Hoover Warns of 540000 Communist Fifth Column in U S
F B I director J Edgar Hoover warns of a growing Communist fifth column in the United States estimated at 540000 that seeks atomic and military secrets as internal security measures are urged. Senator Taft outlines a cautious bipartisan foreign policy while warning against arms proliferation and European entanglements. A camera capable of 26 mile wide photos from 10000 feet is announced by the Air Force, and US wheat farmers face a billion bushel shortfall this year. Sixteen signatories urge total disarmament and a shift to UN control with five concrete steps.
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J. Edgar Hoover
F.B.I
United States
Senate
Fosgets
America
Hoover
Communist Party
Robert Taft
Ohio
U.S
Russia
Europe
Taft
Congress
Atlantic Pact
London
U. N
U. S
Albert Einstein
Louis Bromfield
Potatoes and Rent Control Extensions Debate
Surplus American potatoes sent to Soviet Germany prompt Communist claims of germ warfare and political manipulation. Senate approves a six month rent control extension by 36 to 28, aimed at November election leverage. House later passes a seven month extension 202 to 163. Conferee talks to align expiry dates, municipal bodies may vote further extension to June 30, 1951.
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Soviet Germany
United States
New York
Hamburg
Frankfurt
Germany
State Department
Pdtatoes
Senate
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Everett Dirkson
House
Truman
Sportlight A's pennant dream fades in tough season
The piece recalls Connie Mack facing a lean pennant race for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1950 and contrasts his storied past with a current season that saw pitching falter, outfield strength, and a struggle to reach first division amid competition from the Yankees Red Sox Tigers and Indians. It notes key players like Dilinger Hooper Kellner and Grove and discusses Mack's legacy.
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Yankees
Red Sox
Tigers
Indians
Dilinger
Brissie
Coleman
Kellner
Scheib
Fowler
Hooper
Athletics
Mack
Cochrane
Grove
Earnshaw
al Simmons
Lefty Grove
Connie
Bender
Coombs
Plank
McInnis
Collins
Barry
Baker
Simmons
Yankee
Baseball
Ruth
Gehrig
Earle Combs
Bob Meusel
Pennock
Mr. Mack
Waddell
Bush
Ruth-Gehrig
Las Vegas Gambler Hits 28 Dice Passes in Big Loss
A Las Vegas gambler at a Nevada casino made 28 passes at the dice table, a feat described as one in ten million. The house reports a loss of $150,000 while the player won only $750 and might have gained $268,456 if his bets had accumulated.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Consumer incomes rise in April for second straight month
The commerce department reported April consumer incomes at a 212.8 million dollar annual rate, a 600 million annual gain from March. The increase came despite declines in proprietors income and farm income, driven by stronger payrolls and longer workweeks in durable goods manufacturing and transportation equipment.
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Commerce Department
Animated garden scarecrow with 18 inch height feature
A new garden feature describes an animated scarecrow standing 18 inches tall. It turns in light breeze and serves as a bright focal point. Pattern 307 provides painting guidance plus directions for making and finishing.
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Edgar Hoover
Western Newspaper Union
Air Force
East Germany
West Germany
Agriculture Department
John Howard Lawson
Dalton Trumbo
House Committee On un-American Activities
Grantland Rice
Oneie Mack
John Mc
Chicago Cubs
Stan Musial
Bobby Jones
Bob
Sammy Snead
Ted Williams
Remington
William W. Remington
Michael Lee
Lee
Loyalty Board
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
California
Earl Warren
BY Joel Mahoney
Bob Feller
Bedford Hills
Harold Arnett
TKR
Kellogg's
Wm. Rogers Mfg.Co
Meriden
Conn
Kelloge
Cory
Dept. FF
Wallingford
Connecticut
Vecnee
van Camp
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhar
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