Californians decry Tenney report linking figures to communism
Sacramento June 9 AP movie figures writers and politicians denounced a 1949 California un American activities committee report that labeled them as Communists. The list includes Hepburn Buck Chaplin Huston Sey others while authorities charged Bridges with possible perjury. The assembly committee also defeated Tenney’s bill to ban indoctrination in schools with non American government ideas.
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Sacramento
California un-American Actvities Committee
Jack Tenney
Hlon Angeles
Communist Party
Larry Adler
Pearh S. Buck
Charles Chaplin
Normen Corwin
Bartley Crum
Helen’ Gabagan Douglas
Paul Draper
Florence Eldridge
John Garfield
Dashiell Hammett
Katherine Hepburn
Lena Horne
Langston Hughes
John Huston
Denny Kaye
Gene Kelly
Robert Wwmng
Ring Lardner Jr
John Howard Lawson
Canada Lee
Carey Mc
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco News
Los Angeles Daily News
the Chronicle
Tenney
Carey McWillams
Los Angeles
Gaddt
Democratic Party
People of
Sinatra
Gregory Peck
Sam
California Assembly Education Committee
Bevin Sees Atlantic Pact as Western Shield
In Blackpool Ernest Bevin described the Atlantic Pact as a western shield against the Gestapo era world power and urged resolve without war. He called the 12 nation alliance the biggest step in collective security and warned dictators talk peace while preparing for war. He addressed the Labour party conference on its 50th anniversary and noted ongoing Big Four talks on Germany.
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Blackpool
England
Ernest Bevin
Rivera
Bevin
Seqllel
Labor Party
Anid
North Atlantic Alliance
Paris
Watera
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Begin
China
Greece
Easter
Europe
Russia
Robeson addresses Soviet Academy during Pushkin tribute
Paul Robeson told the Soviet Academy of Science in Moscow he would return to the United States to testify at the New York trial of Communist party officials. He said he represented regressive Americans and a million oppressed Negroes as Irvestle called his moving speech during a Pushkin anniversary gathering.
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Moscow
Paul Robeson
Soviet Academy of Science
United States
Communist Party
New York
Alexi Pushkin
Irvestle
Robeson
Millone
Home Folks Fete Treasurer-to-Be Georgia Neese Clark
RISHLAND Kansas June 9 Georgia Neese Clark actress turned banker drew a large hometown welcome. The 49 year old Richland native known as Georgia, now President Truman’s nominee for U S Treasurer, received a full turnout of about 425 residents and outsiders. The event ran smoothly except for a delay when the benediction began before her formal reply.
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Rishland
Kan
Georgia
Neese Clark
Kansas Town
Texas Bus Strike Enters 22nd Day
BEAUMONT Texas June 9 Officials sought settlement as a bus strike extended to its 22nd day in Beaumont and Port Arthur. Mayor Otto Plummer and Walter White of the Federal Mediation Service conferred with the Beaumont and Port Arthur A F L bus local while talks considered a jitney service. Beaumont has 89000 residents and Port Arthur 46000.
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Beaumont
Texas
Port Arthur
Otto Plummer
Plummer
Walter White
Federal Mediation Service
Beaumont and
A. F.L. Bus Union
Rail Brakeman Earns Second College Degree
Joseph P. Rafferty, 28, a railroad brakeman, earned his second college degree at Loyola University. He received the chief bachelor of social administration at Loyola's 79th commencement after previously earning a bachelor of science in mathematics from Superior State Teachers College in 1943. Navy service from 1943 to 1946 followed by part time study and a final year at Loyola. He now plans to enter personnel consultation.
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Chivcaugn
Joseph P. Rafferty
Erty
Loyola University
Superior
Wis
Teachers Accused of Exam Cheating in South Carolina
In South Carolina, six hundred Negro teachers are accused of cheating on certification exams. Ten have been fired, investigations into others are underway. Two Negro men are jailed on charges of selling answers to teachers, bonds set at 2500 dollars. Names not released. officials say the men are not teachers. Department of Education estimates about a quarter of the 2400 examinees cheated.
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Columbia
S&c
South Carolina
State Constabulary
State Department of Education
Budget-snubbing Solons Recalled in Connecticut
The strife torn Connecticut General Assembly failed to adopt a state budget and was recalled by Governor Chester Bowles. Lawmakers adjourned briefly before being summoned back to Hartford to resume budget talks amid ongoing budgetary deadlock.
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Harteford
Connecticut General Assembly
Chester Bowles
Judge Spanks Five Juvenile Offenders in Court
In Cheyenne Wyoming on June 9 municipal Judge Walter Phelan instructed parents of juvenile delinquents to spank their children or risk the judge's own punishment. Yesterday he administered five spankings to boys brought in for minor theft offenses.
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Cheyenne
Wys
Walter Phelan
Jan
Hoover to Speak at Ohio Wesleyan Installation
Hoover tops dignitaries at Ohio Wesleyan University for the installation of Dr. Arthur S. Feining as the ninth president. The former president will address attendees at 3 p.m. Saturday in Delaware Ohio.
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Delaware
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Ohio Wesleyan
Arthur S. Fieming
University
2000 Lead Zinc Miners Laid Off in Midwest Slump
MIAMI Okla June 9 Two thousand Kansas Oklahoma Missouri miners are out of work due to the zinc ore slump Tri state operators say Four thousand miners are normally employed The report cites the Nor Mal Mining Co of Baxter Springs Kan and the Nellie B ing Co of Miami as affected entities
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Miami
Okla
Eral Mining Co
Baxter Springs
Kan
Nellie Bing Co
Fishermen Find Small Target-plane Off Yucatan Coast
Two fishing boats near Cozumel Island recovered a gasoline powered craft labeled Property of Army and believed to be tied to Northrop Aircraft Inc. Officials rejected rumors of Arizona manufacturing plans. The object, about six feet wingspan, was found in water off the Yucatan coast and guided by Oliver P. Gly, Northrop’s chair.
