Mystery witness questioned in HUAC spy ring probe
Rep. Richard M. Nixon said a three man HUAC sub committee questioned Alexander Koral in New York as part of the probe into alleged Communist spy rings. The witness, described as a former Soviet spy, was said to possess secret documents and could potentially crack the case wide open.
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NEW York
Richard M. Nixon
Calif
House Un-American Activities Committee
Alexander Koral
House
Washington Times-Herald
McDowell Names Two Officials Behind Russia Shipments
Washington AP says Representative McDowell described two unnamed government officials as pushers of wartime atomic bomb material shipments to Russia. He noted one official approved the shipments and said both will be asked to explain at hearings linked to HUAC’s probe of alleged Russian spy operations in the United States.
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Washington
McDowell
R-Pa
Russia
House Un-American Activities Committee
United States
Former Communist Leader Bentley Testimony Shocked Washington
The Times-Herald described Elizabeth Bentley as a former leader of a espionage ring who renounced Communism recently. The witness reportedly supplied up to date information on current leaders of the apparatus run by the Red espionage in the United States and turned over secret documents from an ex Soviet spy. The testimony led to interviews with Earl Browder and others.
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Elizabeth T. Bentley
The
Times-Herald
FBI
Congressional
Red
Earl] Browder
American Communist Party
Leo Still King Wipes Out Leopard in Circus Accident
In Lynchburg Virginia Leo the Lion retained his title after a impromptu bout with a leopard led to the loss of a leopard valued at about 450 dollars, a circus truck, and the truck driver. The truck overturned on a steep incline as brakes failed and the lion seized the opportunity to overpower the leopard through the cage door. The truck driver was last seen hitchhiking northward.
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Lynchburg
Leo the Lion
Here
King Brothers Circus
Leo
Child dies after car hits bridge abutment
Youngstown AP report: ten month old Roger Smith of North Lima was fatally injured when an automobile driven by his mother Mrs. Paul Smith struck a bridge abutment near Poland yesterday.
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Youngstown
Roger Smith
Paul Smith
North Lima
Poland
Middletonian Battles For Legion Commandership
Columbus braces for three days of Ohio Legion convention events led by Commander Halloran with opening ceremonies and a public parade planned. Key figures include candidates for national committeeman Coffey not seeking reelection, plus numerous vice commander contenders and chaplain hopefuls from several towns.
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Manders
Roy J. Spicer
Pemberville
Luther Cupp
Arcanum
Roy Cox
Byesville
Peter Klippel
Benn Miner
Toledo
William M. Smith
Cincinnati
Louis T. Kricker
Portsmouth
Halloran
Don W. Schoeppe
Warren
Rossiter Williams
Oak Hill
Ohio
Martin V. Coffey
Middletown
C. W. Whitemyer
Canton
Edwin Max
Defiance
John E. Duffy
New London
Richard E. Connelly
Sugar Grove
Soviets Hint Of Plan To Force Down Planes Near Berlin
BERLIN AP an American Air Force official warned that actions to force down allied planes flying supplies to Berlin could lead to a rough response. The Soviet news agency ANB alleged 62 violations by British and American aircraft July 31 to August 4. The official said it was uncertain if the Russians intended real forceful action or mere talk.
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Berlin
U. S
ANB
U. S. Occupation
Retired physician drowns in Ohio River at Wellsville
Dr. Orlando D. Smith, 79, of Monessen, Pa., identified by his brother after walking into the Ohio River Thursday morning. He quit practicing 25 years ago and worked as a Pittsburgh Steel Co. office employee in Monessen, having served as Elks Lodge secretary for 20 years. He registered at a Wellsville hotel as O. D. Mills before checking out Sunday after treatment for a nervous disorder.
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Wellsville, O
Ohio River
Orlando D. Smith
Monessen
Smith
J. N. Smith
Cleveland
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Elks Lodge
O. D. Mills
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
Wallace petition checks near 36 thousand in Ohio
In Columbus AP report Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel reviewed 36 899 Wallace for President petitions and rejected 692 for multi county signatures. To secure a ballot spot, 23 038 valid signatures must be confirmed.
