Fourth Bulgarian Protestant pastors plead guilty in spy trial
In Sofia Bulgaria five more Protestant churchmen admitted guilt in the Bulgarian spy trial, raising total pleas to eight. The fourth defendant Rev Georgi Chernov 46 a balding Pentecostal pastor testified confessing espionage for the United States and Britain, claiming orders from Cyril Black former U S Political Mission secretary.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Georgi Chernov
United States
Britain
Chernov
Cyril Black
U. S
Black
Princeton University
America
Evangelical Church Council of Bulgaria
Vassil Georgiev Ziapkov
United Protestant Church Group
Yanko Nikolov Ivanov
Nikola Mihailov Naumov
Priests Sentenced to Death in Yugoslavia War Crimes
Belgrade dispatch says two priests Alfons Jarea a monk and Viljen Saveli a chaplain at Stari Trg were sentenced to death for wartime aid to German and Italian occupation forces. Borba, the Communist Party newspaper, reported they admitted guilt.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Borba
Voice of
Communist Party
Southern filibuster cloud over Truman civil rights bid
Washington AP reports Dixie Democrats threaten to block President Truman as Congress nears two months with no major gains. Southern Democrats opposed to a Senate rules change warn it would enable civil rights legislation passage, signaling stalemate and uncertain speaker actions.
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Washington
Truman
Democratic Congress
Dixie Democrats
Senate
Truman urges Senate to confront filibuster head on
President Truman told administration leaders in the Senate to meet the filibuster issue head on and force a showdown. Senate Democrat leader Lucas of Illinois said the president advised action and that the fight over the filibuster would be fought to a finish rather than deferred for other legislation.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
White House
Capitol Clash Delays Senate Action On Administration Bills
The Senate faces filibuster threats this week while the House focuses on funding bills to keep government departments running from July 1. A rent control extension may reach the chamber, likely for 15 months instead of two years. The Ways and Means Committee advances toward Truman’s plan to expand the social security program amid sharp anticipated questioning.
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House Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Hoover Commission faults U S Unified Military Group and calls for reform
The Hoover Commission labeled the unified national military establishment as nearly the weakest type of department and urged Congress to adopt six reforms. It faulted civilian control gaps under the secretary of defense and the president, warned of extravagance and waste, and pressed for plans on mobilization civilian defense and unconventional warfare defenses. It cautioned that interservice rivalries undermine security and stressed civilian oversight and unified planning.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
National Military Establishment
Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Department of Defense
Bipartisan Commission On
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Forrestal
Air Force
Joint Chiefs
Army
Economic plan of president under review by committee
A Senate Economic Committee draft report favors Truman s economic program with inflation alerts and calls for price and wage controls, rent controls, materials allocation, consumer credit controls, higher minimum wage, expanded social security and housing aid, and a $4 billion tax hike, while avoiding a firm stance on federal plant authority. The confidential worksheet, prepared by Senator O Mahoney and staff, is to be presented to Congress with a final report tomorrow.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House Economic Committee
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Congress
Mr. Truman
Scorpion Named for New Air Force Jet Fighter
Hawthorne California AP One of the Air Force’s newest 600 mph fighters the XF 89 was officially christened the Scorpion. Built by Northrop the two place radar equipped jet operates above 40000 feet with 50 foot wingspan and twin 4000 pound thrust engines.
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Hawthorne
Cal
Air Force
Northrup
Strike Closes Baking Firms In New York
Six major New York City bakeries producing about 70 percent of wrapped bread and cake halted operations after a strike order against Continental Baking Company. Local 550 of the AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters led the walkout following failed wage talks. Drake Bakeries Inc General Baking Grennan Bakers Purity Bakers Ward Baking were affected.
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New York
New York City
Continental Baking Company
AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Drake Bakeries, Inc
General Baking Company
Grennan Bakeries, Ind
Purity Bakeries
Ward Baking Company
Strike Averted After Wage Deal Reached
New York A negotiated agreement ends the threat of a strike by 28 000 electric and gas workers with wage increases and enhanced benefits.
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New York
Electric and Gas
Man Killed as Car Rushes Stabbing Victim to Hospital
Paul Paulette, 61, died when struck by a car rushing a stabbing victim to a hospital in Youngstown Ohio. The driver was held for questioning by police after the incident.
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Youngstown
O. (Ap
Paul Paulette
General Clay Expected To Retire Soon
BERLIN AP General Lucius D. Clay, United States military governor of Germany, may retire soon. He did not confirm reports he would step down by June 30, citing convenience to Washington. Disputes with the State Department over Germany policy have grown, though U S policy toward Russia remains unchanged.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Germany
Clay
Washington
War Department
State Department
U.S. Army
Gerprney
Trapped Lead Miners Saved After Seven-Hour Fire
In Benton Wisconsin an entire crew of 15 lead miners escaped unharmed after a fire in the mine engine room trapped them for seven hours. The shaft escape was cut off, lights failed, water rose, timbers burned, yet all but one man with a slight heart attack remained calm as rescue efforts continued.