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Merlda
Mexico
Jane v. Upi
Army” Air
Armi i Forces
Northrop
Los Angeles
Northrop Aircraft Inc
Cozumel Island
Arizona
Yucatan
Penin
Oliver P.gly
Icebox death case in Arkansas involves 10-year-old confessed accident
In Walnut Ridge Arkansas a 10-year-old boy James Buddy Chesser said he closed an unused icebox trapping three children who were playing I spy The victims were James Bert Chastain Joyce Ann Chastain and Shirley Jana Ramsey The Chesser uncle of one child was held temporarily police doubt charges will follow due to his age
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Alnut Hidge
Ark
Arkansas
H. R. Peterson
James
Buddy) Chesser
Peterson
James Delbert Chastain
Joyce Ann Chastain
Ed Chastain
Shirley Jana Ramsey
Arthur Ramsey
Young Chesser
Ramsey
Chastain
Walnut Ridge
Joyce Gm Chastain
Saturn
Chesser
Two Men Sentenced in Seattle Night Club Liquor Case
In Seattle two men were jailed for six days for aiding juvenile delinquency by helping teens run a night club that served liquor and encouraged other irregularities. Walter A. Salmonson Jr. and Arthur R. Gillman, aged 22 and 23, testified by five girls aged 13 to 19 who helped fund beer and whisky at the garage club with a bar, radio, piano, and beds. Justice John Neecaard noted further irregularities beyond liquor.
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Seattle
Walter A. Salmonson Jr
Arthur R. Gillman
Justice of the Peace
John Neecaard
Gnu romance ends in zoo enclosure mishap
In Los Angeles a male gnu named Ned, recently moved from San Diego, attacked his new mate at Griffith Park Zoo after a courtship. Keeper Charles Alien observed the incident as Ned charged the Brahma bull adjacent, showing a fit of territorial behavior.
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Los Angeles
Ned
Charles Alien
Griffith Park Zoo
Gnu
San Diego
Allen
Usly
Thirty Planes Open War on Grasshopper Nesting Area Soon
Enver June 9 AP Aerial task force will launch from Sheridan Wyoming next week to attack a 1 500 000 acre grasshopper nest area in Wyoming and Montana described by the U S Department of Agriculture as the worst nest. The 30 plane campaign will last about 30 days aiming to wipe out a growing migratory army of hoppers that could threaten the grain belt if left unchecked. The cycle repeats roughly every 11 years. The plan seeks to prevent a plague like the one that caused huge crop losses in the northern plains a decade ago.
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Enver
Sheridan
Wyo
Wyoming
Montana
U. & Department of Agriculture
Plains
Jim R. Dutton
Grasshopper Control Division
Canadian
Texas
Crackdown on Bookie Wires Begun
Los Angeles reports that a statewide crackdown on bookie telephones wires and slot machines is underway. California Attorney General Fred N Howser told law enforcement in 52 counties they can seek suspension of communications to gambling users and named 51 cities with illegal gaming devices. More than 1000 such machines were registered with the IRS for tax purposes. Howser urged cautious enforcement and full investigations before acting.
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Los Angeles
Fred N. Howser
California
U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
Howser
Us 1
Bolivia rounds up M N R members across the country
The interior ministry announced a nationwide roundup of National Revolutionary Movement members to prevent possible subversive acts. About 250 arrests were reported with eight taking refuge in foreign embassies. The government associates the M N R with last weekend’s border raid near Vallazon and the tin mine strike riots.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Na ‘Tional Revolutionary Movement
Interior Ministry
Vallazon
Argentine
China Reds Eye Big Four Meeting in Rising Friction
Nanking reports indicate Chinese Communist leaders monitor the Big Four foreign ministers conference for guidance on West contacts. Tensions with the United States deepen over the Mukden consulate shut down, with no reply to withdrawal requests. British relations also strained.
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China
Nanking
Paris
United States
Britain
France
Hussia
U. S
Mukéen
Red Manchuria
U. S. State Department
Peiping
O. Edmund Clubb
U. S&s
Mukden
Angus Ward
Kenny Wants Back in Democratic Fold
Former California state figure Robert W. Kenny, who led the Henry Wallace third party effort, has applied for Democratic county council membership in Los Angeles. He admitted a mistake in opposing President Truman’s re election and said he plans to run for state senator against incumbent Jack Tenney.
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Los Angeles
Robert W. Kenny
Henry Wallace
California
Democratic County Council
Kenny
Truman
Jack B. ‘Tenney
Stratofreighter Prepares for Test
In Renton Washington the first of 50 Boeing Stratofreighters for the U S Air Force undergoes inspection and servicing before maiden flight expected in two to three weeks. The double deck aircraft cruises at 300 miles per hour can carry 134 troops and holds 53 tons of cargo with a gross weight of 148 tons.
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Army Air Force
Maywood
Ill
Loyola University, Chicago
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Evelyn
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White
Associated Press
Soviet Academy
Senate
Solons
Hoover
Beverley J. Williams
Binghamton
City Hospital
Williams
Windsor
N. Y
Kathryn Beaumont
Kenneth Beaumont
Aingar
Walt Disney
Alice
Meoret O'Brien
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