VOA conduct may border on treason says senator
Senator John L McClellan told the Senate committee that waste and mismanagement at Voice of America may border on treason. He cited disclosures suggesting more than incompetence and cited testimony from Frederick Freeman and Lewis J McKesson as evidence of millions lost through mismanagement. The hearings probe VOA broadcasts tied to Howard Fast and linked to Communist front groups noted by HUAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Duffee
Washington
John L. McClellan
State Department
Voice of America
Arkansas Democrat
Senate Permanent Investigating Committee
Howard Fast
Fast
House Un-American Activities Committee
McClellan
Joseph R. McCarthy
Frederick Freeman
Lewis J. McKesson
Rhee Says Communists Supplying Narcotics to Troops
Seoul Feb 18 South Korean President Syngman Rhee said narcotics are being supplied to U S troops and South Koreans by Communist agents. He cited smuggling from Japan and North Korea and noted U S Army investigators found 29 cases of use in three months with similar court martial figures. He planned a display of photographs documents and drugs seized. U S agents doubted the claims saying little evidence supported them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
U.S
Rhee
U. S
Army
Hong Kong
Fisherman’s Dream 12 ft Alum Boat for Sale
World want ads list a 12 foot aluminum Fisherman's Dream boat weighing about 80 pounds offered for 75 dollars. Contact phone 20531, available 7:36 am to 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm. The ad seeks first caller to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star “World
Ark
Traveler
Two Named To Head Up U. S. Posts
President Eisenhower nominated James C. Dunn as ambassador to Spain and Karl Rankin as ambassador to Nationalist China. He also sent John Moors Cabot of Cambridge to be assistant secretary of state for inter-American affairs. All three are career diplomats with Dunn previously ambassador to France and Italy, Rankin in charge of the Taipei embassy, and Cabot a veteran Foreign Service official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
James C. Dunn
Spain
Karl Rankin
Nationalist
China
Senate
John Moors Cabot
Cambridge
Mass
Rankin
Tapei
Formosa
J. Leighton Stuart
Manitowoc
Wis
Foreign Service
School aid plan faces funding bid in House
House Democrats cite Eisenhower State of the Union to press more money for hard hit school districts. The Appropriations Committee rejects Truman's request for 24 million to aid districts swollen by defense workers, noting 40 million already budgeted for the year ending June 1. Rep. Fogarty plans to seek restoration at amendment stage, with support from many Democrats and some Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Rep. Fogarty
D-Ri
House
Fogarty
Congress
Ike backs end to RFC editors drive
A high ranking anonymous informant says the Eisenhower administration supports a Byrd bill to liquidate the Reconstruction Finance Corp. The informant notes cabinet officials will testify in favor before the Senate Banking Committee. A coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats has pressed for abolition since a Senate panel revealed troubling political favoritism connected to the RFC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Herbert Hoover
Senate Banking Committee
Byrd
RFC
Senate
Tighten Border Patrol Urged Over Subversives and Drugs
Washington report says organized labor pressuring for stricter border control to curb influx of Communists drug peddlers and illegal and legal Mexican workers. AFL CIO advisory committee warns narcotics and wage impacts threaten farm labor nationwide. It calls Durkin to push for proper patrolling amid rising narco trade and illegal crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
Martin P. Durkin
California
Arizona
Texas
Rio Grande
Florida
Who Owns Coney Island Salons In Quandary
Gordon Brown reports on a Senate Interior Committee hearing where Robert Moses argues New York City may own submerged lands including Coney Island while Sen. Lehman questions federal ownership. Moses cites Supreme Court sea land cases and recalls a $1 million Manhattan Beach purchase as support for state title proposals to submerged lands within historic boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brown
Washington
Coney Island
New York
Robert Moses
New York City
Senate Interior Committee
Moses
Supreme Court
California
Texas
Sen
Lehman
D-Lib-Ny
Manhattan Beach
Sen. Holland
D-Fla
Gulf States
Police Officers Appeal Court Ruling in Monroe Case
Twenty-seven Monroe Police Department members filed an appeal with the Fourth District Court challenging a Municipal Police and Firemen Civil Service Board decision issued January 15. They object to preallocated, untested promotions and argue the board froze positions and denied exams for key posts including assistant chief, chief of detectives, and captain of detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Police Department
Fourth District Court
Municipal Police and Firemen Civil Service Board
Monroe
Thomas Hays, Jr
Hayes
Uniformed Division
Police Department
Thomas Davenport
RCAF Boosts Rocket Armament On New Jet Fighter
In Trenton Ontario the Royal Canadian Air Force announced a new jet fighter armed with 60 radar aimed rockets, more than twice any U.S. plane. Each rocket can down a bomber, with future models expected to reach 100 rockets. The U.S. Lockheed F-94C Starfire carries 24 rockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Ont
