Formation Of Negro Republic Not Goal Of Communist Party
New York City Councilman Benjamin J. Davis Jr testified at a federal conspiracy trial that the Communist Party does not seek a Negro Republic in the South. He said the party teaches self determination for Negroes and denies advocating violent overthrow. Davis defended a 1946 report calling Negro self-determination without immediate goals.
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Communist Witness
New York
New York City
Benjamin J. Davis, Jr
U. S
Davis
Communist Party
National Board
Davis cites global Negro oppression and class divisions
Davis argues that Black people occupy the lowest rung of political economic and social order worldwide. He says oppression serves big business to pit workers of different races against each other. Eleven defendants stand charged with conspiracy to advocate forcible overthrow of the government.
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Davis
Czech Reds May Quit Donating To Catholic Church
Prague reports the Communist government may curb state aid to Catholic charities in a bid to pressure bishops in a church state clash. An official dispatch notes Charitas was rebuilt after World War II with about 1.5 million dollars in 1947, urging the faithful to oppose what it calls a political struggle masking religion.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Charitas
Canon
Strugle
On the Air Waves
A crossword style puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues spanning radio stars terms and generic words including nations animals and musical notes. Entries include names like Hindu garments and sunlit phrases along with standard crossword directions.
Crossword Clue Packet for Previous Puzzle
Answer entries list hints and solutions including numbers and wordplay clues such as Russian storehouses idea steps wealthy men strike with the open hand go by pull after unusual.
Du Pont Chief Denies Antitrust Claims
Crawford H. Greenewalt, president of E I du Pont de Nemours, writes to 100000 stockholders and thousands of employees defending the firm against a government antitrust suit. He says the action attacks big business and asserts the company’s investments, including in General Motors and U S Rubber, do not restrain trade and will be answered in court.
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Wilmington
Del
E. I. du Pont de Nemours
de Pont
du Pont
Crawford H. Greenewalt
Department of Justice
National Defense
National Welfare
Greenewalt
General Motors Corporation
U. S. Rubber Company
Kent Named for Pioneering Railroad Builder in Ohio
The Erie railroad dedicated the all bedroom sleeping car Marvin S Kent in Kent Ohio formerly Franklin Mills. Kent, who formed his own railroad and ran it through the village, retired as president of the Atlantic and Great Western in 1865. Wire is estimated to have 150000 uses.
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Kent
Marvin S. Kent
Erie Railroad
Franklin Mills
The
Atlantic and Great Western
Texas to Middletown Pipeline Nearly 25 Percent Complete
Texas Gas Transmission Corp reports about 200 miles of its 800 mile Texas to Ohio natural gas pipeline laid, with Ziel end near Middletown Red Lion. Executive VP W T Stevenson says preliminary operation expected by year end as the system grows to 2,366 miles from 1,501 miles.
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Texas
Middletown
Owensboro
Texas Gas Transmission Corporation
Red Lion
W. T. Stevenson
Texas Gas
Stevenson
Memphis Natural Gas Company
Kentucky Natural Gas Corporation
Thefts Solved on Tokyo Rail Line
Police arrested 30 conductors and baggagemen on charges of taking over ten million yen worth of passengers' possessions over five years. Trainmen admitted stealing items and investigators traced losses across the line in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Citizens Committee backs smoke abatement department head
A Canton Citizens Committee urged creating a department of smoke abatement led by a civic leader. The recommendation followed a winter survey by the coal producers smoke abatement committee from Cincinnati.
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Canton, O
Coal Producers
Cincinnati
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