Browder Denies Budenz Testimony On Lattimore
Former Communist leader Earl Browder told Senate loyalty investigators that Budenz testimony accusing Lattimore of praise at a 1937 meeting is false. He said he never met Lattimore and never discussed him with party members, asserting Lattimore was known to him as anti Communist. Browder also rejected Budenz claim that the party used Pacific Affairs to promote China policy and said there was no such meeting.
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Washington
Earl Browder
Louis Budenz
Owen Lattimore
Browder
Senate
Lattimore
Communist Party
Budenz
Pacific Affairs
Institute of Pacific Relations
China
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
U.S
State Department
Edward P. Morgan
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Yonkers
Widening and resurfacing work starts on New Wilmington to Mercer highway
State Highway department awarded the contract weeks ago and work begins near New Wilmington. Ponds in the county, which fell to low levels last fall, are now well filled. Neshannock creek, usually placid, flows over the dam at Neshannock Falls after heavy rains. On April 21, Lakewood Beach lad reported two Pekin ducks missing. two white ducks were later seen in a pond along the old plank road at Walma.
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New Wilmington
Mercer State
State Highway Department
Neshannock
Neshannock Falls
Pa Newe
Lakewood Beach
Old Plank Road
Walma
Scattered Showers Then Cooler Weather Expected
A few scattered showers this afternoon or tonight with lows 35 to 40. Friday will bring considerable cloudiness and cooler temperatures. United States weather data shows today’s 24 hour period ended 9 am with max 62 and min 39 with no precipitation and river stage at 13 feet. A year ago the high was 76, low 49, and precipitation 0.64 inches.
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United States
Labour Government Believed Secure Until Fall
Britain’s Labor government appeared safe at least until autumn after two parliamentary victories. The opposition effort to block a 10 cent per gallon gasoline tax and a 33 1 3 percent truck tax failed 304 to 299, supporting Prime Minister Clement Attlee and Chancellor Sir Stafford Cripps. The vote is seen as cooling political tensions for now.
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London
Britain
Clement Attlee
Bene
Stafford Cripps
Tito assails Soviet bloc in Belgrade speech
Marshal Tito charged Russia and satellites with a campaign of constant lies and slander and said Yugoslavia's relations with the Soviet bloc are growing tenser. The New Yugoslav parliament confirmed Tito as head of government and defense minister, with Ljubodrag Djurie named secretary general and cabinet minister.
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Belgrade
UNS
Marshal Tito
Russia
Yugoslavia
Soviet Bloc
Tito
Moscow
Ljubodrag Djurie
Apple Blossom Festival Opens in Winchester With Queen
Winchester Va April 27 The 23rd annual apple blossom festival starts amid crowds expected to near 200000. Vice President Barkley and his daughter Anne Carelton Hadley attend as Barkley crowns the queen on the opening day. Late spring delays most blossoms until next week.
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Winchester
Barkley
Anne Carelton Hadley
Chrysler Strike Near Settlement After 93 Day Walkout
Detroit April 27 weary negotiators ended a 21 hour session after a seven hour rest and reportedly broke their hopeless deadlock on the 93 day Chrysler strike signaling a near settlement.
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Detroit
Chrysler
U N Secretary Lie Arrives in Cherbourg on Peace Mission
Trygve Lie arrived in Cherbourg on a self appointed peace mission aiming to ease the cold war. He suggested a possible Moscow trip to meet Stalin if it would help, noting invitations from UN member governments and plans to consult Attlee Bidault and other officials before deciding.
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Cherbourg
INS
Trygve Lie
U. N
Stalin
Lie
Moscow
United Nations
Attlee
Bidault
Mrs Sinatra Files Suit Against Frank Sinatra in Santa Monica
Nancy Sinatra filed a separate maintenance suit seeking custody of the couple's three children. She charges cruelty and asks custody in Santa Monica Superior Court. Frank Sinatra is in New York for a nightclub engagement and would be allowed visits.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Insi
Nancy Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
Santa Monica Superior Court
New York
Nancy
Frank Jr
Christina
Sinatras
Australia Moves to Ban Communist Party Measure Banned Reds
In Canberra on April 27 parliament enacted a bill to outlaw the Communist party amid a police guard described as a state of siege. The measure would barCommunists from public office, risk five years or more in prison for membership, and target affiliated associations as a defense of peace against perceived enemies led by Prime Minister Robert Menzies.
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Canberra
Australia
INS
Communist Party
Commonwealth
Robert Gordon Menzies
Menzies
Community Party
Enemies of Peace
Youngstown Chief links Costello to corrupt politicians
Edmund J. Allen of Youngstown Ohio testified before a Senate subcommittee that corrupt politicians and racketeers propelled Frankie Costello to national prominence. He claimed Huey Long helped Costello in Louisiana by assigning slot machine control and warned against relying on inside information from the panel.
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Washington
Ohio
Senate
Frankie Costello
Edmund J. Allen
Youngstown
Costello
Allen
Frank Costello
Huey Long
Louisiana
Meee
Power Line Contract Awarded for 69 000-Volt Route
Pennsylvania Power awards the construction of a 69 000-volt transmission line from New Castle to Stoneboro to Collier Construction of Cleveland. The project, including substation work, costs about 510000 dollars and will use wood poles in the main installation.
