Hiss and Chambers Face Perjury Risk in Hearings
The House un American Activities Committee chair J Parnell Thomas declared that one of the two witnesses will be tried for perjury. Former State Department official Alger Hiss admitted briefly he knew Whittaker Chambers, who accuses him of Red underground activity in Washington.
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Washington
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Congressional
J. Parnell Thomas
R-N. J
House
UN American Activities Committee
Thomas
Hiss
State Department
Chambers
Time Magazine
George Crosley
Red Underground
Roosevelt unionism described as fascism in Westbrook Pegl er piece
Westbrook Pe gl er argues that Roosevelt era unions impose fascist like control over workers through licenses and poll taxes. The piece condemns leaders like Jimmy Petrillo and John L. Lewis, claims millions pay a payroll tax to a Democratic party union structure, and suggests government actions would provoke revolution.
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New York
Union
Roosevelt
New Deal
Jimmy Petrillo
John L. Lewis
Petrillo
Lewis
Democratic Party
Democratic
Kennon and Long campaign in Algiers for Senate seats
Judge Robert F. Kennon and challenger Russell B. Long spoke in Algiers about boosting federal purchases of Louisiana farm crops for European relief. Kennon urged a constitutional amendment to allocate president electors by popular vote, and critiqued state taxes while noting Louisiana must raise living standards despite lower per capita income.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Robert F. Kennon
U. S. Senate
Kennon
Russell B. Long
New Orleans
Algiers
Mississippi River
Senate
WCSU
Russell Long
Long
deLesseps S. “Chep
Justice Rutledge Fined for Auto Collision
U S Supreme Court Justice Wiley B Rutledge was fined 10 dollars and costs for taking the right of way in a Denver auto collision on July 27. He pleaded innocent through attorney Lowell White. Dismissed are careless driving charges against co-driver James Slaughenhoup of Denver.
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Denver
U. S. Supreme Court
Wiley B. Rutledge
Lowell White
Rutledge
James Slaughenhoup
Navy to retire Iowa as last active battleship amid rearm for ASW
Washington announces a year end move revealing the Iowa will be retired by September 1, leaving Missouri as the only active battleship. A carrier Cabot and eight destroyers will be reactivated or rejoined for an intensified anti-submarine program. The Navy aligns with the Air Force and Army in a new joint war plan outlined at Newport and in a meeting of 300 planning officers.
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Washington
Navy
Iowa
Missouri
Cabot
Air Force
Army
Newport
R. I
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Forrestal
Strike Ends at Atomic Plant in Los Alamos
More than 3,000 construction and maintenance workers at Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory return to work after a week long walkout. The stoppage ended when A F L Building Trades Union reps and Brown and Root officials reached an agreement. Brown and Root will hire through New Mexico offices while retaining open shop policy for key personnel.
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Los Alamos
N. M
A. F. L. Building Trades Union
Brown & Root, Inc
Houston
Tex
Brown & Root
New Mexico
W. M. Powell
W. T. Roberts
Soviets Shoot Two Germans in Frontiers Clash
Berlin reports two Germans shot by Soviet border police in separate incidents at the western Berlin frontier. In Coburg area a German agent for the U S Army was shot and wounded by Russian zone police after crossing into the Russian zone to collect information material. The Thur ingian police were detained by Bavarian authorities amid disputed border patrols and U S Army involvement.
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Berlin
Germany
Fuerth Amsberg
Coburg
Thuringia
U. S. Army
Parking Meters Bring In Over One Thousand Dollars
The first week of parking meters yielded 1046.51, with 23 slugs and 34 246 pennies recorded. Authorities note 50 percent returns to the purchase firm until paid, the rest funds city maintenance and the school fund. Police urge cooperation against tampering and overtime fines of one dollar.
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Frank X. Cline
Cline
Shreveport
Monroe
F. E. Hammonds
Hammonds
P. A. Pong
North Second Street
H. T. Ward
Ward
ITU Faces Contempt Charge Over Closed Shop Fight
The NLRB general counsel seeks contempt against the International Typographical Union for defying a five month old injunction banning closed shop contracts. Judge Swygert issued the restraining order March 27 in Indianapolis. The petition seeks to halt AFL members from aiding striking Chicago and Hammond printers. The union has been on strike since November 24 and reports use of a new photo engraving process for printing.
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National Labor Relations Board
Luther M. Swygert
Indianapolis
Robert N. Denham
International Union
Swygert
International
Truman Cancels Credentials Of Soviet Consul General
The Kasenkina affair triggers U.S. action. President Truman cancels Jacob Lomakin’s credentials as Soviet consul general in New York, amid Russia cutting consulates and voiding the Leningrad opening agreement. The United States demands Kasenkina’s safety and Lomakin’s recall while Moscow halts consular ties.
