Catholics Clash With Czech Soviet Regime at Climax
The crackdown in Communist Czechoslovakia reaches a peak as Archbishop Josef Beran is effectively prisoner with police guarding his palace and records seized. Vatican sources link the struggle to Mindszenty in Hungary, while Excommunication threats hint at intensified church-state conflict amid government moves against schools and church periodicals.
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Czechoslovakia
Josef Beran
Beran
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Vatican
Hungary
Mindszenty
Prague
Actio Catholica
Eran
Vatican City
Paris
Ilegal
Hartley Family Arrives in Utah From England
TRIDELL Utah June 17 VP The Hartley family of 13 arrived from Wigan England to settle in this eastern Utah community after traveling from New York where they disembarked last Saturday. Clifford Hartley 56 wore a derby hat as he said home at last. The clan ranges from 21 month old twins to a year old daughter and includes two war brides Mrs Donald Bishop and Mrs Caroline Arnold who were on hand to greet them. A one room house donated by Tridel farmer Leoren MeKer stands as their new home.
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Tridell
Utah
Hartley
Hartleys
Wigan
England
New York
Clifford Hartley
Mrs. Hartley
America
Forrest Gondrich
Tridel
Mr. Goodrich
Leren MeKer
Tridel Farmer
Donald Bishop
Caroline Arnold
Priest Found Slain Near Mexican Church
Toluca Mexico June 17 an Italian priest was found dead yesterday in his house adjoining a country church his head crushed by a stone parishioners armed themselves and searched a neighboring village for an arsonist of the church they did not find him
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Toluca
Mexico
Russians Refuse to Disclose German POW Totals
Washington reports Moscow will not reveal how many German prisoners it holds or how many have died in captivity. The Soviet note, received June 4, deflects further debate and blames the United States Britain and France for stalling a four power repatriation plan.
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Ashington
United States
Bovleta
Moscow
State Department
Russi
Britain
France
Russia
Snow in Rockies and Butte as New England swelters
Snow fell in the northern Rockies and in Butte, Montana, while New England endured another hot rainless day. One foot of snow on MacDonald Pass west of Helena and a four inch fall in Butte melted on impact. Weather Bureau warned of more snow in mountains and continued rainfall elsewhere. Northeastern drought threatened crop damage and forest fires, prompting Vermont Governor Ernest Gibson to close woods to hunting and fishing. minor fires reported as power and teletype lines failed in places.
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Associated Preas
Rockies
Butte
Mont
New England
U. S. Weather Bureau
MacDonald Pass
Helena
Montana
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Telegraphed Echoes From A Busy Reading Day
A scan of the schedule shows sections across A and B pages. Highlights include news from the old hometown, surveys, Billy Rose, bridge, classifieds, comics, editorial, financial notes, radio, shipping table, sports, theaters, temperatures, and women’s activities across multiple pages.
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Billy Rose
Widow Swindled of 5000 Vanishes After Quick Proposal
The 39 year old widow Mrs. Reseda Corrigan vanished after a whirlwind romance. Capt. Daniel A. Gilbert suspects foul play. The swindler posed as a wealthy Hollywood producer and claimed to deposit funds for her and her children. Her daughters, Reseda age 14 and Orpha 16, described the man as 25-30 with graying hair and blue eyes. Her son John Jr., 20, attends Carleton College.
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Piicago
Reseda Corrigan
Daniel A. Gilbert
Reseda
Gilbert
Tweedy
Hollywood
Capt
Elles
Probe Target: Los Angeles Vice Squad Leader Faces Allegations
In Los Angeles on June 17 police Sgt. Charles Stoker faced new accusations amid an explosive probe into alleged cooperation between officers and Brenda Allen, a vice queen. Allen testified to weekly payoffs to Stoker and Sgt. E V Jackson, while Stoker clashed with Asst. Dist. Atty. Barnes. Mayor Bowron pledged a thorough police clean up with no innocent sacrificed.
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Los Angeles
Charles Stoker
Brenda Alien
Brenda
Stoker
E. V. Jackson
Miss Algeni
Fletcher [Bowron
Surprise Witness Closes U S Case Against Hiss
Government rested its per jury case against Alger Hiss in Washington. A surprise witness, stenotypist Benjamin H Firsheim, testified he misread Chambers testimony and may have recorded Dent Place instead of Balt Place. Judge Kaufman denied a defense motion to dismiss. trial resumes Monday.
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Alger Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Hiss
Moscow
Washington
Juedith Coplon
United States
Kissiess
Henry Julian Wadleigh
Benjamin H. Firsheim
House Un-American Activities Committee
Firsheim
House Committee
Dent Place
Balt Place
Dent
Balt
Samuel H. Kaufman
Fiendish Torturer Kidnaps and Mutilates a Woman
In Los Angeles the torture murder of Louise Springer is linked to nine mutilation slayings of women since January 1947, including the Black Dahlia case. Springer was found in a convertible, body twisted and strangled with a clothesline. a former Navy electrician was questioned and released. Her husband, a hair stylist, was desolate as police chase leads and witnesses describe the killer’s actions near the crime scene.
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Louise Springer
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Angeles
Elizabeth Short
Carmen Arvizu
Truman Assails Real Estate Lobby Over Housing Legislation
President Truman denounces a real estate lobby as a propaganda campaign against public housing and slum clearance laws. He sent a 4000 word plea to House Speaker Rayburn urging passage, warning members of misleading opposition and stating a shock at the campaign against the bill.
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Washington
Truman
House
Rayburn
Meanest Man? Son Steals Funds Meant for Funeral
Denis C Clawes, 26, from Derby, admitted in court he stole money his father gave for his mother's funeral. He received a 21 month prison sentence.
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Derby
England
Denis C. Clawes
Woman Falls 16 Feet From Second-Story Window
Mrs Gladys Harper 39 slept in a Compton home when she rolled from a second story window about 11 PM. She landed on soft dirt, avoided the sidewalk, and suffered only bruises and a cut lip after first aid at Aigee's Emergency Hospital. Neighbor Robert Powers witnessed the fall. Her husband slept through the incident.
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Ompton
Gladys Harper
W. Compton Blvd
Atrellis
Robert Powers
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Judith Caplan
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