Warnings To White House On White Case
FBI chief J Edgar Hoover and Gen Brownell testified that seven separate warnings between 1945 and 1946 alerted the White House to a Soviet espionage ring inside the U S government led by Harry Dexter White. The hearings detailed a top secret Hoover letter noting Soviet access to government documents via the Silvermaster network and listed principal spies including White and others in government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brownell
FBI
White House
Truman
U.S
J. Edgar Hoover
Harry Denter White
White
International Monetary Fund
Treasury Department
Monetary Fund
Hoover
Senate Internal Security Sub Committee
Moscow
the Treasury
Senate
Silvermaster
Mos
Harry H. Vaughan
Vaughan
Gregory Silvermaster
Washington, DC
New York City
Harry Dexter White
White Hall
Morcoser Hoover
Whee
Cusatyne
Bowne
Tansir Han
Pat Oon
Roosevelt
South America
Scarsdale
8. Y
Victor Perlow
Perio
War Production Board
Foreign Economic Administration
Miss Bentley
Donald Wheeler
Office of Strategic Services
Victor Perlo
Oregon
Duncan Lee
OSS
Washington, D.C
Julius Joseph
Helen Tenney
Maurice Halperin
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Boston University
Charles Kramer
Democratic National Committee
Progressive Party
William Ludwig UN ‘Man
Unkvvd
New York
Washington, D. C
Mary Price
Walter Lippmann
United Office and Professional Workers of America, Cio
Bids Opened On Four State Roads Contracts in Maryland
The State Roads Commission opened bids for four contracts in Baltimore Charles Caroline and Prince George counties. Williams Construction Co. of Baltimore bid 218961 to build a four span steel bridge over the Baltimore Hartisburg Expressway. Patapsco Engineering Co. of Baltimore bid 205570 to resurface a 8.2 mile Maryland 16 section from Bureau to Preston in Caroline County. Roland B. Duke of Leonardtown bid 34900 to add a garage and alter the administration building at the Potomac River Bridge in Charles County. Froebling and Robertson Inc. of Richmond offered 4903 for exploratory subsurface strata tests for River Road and Annapolis Washington Expressway relocations in Prince George s County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Charles
Caroline
Prince George’s
Williams Construction Co. F
Seminary Ave
Maryland
Baltimore-Hartisburg
York Road
Patapsco Engineering Co., Inc
Bureau
Preston
Caroline County
Potomac River Bridge
Charles County
Roland B. Duke
Leonardtown
River Road
Annapolis-Washington Expressway
Prince George's County
Froebling and Robertson Inc
Richmond
Studying Open Mind Proposal on Jordan River Water
President Eisenhower's special envoy Eric Johnston reports Israel and Arab neighbors are studying with an open mind a United Nations plan for joint development of Jordan River water resources. He toured nations involved and supports a 121 million dollar project with two power dams and irrigation for 230000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eric Johnston
Eisenhower
Israel
United Nations
Jordan River
Johmson
Johnstons
Aussien
Tsiael
Explosion Devastates Mt Airy Service Station
A center town explosion at the Tydol Service Station in Mt Airy rocked Main Street injuring guests and damaging homes within blocks. Boon Sr a veteran volunteer fireman escaped unharmed though hurled from his chair.救
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Mt. Airy
Main
Fire Company
Poplar Spring
Francis Brady
Montgomery County General Hospital
Route 40
Morgan Station Road
Pauline Reese
Edna May Reese
Hamburg Street
Baltimore
Reese
Reeses
Hagerstown
Boone
Mt. Airy Fire Co
Boone Senior
State Trooper Hurt in Route 40 Accident
In Hagerstown Maryland on Route 40 a state trooper pursuing a truck suffered a fractured pelvis when his car collided with another vehicle and overturned multiple times. He was admitted to Washington County Hospital in stable condition. The truck driver, identified as Weldon F. Hevel, faces charges. another driver, George Luther Henson of Hagerstown, charged with speeding.
