Chambers Admits Perjury Before Grand Jury In Hiss Trial
Whittaker Chambers testified in New York that he lied to a grand jury investigating Alger Hiss. He also said he remained loyal to the communist party before breaking with it in 1938 and that he had fed papers to Hiss from a Soviet spy ring.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
State Department
Communist Party
Chambers
Hiss
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Samuel H. Kaufman
Stryker
Communist Party In
America
Air Secretary Denies Van Zandt Charges
Air Secretary Symington rejected Rep. Van Zandt claims about the B 36 bomber program calling the report a lie. Van Zandt accused cancellation of other contracts to fund more six engine Consolidated bombers and questioned Symington’s links to the defense and industry figures.
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van Zandt
Washington
Symington
House
Rep
Rpa
Vandal cuts phone line near Marion Scioto lab
In Marion Ohio vandals severed a 100 pair cable on the Marion Williamsport road cutting telephone service to the Atomic Energy Commission Scioto laboratory. E C Kimball of Ohio Associated Telephone Co. reported the outage occurred overnight. An advance in cash wheat prices helped futures recover on the Chicago Board of Trade boosting sentiment for other cereals.
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Marion
Atomic Energy Commission
Scioto Laboratory
E. C. Kimball
Ohio Associated Telephone Co
Marion-Williamsport
Chicago
Southwest
Board of Trade
Reporter Accuses Mayor of Assault in Franklin
Dayton journalist Jack Vincent of the Journal-Herald filed assault and battery charges against Mayor Thomas J. Riley. The alleged attack occurred in a barber shop while Vincent gathered information for a sewage disposal plant story. A hearing was set for Thursday in Lebanon before Justice of the Peace Clarence Banker. Vincent is brother to Columbus newsman Robert Vincent.
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Franklin, D
Thomas J. Riley
Dayton
Jack Vincent
Dayton Journal-Herald
Riley
John Shotwell
Vincent
The
Journal-Herald
Justice of the Peace
Clarence Banker
Lebanon
Robert Vincent
Columbus
Big Pine
Hocking County
Dayton Reporter
Steel output trimmed in Youngstown for first time since WWII
Youngstown steel operations will run at 93 percent next week, a noticeable cut from 105 percent, marking the first major curtailment here since before World War II. The decline shows industry-wide pressure as demand tightens.
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Youngstown, O
Youngstown
Cyclist Starts 3 000 Mile Marathon to Win 350 Bet
Asbury Park New Jersey June 3 George F French a 20 year old Princeton junior began a 3000 mile bicycle marathon from the shore at midnight aiming to reach Santa Monica California in 30 days. He must average 100 miles daily to win the 350 wager and beat the 24 day cross country record. Two friends will pace him by car through Philadelphia Hagerstown Washington Wheeling Indianapolis Hannibal Denver Las Vegas and Los Angeles before Santa Monica.
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Asbury Park
N. J
George F. French
Princeton University
Santa Monica
Calif
Ocean
Philadelphia
French
Jerry Portnoy
Temple University
Hagerstown
Washington, Pa
Wheeling
W. Va
Indianapolis
Hannibal, Mo
Denver
Las Vegas
Nev
Los Angeles
Free Press Defends Democracy in Denison Convocation
Editor Grove Patterson of the Toledo Blade argues democracy rests on a free press and a newspaper as a public service institution. NAM official Earl Bunting urges Americans to pursue new frontiers in science and industry, warning against monopoly while championing individual freedom and ambition.
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Grove Patterson
Granville
Toledo Blade
Denison University
Patterson
America
National Association of Manufacturers
Convocation
Bunting
Editor of Daily Worker Jailed for Defying Judge
NEW YORK June 3. Communist Daily Worker editor John W. Gates was jailed for 30 days for contempt after refusing to identify aides who helped prepare a party publication. The action prompted protests from the other defendants, with Winston and Hall also ordered remanded.
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New York
Harold R. Medina
John W. Gates
Communist Daily Worker
Communist Party
Henry Winston
Gus Hall
Medina
Gates
Winston
Hall
Ohio
U.S
John F. X. McGahey
Party Veterans Committee
Mercury to Hit 90 Again Today
A heat wave continues as temperatures rose to 87 at 12 30 PM and authorities expect 90 or higher by 3 PM. The previous night’s low was 47 degrees recorded by the weather bureau thermometer at the Route 75 highway garage.