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New Castle
Stoneboro
Pennsylvania Power Company
Collier Construction Company of
Cleveland
Youth Held In Woman's Death In Pottstown
Robert Swavely a 26 year old Pottstown truck driver was held in the death of Mrs Catherine Newman 40 after police say his car struck her on a highway following an evening visiting several taprooms Detectives call it an accident but seek whether it was a deliberate hit Investigators note Mrs Newman mother of three died after being run down while injured in the road on the Pottstown West Chester highway
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Pottstown
Robert Swavely
Catherine Newman
Swavely
Newman
Birchamville
West Chester
Strike Cuts Off Service At New York City Apartments
AFL elevator operators and building employes strike cuts off service in about 2000 Manhattan apartment houses affecting up to 18,000 workers. Picket lines form as Flying squads call out operators superintendents and porters. They demand a 2.75 weekly raise and a 40 hour week rather than 48.
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New York City
New York
INS
AFL
Manhattan
Building Service
32-B
Russia to Walk Out of UN Again Over China Ouster
Lake Success, N Y April 27. Russia expected to walk out today for the twenty third time from a major UN agency in a boycott aimed at ousting Nationalist China. Soviet Delegate Jacob Malik will be present briefly as the commission on conventional armaments convenes at 3 pm. Across from the Soviets sits Tingfu F Tsiang representing Nationalist China and target of the Soviet bloc.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Russia
U. N
China
World Organization
Jacob Malik
Tingfu F. Tsiang
Loan To Spain Before Senate Vote
The Senate votes today on an amendment to the Omnibus Foreign Aid Bill authorizing a $100,000,000 loan to Franco Spain. Sen. McCarran of Nevada sponsors the measure, predicting approval, while Sen. Connally of Texas notes broad support and possible adoption.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Spain
Sen. McCarran
Nev
Senate Foreign Relations
Connally
Tex
Communists Lose Many Of Their Seats In Dutch Vote
Early returns from The Hague show the Communists winning 31 seats in provincial elections, nearly halving their 58 seats from 1946. The count reflects a significant setback for the party as results come in.
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the Hague
INS
Netherlands
Death notices for Gottfrey J. Herb Catherine Eakin and John G. Kutznes
Death records list Mrs. Gottfrey J. Herb 73 of Enon Valley R D 2 Miss Catherine M. Eakin 78 of Harlansburg and John G. Kutznes 29 of RD 2 Volant as of Thursday April 27 1950.
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Gottfrey J. Herb
Enon Valley
R. D
Catherine M. Eakin
Harlansburg
John G. Kutznes
R.D
Volant
Census Taking Near Completion In District
Census work in the district is near completion say Census Director James W. Moorehead. Urban areas are largely finished and rural areas mostly done though recent heavy rains slowed efforts.
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James W. Moorehead
Maragon Seeks New Trial After Senate Testimony
Attorneys for John Maragon rushed plans to appeal a new trial after a district court jury found him guilty on two counts. Judge Nennings Bailey refused bail pending sentencing, prompting the speedy motion. The verdict cited false testimony before the senate investigating committee about bank accounts and private employment during a 1945 46 Greece mission.
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Washington
INS
John Maragon
Senate
Irvin Goldstein
White House
Goldstein
Nennings Bailey
Maragon
Senate Investigating Committee
State Department
Greece
Compromise On Rent Control Shapes Up
In Washington on April 27 a six month compromise on rent control extension emerged. The Senate Banking committee discussed a flat six month extension and continuation of controls beyond the next law only in cities or areas where the local governing body requests retention.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Defense Fund Boost Seen as Likely by House Panel
Washington April 27 The defense budget faces a likely approval of an extra 350 million dollars for armed forces as Rep Mahon Texas notes broad support. Johnson urged Congress to boost spending for planes and anti submarine conversions with 50 million for navy ship conversions and restoration of a 203 thousand cut.
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Acme
Washington
D. C
Louis Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Johnson
Elmer Thomas
D. Okla
Eftright
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Omar Bradley
Forrest Sherman
Naval
INS
Defense
Rep. Mahon
Texas
Military Appropriations
House
Capitol
Senate Appropriations
Air Force
Navy
Negotiations Seen Likely On Phone Contract
Joseph A. Beirne, CIO-CWA president, said talks with American Telephone and Telegraph may yield a satisfactory contract within five days. He noted the nationwide strike was cancelled due to union and company commitments in New York negotiations, though a breakdown on any issue could spark a general strike. Also, the currency comptroller ordered all National banks to report their financial condition as of April 24.
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Cleveland
Iins
Joseph A. Beirne
Cio-Communication Workers of America
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Beirne
ATT
New York
Washington
INS
Comptroller of the Currency
Arthur Mometer: Fielding Star, Batting Woe on 13th
A vivid portrait praises Arthur Mometer as a brilliant fielder and baserunner yet notes his hitting woes. The piece highlights his swift hands, quick jumps, and speed in the field while criticizing his inability to reach base or hit with the bat.
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Renee
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Thomas C. Watson
TN. 8
Soviet
Winchester Fete
U.N
France
Mrs. Sinatra
Penna. Power Company
City
Duluth
Minn
Superior Street
Pierre J. Huss
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