Debby Pains Named Poster Child for March of Dimes
In New York on November 1, Debby Pains of Goeding Idaho was named poster child for the March of Dimes national fundraising drive. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will launch its campaign in January with nationwide appearances and Debby, crippled by polio since infancy, has never walked without aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lang
Hasnate Siale
Vs March of Dimes
Goeding
Idaho
Vhs Gueture
National Foundation For Infant de Paralysis
Debby
Mau Mau Slain in Kenya as British Forces Move Out
Nov 17 report from F-4 Communique says Mau Mau forces in Kenya attacked white settlers and Kikuyu fighters vow to drive white men out. British seas faces intensified conflict as security actions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairorz
Kenya
Tia Brash East
Minn Aneyland
Lione' Keeper Is Given Suspended Term
Bartelle E. Ford owner of two lions faced charges for keeping wild animals after one lion mauled 6 year old Carla Viers in a cage at Ford's home. She was invited to pet Caesar, then bumped and mauled. Ford then used a metal bar to beat the animal. Lions moved to Washington Zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
Bartelle E. Ford
Carla Viers
Ford
Washington Zoo
Carla
Caesar
Damage to Old St Pauls Cemetery Marred by Vandalism
Baltimore reports vandalism at the 153 year old Old St Pauls Cemetery. More than 20 gravestones moved or smashed, vaults breached, coffins opened, and contents scattered. Noted burials include John Eager Howard and Samuel Chase. Custodians cite police protection gaps and insufficient funds for a watcher, with plans for public contributions abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
St. Paul's
Redwood Street
Maryjandlers
John Eager Howard
Maryland
Samuel Chase
Col
Tench Tilghman
George Washington
Southwestern Police District
Edward D. Martin
Church Cemetery Committee
Martin
White Attacked Over Nefarious Scheme in Property Law
Senate hearing hears attorney Charles Tittman claim Harry Dexter White helped craft parts of the alien enemy property seizure law to favor communism containment. Tittman alleges the 1945 provision barred returns or compensation for seized German and Japanese assets. Sen Dirksen signals likely drastic changes to the law as hundreds of millions are held in escrow. Separately, a Brunswick man, Harry McKinney Barker, 40, was injured in a Route 340 crash and is being treated at Frederic Memorial Hospital. charges pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Dexter White
Germany
Japan
White
Charles JT. Tittman
Senate
Tittman
Treasury
Titman
Sen Dirksen
Charr‘gan
Dirksen
Brunswick
Harry MecKinney Barker
Frederek Memorial Hospital
MSP
L. Gwilmino
Barker
Defferson
License appeal to be reviewed in Thurmont case
Testimony on Thurmont district birth and death rates was reviewed in Circuit Court as Ralph Auble Sauble appealed a denial of a Class A liquor license. Judge Schnauffer ordered the record referred to the license commissioner for further consideration due to new testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Circuit Court
Ralph Aubrey Sauble
Taneytown
Gail L. Catshall
Patrick M
Schnauffer
Edwin F. Nikirk
Raymond L. Creager
M. Franklin Birely
T. West Claggett, Jr
Health Department
E. Austin James
Sauble
Margaret Ann Roethey
Oliver Charles Roelkey
Motors Inurance Corporation
Mary J. Higdon Minnick
Nikirk
Eisenhower Seeks Fair Taft Hartley Changes For All
President Eisenhower told the CIO convention in Cleveland that his Taft Hartley amendments will be fair to labor management and the public. He noted changes will come from a year long study and be sent to Congress in January. The message followed CIO criticism of the tax program and supported a three week strike by 33,000 CIO workers at North American aviation plants in Columbus, Los Angeles, and Fresno that has delayed Saber jet production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Eisenhower
CIO
Congress
Walter P. Reuther
Columbus
Ohio
Los Angeles
Fresno
Calif
Air Force
Congressional Committee
Truman
CLO
Walter Reuther
Reuther
AFL
Chester Bowles
India
Truman Administration
Deadline Extended for Monrovia Civil Service Exam
The Civil Service Commission extended the deadline to Nov 24 for applying to the examination for posts in Monrovia due to insufficient applications to ensure adequate competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Postasier
Monrovia
Se Commissos
1 000 Year Old Dispute Settled by ICJ
The International Court of Justice ruled in favor of Britain in a long running dispute over small isles in the English Channel. Les Eerehouse islands and Les Minquieres clusters near Jersey were contested with Britain gaining ownership as all 12 judges present supported the decision amid absences from India and Yugoslavia due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Netherlands
International Court of Justice
English Channel
Britain
Fermen
Les Eerehouse Islands
Jersey
Les Minquieres
India
Yugoslavia
Russia
Night Court convicts two peace disturbers in Frederick
Magistrate Edward J Smith sentences Harry C Baugher Jr route 1 Frederick and Alban M Barthlow 32 Franklin street to 60 days in jail or $60 fines after they threatened to break up the restaurant and slapped a customer, with a juke box glass smashed. Jenkins of Commerce street faces 60 days for beating Nettie Neil while she seeks restraining order. Robert E Cannon of South Market pleads assault on wife. 30 days in jail or $100 fine. William Lightner of Madison street fined for drunkenness. Gael Reels Mill gets suspended sentence on $10 or ten days. Linton route 3 Frederick 11.45 for speed and Patterson Baltimore 11.45 for 30 mph over limit. Ridenour Route 2 Thurmont 26.45 for displaying plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Baugher Jr
