McDowell Warns Some Spies May Avoid Trial Over Secrets
Rep. McDowell longtime spy hunter says many espionage suspects may never face trial to prevent revealing closely held secrets. He cites hundreds of stolen secrets including atom bomb data and notes four cases should go to court while urging possible changes to evidence rules.
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Washington
Rep. McDowell
R-Pa
House
UN American Activities Committee
America
Russia
McDowell
Pennsylvanian
Nowarer
Autumn Chill Expected as Frost Touches La Crosse Area
Forecast calls for light to moderate frost tonight in the La Crosse area with a low near 41. The early autumn conditions bring relief for hay fever sufferers and set the scene for cooler days ahead.
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la Crosse
Local Weather for La Crosse Turning Cooler Tonight
Fair and cooler tonight with light to moderate frost. City low 41 and country 35. Saturday remains fair and cool with a high near 64.
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la Crosse
Woman's Purse Found Hidden in Cracker Box
In Knoxville a man opened a cracker box for lunch and found a white leather purse inside instead of crackers. The purse contained money and feminine accessories. A St. Louis call led to a clarification that a coworker, Miss Ide, assisted by Miss Leona Gray, traced the purse to Marjorie who had misplaced it in the factory.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Rhoten Byington
St. Louis
Bone found near Wales Corners linked to Lemay case
Milwaukee police seek confirmation that a kneecap found near Wales Corners New York belongs to Mrs. Cecelia Lemay who vanished June 15. Detectives, pathologists, and a sheriff's crew probe a nearby gravel pit as a state trooper notes parts may have come from a moving car.
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Wales Corners
N. Y
Cecelia Lemay
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Adolph Kraemer
New York
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Candidates Hit Campaign Trails In Early Evening Rallies
Democratic vice presidential hopeful Alben Barkley speaks at 9 p m from Pittsburgh over CBS network. Dewey campaigns in Wyoming at 9 30 p m, Warren to Philadelphia at 8 p m, Wallace in California at 8 30 p m in Hollywood, Taylor at 4 New York rallies, Thurmond to Purvis Mississippi at 7 30 p m, Norman Thomas to New York City with time uncertain.
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New York City
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Fielding Right
Purvis
Miss
Norman Thomas
Presidential campaign charges swirl in key Senate battlegrounds
President Truman and Governor Dewey pressed cross country runs on the eve of Senate contests in Kentucky West Virginia and Wyoming. Dulles travels to New York for talks as parties jockey over foreign and domestic policies. Georgia GOP ballot measure probes Democratic alignment while Louisiana suits to bar States Rights Democrats spark legal action.
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New York
Russia
317 War Crimes Sentences Reduced by US Army
The U S army reduced the life sentences of 317 war criminals including three connected to the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz and Buchenwald. The list covers 1653 defendants tried by US courts with most cases involving Germans. The Koch case prompted congressional calls for investigation after a sentence reduction from life to four years for the wife of the Buchenwald camp commander.
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Buchenwald
Lucius D. Car
Clay
Koch
Dulles Returns Soon From Paris to Confer With Dewey
A reliable source reports John Foster Dulles will depart Paris within two weeks for the United States to confer with Republican presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey. Dulles is a member of the U N delegation and a foreign policy adviser.
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John Foster Dulles
United States
Blican
Thomas E. Dewey
Dulles
U. S
United Nations
Railroads Seek Eight Percent Freight Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission is asked by the railroad industry to allow an eight percent general rise in freight rates. The petition notes higher operating costs and cites a potential annual bill increase of about 672.5 million dollars. Specific commodity caps are proposed, including coal, coke, and iron ore with limited per ton increases.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Waer
Chicago
Rail Car Overturns in Trenton. two dead in Reading wreck
Two people died when a Reading railroad one car train overturned and caught fire near Trenton New Jersey. State police said several others were rescued from the blaze and many were sent to Mercer Hospital in serious condition. The victims were identified as two black males, ages 13 and 19, from Skillman.
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N. J
Reading Railroad
Robert Betz
Mercer Hospital
Skillman
Newsboy Recoups Cash From Russians at Consulate
In San Francisco a 13 year old newsboy Jimmy Allen collected $1.25 from Konstantin Efremov's aides after demanding payment for newspapers taken at the Soviet Consulate. He waited on the sidewalk as traffic of the 30 room building exited to two cars and finally got his money.
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Jimmy
Konstantin Efremov
Russia
Efremov
Jim
Girl Rescues Boy From Tar Pit Near Los Angeles
Ruth Oriani a 17 year old girl rescued a two year old buried up to his eyes in tar. She crawled 10 feet with planks to reach him pulled his head above tar and dug tar from mouth and nose. She performed artificial respiration until firefighters arrived. The child was taken to a hospital and recovering.
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Ruth
Stansbury
Penicillin Dust Reported to Ease Common Cold Symptoms
A study by three physicians, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, finds penicillin dust inhaled through the nose throat and lungs curing 42 percent of 169 common cold patients and markedly improving 38 percent. The doctors note vasoconstrictor effects and faster relief of nasal congestion and sore throat, with results pending further study.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Mayo Physician In Spy Hearing Opens Milwaukee Inquiry
Dr. Arthur G. Steinberg of Mayo Clinic testified in a house hearing in Milwaukee. He said he worked on a Canadian atomic project during the war and denied being a suspect. Former FBI agent Robert O Keefe awaited his turn as a witness. six more are expected today.
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Last Staff Members Close Russ Consulate
The Soviet consulate in New York closed yesterday as four men and two women exited with luggage and departed in a consulate car. The move followed the case of Oksana Kasenkina a Russian schoolteacher who said she was held against her will after leaping from the building last August 12. The United States had demanded the recall of Consul General Jacob M Lu. The San Francisco consulate also closed and staff were en route to New York to board ships for Russia.
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Oksana Kasenkina
United States
Jacob M. Lu
San Francisco
Russia
De Gaulle Sees No Defense Solution In Pact
General Charles de Gaulle stated that the five nation Western Europe defense pact has not solved defense problems and remains centered in London.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Western
Europe
Lon
Non-Red Oaths Proposed for Wisconsin Public Educators
Milwaukee leaders push a measure requiring affidavits declaring non communism from public school teachers licensed professionals and public employees. The plan targets doctors lawyers dentists chiropractors engineers and accountants and seeks 1949 enactment with broader licensing categories including permit holders and certain vendors. A student affidavit section was removed after debate as impractical.
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Wisconsin
John Coyne
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County Council
Doyne
Soviet Attacks US Atomic Policy at UN Session
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky accused the United States of seeking war and denying any monopoly on the atom bomb. He warned that relying on one nation for atomic control risks dire consequences and suggested Russia may possess its own bomb. He blasted President Truman's claims of progress and international control as insufficient.
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Andrei Vishinsky
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Airlift Beating Berlin Strikes Hope for Winter Food Coal
Berlin observers see promise in the Western Allied airlift as Col. Frank L. Howley reports improved food and coal stocks for western Berlin residents. Since June 26 the city has grown from 34 to 39 days of food on hand with flour at 48 days and coal intake averaging 2,300 metric tons against a 2,100 need.
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