Slayer Admits Nazi Torture Story Lie Dies in Gas Chamber
Laszlo Varga, 23, Hungarian refugee, was executed in Nevada for the murder of a minister's wife. He confessed to his Nazi torture tale as he entered the gas chamber, prayed with Rev. John Ryan, and died nine minutes after the gas flooded the chamber. Witnesses included jail guard Jack Parker and waiter William Hine.
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Laszlo Varga
Nevada
Billee Rhae Morning
Wells
New
Varga
New York
Michigan
Tor Jreath
John Ryan
Hungary
Iureka
Calif
Richard Petty
Jack Parker
Parker
William Hine
Elko
Harriman Likely to Head U S European Recovery Body
Washington June 7 Observers say the stage is set for W Averell Harriman to head the European recovery effort this summer or fall as ECA changes hint he will replace Paul G Hoffman when he steps down. Harriman now serves as special representative with ambassador rank. William C Foster’s promotion signals shifts that may pave Harriman's return to the top post.
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Washington
W. Averell Harriman
America
Economic Co-operation Administration
Paul G. Hoffman
Harriman
U. S
Europe
Hollman
Studebaker Corp
Pasadena
Call
Hartiman
William C. Foster
ECA
Hoffman
Compromise on Water Bill Urged by Senator Kerr
Senate Interior member Senator Kerr proposed a compromise on the Central Arizona Project dispute. He urged approval of the bill with two conditions: proceed on power phases only while the water dispute is taken up by the Supreme Court, and authorize such a Supreme Court suit. California spokesmen support the suit bill but oppose the authorization.
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Washington
Robert Kerr
D.okla
Callifornia-Arizona
Arizona
Kerr
Senate Interior Committee
California
Supreme Court
Encino Brush Blaze Blamed on Firebugs
In Encino on June 7 a brush fire scorched more than ten acres and was attributed to firebugs following initial inspections by local authorities. Fire crews fought the flames throughout the day and declared the scene under control by evening.
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Encino
Staff Fights State Hospital Mass Firing in Georgia
Thirteen of Georgia's 35 doctors at the large Milledgeville mental hospital were fired and warned to leave state quarters within 24 hours. The mass dismissal followed resignations offered by Dr. T. G. Peacock and 32 colleagues, who plan to fight eviction though some stated they would stay up to 90 days. The dispute began May 1 when T. A. Dechman was appointed superintendent, prompting ultimatums to remove welfare officials or resign.
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Geeraia State Mental Hospital
Milladgavilla
Herman Talmadge
T. A. Dachman
State Welfare
Jack Forrester
George Green
T. G. Peacock
T. C. Clodfattar
Y. H. Yarbrough
W. Bradford
Robert
Crichton
T. H. Chesnutt
C. P. Waller
John D. Wiley
M. E. Smith
W. M. Gibtsn
M. K. MacMillan
Associated Press Wirephoto
Milledgeville
Georgia
Forrester
Peacock
T. A. Dechman
Dechman
Bones Found in Orient Believed 3000 Years Old
Meiji University archaeologists announced the discovery of ancient bones in Yokosuka near Tokyo. Two students found the remains at the Hirazaka shell mound, dating the man to about 3000 years ago.
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Tokyo
Meiji University
Hirazaka Shell Mound
Yokosuka
Plan for food relief ship to reach strikebound Hawaii
On June 7 a C I O dockworkers committee will consider details of a plan to bring a relief ship to Hawaii. The I L W U expects quick approval and outlines provisions including food selection by Gov. Stainback's relief committee, loading at $1.40 an hour, and a return voyage with 2000 tons of molasses as ballast. The Matson freighter Hawaiian Reefer may be used as the relief ship. An emergency shipment of medicine and yeast was dispatched from the Navy port at Pearl Harbor, with insulin and penicillin onboard.
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Ondluly
Hawaii
C. I
Robert McElrath
le Oremen’s and Warehousesmen‘s Union
Ena
Territorial
Ingram M
Stainback
Food Relief Committee
I. L. WU
Union
Honolulu
McElrath
Matson
Hawaiian
San Francisco
Navy
General Breckenridge
Pearl Harbor
Gen Clay Invited To Visit Lake Texoma
Gen Lucian D. Clay retired U S military governor in Germany was asked to visit Lake Texoma, the dam project he helped plan. Govs Beauford Jeater and Roy Turner endorsed the invitation, sent from Denison by local supporters. The telegram praised his epochal wartime role and region’s tribute to his work. A Royal Canadian Air Force plane will drop 20000 pamphlets over Graham Island if weather allows.