Frederick
Alban M. Barthlow
Franklin Street
Edward J Smith
People’s
South Market Street
Baugher
Barthlow
William Jenkins
Commerce Street
Nettie Neil
Jenkins
Robert E. Cannon
Annabelle Cannon
William C. Lightner
Madison Street
W. B. Huddleson
William K. Gael
Sergt
Harry Quinn
Martin Kartiode
Guy S. Linton
Forrest E. Patterson
Baltimore
Margason G. Ridenour
Thurmont
Wicks To Take Fight To Floor In Special Session
Albany dispatch reports Acting Lt Gov Arthur H Wicks resisting Gov Deweys demand to resign as New York Senate leader. He vows to press his challenge on the floor while GOP confidants cite enough votes to back a resolution against him. Dewey decries his visits to labor leader Fay in Sing Sing as improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Arthur H. Wicks
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Senate
GOP
Dewey
Wicks
Joseph S. Fay
Sing Sing
Bate
Dean P. Taylor
Fay
CIO Leaders Demand Brownell Resignation At Meeting
A CIO convention condemned Attorney General Brownell as a disgraceful chapter in American history and urged his resignation for malfeasance in office and failure to carry out duties. The gathering unanimously adopted the resolution while ratifying a no raiding pact aligned with AFL actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
CIO
Brownell
Truman
Joseph A. Beirne
The
Communication Workers
Harry Dexter White
FBI
White
Fredericks 302d Signal Battalion Passes Federal Inspection
Fredericks 302d Signal Construction Battalion led by Lt Col James E Bartgis earned an Excellent rating in training equipment and personnel records in a federal inspection. Enlistments rose with fourteen in 30 days and several promotions followed with many volunteers for active duty in signal corp installations nationwide. Indoor training and cable splicing prep for MOS numbers continue as cold weather looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Long
Robert L. Burchett
James C. Sink
Richard M. Ray
Meredith L. Haupt
Wayne Co. Ohler
Robert E. Kaill
Grayson E. Fleck, Jr
Donald Beck
John NL. Bartgis
Robert L. Barres
Set
John J. Putman
SFC Cpt
James E. Rasger Jr
Clifford J. Davis Jr
John C. Weddie
Daniel O. Henney
Sat
Pvis
Thomas E. Wiles
James W.W. Engie
Thomas AM. Geiser
William K.e Lenhart
Donald C. Linston
Richard W. Rinehart
Phc
Pris
Robert E. Butler
Jack E. Hilder Brand
Thomas E. Stockman
Signal Corp
Cpl
Robert E. Gearinger
Paul Sunday
William Rhoades
Pvi
Robert L. Barchett
William K. Lenhart
Donald C. Linton
MOS
Flying Boxcar Crash Kills Fifteen Paratroopers at Bragg
At Fort Bragg North Carolina a C119 flying boxcar crashed in woods during a paratroop training operation. Fifteen men died and many others were injured as troops from the 82nd Airborne Division and others were dropping near Holland drop zone. The plane veered to avoid more paratroopers and exploded after impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Bragg
N. C
82Nd Airborne Division
18Th Airborne Corps Public Information Office
Maj
M. R. Fowler
18Th Airborne Corps
Holland
82Nd Division
Ft. Bragg
Southern Pines
746Th
456Th
Charleston
S.c
82Nd
Council Sets Hearing On Child Care Centers in Montgomery
Montgomery County Council scheduled a public hearing for December 17 on a revised ordinance to regulate child care nurseries. After the Takoma Park death of a four year old, the draft retains health and welfare standards and a license for those handling more than one child, with a $25 annual fee and revocation for mistreatment. The measure targets operators with prior violence or morals convictions and requires compliance with building, fire, and zoning codes. The panel also approved funds to buy 12 school buses, including $20,000 from emergency funds and $50,000 transferred to capital from operating budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Montgomery County
GE Unveils Tiny Flash Bulb For Cameras
General Electric announced a new photographic flash bulb touted as the world’s smallest. It is about half the size of current midget bulbs and will cost a dime. An adapter will let it fit existing reflectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tee General Electric
The Old Crabfarce at Calvary Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Service Guild presents The Old Crab a three act farce by Austin Goetz. Saturday November twenty one at 745 p m Community Hall Adams town sponsored by Doubs M E Church build ing fund. Judge Adam Apple a plain man of the people faces family antics as his clan plots to teach him a lesson. All ends happily in Bedlam at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Goetz
Wesleyan Service Guild
Calvary Methodist Church
Adamstown
Wscs of
Doubs
Henrietta
Jonathan
Barry
Dad
Bedlam
Renewed Local Commanders Pact To Curb Border Infiltration
Jordan and Israel agreed to renew the local commanders agreement for three months beginning December 8 to curb border infiltration. The pact lets local commanders on both sides set arrangements to reduce cross border incursions. No casualties reported. Earthquake Shakes Balkans. Romania center reported by Belgrade radio with seven minutes of tremors. no casualties listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Jordan
Israel
Mixed Armistice Commission
Emile Gemelan
Balkans
London
Romania
Belgrade
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Barbara Enzamencis
WNL
Meerow
St Andrew’s
Blast Rocks
Mt. Airy Homes
Lione
Abraham A. Silver
104Th Medical Battalion
Chirurgical Facullty of Maryland
Maryland Association of Hospital Auxiliaries
Beirne
Council
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