Spy Probers Demand Trial For Suspects
Congressional spy probers pressed for immediate trials for four accused of tampering with atomic secrets. The House Un American Activities Committee linked an unidentified Scientist X to Steve Nelson, a Pennsylvania Communist organizer, and urged prosecutions of Dr. Clarence F. Hiskey, his wife Marcia, and Dr. John V. Chapin for conspiring to pass atomic secrets to Soviet agents.
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Washington
Congressional
House un-American Activities Committee
Steve Nelson
Nelson
Communist Party
Pennsylvania
House
Clarence F. Hiskey
Marcia Sand Hiskey
John V. Chapin
Hiskey
Chapin
Sand Appears In Domestic Oil Of Flynn Menage
Hollywood reports a domestic dispute at Errol Flynn's home. Nora Flynn, the actor's wife, described the situation as the most serious in their marriage. The studio quoted Flynn denying the house-hunting rumors and urging no public statements.
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Flynn Menage
Hollywood
Errol Flynn
Nora
Errol
Flynn
Markets at a Glance: Wheat Firm Corn Strong Oats Steady
Wheat is firm with steady mill buying while corn shows strength from export demand. Oats hold firm alongside wheat and corn. Hog prices fall 50 cents to 1 dollar, with top quotes around 41.50. Markets note rail and related activity amid mixed tones.
Berliners Lose Faith in Russian Issued Marks
Berliners see the ostmark fall in value amid four power talks on the Berlin blockade. The Russian issue trades at 3.9 to one west mark as the black market reflects the currency split and public sentiment toward the west mark.
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Berlin
Ostmark
Strike Cuts Rations of Far East Forces
American soldiers in the Far East face reduced fresh food due to a 26 day West Coast maritime tie up. Brig. Gen. Paul F. Yount says Army can carry about four fifths of normal supplies in its own refrigerated ships. Private shippers have declined to haul refrigerated cargo amid the strike and union affidavits under Taft-Hartley hinder talks.
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San Francisco
West Coast
Paul F. Yount
Army Transportation Corps
CID
Waterfront Employers Association
Pacific American Shipowners
Suspect Questioned In Hospital Thefts
A suspect is held for questioning over a burglary at Hocking Valley Hospital totaling 2150 dollars. Police say no charges yet. About 2000 cash and 150 dollars in narcotics were taken from Dr. Richard C. Jones and Dr. Owen P. Yaw offices. Fingerprint work by Sgt. Van Allen is pending results.
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Hocking Valley Hospital
Richard C. Jones
Owen P. Yaw
Sgt
van Allen
Patol
Russians Release American Soldiers
Four American constabulary men released by Soviet troops after being captured near Torgen when they crossed the Soviet zonal boundary. U.S. Army officials say the men are unharmed and the two jeeps they rode in were returned.
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Hof
Germany
Torgen
U.S. Army
Peary Arctic records found by Coast Guard expedition
A Navy and Coast Guard team returning from the Arctic retrieved handwritten records left over 40 years ago by Comdr. Robert E. Peary. They also recovered copies from a British expedition of 1875 76 at Cape Sheridan. The force included Edisto Eastwind Wyandotte with 500 officers and men and joint US Canada weather station plans.
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York
New York Times
Navy
Coast Guard
Arctic
Robert E. Peary
Washington
Peary
Cape Sheridan
Pole
Wyandotte
Truman Heads to Oklahoma for Campaign on Communism
President Truman visits Oklahoma for a major campaign speech on communism amid investigations by the House Un-American Activities Committee. The committee criticizes the administration for not prosecuting alleged Soviet espionage links and calls for forthright explanations. Dewey outlines a nine point plan to boost resources and power to wage peace, arguing for stronger national growth and local control of rivers.
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Oklahoma
Congressional
Thomas E. Dewey
Northwest
House un-American Activities Committee
Calan
America
Dewey
United Nations
Five more arrest in Peron death plot in Argentina
LA PLATA Argentina September 28 Five additional people are jailed in the alleged plot to kill President Juan D Peron and his wife bringing custody to 22. John Griffith a former cultural attache at the U S embassy is named leader now based in Montevideo Uruguay. Three defendants were released earlier including Cipriano Reyes wife a Reyes partner's brother and a servant.
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Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Peron
John Griffith
U.S
Griffith
Montevideo
Uruguay
Cipriano Reyes
Reyes
Man Escapes Death In Coal Avalanche
Chester Martin, 48, survived a coal car avalanche near Cleveland after his foot slipped while clearing a jam. He slid head first under two tons of coal and was freed by fellow workers and 11 firefighters who held back 20 tons until he could be pulled out. He expects to return to work in a few days.
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Cleveland
Chester Martin
War Dead Return From Japan Arrive Home
The bodies of 1 271 American war dead, first from Japan, will leave Yokohama aboard the Dalton Victory on October 1. They died in Japanese prison camps and will be transported to San Francisco for burial.
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Yokohama
Japan
U.S
Dalton Victory
San Francisco
France asks UN to end Berlin blockade
Paris reports France urges United Nations to act against the Soviet blockade of Berlin after failed direct talks with Moscow. Robert Schuman states Western powers found no good will from Russia and notes plans to present identical notes to UN Secretary General Lie seeking urgent Security Council action.