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Yorktown
Truman
Jacob Lomakin
Thomas P. Whitney
Moscow
New York
United States
San Francisco
Vladivostok
Leningrad
United States State Department
Jacob M. Lomakin
Lomakin
Tas
Oksana Kasenkina
Mikhail
Rankin Wins Easy in Mississippi Primary as Justice Race Narrows
Unofficial returns from Mississippi's Democratic primary show Rep. John E. Rankin winning the first district seat with a strong lead over rivals. Justice race for the state supreme court narrows as Percy M. Lee Sr leads over Malcolm B. Montgomery with 406 of 510 precincts reporting.
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Jackson
Miss
Claude F. Clayton
Raymond T. Jarvis
John E. Rankin
Ji*ckson
11Th Circuit Court
John D. Greene, Jr
J. E. Hamlin
W. L. Sims
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Percy M. Lee
Forest
Scott County
Malcolm B. Montgomery
Yazoo City
Lee
Montgomery
U. S
John K. Rankin
John Bell Williams
William M. Colmer
Sixth
Thomas G. Abernethy
Fourth
Fielding L. Wright
Sydney Smith
Rankin
Hill Country
Truman Faces Congressional Wall Over Taft-Hartley Repeal
Republicans say President Truman faces a congressional wall in his push to repeal Taft-Hartley. Analysts note a landslide victory would be needed in November to overturn last year's pro act majorities in both chambers. Senators Hickenlooper and O Mahoney express skepticism about repeal.
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Washington
Truman
Detroit
Congress
Senate
House
Hickenlooper
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Navy officers urged to exercise for fitness and readiness
Washington Aug 25 Rear Adm Hewlett Thebaud the navy inspector general warned that many officers are over-fed and under exercised after wartime life. His report recommends a healthier lifestyle and regular outdoor exercise to prepare for future uncertainties. The navy supports fitness efforts with dedicated officials and diet guidance.
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Washington
Hewlett Thebaud
Navy
Thebsuds
Adm
Louis Denfeld
Thebald
Okinawa-bound Superfortress crashes at Hickam Field
Sixteen airmen died and four were seriously burned when an Okinawa-bound B-29 from the 98th bomber group misrouted from Barber's Point and struck a parked transport, then a power substation at Hickam Field Hawaii. Firefighters recovered the last bodies after two hours as survivors were rushed to Tripler Army Hospital.
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Hickam Field
Hawaii
Barber's Point
98Th
Spokane
Wash
Tripler Army General Hospital
Air Force
Pacific Air Command
Mth Group
Okinawa
First Air Division
Funds cited for East Louisiana Hospital shortcomings
East Louisiana Hospital lacks doctors nurses attendants and housing due to insufficient funds. Dr. Glenn J. Smith testified before a legislative investigating committee that current money levels fail to cover tuberculosis treatment and daily patient care costs. He suggested $1.40 per patient daily and a $5 000 monthly aid for streptomycin for tubercular patients, plus needed housing and a recreation building.
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Jackson
East Louisiana Hospital
Glenn J. Smith
Smith
Mike S. Ohlson
Concordia
Alvin Stumpf
Gretna
FE. M. Toler
Clinton
New York Politicians Triumph In Primary Votes
Early returns show incumbents winning renomination across the state with Daniel A. Reed and eight other Republican and Democratic lawmakers securing easy re elections. Vito Marcantonio won ALP nomination in the 18th district as write ins failed to gain traction. Leo Isacson and Isidore Dollinger also secured cross party ALP support in Bronx and Albany areas.
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New York
New York State
House of Representatives
Daniel A. Reed
Dunkirk
W Sterling Cole
Bath
Katharine St. George
Tuxedo Park
John C. Butler
Buffalo
Clarence Ki
Marcantonio
Leo Isacson
Bronx
Isidore Dollinger
Albany County
Living costs rise to new record, 705 yearly basket cited
Washington reports a fresh price peak lifting a family of three’s market basket to about 705 yearly cost. Meats dairy eggs and fuel lead June to July increases while the farmer’s share runs 51 percent of the 705 total.
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Washington
General Motors
Samme
Bureau of Labor Statistics
CPA
BLS
Agriculture Department
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Pegler
Justice Rutledge
Boundary Area
Raps City
Oksana Stepanovna Kasenkina
Roosevelt Hospital
Marion Daly
Kasenkina
I.T.U
Nlrb General Counsel
International Typographical Union
Marshall
Russia
Falls
Newton
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