Czechs Sentence Two GIs as Spies
Prague March 29 Two American soldiers were sentenced to prison terms of 10 and 12 years for spying against Czechoslovakia. Convicted at a secret trial after crossing the border in December they were identified as Clarence R. Hill and George R. Jones. U S embassy officials consider steps.
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Prague
Czechosovakia
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Alexander Jones
Hunter
Clarence Hill
Clarence R. Hill
Jackson, Minn
George R. Jones
Owensboro
U. S
Jones
Christian Science Reading Rooms Offer Health and Hope
Discover Christian Science at local Reading Rooms with access to the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Read borrow or purchase literature and learn about services lectures and activities at nearby locations in Long Beach.
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Christian Science Reading Room
Christ Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Jewel Smuggler in Japan Tale of Mystery Unfolds
AN FRANCISCO March 28 10 Ge Col Edward J Murray a five year term for smuggling 90000 worth of unset diamonds into the country claimed they were given by a mysterious stranger and thought they were a reward for saving a life He said the diamonds were pretty things not required to be declared He testified a Japanese stranger left nearly 500 diamonds in his Tokyo hotel room and said he had been directed to deliver them Murray 57 formerly was military custodian of the Bank of Japan vaults He has served two years of his sentence and filed a habeas corpus writ contending an impartial trial was not had Federal Judge Michael Roche set May 7 for final arguments.
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AN Francisco
Edward J. Murray
Murray
Palo Alto
Bank of Japan
Tokyo
Yokohama
Dewey Won’t Approve Rent Decontrol in New York
Gouvernor Thomas E Dewey said he will not approve residential rent decontrol in New York without the clearest proof that controls are unnecessary and undesirable. He commented as Congress is poised to pass a revised federal rent law allowing local decontrol with gubernatorial approval.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Congress
Dewey
Kansas City Presses Hunt for Slayers
Kansas City officials pledge intensified efforts to catch three gunmen who killed Wolf Rimann, 43, manager of Hillcrest Country Club, at a downtown intersection last Thursday. Rimann’s elaborate funeral drew about a thousand mourners from clubs, sports, and the Negro district, with police noting it the largest since early Pendergast era rites. The getaway car with siren and hidden weapon compartment was found a mile away, but the assailants remain at large.
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Kansas City
Wolf Rimann
Rimann
Hillcrest Country Club
T. J. Pendergast
John Lazia
North End
Princess Elizabeth Opens Harbor Lock at Liverpool
Princess Elizabeth rode a tugboat named Galatea to open a new lock in Liverpool harbor. The event featured Prince Philip in attendance. the lock allows ships to enter or leave the harbor at any tide.
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Liverpool
Eng
Upr
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Navy
Valentine Day Cinematographers Domestic Rift Ends
Joseph A. Valentine, noted cameraman and Academy winner, left the Love Is Big Business set to face a divorce action opposing his wife’s maintenance suit. After a court conference with Superior Judge Joe Raycraft, Valentine called his wife and two year old son to announce they were coming home.
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Los Angeles
Valentine
Joseph A. Valentine
Joe Raycraft
Roney
B 36 Assailed in Technical Report
Washington reports that aviation expert Ivan H. Driggs challenged the B 36 bomber’s economy and tactical promise. He argued large bombers face design limits, casting doubt on the air force’s claimed 10,000 mile range and five-ton load, pending Defense Dept. clearance.
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Washington
Navy
Air Force
Aviation Week
Ivan H. Driggs
Bureau of Aeronautics
Driggs
Defense
James Forestal
Defense Department
Office of Public Information
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
Stockton State Hospital Attendant Denies Beating Inmate
Bryant Stalter of Stockton State Hospital denies giving a brutal beating to Ad Wolgast, a former lightweight boxing champion and inmate. He filed with the State Personnel Board and seeks a hearing on dismissal charges.
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Sacramento
Bryant Stalter
Stockton State Hospital
Ad Wolgast
Stalter
State Personnel Board
Britain May Further Cut Meat Rations Over Argentine Talks
London reports from government circles flag a possible further meat ration cut if Britain suspends Argentina purchases rather than meet higher prices. Current ration is eight pence weekly with canned beef unchanged. Argentina is pushing double price for its meat under the Andes contract.
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London
Britain
Argentina
Briain
Keel Laid for U S President Liner
Camden New Jersey March 29 construction is under way on the first of three American luxury liners for American President Lines. The keel of the 12 million S. 5 President Jackson was laid by New York Shipbuilding Corp. Keels for the other two will be laid later in spring with completion planned for late 1950. The ships will be stackless, displace 19 000 tons, reach 19 knots and carry 228 passengers.
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Camden
N. J
American President Lines
Jackson
United States
New York Shipbuilding Corp
Church Needs State Says British Prelate
London March 29 The Church of England says separation of church and state in England would be a disaster at a time when Christians face persecution by a militant creed of another sort. Archbishop Geoffrey F. Fisher, spiritual head of the church, warned without naming Communists.
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London
VPI
Church of England
Reer of
Canterbury
England
Geoffrey F. Fisher
Easter Parade The Biggest Show And Parade Of The Year
A vintage adverturial notice invites readers to join Easter Parade events and urges preparing outfits via Petri's Sanitone cleaning service at 250 Orange Ave. The ad highlights multiple presses and delivery options with Cash and Carry access and a fleet of eleven trucks.
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Bib
Tucker
Petri's
Pete's
Petri’s
Orange Ave
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