Scientist X Sought In Russian Spy Hunt
Congressional probes pursue the elusive Scientist X linking him to Steve Nelson a Pennsylvania Communist organizer The House committee seeks trials for four alleged atomic secrets tampering suspects Dr Clarence Hiskey his former wife Marcia Hiskey and Dr John Chapin Chapin a wartime atomic scientist is described as cooperative The panel warns delay risks grave consequences and continues closed hearings as Justice Dept silent.
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Washington
Congressional
House Un-American Activities Committee
Steve Nelson
Nelson
Pennsylvania
House
Clarence’ Fiskey
Marcia Sand Hiskey
John H. Chapin
Hiskey
Chapin
Dispute Rages In Spy Probe On Censorship
Washington AP The Senate Investigating Committee questioned two government employees over claims about writings in a clash between John W. Studebaker former Education chief and Oscar R Ewing head of the Federal Security Agency. Studebaker said Ewing centralized authority hampering anti Communist school work while Ewing denied the charges calling them false.
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Washington
Senate Investigating Committee
John W. Studebaker
Education
Oscar R. Ewing
Federal Security Agency
Five Arrested in Death Plot in Argentina
Five more people were arrested in the alleged plot to kill President Juan Peron and his wife, bringing custody to 22. John Griffith, former U S cultural attache, is named as leader. Three suspects were released. Radical Party leaders demand probe into government papers alleging prior knowledge.
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Reyes
Congress
Radical Party
Detroit man dies in Lake Erie drowning near Port Clinton
Searchers recovered the body of Claude Morris, 59, of Detroit after an outboard boat capsized in rough seas on Saturday. His companion Archie Ward of Toledo was rescued.
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Port Clinton
Claude Morris
Detroit
Lake Erie
Archie Ward
Toledo
Akron man torches cars then steals taxi in New York
Benjamin Codack of Akron, 25, was arrested after allegedly stealing a taxicab and setting top fires to two convertibles to gain a ride back to Ohio. He admitted theft and arson to radio patrolmen, claiming lonesomeness and lack of funds. He faces grand larceny and arson charges.
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NEW York
Akron
Ohio
Benjamin Codack
William Lahey
Daniel Gallagher
Truman Says U S Russia Ties Are Critical Now
Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith told reporters in the Truman campaign train that U S relations with Russia are never more serious than at present. President Truman agreed, urging reporters to use never more serious. Smith spoke after a long conference with Truman as the President prepared a major Oklahoma City speech.
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Truman Campaign Train
Walter Bedell Smith
America
Moscow
Russia
Truman
Smith
Dallas
Washington
Oklahoma City
Marshall
Rayburn
Dtex
House
Bonham
Tex
Strike Outs Food Supply For Soldiers
San Francisco AP report says American troops in the Far East will face reduced fresh food next month due to a 25 day West Coast maritime tieup. Brig. Gen. Paul F. Yount notes the Army can ship about four fifths of normal refrigerated supplies in its own ships. Private carriers refuse work with CIO Longshoremen. WEA and Pacific American Shipowners demand non-Communist affidavits under the Taft Hartley act to resume talks. Some nonmember firms load Army dry cargoes with union labor. enough ships exist, but no settlement reached.
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San Francisco
Far East
Paul F. Yount
Army Transportation Corps
CIO
Waterfront Employers Association
Pacific American Shipowners
WEA
31 Employes To Face Charge Of Disloyalty
Federal Security Agency plans charges of disloyalty against 51 employees, Administrator Oscar R. Ewing said. He told the Senate Investigating Committee that sympathy to Communists can justify removal. Fifteen have hearings, others are being prepared. Loyalty probes led to resignations, one removal, and four suspensions. FBI reports on 2538 persons were provided for August.
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Washington
Federal Security Agency
Oscar R. Ewing
Ewing
Senate
FSA
FBI
Legion Leader Urges Strong Military Readiness
Carl W. Smith of Kenton, soon to be Ohio Legion commander, told Cleveland Post No. 2 that the United States must be so well prepared for war that Russia would realize we could achieve an immediate and overwhelming victory. He said Berlin must be faced with firmness, not appeasement, to avoid loss of Europe and Asia to Russia. Smith also serves on the Ohio Civil Service Commission.
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Cleveland
Ohio Department of the American Legion
United States
Russia
Carl W. Smith
Kenton
Columbus
Cleveland Post No. 2
Berlin
Europe
Asia
Legion
Smith
The
Ohio Civil Service Commission
Truman Campaign Trail Faces Communist Probe Fallout
President Truman heads to Oklahoma for a campaign speech on Communism amid congressional pressure over espionage probes. Governor Dewey and Governor Warren volley in the debate while Dewey outlines a nine point plan to boost power and river development for national strength.
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Truman
Oklahoma
Congressional
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Northwest
House Un-American Activities Committee
Earl Warren
Syracuse, N.Y
Californian
Tennessee Valley Authority
America
Dewey
United Nations
Dallas
Henry A. Wallace
Hungarians Force Signing Statements in Hungary
Two American oilmen expelled from Communist Hungary said they were compelled to sign statements accusing them of sabotaging a Standard Oil plant. Paul Rudemann and George Bantine denied charges, describing coercion by economic police and their expulsion after seven days of questioning. They left Vienna for New York, claiming they resisted for four days before signing under threat.