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Paris
France
United Nations
Berlin
Robert Schuman
General Assembly
United States
Britain
Schuman
Security Council
U.N
Trygve Lie
Split Looms In United Nations From Soviet View
Moscow reports say two camps may part ways at the United Nations. Soviet commentators flag Bevin's Paris general assembly speech as move toward a UN schism, noting Western powers appealed the Berlin crisis to the Security Council.
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United Nations
Ernest Bevin
U.N
General Assembly
Paris
Berlin
U.N. Security Council
Railroads Promise Better Behavior in Columbus
City council heard W. H. Mapp of five major railroads pledge to curb crossing blocking, reduce whistle and bell noise, and halt cursing by railroaders through the city.
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Columbus
W. H. Mapp
U S Envoy to Moscow Says Situation Critical
Walter Bedell Smith, U S ambassador to Moscow, warned that relations with Russia are at their most critical point. President Truman backed the view but urged adjusting phrasing to never more serious. The pair spoke after a conference aboard the Truman campaign train as he prepared for a Oklahoma City address.
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Moscow
Walter Bedell Smith
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Russia
Truman
Smith
Cal
Dallas
Washington
Oklahoma City
Marshall
Rep. Rayburn
D-Tex
House
Mr. Truman
Bonham, Tex
Rayburn
VA Cracks Down On GI Fun Courses
The Veterans Administration says its crackdown on GI fun courses delayed 8 517 of 15 016 applications for flight training and photography. Of those, 6 237 were granted and 262 rejected after July 1 rule requiring veterans to prove the course serves their present or proposed occupation.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Kentucky Outlaws Theater Cash Prizes
Assistant at torney general Squire N Williams Jr advised Edgar Dabney of Harlan that giving money prizes by theaters is illegal. Dabney said a movie house there is doing that. Williams suggested reporting the matter to local officials in Harlan.
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Squire N. Williams, Jr
Edgar Dabney
Harlan Today
Dabney
Harlan
Williams
Milk price cut announced by Meyer Dairy
The Meyer Dairy Products Co reduced milk prices in Cleveland with a penny drop. A quart now costs 22 cents delivered and 21 cents in stores.
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Meyer Dairy Products Co
Stripminer Injures Nelsonville Man in Mine Accident
Stripminer injured Joe Jutsic of Nelsonville and admitted him to Hocking Valley Hospital Monday for treatment of injuries suffered in a mine accident near Nelsonville.
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Joe Jutsic
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Hospital
Army Enlists CATs for Troop Shows in Far East
The Army opens auditions in Greenwich Village for civilian actress technicians to entertain troops in Japan and the Marianas. Jobs pay $4,246 annually for singers dancers actresses and piano players.
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New York
Army
Japan
Marianas Command
Greenwich Village
Six More Arrests Due in Lancaster
Lancaster Ohio report notes six additional suspects awaited arrest on indictments from a county grand jury probing stolen meat disposal and gambling activities. The panel indicted 27 persons. 21 have been arrested, with 11 arrested yesterday. Oscar Weidner of Thurston, president of the Fairfield County Fish and Game Association, faces charges for slot machines. Anna Bauer, wife of Police Captain Lawrence Bauer, is charged with displaying punch boards. All posted $500 property bonds.
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Lancaster
Oscar Weidner
Thurston
Fairfield County Fish and Game Association
Anna Bauer
Lawrence Bauer
Ashland County Records First Triplets in Ten Years
In Ashland Ohio on September 28 three baby girls were born at Samaritan Hospital to Mr and Mrs Amos Mumaw. They are the first triplets in a decade for the county and join three existing siblings. The father works as a freight man for the Erie Railroad Co.
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Ashland, O
Ashland County
Amos Mumaw
Samaritan Hospital
Erie Railroad Co
FSA Prepares Cases Against U S Employes
The Federal Security Agency has prepared or will prepare charges of disloyalty against 51 employees, administrator Oscar R. Ewing said. He said 15 have hearings, others are in preparation, with loyalty probes causing resignations and suspensions. Studebaker accused centralization of authority hindering anti communist efforts. Ewing denied the charges.
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Washington
Federal Security Agency
Oscar R. Ewing
Ewing
Senate
FSA
Studebaker
Tavern Owner Fined for Gambling Establishment
Youngstown Ohio Sept 28 John Stanko owner of Green Acres night club was fined 200 dollars and costs after being charged with operating a gambling establishment following a recent gunmen robbery at the venue.
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Youngstown, O
John Stanko
Green Acres
Body Recovered After Boat Capsize on Lake Erie
Searchers recovered the body of Claude Morris 59 from Detroit after an outboard boat swamped in rough seas on Lake Erie Saturday. He was fishing with companions when the accident occurred near Port Clinton Ohio.
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Port Clinton
Claude Morris
Troit
Lake Erie Yeste
Paralyzed Veteran Declines Government Home Aid in Geneva
Gerald Jeppe, 26, a partially paralyzed veteran in Geneva Ohio, declines up to 10 000 in government help to buy a new house, saying his current five room bungalow is loved by his family. He requests only accessibility upgrades such as an elevator and ramps for his present home.
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Gerald Jeppe
Cleveland Veterans Administration
Jeppe
Vera
Gerry
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