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Columbus
Edward J. Hummel
Hell It IS Debated By Pastors And Teacher
In Annapolis Maryland a radio program featured four preachers debating the existence and nature of Satan with Alex ander W. Andrews who taught Sunday school for 30 years. Andrews called them deceivers over 1900 years while the preachers described Satan as a fiend and the father of sin and sinners. They argued the devil’s reach includes racial intolerance and the cold war.
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Annapolis
Alexander W. Andrews
Satan
Andrews
Brothers confess ed firing at Portage Lakes club
Alfonso Aquila aged 40 and Mario Aquila aged 32 pleaded guilty to attempted arson in a fire at a Portage Lakes night club. Assistant prosecutor Jackson B. Morris said the brothers boosted their fire insurance by 13000 dollars a month before the blaze. Mario received a year in jail and four years probation. Alfonso six months in jail and four and a half years probation.
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Akron
O AP
Alfonso Aquila
Mario
Portage Lakes
Jackson B. Morris
Common Pleas
Claude V. D. Emmons
Alfonso
West's envoys to see Stalin in next two days
Western diplomats from the United States France and Britain met with Soviet leaders in Moscow to discuss east west differences and a potential Big Four conference. The talks included Molotov with Bevin Douglas and other officials as details of proposals were reviewed.
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London
Stalin
United States
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Foreign Office
Frank Roberts
Moscow
Ernest Bevin
Lewis W. Douglas
William Strang
Bevin
Germany
Kremlin
Daniels Faces More Charges In Multi County Slayings
Seneca County grand jury to indict Robert Daniels 24 year old Columbus parolee for first degree murder in the Smith and Taylor killings. He already faces indictments in Richland and Franklin Counties tied to a two week murder spree with partner John West who was killed at a roadblock near Van Wert. Daniels pleads innocent by reason of insanity to Nibel slayings. trial set for August 30 at Mansfield Reformatory.
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Tiffin
Seneca County
Robert Daniels
Columbus
James J. Smith
Orville Taylor
Webb Tomb
Daniels
Richland
Franklin
John West
West
van Wert
Mansfield Reformatory
Noranda
Phyllis
Richland County
Niebels
Common Pleas
G. E. Kalbfleish
Smith
Niles
Mich
Earl Ambrose
Columbus Tavern
Conductor Solomon to Return Home from Palestine
Izler Solomon, conductor of the Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra, plans to leave Jerusalem within a few days. He conducted 35 concerts in the area during recent weeks amid unrest.
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Jerusalem
Izler Solomon
Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra
Reds to Back Wallace Party in Presidential Bid
The Communist Party will support Henry A. Wallace and his Progressive Party for president this fall. Communists stated they will not pursue any special interests and disclosed plans at the 14th annual convention. William Z. Foster was reelected national chairman.
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New York
Communist Party
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
William Z. Foster
United States warns Danube to remain cut for traffic
Belgrade, Yugoslavia AP The United States bluntly warned that the Danube will stay divided for commercial traffic if eastern European Communist states block Austria's seat on the Danube Control Board. Ambassador Cannon spoke as the Danubian conference voting 7 to 1 backed the Soviet plan for a new Danube pact. France opposed the procedure. the United States and Britain abstained.
