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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1948
Page
1
Elisabeth Bentley testified that wartime secrets were leaked to a Soviet spy ring by likely more than two groups of government officials. She named two heads of groups, Victor Perlo and Nathan Gregory Silvermaster, and repeated her claim of multiple rings.
Victor Perlo fronted the House Un American Activities Committee refusing to identify whether he knows Miss Elizabeth Bentley who accuses him of directing a government worker group that relayed wartime secrets to a Soviet spy ring. He cites counsel and the First and Fifth Amendments while detailing a long government career and current work as an economist with New Yorks Progressive Party. Bentley a former Communist testifies that Perlo directed workers who passed secrets to Russian agents and supplied War Production Board airplane production figures. The committee reopens its hearing as it awaits Alexander Koral and a possible request for a witness at the Soviet consulate in New York.
U S Britain and France sent their top envoys to the Kremlin for a third conference within a week. Walter Bedell Smith led the delegation at 4 50 p m and was followed by Frank Roberts and Yves Chataigneau to meet Foreign Minister Molotov. They discussed the Berlin blockade the German problem and other East West differences.
AP reports seven B 29 Superfortresses of the U S Second Medium Bomber Group landed in Prestwick en route from Tucson to RAF stations in southern England. Nine of the bombers arrived at Lakenheath yesterday with 14 more expected, boosting total in Britain for joint training with the RAF to 90. Weather cancelled a London flight for 60 bombers arriving last month.
Samuel F. Keener from Salem Ohio started a five week business air tour of Europe aboard a DC-3 from Gander Newfoundland Goose Bay. He departed at 5 46 a m EST with a five man crew and an interpreter after arriving yesterday from Montreal.
Dayton AP report on Univis Lens plant in Dayton where strike action continues. United Electrical Workers Local 768 voted for a three point plan to end the three month dispute including return to work without discrimination except 11 discharged for law violations. Company rejected the plan and offered reinstatement only to vacancies with exceptions for the 11. Federal Mediator James McNamara noted the union acceptance of the settlement but the company remained uninterested in further proposals.
New York police at the request of the Soviet consulate asked New Jersey authorities to locate Michael Ivanovitch Samarin a Russian born schoolteacher who spoke to the FBI yesterday. Samarin and his family are in seclusion at a White Russian compound near Cassville New Jersey authorities will probe for possible involvement by the farm group with Samarin facing possible subpoena before the House Un Americans Activities Committee.
Unauthorized work stoppages in defiance of the cabinets ban of government worker strikes spread in Japan. Communication workers rallied on Honshu Island, halting duties, and railway men in Hakodate walked off the ferry linking Honshu and Hokkaido. Ten railway workers were arrested at Matsuyama but the strikers remained unperturbed.
Newport taxi driver Herbertr Raridon led police to Middletown chasing two suspects in the shooting of Alton businessman Avery Hack after a gambling outing in Newport. Hack's companion Romaine Knight said he won up to 4 000 dollars. Police expect more arrests as the investigation continues.
California Democrats elected Oliver J. Carter of Redding as chairman replacing James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late President. Carter plans to retire from the Senate and was named by the State Central Committee with former State Senator George Luckey of Brawley as vice chairman. Roosevelt had urged Eisenhower’s nomination at the national convention but failed.
Kentucky voters moved toward a Democratic nominee after Virgil Chapman led in Paris with a solid lead for the Senate nomination to oppose Republican John Sherman Cooper. Cooper already held the seat and won re nomination by a wide margin over Si las Sullivan. Separate reports note police reinforcement in Polk County after deadly ballot box turmoil and a large anticipated African American turnout in South Carolina’s Democratic primary affecting the races.
Weekend Britain and France storms claimed at least 22 lives and caused wide damage. Brest port losses topped 100 million francs, boats sank, cranes damaged, and flooding affected coastal towns. A Brittany fishing boat capsized killing eight, while another wrecked near Brittany and two crewmen were missing. A swimmer died off Hendaye and a doctor drowned in Carnarvon. Severe storms hit Kent and Sussex with high seas along the southeast coast.
In Youngstown, Pennsylvania, a 58 year old Burgess and Constable J Thomas Caslin was fatally shot while attempting to arrest William A Smith for an assault charge. Justice of the Peace Eugene Murphy, 58, was killed while aiding Caslin. A gun battle ensued as seven officers surrounded Smiths home. After a half hour, Smith ceased firing and officers found a wounded steelworker dead.
One hundred one car freight train derailed thirty cars in Latrobe Pennsylvania damaging streets and spilling oil candy and other cargo. No injuries were reported and the immediate derailment cause was not determined. The train was an extra bound for Cincinnati.
The Commerce Department reports Americans’ personal income rising to an annual $211.9 billion in June 1947, driven by factory wage gains from third round increases and higher farm livestock prices, aided by fewer labor-management disputes. The 1947 total stands at $195.2 billion.
President Truman nominated former Massachusetts Governor Maurice J. Tobin for Secretary of Labor, but Tobin, who is seeking the governorship, declined to commit to acceptance. Tobin said he will visit the president and that his decision remains under consideration.
Belgrade Yugoslavia AP reports the Danubian Conference paused 24 hours awaiting Soviet backed pact amendments. The US delegation plans to propose a series creating a one nation international commission with broad powers to ensure free open navigation on the Danube. The press was allowed to attend the general committee meeting.
The Berlin front and U S policy story notes the Tele graf reports Russians strengthening border defenses in the Soviet occupation zone and western Germany amid new Berlin tensions. In Washington, White House silence centers on Truman's plan for the 80th Congress as supporters urge signing the housing and anti inflation bills amid claims of inadequate measures.
Carl W. Smith of Kenton, a World War I veteran and State Civil Service Commissioner, was elected commander of the Ohio Department of the American Legion at Columbus. He defeated J. D. Sawyer of Middletown, who withdrew as a candidate after Smith led 765 to 301 and secured the 756 votes needed for victory. Aaron J. Halloran of Springfield was the previous commander.
In Cincinnati AP report, the Ohio CIO PAC declines to endorse either Republican Governor Herbert or Democratic candidate Lausche. About 1,400 CIO members heard a 19 point platform urging tax reform including repeal of the sales tax, replacing with an income tax, and stronger local tax distribution. The statement also criticizes both leaders for labor issues and calls for measures on business taxation and asset assessment.
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