Justice Dept Girl Convicted as Soviet Spy
Judith Coplon, a 28 year old Barnard graduate, was found guilty on both counts of conspiring with Russia and removing and concealing material to benefit a foreign power. She faces up to 13 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The verdict was delivered after a lengthy jury deliberation. a sentencing date was to be set by Judge Albert L. Reeves. Her mother attended the trial as Coplon awaited sentencing.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Russia
Albert L. Reeves
Dam
Jeerylove
Mer
Paul
A. Roper
Annouinced
Andrew
Ullty
Norford
Anton
Misa Coplon
Barnard Col
United States
Cor Coplon
Palmer
Heavey
Spending Goes On Treasury Spends in Red Years End
June 30 report from Washington notes the 1949 fiscal year ends with record peacetime spending and a projected deficit near 1.5 billion dollars. Sen. Harry F. Byrd warns the gap may grow to 8 billion by two years hence as economy measures and program cuts are debated.
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Lyls
Wilson W.ington
United States Treasury
Harry F. Byrd
D.va
Byrd
U. S. News and World Report
David Lawrence
United States
News Highlights and Notices From Daily Paper
The edition notes Samuel E. Vickman to assume office tomorrow as WeW cy manager and Daniel A. Kimball to discuss submarine funding in Long Beach. It covers unions pressuring senators over Jaber bill votes, cuts in excise taxes, hometown reports, a Negro girl earning a trip to the capital, and various pages listing classifieds, comics, theaters, and notices.
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High Lights Wew Cy
Samuel E. Vickman
Navy
Daniel A. Kimball
Long Asaeh
Flarly
Fadero
Legion Arillary Toys
Marlene Dietrich Smokes During Royal Banquet Toast Incident
At a Savoy Hotel luncheon in Lonpon a British toastmaster interrupted Marlene Dietrich with a sharp gavel blow to stop her cigarette, then allowed smoking as cheers broke the tense silence. Dietrich apologized, saying she is out of Britain. The toastmaster, Josh Mills, defended the scene and noted others also smoked.
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Arlene Dietrich
London
Ilonpon
Marlene’ Dietrich
Savoy Hotel
Britain
Marlene
Mar.lane
Iag
Wim
Johsh Mills
Leatherneck Takes Over Los Angeles Police Department
Maj. Gen. William Arthur Worton, 52, of San Diego, sworn in as interim chief of the Los Angeles Police Department amid a grand jury probe of alleged prostitution protection payoffs. Mayor Bowron backed an outsider to whip the department into shape, amid police commission opposition. Worton, a wartime Marine commander in the Pacific, recently at Camp Pendleton, succeeds C. B. Horrall who retired days ago.
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Los Angeles
UPA Marine
William Arthur Worton
San Diego
Jecager
C. B. Horrall
Police
Police Commission
Worton
Genera
Marine
Pacific
Camp Pendleton
Police Hunt Stolen Explosive Blocks on Atlantic Coast
Police across the Eastern seaboard hunted 54 two pound blocks of explosive stolen May 27 from a storage plant of the Du Pont company. The blocks resemble putty, are not sensitive in current form but can be detonated by a sharp tool or a bullet. Each brick sized block is light brown with a sharp sweet almond odor.
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Wildwood
N. J
Eastern Seaboard
ET du Pont de Nemours Co
Cape May County
Senate Votes Taft Version of Labor Bill
The Senate approved Sen. Taft s labor bill by a 51 to 17 vote with 35 Democrats against and 7 Republicans opposing. The measure mirrors Taft Hartley Act provisions and signals a victory for Taft against Truman on repealing the law. Passage sends the bill to the House where action is uncertain.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Taft R
Ohio
Truman
Sen. Lucas
Illinois
House
One of Lost Girls Found in Yosemite
Yosemite National Park rangers located Patti Thompson aged 22, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thompson, with a broken ankle in Tenaya Canyon about 35 miles from the sisters starting point. Her 18 year old sister Joan remained missing as search parties comb the rugged Sierra paths near the canyon.
