Thousands Of Russ Agents In U S Claim Thousands Of Russ Agents
The House Un-American Activities Committee said thousands of Russian agents and Americans are spying in the United States. It estimated about 825,000 potential spies, traitors or saboteurs, framed by FBI figures and Communist claims. The pamphlet Spot light on Spies outlines aims to obtain production secrets of the atom bomb.
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Steve Nelson
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J. Edgard Hoover
Communist Party
America
Probing Unemployment Claims in Kent and Queen Annes
State's Attorney Edward Turner announced a new probe into fraudulent unemployment compensation claims in Kent and Queen Annes counties. A prior spring case led to indictments against Maryland Employment Security Board members and a clerk, later dismissed in Queen Annes Circuit Court. Turner and Sheriff Orem Cecil found about 100 claim applicants queued at Chestertown office. Wheatley allegedly halted interviews during questioning. Turner has previously prosecuted 32 of 37 fraud cases from the November 1947 term.
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Edward Turner
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Queen Annes
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Maryland Employment Security Board
Charles Wheatley
Turner
Kent County
Orem Cecil
Sherif
Wheatley
Ofice
Circuit Court
Truman Happy Over Pension Bill Defeat
Washington reports the House narrowly defeated the Rankin veterans pension bill by one vote, with President Truman expressing happiness at the outcome as recounts clarified the final tally. The vote count ended 208 to 207 in favor of shelving the measure, amid party shifts and protest by some veterans groups.
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House Today
Truman
Pennsylvania
Barrett
Granaham
Associated Press
John McCormick
Mass
Teague
Rankin
Fairchild Wins $8 Million Air Trainer Contract
The Air Force will order 100 basic training airplanes from Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation of Hagerstown Maryland for 8 million dollars. The trainer mirrors a Navy design with a 41 foot wingspan 28 foot length and top speed near 100 mph. The Lycoming engine delivers about 300 hp and service ceiling exceeds 19000 feet. Full production in ten months, students flying the low wing all metal monoplane in about a year. Fairchild employs 4500 in Hagerstown and the order will raise that figure though officials won’t specify numbers.
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Air Force
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
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Fairchild
Pairchild
Hagerstown
Olivier Hamlet Leads 1948 Oscars Sweep
Laurence Olivier and Hamlet dominate the 1948 Academy Awards winning best picture best actor and multiple craft honors. Jane Wyman wins best actress for Johnny Belinda while Walter Huston and Claire Trevor gain supporting honors. Special awards go to Adolph Zukor Sid Grauman and Walter Wanger for service to the industry.
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Sierra Madre
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Humphrey Bogart
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Edward G. Robinson
Key Largo
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Sid Grauman
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Walter Wanger
Joan of Arc
Wanger
Ingrid Bergman
Victor Fleming
Irving G. Thalberg
Warner Bros Producer Wins Medal for Quality Pictures
Baltimore March 24 a Spanish government ceremony will decorate Rev Francis Xavier Talbot S J Loyola College Baltimore president for work on the American arms embargo during the Spanish civil war He will receive the rank of commander in the order of Isabella the Catholic The note mentions serving celery with cream cheese and Roquefort with orange sections in a romaine dish
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Francis Xavier Talbot, S. J
Loyola College of Baltimore
Washington
Order of Isabella the Catholic
New Living Cost Drop Affects Washington Inflation
Washington reports a fifth straight monthly decline in living costs with the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing the consumer price index down 1.1 percent between January 15 and February 15. The index sits 0.9 percent above the 4 year ago level, with food prices leading the drop and all 56 cities showing relief.
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Irving
Bureau of Labor Statistics
OPA
Family Sunday at Trinity Methodist Church
Sunday labeled Fanity Day will honor families at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Morgan as pastor. Families seated together for a 1 o'clock service and largest family honored. menu notes include green beans Welsh rarebit salad and fruit pudding.
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Thomas Morgan
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