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Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Standard Oil Company
N.a
Paul Ruedemann
Hartsdale
N. Y
George Baantine
St. Louis
New York
United States
Fire Destroys Truck and Trailers Near Youngstown
A tractor truck and two trailers loaded with steel burned in an early morning blaze near Youngstown when leaking gasoline ignited. Driver Rowlie Cook of Cleveland escaped injury after attempting to release a trailer. gas tanks spilled and exploded as he set out flares. Vehicle owner: Continental Trucking Co of Cleveland.
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Youngstown
Rowlie Cook
W. 26Th St
Cleveland
Girard
Nathan Walker
Cook
Continental Trucking Company of
Ohio GOP Lawmakers Back Un American Activities Inquiry
Several Ohio Republican congressmen say they support the Un American Activities Committee as per a reporter inquiry. Only Democrat Huber of Akron criticizes it as a Congress disgrace, while others praise the committee for exposing suspected spies and communists.
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Washington
Ohio
Un-American Activities Committee
Representative Huber
Akron
Congress
Clarence J. Brown
Blanchester
Huber
The
Columbians
Ku Klux Klan
Repub
Bride-To-Be's Fiancé Die In Chicago Wire Tragedy
In Chicago a 24 year old Sebastian DiMatteo died after touching an exposed wire while remodeling a honeymoon apartment. His fiancée Natalie Camaggio witnessed the accident crying for him to turn the juice off. A friend and sister aided, but firemen declared death after an hour. DiMatteo served in the South Pacific as a ball turret gunner.
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Chicago
West Side
Sebastian DiMatteo
South Pacific
Natalie Camaggio
Forest Park
Miss Camaggio
Marianne Kovach
Joseph Catalana
DiMatteo
Catalana
Soviets Release Four Americans Held Near Border
Four American service members were released by Soviet forces after being arrested near the Soviet zone boundary at Torgen. U S Army officials reported the men were unharmed and the two jeeps they rode in were returned.
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Hof
Germany
Torgen
U. S. Army
Goodyear Plant Strike Settled
AKRON, O. Two Goodyear Tire and Rubber plants will resume full operations today after a strike idled 4,000 workers. CIO United Rubber Workers said talks will address complaints by three employees whose walkout triggered the strike, with others joining in sympathy when suspended.
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Akron, O
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
CIO United Rubber Workers
Warren Williams Dies From Auto Injuries
Warren Williams aged seven son of Mrs Marguerite Williams died in Springfield city hospital from injuries received when struck by an automobile Sunday south of the city.
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Springfield
Warren Williams
Marguerite Williams
City Hospital
Schuman Pleads For Settlement Of Control Issue
Paris AP France appeals to the United Nations to end the Soviet Berlin blockade after talks with Russia yielded no goodwill. French Foreign Minister Schuman told the General Assembly the Western powers exhausted every direct option and would seek UN Security Council action. A French note to UN Secretary General Lie was prepared for delivery.
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Paris
France
United Nations
Berlin
Robert Schuman
General Assembly
United States
Britain
Schuman
Security Council
Trygve Lie
Russian Marks Fall in Value for Berliners
Berliners see ostmarks drop in value amid ongoing Berlin blockade and currency reform. Black market rates show ostmark trading 3.9 to 1 West mark as talks continue. Communists previously boosted ostmark use by flooding markets with cheap Russian cigarettes.
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Berlin
Ostmark
Indians Alter World Series Ticket Policy in Cleveland
Cleveland Indians President Bill Veeck announced a change to the World Series sale plan. The traditional one seat per game in a block will be dropped if the series is played in Cleveland, allowing only two tickets for a single game per patron amid unprecedented demand.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bill Veeck
Veeck
Northerners Blamed For Egg Pelting Campaign Remark
Texas campaign stop by Henry Wallace of the Progressive Party blames egg tossing and southern reaction on northern money. He says violence occurred where northern funds are invested and that southern reactionaries are Republicans with false portrayals.
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Dallas
Henry Wallace
Texas
South
Progressive Party
So viet press foresees UN split urged by Bevin
Soviet state media claims two camps may part in the United Nations and portrays British Foreign Secretary Bevin as paving a split. It describes his Paris General Assembly speech as a step toward completing a UN schism, noting Western powers appealed the Berlin crisis to the Security Council.
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Moscow
United Nations
Ernest Bevin
General Assembly
Paris
Berlin
UN Security Council
Soviet Surprise as Berlin Debate Opens in Security Council
The Big Four dispute moves to the United Nations Security Council with Russia showing up for Berlin talks. Schuman urges a democratic Germany within Europe while Bevin and Vyshinsky are absent. Cadogan says a Berlin debate may start Thursday and warns Moscow may veto any decision.
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Security Council
Council
Berlin
Schuman
United Nations
Germany
U. S
State Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Andrei Y. Vieshinsky
Alexander Cadogan
Britain
Cadogan
Six Await Arrest On Indictments In Meat Inquiry
LANCASTER Ohio AP six persons remained at large awaiting arrest on indictments issued last week by a grand jury probing stolen meat disposal and gambling. The jury named 27 defendants. 21 have been arrested on sheriff warrants. Eleven were arrested yesterday including Oscar Weidner Thursto 47 president of the Fairfield County Fish and Game Association charged with displaying slot machines and Anna Bauer restaurant operator wife of police captain Rae charged with displaying pincards. All posted $500 bonds.
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Lancaster
Oscar Weidner
Thursto
Fairfield County Fish and Game Association
Anna Bauer
Lawrence Rae
Tractor overturn kills farmer in Peninsula
A tractor overturned yesterday, killing 55 year old Joseph Konke of Peninsula. The Akron AP report states Konke lived nearby and was fatally injured in the accident.
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AKRON
Joseph Konke
Peninsula
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