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Yosemite National Park
Palo Alto
Alsters
Sierra
Nevada
Patti . Thompson
Or Thompson
Tenaya Canyon
Joan
Thompson
Patti
Government Sues to Break Up DuPont Empire
The government files a civil antitrust suit in Chicago to force DuPont to divest its 23 percent stake in General Motors and DuPont family holdings in U S Rubber. It calls the three firms the largest concentration of industrial power with 1947 assets of 4.26 billion, sales of 5.19 billion, and after tax income of 429 million.
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Washington
DuPont Industrial ‘Empire
General Motors Corp
United States
Rubber Co
DuPont
General Motors
U.S
Chicago
Thase DuPont Company
DuPont Dunia
Christiana Securities Co
Delaware Realty and Investment Corp
W Wirlington
Rial Holding
DuPonts
Kentucky police seek clues in murder of Prestonsburg cheerleader
Authorities pursue leads into the death of 7 year old Muriel Baas, a Prestonsburg High School cheerleader, found beaten near her home. Coroner Brady Shepherd said the girl was killed by multiple blows with a sharp instrument. No definite suspects were named.
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Fanzsrun Ssuku
Muriel Baas
Prestonsburg
Brady
Shepherd
Bein
Tax slash ballot fought for in House and Senate
The Senate finance committee voted 7 to 6 to cut federal excise taxes back to 1942 levels, affecting telephone bills railroad tickets silverware and liquor. House action aimed to move a companion bill. leaders pressured for quick floor votes to remove the measure from committee and proceed.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Cate
Sen
Johnson
D.-Colo
Martin
R.-Mass
Ways and M
House
Woman 21 Tracks Down Slain Escort's Killer in Dallas
A 21 year old woman identified and led police to the suspect in the fatal stabbing of her escort William R. George Jr. The suspect Monace Freeman Emory, 26, was arrested after a statement admitting the stabbing following an argument about where to park cars. The incident prompted rechecks of yellow convertibles linked to the case.
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Dallas
William R. George Jr
Ke Wine
Monace Freeman Emory
George
Joyce
Miss Tigert
A. House
Porc
Emory
Senate Rejects Antislat Bills Amid Tight Vote
A hostile Senate committee blocks antislat measures as the motion to report dies on a narrowly split vote. The result halts further action and reflects division over the foreign policy bills under consideration.
Japanese floods and landslides kill at least 42
Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Kagoshima and Kumamoto prefectures killing 42 people. Police report 118 homes destroyed and 12 000 residents displaced across the affected areas. Local officials warn of continuing danger as rescue operations proceed.
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Kagoshima
Kumamoto
Kyu
Mare
Girl Who Shot Waitkus Sent to Asylum
Ruth Ann Steinhagen, 1 year old admirer, was adjudged sane and committed to Kankakee State Hospital after shooting Eddie Waitkus. She appeared in Felony Court, bound over to the grand jury, which returned an indictment. Waitkus visited court in a wheelchair as the case moved forward.
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Chicago
Eddie Waitkus
Kankakee State Hospital
Ruth Ann Steinhagen
James J. McDermott
Criminal Court
Waitkus
Rich Young Pilot Hired To Pay Fine In Probation
Beverly Hills reports a young pilot sentenced to a 90 day term with probation after a failed job search to earn funds for a fine. The judge ordered Letts to pay and appear every three months, with the aim of earning the money while on probation.
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Rich, Young
Beverly Hills
Park
Odey
Hesky . Eker
Letts
Dog tale sparks heartbreak and hoax claims in New Britain
A dog story circulating among New Britain readers was later labeled a hoax. A heartbroken child claimed neglect after a mongrel was left at the pound, with a boy’s note about his unemployed father and inability to provide care.
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New Britain
America
New Bain City
John Burns
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