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Benton
Wis
John Banfield
Aid for Britain should stay intact says Hoffman
Congress heard that the proposed 940 million dollars in new aid to Britain is the minimal amount needed. Paul Hoffman of the Economic Cooperation Administration argued any reduction would harm recovery in the United States and western Europe. The hearing tested Britain's share of European recovery funds and stressed Britain must earn dollars to pay for essential imports. Hoffman warned that a setback to Britain would have serious consequences for the broader recovery effort.
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Washington
Congress
Britain
Paul Hoffman
Economic Cooperation Administration
United States
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hoffman
Great Britain
Western
Police Still Seek Slayer Cecil Cotton Named Suspect
Police hunted Cecil Cotton 25 of Dawson Springs Ky on murder charges in the street corner shooting of Geral dine Young 26 from Dayton Ky near a downtown cafe. Mrs Young was accompanied by Clarence Jackson 23 of Cincinnati when five shots struck her as she stepped outside. Jackson identified Cotton as the shooter and signed the warrant.
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Newport, Ky
Cecil Cotton
Dawson Springs
Geraldine Young
Dayton Ky
Desperadoes Capture Ends With Gilbert's Death
In Phoenix a gunfight ended a crime spree by Bill Ray Gilbert and George Schmid. Schmid was captured. Gilbert was killed after wounding a policeman and killing Florence Chisholm and three Californians during a Needles to Phoenix foray. Schmid claims they abducted Chisholm and killed witnesses.
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Phoeniz
Ariz
Bill Ray Gilbert
Arizona
Needles
Cal
Gilbert
George Adolph Schmid
Phoenix
Schmid
Florence Margaret Chisholm
California
Schmidt
Miss Chisholm
Jerome D. Kavanaugh
San Bernardino
Riding i
Ernest Winsted
Needles City
Florence
Willis Pugh
Winsted
High school safe looter confesses in 38 communities
Ex convict Dwight Cherry, 51, of Zanesville, says he looted safes in 38 Ohio and Indiana high schools since 1944 parole. Detectives estimate loot at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars. Cherry and Robert J Kennedy, 21, of Mount Vernon, previously confessed to seven towns. Hubert Taylor, 26, is detained for aiding in a 500 dollar Hebron High School robbery. Charges pending.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Indiana
Robert Snelling
Dwight Cherry
Cherry
Robert J. Kennedy
Mount Vernon
Snelling
Lexington
Richland County
Hubert Taylor
Columbus
Hebron High School
Denmark backs western alignment amid cold war shifts
Denmark signaled its western tilt as the Social Democrats endorsed seeking security from the North Atlantic pact. Sweden, seen as likely to join within six months, may move sooner if Russia acts toward Finland. Norway has already aligned with the West for security.
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Copnhagen
Denmark
Sweden
Social Democrats
Finland
Norway
Three Killed In Car Crash Near Circleville
A head on collision four miles south of Circleville killed two men Lindsey Gillum 46 of Rt. 1 Jackson Ohio and Joe G. Gilliwand 63 of Oak Hill Ohio and left an unidentified woman dead. Two others were critically injured including Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott of Lancaster. Sheriff Radcliff identified the deceased.
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Columbus
Circleville
Charles R. Radcliff
Pickaway County
Lindsey .Gillum
Rt. 1
Jackson
Joe G. Gilliwand
Oakill
Kenyon dorm fire death toll rises to nine
The Kenyon College fire killed two and left six missing as the toll climbed to nine with the death of 18 year old Jack McDonald of Hamilton Ohio. He died after leaping from a third floor room as flames consumed the Old Kenyon dormitory.
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Gambier
Kenyon College
Jack McDonald
Hamilton
McDonald
Kenyon
Mercy Hospital
Mount Vernon
Stephen Shepard
New York
Colin Woodworth
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Martin E. Mangle
Edward Brout
Mount Versnon
N. Y
Marc S. Peck
Fenton
Mich
Mercy
O. Mercy Hospital
Robert. McFarland
Amers
S&s
Kenyon College Dormitory Fire Claims Two Lives
Six Kenyon College students remained missing as a fire swept the 122 year old Middle Kenyon dormitory, killing two and injuring 26. Officials planned a cautious search as smoking debris lingered, while a list of missing included students from Akron and Hazelton.
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Kenyon Hall
Kenyon College
Gambier, C
Gambier, O
Gordon K. Chalmers
Kenyon
School For Men
Payee Oo Aaa Eae
Akron
Akeron West High School
J. Lewis
Hazelton
States weighing bans on Communists from public jobs
Thirteen states study measures to bar Communists from public employment including teachers and public officials. Oaths or affidavits would be required in multiple states. California, New York, Illinois, Texas and others consider disqualification from public funds or positions. Georgia already enacted a law demanding disavowal of the Communist Party.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Illinois
Communist Party
U. S
Oklahoma
Nebraska
New Hampshire
California
Texas
Arkansas
New York
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Massachusetts
Oregon
West Virginia
New Mexico
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House
U.S
Lancaster City Hospital
Arthur Lott
Lancaster
By Ken Davis
Rome
Social Security
Ways and Means
Altmeyer
Oe Pincus
Brooklyn
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