Truman Refuses Subpoena Over Separation of Powers
Former President Truman rejected a House Un-American Activities Committee subpoena citing constitutional separation of powers. The committee postponed Friday’s session, and Senate security panels began exploratory hearings on alleged ties between Truman ally Harry Dexter White and Soviet espionage.
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Costa Mesa Woman Slain Held Former L A Deputy D A
A former Los Angeles County deputy district attorney, 55, was jailed in Orange County on charges of murdering his landlord and close friend’s wife, 55, at her Costa Mesa home with a 12 gauge shotgun. The suspect, David Harvis Clark, discussed himself with photographers while denying further details. The victim, Rose Gil Blair, died on her home's back steps after an argument about Clark living there since July. Blair reported Clark claimed to have paid rent. Clark allegedly admitted shooting. The Blairs have two sons, with one serving in the U S Army. The case was referred to continue on Page A-3.
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Rose Gill Blair
Los Angeles
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George D. Blair
Clark
Herbert Spencer
Charles H. Crawford
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Blairs
North Hollywood
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Gravel Mortuary
Eisenhower Leaves for Canada Ottawa Visit
President Eisenhower departs at 5:30 p.m. aboard a special train from Union Station for a two day state visit to Ottawa. He travels with Mrs. Eisenhower and officials including Ambassador Lodge Jr. and aides. In Ottawa he meets Governor General Massey and Prime Minister St Laurent to discuss mutual defense and relations.
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Mexico
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Parliament
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Louis St. Laurent
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Arm Amputation After Cornpicker Accident
Robert Sharkey, 22, of Clearfield Illinois, suffered a severe arm injury when his arm was torn off at the elbow by a corn picker. He reportedly gritted his teeth for an hour before climbing onto his tractor and driving a mile to seek help.
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Where to Find It and Page References Listed
The notice lists various sections and page numbers in the publication including Beach Combing on Page C1, Boyle on Page B15, Bridge on Page B15, Classifieds on C4, Comics on C4, Crossword on A24, Editorial on B14, Radio and TV on B12, Shipping Table on A22, Southland Cities on C1 to C3, Sports on A25 to A27, Theaters on B0, Tides and Temperatures on A22, Omen on 8-2 to 8-5, and Your World on A2.
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Red Agents Seized in L. B. Harbor Area
A House subcommittee opened an inquiry into Social Security abroad beneficiaries. About 30,145 foreign recipients receive roughly 15.8 million dollars this year. Testimony showed eligibility comes from U S work or citizenship with firms overseas. Payments abroad rose from 1.63 million in 1947 to 13.14 million in 1952 and 15.8 million this year.
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Robert M. Ball
United States
U.S
Indian Hero of Iwo Jima Jailed Again
Ira Hayes, famed Pima Indian who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima, was jailed in Phoenix for drunkenness and given a suspended 60 day sentence after arriving by bus. He planned to return to the Gila Reservation. Hayes had prior arrests in Chicago and Los Angeles and had recently lost two jobs due to drinking.
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Iwo Jima
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Los Angeles
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Dean Martin
Weather: hazy sun after night with low clouds Friday
The forecast calls for hazy sunshine after overnight into Friday morning with lower clouds. Temperatures edge cooler, bringing a modest coolness compared with prior days and mild conditions overall.
Truman Aided FBI Over White Surveillance Claims
Washington reports say associates of former President Truman claim he helped the FBI shield Harry Dexter White from Communist exposure. They say White remained in government service and was moved to a less sensitive post to prevent leaks. The Times cites sources tying this to the Bentley case and FBI efforts in Washington.
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Daily News
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the Treasury
International ’Monetary Fund
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Communists Found Near Secret Cargo at Port
Coast Guard Capt. Cronk disclosed that nine people, five identified as nationally known Communist agents and potential saboteurs, were found in a port security area near a ship loaded with highly secret cargo at the Los Angeles Long Beach Harbor. The individuals were ejected and released, with authorities noting ongoing port vigilance against Communist agents amid defense cargo handling.
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Paul D. Cronk
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FBI
Cronk
Collision Kills 30 in Argentine Airliner Crash
A four engine passenger plane and a military aircraft collided over Santa Fe Province today. Initial reports list 27 passengers and three military personnel killed. The crash happened about 200 miles northwest of Buenos Aires near Maximo Paz, near the Santa Fe Buenos Aires border.
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Byrnes Replies to Senate Quiz on IMF Appointment
Gov. Byrnes told Senators he believed former President Truman would have blocked Harry Dexter White's IMF nomination if the Senate had not already approved it. He answered via telegraph to the Senate internal security subcommittee, adding little beyond his prior public statement about discussions with Truman and the FBI report.
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