McCarthy Defies Loyalty Claims in Senate Fight
Senator McCarthy challenged the State Department and fellow Democrats in a public clash over his charges of Communist activity within the government. He proposed a committee led by a Democrat, specifically McCarran, and said all files were open to their review. The list named 26 officials, drawn attention for including some not at the department and for sparking objections from leaders who denounced smear tactics.
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McCarthy
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State Department
McCarran
D-New
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Senate
McGarland
D-Ariz
Lehman
D-Ny
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Jessup
Carlisle H. Humelsine
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Humelsine
Department
Departments
Robert Warren Barnett
Philip Raine
U.S
Mexico City
John Paton Davies
Loyalty Review Board
Ger
Boyle Clean on RFC Loan Defended by Truman
President Truman defended Democratic National Chairman William M Boyle Jr saying Boyle had no connection to an RFC loan for American Lithoford Corp of St Louis. He noted Boyle left private practice to avoid conflicts and expressed utmost confidence while Boyle denied Post-Dispatch charges of $8,000 in fees tied to the loan.
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Truman
William M. Boyle, Jr
American Lithoford Corporation
St. Louis
Boyle
Democratic National C Ap
RFC
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Superforts Hit Korea Railyard In Air Blitz
U S Eighth Army reports twelve B-29 Superfortresses flew through heavy overcast to strike 20‑track railway yards near Hwangju in western Korea. The day’s raids followed yesterday’s 100 tons of explosives on two yards with RAF and Australian support, while air opposition included four MiG‑15s and several F‑86s.
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U.S. Eighth Army
Korea
Hwangju
Rains
Kathryn Grayson Sues Johnston for Divorce
Santa Monica California AP reports screen star Kathryn Grayson sues bandleader Johnnie Johnston for divorce alleging extreme cruelty.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Kathryn Grayson
Johnnie Johnston
West Point Chief Pleased Blaik Will Remain At Army
West Point Superintendent Maj General Frederick A Irving approves Red Blaiks decision to stay on as Army football coach and athletics director amid a cheating scandal that involved about 90 cadets The president Truman is probing service academy athletic recruiting practices Blaik says his players erred but remain of good character and he will stay to lead the program with his son Robert Blaik among those implicated.
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West Point
N. Y
Earl Blaik
Military Academy
Tan Snammoandar
Blaik
New York City
Frederick A. Irving
Red Blaik
Washington
Truman
Army
Robert Blaik
Academy
Farmers Hold Back Large Cattle Crop
The Agricultural Department reports farmers are raising about 6,000,000 more head of beef cattle this year but are keeping them on farms. Slaughter is forecast to stay below last year as cattlemen hold back for breeding or heavier weights. First half slaughter fell 9 percent, calf slaughter 18 percent, with price uncertainty and a government price ceiling battle cited.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Congress
Iron Curtain Youths Stream To West Berlin
Eluding tighter police controls, tens of thousands of Iron Curtain youths deserted to visit free West Berlin for the Communist World Youth Peace Festival. West Berlin reports about 700 seeking asylum since opening, with only a small fraction admitted after safety checks and to avoid refugee burdens. others are sent home after brief indoctrination against communism.
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Iron Curtain
West Berlin
East Berlin
Wreck in Louisiana Swamplands Kills 12, Injures 60+
A head on crash between a Kansas City Southern streamliner and a 300 Marine troop train near Simmesport Louisiana killed 12 and injured over 60. Fire and derailments followed as rescuers labored in swamp terrain. Marines en route from Camp Lejeune to the West Coast were among the injured. one Marine died in Washington.
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Kansas City Southern
Morganza, A
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Washington
Marine Corps
Camp LeJeune
N. C
New Orleans
San Diego
Calif
The
Louisiana and Arkansas Railway
L. W. Graves
Southern Belle
Graves
Russia Tightens Iron Curtain Around Poland
Washington reports that the Soviet Union tightens control over Poland as Warsaw orders the end of all American cultural activities. The U S closes the Polish Research and Information Service in New York within hours, tied to Molotov's visit and Shvernik's letter to Truman.
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Russia
Poland
Washington
State Department
Warsaw
Polish Research and Information Service
New York
Michael J. McDermott
Molotov
Truman
Nikoali Shvernik
AEC To Run Tests Near Las Vegas
AEC will start a new series of small explosions August 15 at the Indian Springs testing ground near Las Vegas Nevada. Purpose is to obtain data on atmospheric conditions during test operations and study the effect of temperature inversion and upper winds on blast waves. The announcement says the blasts involve small amounts of high explosives and does not confirm atomic origin.
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Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
Indian Springs
Kentucky Possum Brings Traffic To A Standstill
FRANKFORT Ky AP A possum perched on a traffic light at Main Street today nearly caused a jam. It crept down a guy wire settled on the light and enjoyed the crowd. A man with a long pole captured the animal dropping it into a waiting sack. The possum, cooked with sweet potatoes, is good eating.
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Frankfort
Main Street
Deadlocked talks as UN and Communists sit in silence
Negotiators from the United Nations and Communist bloc spent two hours and 11 minutes in total silence in Korea, awaiting the other side to move. UN Vice Admiral Joy proposed alternatives while Nam Il remained mute, as the Red generals pressed for a buffer along the 38th parallel. The session, described as tense, ended with no progress and the parties set to reconvene at 11 a.m. local time.
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Robert B. Tuckman
Korea
United Nations
United Nations Command
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Nam Il
Red
Nuckols
Admiral Joy
38Th
Coanemalanas
Atomic Expert Condon Quits Job With U S
Washington AP reports Dr. Ed Ne A Condon, longtime atomic energy expert and director of the National Bureau of Standards, resigns to join Corning Glass as director of research and development at its Corning laboratories. Salary details not disclosed. prior government pay $14,000 yearly.
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Corning
N. Y
Corning Glass Eres
Ard A. Condon
National Bureau of Standards
Condon
President Urges Plant Dispersal Policy Move
President Truman announced immediate dispersion of industrial plants to reduce atomic attack risk. He assigned Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson to direct the program and ordered the Resources Board to report progress, following a recommendation by the National Security Resources Board, Office of Defense Mobilization, and Munitions Board.
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Washington
Truman
Ind
National Securities Resources Board
Office of Defense Mobilization
Munitions Board
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
The
Resources Board
De Gasperi to Visit Washington on September 10
Rome AP reports Premier Alcide De Gasperi will travel to Washington on September 10 to discuss Italian American relations and Italy's role in the Atlantic Pact alliance.
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Rome
Giornale D'Italia
Alcide de Gsperi
Washington
Mother Bloor Dies at 88 in Quakertown Convalescent Home
Ella Reeve Omholt known as Mother Bloor a longtime communist and labor activist died today in a Quakertown convalescent home. She was 88.
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Quakertown
Ella Reeve Bloor Omholt
Bloor
Four Cincinnatians Hurt In Blast At Home
Four members of the Trible family were injured in a morning explosion at their Cincinnati home. Charles Trible, 37, was critically hurt while his wife Dorothy 36 and daughter Nancy seven were seriously burned. Son Thomas five sustained minor burns. Police found the gas stove disconnected and four large kitchen knives beneath a bed mattress.
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Cincinnati
Charles Trible
Dorothy
Nancy
Thomas
Senators to Probe Boxing Monopolies Next Week
Senators Cain and Welker plan a resolution for a Senate probe into monopolistic practices in boxing with focus on the International Boxing Club. They contend boxers outside that group lack chances at major fights and big-time opportunities.
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Washington
Cain
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