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Weather Bureau
State Highway
Route 75
Investigation Finds War Story Unfounded In AP Review
The press investigation shows AP circulated no evidence that Guadalcanal Marines were forced to unload their own supplies or that a National Maritime Union crew refused to work on Sunday. The Beacon Journal report cited veterans and an anonymous Washington source, but no corroborating proof exists.
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New York
Associated Press
Akron, Ohio
Beacon-Journal
Navy
Guadalcanal
National Maritime Union
Akron
Washington
Ministers Discuss Berlin Proposals
Four power foreign ministers held a three hour session in Paris to consider American and Russian plans for reuniting Berlin. A terse communique offered no progress update and press briefings were not scheduled due to the secret nature of today’s meeting.
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Paris
Berlin
Bomb Misses Franco During Franco Visit in Barcelona
A second bomb in 48 hours exploded in Barcelona as Generalissimo Francisco Franco visited the Catalonian capital. No injuries were reported in either blast.
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Barcelona
Spain
Francisco Franco
Rites Held Thursday For Mrs Downard
Funeral services for Mrs. Al E Downard were held at 2 PM Thursday at the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev A N Grueser officiating Music was provided by Albert Blick N M Brown Allen Adams and Spurgeon Metzler with organist Carl Spence Pallbearers included William West Darrell West Clyde McVey Denver McVey Everett Cross and Frank Cross Burial was in Hebbardsville Cemetery by Heinlein Funeral Service
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al. E. Downard
Evangelical United Brethren Church
A. N. Grueser
Albert Blick
N. M. Brown
Allen Adams
Spurgeon Metzler
Carl Spence
William West
Darrell West
Clyde McVey
Denver McVey
Everett Cross
Frank Cross
Hebbardsville
Heinlein
Gag Rule Rescinded For Armed Forces
The military announces rescission of Directive No. 1 which reminded officials of security rules on public speeches and interviews. Critics had viewed it as a gag on armed forces personnel seeking to express views.
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Washington
Strike Voted At Oak Ridge Atom Plant
In Oak Ridge Tennessee a CIO union votes to strike 2000 workers at the large uranium 235 plant. The action could halt production of fissionable material used for atomic bombs as negotiations over a new contract seek a 15 cent hourly raise from the current average wage of 1.59.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
CIO
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman Weakening On Taft Hartley
The Truman administration shifts from demanding full repeal of Taft Hartley to seeking the best bill they can get. Vice President Barkley spoke to a closed Senate Democratic caucus and indicated the administration would accept a revised law if Congress passes the best possible measure.
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Washington
Truman
Barkley
Senate Democrats
Congress
Weekend Weather Outlook From The Associated Press
Five day Ohio forecast shows temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal. Highs near 176 with lows around 56 expected. Expect above normal conditions Saturday through Tuesday then cooler on Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday bringing 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain.
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Ohio
Waldo Hotel Slayer Sentenced to Life in Prison
Claude A. Ramsey, 39, of Columbus, was sentenced to life at Ohio Penitentiary for the January 19 fatal stabbing of Esther Mason Siebert, 28, at the Waldo Hotel. He was indicted for first degree murder, withdrawn, and pled guilty to second degree murder.
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Columbus
Claude A. Ramsey
Ohio Penitentiary
Ramsey
Esther Mason Siebert
Waldo Hotel
Double Slaying Near Carrollton Hints at Prison Break Link
An intruder killed John D. George and fatally wounded his wife Virginia at their farm home six miles east of Carrollton Ohio. A 12 gauge shotgun was used and the couple’s missing 1936 Dodge sedan may show the suspect’s escape path. Sheriff Orwick sought links to 14 WV penitentiary escapees but found no connection.