Royal Canadian Air Force
RCAF
Berserk farmer slays maid at Hot Springs killing spree
In Hot Springs Arkansas on a Tuesday a 41 year old farmer drunk and armed opened fire at a residence on Highway 88. A 16 year old girl, Cleo Jones, died. Mrs Cox was wounded as well as Miss Marie Pitts who blamed herself. Jenkins is held on murder charges.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Cleo Jones
Lester Cox
Highway 88
Here
William
Bill) Jenkins
Jenkins
Miss Pitts
Cox
House Solons Ignore IKEs Veto Threat
House Republicans push a July 1 tax cut despite President Eisenhower’s veto warning. The Ways and Means Committee, in a 21 to 4 vote, argues spending cuts should wait for tax relief, while the president insists budgeting reform comes first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Solons
Ike
Rex Chaney
Washington
House Republicans
Eisenhower
GOP
House
Ways and Means Committee
White House
Ruckus in Arkansas House over ballot method vote
In Little Rock on February 18 members of the Arkansas House rose on desks and shouted during a vote on returning to the old scratching ballot method. The bill by Sen. James Johnson, Crossett, had Senate passage. The house used vocal ballots for the first time this session and 50 voted for while 37 opposed. 51 were needed for passage. Rep. Clifton Wade sought to vote after being absent, supported by Rep. Charles Smith, and Rep. Bob Laster climbed a desk to back Wade. Wade cast a nay vote, failing to swing the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas House
House
Arkansas
James Johnson
Crossett
Senate
Clifton Wade
Washington County
Charles Smith
Crittenden
Wade
Bob Laster
Pulaski County
Sabrejet pilots down seven MiG-15s in Korea raid
U S Sabrejet pilots shot down seven MiG-15s while defending 379 UN bombers in twin strikes on a North Korean tank infantry training school near Kangso west of Pyongyang. The attacks destroyed 139 buildings and over 750,000 pounds of explosives in the largest one day bombing in months. Captain Manuel J. Hernandez Jr. of Miami raised his ace count to six with two MiGs down.
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Seoul
United States
United Nations
Kangso
North Korea
Pyongcyang
Red Air Force
Manuel J. Hernandez Jr
Miami
Fla
Fifth Air Force
Navy
Bataan
Chinnanampo
US and France Sign Navy Ship Contracts
In Paris the United States and France signed offshore procurement contracts for 38 naval vessels costing 106 million dollars. The ships cover escort vessels net tenders patrol craft and mine sweepers. Contracts were signed by Graeme C Bannerman of the U S Navy Graeme Cruchon and Jacques Perroni of the French defense offices.
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Paris
United States
France
U. S
Graeme C. Bannerman
Bureau of Ships
Defense
Jacques Perroni
Navy
China Blockade Possibilities Explored by Navy Men
Veteran AP correspondent Olen Clements reports from off Korea on the potential for a blockade of China's coast. Navy officers note the 2000 mile coastline, enemy supply routes, and the limited reach of Chiang Kai-shek’s fleet. A blockade could suppress coastal traffic and weaken Red China, though retaliation and Russian support are likely factors.
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Olen Clements
Korea
China
Eisenhower
Red China
Washington
Clen Clements
Valley Forge
Sea of Japan
Russia
Red World
U U. S
United Nations
U. S. Navy
Chiang Kai-shek
U. N
Red Korea
Apollo Soucek
U. S
Crackups on Shipping of Arms Aid
Up publicized remarks show Harold E. Stassen stating the administration will accelerate arms shipments to Europe and Far East trouble spots. He accuses the Truman era of producing an arms production crisis due to administrative confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mutual Security
Harold E. Stassen
Europe
Far East
Truman Admin
Rhee Blames U S for S Korea Inflation and Debt
President Syngman Rhee accused the United States of causing inflation in South Korea and demanded a pay as you go system for won. He cited U S Army currency demands, a $35 million paid and $87 million owed, and criticized the 6 000 to 1 dollar official rate versus the 18 000 rate sought by the U S. Rhee warned of economic crisis and potential collapse if stabilization fails, noting two Washington aides blocking payment and an emergency rice ration amid currency changes.
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Victor Kendrick
Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
United States
South Korea
Rhee
Republic of Korea
U. S
Washington
Contracts Total $19,995.53 For Richland Parish Gravel
Farmerville February 18 two highway contracts totaling 19 995 53 were awarded to furnish gravel for 23 8 miles of rural Ichland Parish roads. Howard C White Lake Providence won 17406 86 and R G Cruse W R Slay and A B Chisum Sicily Island shared 2588 67.
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Farmerville
Department of Highways
Ichland Parish
Fred Preaus
Highway Board
Howard C. White
Lake Providence
R. G. Cruse
W. R. Slay
A. B. Chisum
Sicily Island
Preaus
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Sen. McClellan
REDS
Louisiana
Dunn
Italy
Newark, N. J
Lincoln MacVeagh
Madrid
William F. Arbogast
Report
By Raymond Lahr
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Martin
Stevenson
Joseph W. Martin
R-Mass
Adlai Stevenson
John McCormack
D-Mass
Cleo
Eice
Soucek
Richland
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