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Yugoslavia
United States
Danube
Europe
Austrias
Danube Control Board
Cavendish Cannon
Britain
France
Freedom Train in Cincinnati Opens to Public
The Freedom Train arrived in Cincinnati with Mayor Albert D. Cash presiding at ceremonies. Red white and blue cars were opened to the public, with band concerts and musical presentations planned for today and tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
Albert D. Cash
Barges Ordered by Ohio River Co After War Demand
Cincinnati AP report says the Ohio River Company placed orders for 10 welded steel barges with Dave Corporation of Pittsburgh, bringing total wartime orders to 40. The move reflects continued postwar industrial activity and shipbuilding demand.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River Company
Dave Corporation
Pittsburgh
Busy Truman campaign outlined in White House talks
Democratic strategists lined up for a major election push with an aggressive two month swing focused on attacking the GOP Congress. Former national chairmen were invited as advisors, including George White Frank Walker Robert Hannegan Homer Cummings Edward Flynn and James A Farley. James M Cox and Cordell Hull were noted but Hull was ill.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
J. Howard McGrath
George White
Ohio
Frank Walker
Robert Hannegan
Homer S. Cummings
New York
Edward J. Flynn
James A. Farley
James M. Cox
Cordell Hull
Industrialist Kenner plans five week Europe tour by private DC-3
Salem engineer Samuel F. Kenner, 60, head of Salem Engineering Company, schedules a five week business flight across Europe in his private 21 passenger DC-3. He will fly with a five man crew and an interpreter, planning stops in Spain England Germany France Sweden Norway Saudi Arabia and South Africa after departing Canton Akron airport. Kenner has 25 years flying experience and 53 Atlantic trips, though this will be his first crossing in his own plane.
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Samuel F. Kenner
Europe
Kenner
Salem Engineering Company
Spain
England
Germany
France
Sweden
Norway
Saudi Arabi
South Africa
Canton-Akron
Keener
Atlantic
Lottery Ring Smashed In $15 Million Operation
Albany AP reports statewide raids by one hundred troopers arrested 52 people in the breakup of a $15,000,000 lottery. Roundups occurred in Syracuse and Scotia near Schenectady. Police seized printing equipment and tickets. operators grossed about $15.6 million.
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N. Y
New York
Syracuse
Scotia
Schenectady
U. S. Treasury
Crisco Price Cut Announced by Procter and Gamble
Procter and Gamble Co reduced the wholesale price of Crisco vegetable shortening by two cents nationwide. The cut, effective immediately, reflected recent shifts in the raw materials market and was announced today in Cincinnati via the AP.
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Cincinnati
Proctor and Gamble Co
Univis Strike Parley Set For Today In Dayton
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert, Univis Lens Co. officials, and UEW CIO will meet at 1 p.m. to settle a 95 day strike. National Guardsmen were withdrawn after disturbances. production down with 425 of 658 employed. House labor subcommittee held two day hearing on picket line disorders. Dayton police inspector cites possible Communist pattern but offers no proof.
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Dayton, CO
Thomas J. Herbert
Univis Lens Company
CIO
United Electrical Workers
Herbert
National
Herbert and Company
UEW
Louis Lohrey
Univis
Washington
House
Lou Kaplan
Frank Krug
Dayton
Crump Remains Silent Over Political Defeat
Nashville Tenn AP reports H Crump declined comment as final ballots tallying shows his defeat in Thursday Tennessee primary. With about 2 017 of 2 300 precincts reporting the unofficial count confirms a decisive loss in the heavy primary.
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Nashville, Tenn
H. Crump
Tennessee
Guardsmen Patrol Polk County After Election Turmoil
National Guardsmen patrolled three towns in Polk County as vote tabulation awaited ending a long entrenched political organization in southeast Tennessee. Gov. Jim McCord ordered troopers yesterday after violence on election day left two dead and five wounded.
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Benton, Tenn
National
Polk County
Southeat
Tennessee
Jim McCord
Browning wins gubernatorial nomination in Tennessee primary
Gordon Browning secured the gubernatorial nomination with 214,465 votes to Crump backed incumbent Jim McCord's 160,142 after 2,024 precincts. Estes Kefauver won the senatorial nomination with 152,489 votes, Tom Steward 117,787, and Crump ally Judge John Mitchell 78,596. Crump suffered his first statewide defeat in 20 years.
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Gordon Browning
Ferguson Attacks Fair Site Plan in Ohio
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson condemned the State Fair Grounds Relocation Commission for hiring a real estate firm to negotiate a new site. He warned no state funds would cover expenses, urging the attorney general to handle the matter and noting no money will be released for the project. Cooper’s board plans to buy 524 acres on Ackerman Road, while Ferguson urged using land near the north entrance to avoid a 50 million dollar building program.