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Denison
Texas
Lucialn D. Clay
U. S
Germany
Lake
Texoma
Clay
Oklahoma
Beauford Jeater
Roy Turner
Texoma Sportsmen Club
Marietta
Fred Conn
T. Miller Davidge
David Baten
Durant
Oklo
Vancouver
B. C
Royal Canadian Air Force
Graham Island
Queen Charlotte
Martin Ulmer
Bob Tasker
Atomic
Tasker
Ulmer
Marty
Bob
Dodge City Braces for Arkansas River Crest
Dodge City Kansas faced rising Arkansas River waters as a second crest approached, with the Grat crest about 8 feet early this morning just shy of flood stage. Government experts predicted a later crest near 13 feet. National Guard and sandbagging continued, with trucks and boats on standby for evacuations. A 1942 flood left the city less protected by levees.
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Dodge City
Kan
Arkansas
Nice
National Guard
Bandits Take $19,000 in Campus Holdup
Two Wells Fargo guards were robbed of payroll funds on the Columbia University campus. The armed men demanded the money, seized it, and fled in a waiting car toward Broadway. Police noted the campus crowd was light as commencement had recently occurred.
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New York
Wells Fargo Expres Co
Columbia University
Rival Pickets Clash in N Y Docker War
New York June 7 AP violence broke out as rival pickets demonstrated at A F L International Longshoremen's Association entrances. About 2000 Hudson River piers longshoremen joined clashes with rival demonstrators triggering mounted police and foot patrols. Demonstrations disrupted loading and unloading on 39 ships as two picket groups formed after a sitdown by 38 African Americans in ILA offices and a rival loyal group reaction termued by ILA officials as Communist inspired.
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New York
A. F. L. International Longshoremen’s Association
Hudson River
Eighth Ave
Bn 39
Brooklyn
Jongshoremen
Effort to avert strike at Texas tin smelter plant
Texas City June 7 negotiators and company spokesmen made a final effort to avert a walkout at the world's largest tin smelter. About 500 Tin Workers Local 449 members voted Saturday to strike if the company refuses a 12 cent hourly raise.
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Texas City
Texas
Oil Workers International Union Local 449
Witnesses to testify in Los Angeles graft probe today
Ex mayor Shaw’s brother Joe Shaw and four others were to appear before the grand jury in Los Angeles as part of the probe into alleged graft in police vice squad operations. The list includes Gwendolyn Shaw Jenkins and Pete Jenkins, with other witnesses and the broader context of wire recordings and past vice squad cases.
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OS Angeles
Joe Shaw
Frank Shaw
Grand Jury
Arthur Vaus
Gwendolyn Shaw Jenkins
Shaw
Los Angeles
Pete Jenkins
Mickey Cohen
Vaus
Vice Squad
Cohen
Brenda Allen
Miss Allen
John Barnes
Barnes
Leroy
Pewee) Lewis
Vice
E . Jackson
Jenkins
Chinese Reds Denounce British Hong Kong Rule
The Chinese Communist radio denounced British rule in Hong Kong accusing imperial oppression and a shift toward a police state. It cited reinforced security measures, a larger garrison, and tanks as evidence, while noting AV Alexander’s Hong Kong visit and plans to brief London. Troops north of Hong Kong were reported along the Kan River Valley.
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Hong Kong
Alexander
London
Kian
Kan River
Peiping
Chambers Feared Hiss but Stayed for Meal Anyway
Chambers told a federal jury he feared kidnapping or assassination when he visited Alger Hiss in 1938 yet stayed for supper. He testified about the prewar Soviet ring links and named Henry Julian Wadleigh as an aide who helped him obtain secrets. Hiss denies Communist ties and faced perjury charges.
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New. York
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Washington
Chambers
Opy
Hisa
Communist’ Party
Hiss
State Department
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Stryker
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Hisag
Julian Wadielgh
Henry Julian Wadleigh
Wadleigh
House Committee On UN
Indonesia Rebels Kidney Chinese But Not Clear
Batavia Java January 7 10 The Sin Po newspaper reports a clash in which Indonesians attacked Chinese residents following a train wreck and land mine incident. The account is badly garbled with unreadable portions.
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Batavia
Java
Jana
Nesian
Poe
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