Eighteen Canadian Railway Unions Pull Out of Meeting
Ottawa August six. Eighteen international railway unions in Canada bolt a trades and labor congress meeting claiming they will not support Communists. Frank Hall, head of the unions, said his group withdrew when the congress pressed to back the Canadian Seamen's Union with four steamship companies.
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Ottawa
Canada
Trades and Labor Congress
Frank Hall
Congress
Canadian Seamen’s Union
Groves Denies Uranium Shipment to Russia
Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, head of the wartime atomic program, denies shipping 1300 pounds of uranium compound to the Soviet Union. In a radio interview he says as a retired officer it would be improper to answer in full and suggests shipments, if any, occurred without his knowledge under strong pressure cited by Rep. John McDowell of the House committee.
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New York
America
Soviet Union
Leslie R. Groves
Russia
John McDowell
R.-Pa
House un-American Activities Committee
Washington
U. S
Immigration of DPs Halts
FRANKFURT Germany Aug 6 The U S Council of Voluntary Agencies reported that displaced persons immigration into the United States has halted completely. Council representatives said the halt is ironic since legislation authorizing 205 000 DPS to enter has been enacted. The bill ends a presidential directive but is not yet implemented to resume immigration. The council sent cables urging confirmation of a displaced persons commission appointed by President Truman to administer the program.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States
U. S
Presino Truman
Browder Denied Readmission to Communist Party
The Communist party rejected Earl Browder's appeal for reinstatement by a unanimous vote at its 14th annual convention. The panel cited continued anti Marxist views and anti party activity, stating Browder could cause more damage inside the party than outside. Browder had sought readmission after his 1946 expulsion.
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New York
Conrmunist Party
Earl Browder
Browder
America
Justice of Peace Rules State Law Unconstitutional
Victorville report states Justice Ernest Armstrong declared the state exam requirement for cleaning and dyeing plant operators unconstitutional. He dismissed charges against George Young, who had failed the license test three times, and the piece includes a stream of unrelated insults and local ad copy from Ed’s For Style.
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Victorville
Justice of the
Ernest Armstrong
Armstrong
George Young
Young
Wife Sues Radio Producer for Divorce in Los Angeles
Mrs. Charlotta K. Masterson 32 files for divorce from John Masterson 35, producer of Bride and Groom radio show, alleging extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of their 20 month old son Michael and reasonable alimony. suit filed yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Charlotta K. Masterson
John
Michael
Reds Civil War Scheme Details from Budenz Testimony
Louis Budenz testified at a Hawaii teachers hearing that American Communists were ordered in 1939 to prepare for civil war if the U S entered WWII on Britain’s side. He described internal party plans, naming no accused teachers, as the hearing weighs ouster for Dr and Mrs John E Reinecke.
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Fonololn
United States
Britain
Russia
Louis Budenz
New York
Communist Daily Worker
Budenz
U. S
Germany
Munist Party
John E. Reinecke
Hawaii
Eugene Dennis
Dennis
Communist Party
Shirley Temple narrowly avoids Hollywood strip club brawl
Shirley Temple and husband John Agar left the Gala Club before a man, photographer John Howard Freeman, 27, was arrested on suspicion of intoxication battery and resisting an officer. Freeman had been at the Agars table. Temple said she was glad they left when they did.
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Hollywood
Sunset Strip
Shirley Temple
John, Agar
John Howard Freeman
Freeman
Agars
The Answer for the Hard of Hearing
An advertisement touts a tiny in‑hand hearing device said to work at home church and work. It claims audible whispers and low operating cost from dollars to pennies, directing inquiries to Wyatt Gibbons, Manager, Long Beach California.
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Wyatt Gibbons
Heartwell Building
Pine Avenue
Long Beach
Calif
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