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Columbus, O
Joseph T. Ferguson
State Fairgrounds Relocation Commission
Ferguson
Paul H
Thomas P. Kohr
Columbus
Ohio
Attorney General
Board of Control
Myers T. Cooper
Ackerman Rd
Cooper
Ackerman
Michigan Bee Transport Law Challenged in Court
Ross E. Wyant of Sylvania Ohio sues the Michigan Department of Agriculture in Circuit Court seeking to strike down a state law that bans cross state movement of bees in used equipment and allows seizure and destruction Wyant operates a large apiary and says he makes extensive sales in Michigan The suit argues the law is unconstitutional and aims to invalidate the regulation on bee transport across borders.
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AG Department Lansing
State Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Ross E. Wyant
Sylvania
Wyant
Michigan
Kentuckians Balloting On Senate Posts
Kentuckians vote in party primaries to choose Democratic and Republican nominees for United States senator. Polls open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local time. The Democratic race features three candidates: U. S. Rep. Virgil Chapman of Paris with 22 years in Congress, former Rep. John Young Brown of Lexington, and Milton Whitworth of Elizabethtown, president of the Young Democratic Clubs of Kentucky.
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Louisville
U. S
Virgil Chapman
Paris
John Young Brown
Lexington
Milton Whitworth
Elizabethtown
Young Democratic Clubs of
Kentucky
Roulette Winners Plan Ocean Voyage
Albert Hibbs Jr and Dr Walford of San Diego plan to sail their 63 foot schooner Chaos from Chicago late this month for a tropical medicine study voyage. They aim to finance the trip with their reported 12000 roulette winnings and may visit South American jungles for further study.
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Chillicothe, O
Albert Hibbs, Jr
Reno
Las Vegas
Hibbs
Dr. Walford
San Diego
Cal
Chicago
Three Ohioans Join U S Observers to Palestine Trip
Washington AP report says 45 U S observers will fly to Palestine to monitor the Arab Jewish truce. The group includes 33 Air Force, six Navy and six Marine officers. Among the naval officers is Lt Commander C F Pfeifer of Springfield Ohio. Air Force officers include Captain Willard R Fox of Massillon Ohio and Major Calvin V Robinson of Bellaire Ohio.
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Washington
GOP housing bill passes House en route to Truman
The GOP plan to aid low cost homes and large rental projects passes the House without the President’s favored subsidized housing or slum clearance. Speaker Martin opts to accept the bill as is and Congress eyes a 4 pm adjournment while Democrats seek to attach Truman’s price and wage controls.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
Senate
House
Congress
Barkley
Kentucky
Tobey
Martin
R-Mass
Federal Reserve
Student Loses Roulette Game With Revolver
A 17 year old Valley Forge Military Academy student, Charles H. Leonard of Wilmington, was fatally shot after joking about Russian roulette. He died five hours after a bullet from a .32 caliber revolver entered his right temple at General Hospital. The weapon was unloaded when found, and the incident occurred after Leonard and Arthur visited Willey at his home following work at Edgemoor Iron Works.
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Wilmington
Del
Valley Forge Military Academy
Robert Hone Ey
Samuel Kety
Charles H. Leonard
General Hospital
Leonard
Arthur
Willey
Edgemoor Iron Works
Leonard Ree
$23 000 Found In Poverty Widow's Home In Warren
Pro bate Court search party recovered $23 000 in cash from the ramshackle Warren home of Mrs Carrie M Mountain also known as Car rie M Green Mountain a longtime nurse and neighbor notes say she lived in poverty for years. An old shoe box yielded 18000 in 50 and 100 bills and other bundles totaled 5000. The estate includes two houses worth about 10000. Cliff Bland owner of the adjacent auto parts store sheltered her rent free. Bland recalls she never slept in bed and rarely left the house in six years while neighbors provided meals coal and basic aid. No will was found. she outlived two husbands and two childless sons.
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Warren, O
Carrie M. Green Mountain
Cliff Bland
Bland
Mrs. Mountain
Hans Dy
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