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Carrollton, O
John D. George
Virginia
Here
George
Roy Orwick
Canton
Georges
Farm Storage Bill Goes to President
Washington June 3 The House and Senate gave speedy approval to compromise legislation enabling the Commodity Credit Corporation to buy lease or build storage facilities for farm crops especially wheat and corn The bill authorizes government supplied storage facilities if existing storage is inadequate and then goes to President Truman for signature.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Mickey Rooney Weds Martha Vickers Today
Hollywood reports that 28 year old Mickey Rooney will marry his third wife 24 year old actress Martha Vickers this afternoon at the Little Church of the Valley in San Fernando A champagne reception for 50 guests will follow at the Beverly Hills Club
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Perpetual Juvenile
Rooney
Martha Vickers
Little Church of the Valley
San Fernando
Beverly Hills Club
State Tax Receipts Show Big Increase in 1949 Five Months
Columbus report shows state general revenue totaling 129,383,739 for January through May 1949, up from 124,655,216 in the same period of 1948. The gain amounts to 4,728,523 despite a drop in sales tax revenue.
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Columbus
Don H. Ebright
Stock Market Slips To Lowest Level Since March 1948
New York reports on June 3 that the stock market slipped to its lowest level since mid March 1948 with a quiet session and subdued trading implying renewed caution among investors.
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New York
Towns Postoffice Equipment Taken To Settle Estate
Strasburg Ohio June 3 The post office equipment of Tuscarawas County town was carted away to settle the Hostetler estate. Acting postmaster Ralph Sondheimer sold stamps over an orange crate as residents picked up mail from shoe boxes. The equipment included stamp and money order windows 200 lock boxes and 1 000 call boxes. The Hostetler family offered the gear for 300 dollars. Sondheimer would not pay more than 100. A truck hauled off the items yesterday.
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Strasburg
Tuscarawas County
Ralph Sondheimer
Chester Hostetler
Hostetler
Sondheimer
Death Claims A P Giannini Founder of Bank of America
A P Giannini 79 founder and president of Bank of America died at his San Mateo home from heart disease after a monthlong illness. Born in California to Italian parents, he built Bank of Italy into a nationwide network with a policy to serve the little fellow and never pursued millionaire status.
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San Mateo
Calif
A. P. Giannini
Bank of America
Giannini
Bank of Italy
California
A.P
Luigi
Virginia Giannini
Genoa
Italy
San Jose
Lorenzo Scatena
Scatena
San Francisco
Desperado Break Sees 14 Escape From Moundsville Penitentiary
Fourteen prisoners including six serving life terms escaped from a Moundsville State Penitentiary cellblock using a home made drill and hidden cuts in bars. A guard was slugged and left in a vacated cell as police and guards cordoned the area. a stolen skiff and several cars were reported as authorities hunted the fugitives.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Moundsville State Penitentiary
Orel J. Skeen
Jefferson Street
Jackie James
Ohio patrol on lookout for 14 escaped convicts
Ohio highway patrols issued alerts for 14 inmates who fled from the Moundsville West Virginia State Penitentiary. Authorities warned some fugitives could have crossed the Ohio River and said no road blocks were set due to the large search area, while all patrolmen would watch for the escapees.
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Columbus
Ohio
Moundsville
W. Va
Ohio River
Bolivian Miners End Bloody Strike
In La Paz on June 3 officials said Bolivia's tin miners agreed to end a bloody strike that left at least 40 dead, including two Americans. The pact includes troop withdrawal from the region and compensation to widows, as stated by Guillermo Estrada, prefect of La Paz.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Guillermo Estrada
Berlin Chiefs Fail to Settle Rail Strike
Four Berlin military commanders met for three and a half hours but left without agreeing on a resolution to the crippling rail strike.
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Berlin
Duffy Rules County Jails Not under Commissioners Control
Ohio Attorney General Herbert S. Duffy ruled that county commissioners lack authority over jail use and space. He said the courthouse title rests with commissioners but probate court authority mirrors that of common pleas court, limiting the commission’s control over jail buildings.
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Columbus
Herbert S. Duffy
C. J. Borokowski
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Duffy
Common Pleas Court
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Louis Johnson
Consolidated
Floyd Odlum
Atlas Corporation
Daily Worker
Mercury
Mrs. Downard
Atom
Farmer
Carrollton
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Glendale
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