Axis Sally Found Guilty Of Treason
The Axis Sally verdict finds Mildred Gillars guilty of treason for wartime propaganda broadcasts for Germany. Maximum penalty could be death or five years to life with fines. sentencing to be set later. Trial date January 24 concluded with jurors voting guilty after defense motions to overturn.
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Mildred
Axis Sally
Gillars
Washington
Edward M. Curran
Ildred E
Sally) Gillars
Laughlin
Laughline
Miss Gillars
Henry G. Davis, Jr
Curran
Maine
Edna Mae Herrick
Conneaut, O
Jurisdiction On Three Men Widely Sought
Three men arrested at a Wilmington roadblock face auto theft charges in Cincinnati and detainers in Columbus for a Hub Savings and Loan holdup. Linked to 13 building and loan robberies, photographs and fingerprints sought from Baltimore. Bond set at 60000 each. custody to be decided by Clinton County Prosecutor.
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Wilmington
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Joseph Czernewski
Edward J. Mischler
Richard A. Maley
Dayton
Queen City
Columbus
Federal Savings and Loan Company
A. O. Smith
State Highway Patrol
Smith
Clinton County
George L. Schilling
Three Children Burn To Death. Mother Escapes
In Circleville Ohio a mother, Anna Fanning, escaped a house fire while her three young children perished. The flames engulfed a two story residence four miles east of Circleville as high winds hampered firefighters. A defective oil furnace was suspected as the cause. Patricia, seven, was away at school and Arnold, 35, the father, was at work.
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Anna Fanning
Here
Wayne Edward Fanning
Linda Carroll
Kenneth Months
Kenneth
Wayne
Linda
Patricia
Arnold
Stratocruiser America cuts Honolulu to Los Angeles time
Pan American's 75 passenger Stratocruiser America completed the Honolulu to Los Angeles run in seven hours and 50 minutes with 27 officials aboard for Civil Aeronautics Board flight approval. The return elapsed time was 13 hours 15 minutes. Regular flights by four of the new air giants are set to begin April 1.
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Los Angeles
Pan- American
America
Honolulu
Civil Aeronautics Board
Air Giant
Bid to Save Rent Controls Prompts National Debate
President Truman faces a congressional clash as Patman launches a plan to preserve rent controls in industrial areas while scrapping ceilings in over 100 rural and small city districts. The GOP pushes a 90 day extension, signaling a two party showdown over housing policy and potential nationwide strikes.
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Washington
Representative Patman
Dtex
Congress
Patman
Truman
Rayburn
D-Tex
House
Senate
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Paul Brown
Spence
D-Ky
Banking Committee
Eleven Die In Blast At German Farm Dump Site
An explosion at a British farms dump near Brunswick Germany killed 11 people and injured 36 today. Authorities described the blast as a major incident with several victims reported at the scene and others hospitalized. Investigators said the cause was not immediately known and a full inquiry was launched.
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Brunswick
Germany
Here
What’s What Sunday Photographers Troubles Too
Middletown High School students pose for a journal photographer to illustrate what happens when the shutter snaps. The feature spotlights Peggy Richardson, Girl Scouts field director, as the Personality Behind the News. Nearby Community Page lead covers Bird House Winners from a Trenton PTA contest and a Middletown School Savings Program promoting good habits with a penny saved.
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Middletown High School
Peggy Richardson
Bird House
Trenton Pta
Middletown
Wounded train robber faces long recovery in West Virginia
Lyman Ramsdell, 23, wounded after a pawnshop standoff ended a raid on the Baltimore and Ohio Ambassador Express near the White House, is in critical condition after a 90 minute operation at Gallinger Hospital. George L. Ashton surrendered. FBI filed train robbery charges.
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Washington
West Virginia
Lyman Ramsdell
White House
Ramsdell
George L. Ashton
Gallinger Hospital
A. J. Sweeney
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ashton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Baltimore and Ohio
Ambassador’ Express
UN probes Israel raid claims in Dead Sea region
UN observers intensified checks into Trans-Jordan reports of Israeli troop attacks denied by Israel. Dr Ralph Bunche ordered a fuller investigation after a Trans-Jordan complaint citing four truce violations and asking halts while armistice talks proceed. Israeli delegate said forces are only patrolling.
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Rhodes
United Nations
Trans-Jordan
Israel
Dead Sea
Aquaba
Ralph J. Bunche
Trans - Jordan
Bunche
Reuben Shiloah
Bunch
Conference Seeks Protestant Vatican Religious Liberty Talk
A plan for an unprecedented conference on religious liberty between top Protestant world leaders and the Vatican develops amid a four day conference on Christian influences in international affairs. The plan, sponsored by the International Justice and Good Will department of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, aims to define religious liberty for all men everywhere and under every government.
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Cleveland
Vatican
Department of International Justice and Good Will
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Mindszenty
Ordass
UN Considers Indonesia And Dutch Problem
The UN Security Council hears Dutch fears of chaos and violence as a barrier to restoring the Indonesian Republic. The Netherlands representative, Dr J H Van Royen, warns of reprisals and Communist concerns if Jogjakarta authority is restored, and notes Dutch actions so far.
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Lake Success
Indonesia
Security Council
J. H. van Royen
Netherlands
Council
van Royen
Jogjakarta
Accused Red Spy Refuses To Testify
In New York a Russian engineer Valentine A. Gubitchev refused to answer questions at his arraignment claiming diplomatic immunity. Judge Rifkind kept bail at 100000 and will assign counsel. pleading on the indictment postponed to Monday. Judith Coplon pleaded innocent to three counts of espionage and her trial is set for April 1.
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NEW York
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
U.S. Justice Department
Simon H. Rifkind
Gubitchev
United Nations
Rifkind
Miss Coplon
Gibitchey
U.S
Soviet Hero Col. Gen. P L Romanenko Dies in Moscow
The Soviet press reports the death of Col. Gen. P L Romanenko, described as an outstanding hero of the last war and a member of the Supreme Soviet now in session.
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Moscow
P. L. Romanenko
Supreme Soviet
Senate decision on Barkley ruling looms in Senate
The Senate prepared for a late vote on Vice President Barkley ruling to limit debate on civil rights reform. Democratic leader Lucas urged a vote between 5 and 6 p.m. EST as Republicans and Dixie faction members weigh a two thirds gag rule.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Barkley
Jack Bell
Shington-Aap
Russell
D-Ga
Truman
Danish Foreign Minister Seeks Terms For Atlantic Pact Entry
Denmark’s foreign minister Gustave Rasmussen arrives in Washington to learn if Denmark may join the North Atlantic Security Pact and what American arms support could be expected. Talks with Secretary Acheson follow, with focus on Greenland bases and implications for air and sea lanes. Norway’s Lange led to eventual pact entry, boosting confidence Denmark will join as an original signer.
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Washington
Denmark
Acheson
Gustave Rasmussen
Rasmussen
New York
United States
Canada
Norway
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Grenland
America
Europe
Halvard M. Lange
Lange
Atlantic Alliance
U S Building Special Fleet of Atom Bombers
The Air Force is quietly expanding its atomic bomber fleet with multiple groups beyond the wartime 509th. War surplus superfortresses remain dominant, while B 50 and B 36 aircraft are capable of delivering bombs. New methods include surface and subsurface bursts, tested in naval maneuvers with a mock underwater blast.
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Washington
air_arm
509Th Group
Roswell
N. M
Air Force
509Th
Navy
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