogenate
House
Pepper
Almas
Smathers
Truman
Lister Hill
le Tight
Nal Ak Party
Charde Pepper
Htt
Hep
George Smathers
Pepper Hag
Nationalists round up Reds in Formosa amid coast patrols
Formosan authorities disclosed a broad roundup of Reds on Formosa and surrounding islets. Reports from Taipei and Kaohsiung show hundreds detained for entering Formosa illegally or lacking credentials. A Soviet-Chinese air collaboration claim was issued by the Nationalists, while a warship shelled Kanmen near Yuhwan Island as guerrillas landed and withdrew after brief clashes.
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Formosa
Pescadores Islands
Kaohsiung
Naval Base
Yowth Weat Formosa
Micaigh
Russia
Far East
Soviet Russia
Yunglei
Kanmen
Yuhwan Island
Shanghai
Market Reports New York Stocks Steady After High Four-Year Peak
Market in New York moved steady after hitting near four year high. General Motors slipped about 1 percent to around 8 percent on opening trading of roughly 4,000 shares before losses narrowed. The decline followed news directors approved a lavish dividend of 150 dollars per share to be paid in March.
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New York
General Motors
la Fividere
Jsanc Ae
Planes Find No Unidentified Sub Off Florida Coast
Navy patrol bombers conducted a four hour sweep off the lower Florida east coast searching for an unidentified submarine after a radar sighting. Despite clear weather and air coverage, the planes found no submarine and concluded the contact likely false. Commander Lewis D. Tamny stated there was doubt a sub was present.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Prix Vateers
Navy
Lewis D. Tamny
Street Scenes Report Highlights Late-Night Critics
A disjointed note describes street life with references to late snacks and odd mishaps. It mentions well-dressed passers by, women in summer outfits, and observers noting fashion and behavior on the sidewalk.
Senators Seek Underworld Link in Kansas City Gambling
Senate investigators pursue possible links between Continental News Service and big time gambling in Kansas City. Grand jury reports racing news reaches bookies via Continental and Standard News Service, with annual $8.5 million business. Continental officials deny wrongdoing while Congress probes ties.
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Washington
Kansas City
Representighves
Continental Press Service
Cleveland
Senate Commerce
Federal
Continental
Standard News
McFarland
Thomas J. Kelly
Chicago
Kelly
Joseph Lebit
Atlantic Nations May Hike Defense Budgets
Officials predict 12 Atlantic nations will boost defense spending at the Atlantic Council meeting in London on May 15. Secretary of State Acheson is ready to urge action on an intensified program to fund the integrated plan drawn up by 72 defense ministers at The Hague on April 1.
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Washington
Acheson
Atlantic Council
Lom ‘Dor
The
Hague
South Pacific wins 1950 Pulitzer for drama
The Broadway musical South Pacific tops the 1950 Pulitzer prizes, winning original drama. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s work, adapted from James A. Mitchener’s Tales of the South Pacific, is cited along with a slate of other honors for journalism, national reporting, and editorial writing.
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South Pacific
New York
Frise
Dwight D. Hisen~ Yower
Colom University
Sentry Pacific
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hamonerstelm
James A Mitchemer
Whith Wor
Lafayette Street Bank Robbery Ends With Large Cash Escape
Two masked gunmen robbed the Lafayette Street branch of the Third National Bank, forcing teller Pascal Roberts to place money in a box before fleeing. Doss reported the incident. Roberts did not see the escape route. The sum stolen was estimated between 39,000 and 320,000.
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Roberts
Doss
Roberts Vinto
Vest Voor
Toon
Imports urged as path to stable peace and prosperity
Washington reports say Standard Oil president calls higher foreign imports to foster peace, while former White House economist Edwin G Nourse warns against military buildup and predicts a large deficit. Eugene Holman argues gradual import expansion boosts domestic prosperity. Europe’s dollar gap cited as problem.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Edwin G Nourse
White House
Joe Stern
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