Fuchs confessed seven years of passing atom secrets to Russia
London February 10 AP Dr Klaus Fuchs admitted to a British court that for seven years he betrayed British American atomic secrets to Russia. Prosecutors said he sought world domination for Moscow and that his actions may speed the hydrogen bomb program. Fuchs faces trial February 28 on two Official Secrets Acts charges with a possible 14 year sentence. He was described as a wartime Harwell scientist and spy who collected secrets from Oak Ridge and Los Alamos.
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Klaus Fuchs
Russia
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Millard Tydings
Maryland
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Bow Street
Old Bailey Criminal Court
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Atom
Christmas Humphreys
Harwell
Britain
Atomic Establishment
United States
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Los Alamos
Communist Party
What Noted People Are Saying What Noted People Are Saying
International News Service surveys quotes from notable figures in three cities. New York Governor Thomas E Dewey comments that life is more than unemployment sickness and old age. Gen Lucius D Clay warns that war could come quickly if European aid and preparedness programs end. Gen Curtis LeMay asserts the atomic bomb now available allows mass delivery to match WWI ally efforts in days.
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International News Service
Princeton, N. J
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Atlanta
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Omaha
Curtis le May
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Minotto Receives ECA Post in Rome Headed Abroad
Phoenix rancher and businessman James Minotto was named special assistant to the chief of mission in Rome for the United States Economic Cooperation Administration. He will depart from Washington for New York en route to Rome with his wife and son, sailing on the Queen Mary. In Rome he will oversee ECA efforts across Europe, especially France, to promote exports and earn dollars rather than provide grants.
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James Minotto
Phoenix
Rome
United States Economic Co-operation Administration
Washington
D. C
New York
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James
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France
Minotte
United States
Europe
Unique Horse Rodeo To Open Tomorrow
Scottsdale hosts a two day Unique Horse Rodeo with horses as competitors and $1,000 in cash prizes plus ribbons. More than 400 horses are expected to participate in the parade through Scottsdale, led by Grand Marshal Oscar Strobel, ending at the Loveland Polo Field. The event features Indians, trick riders, clowns, musical performances by the Scottsdale High School Band, and notable acts including Dick Griffith and Donna Griffith. A $5,000 turquoise saddle and another prize saddle will be awarded, with entries from local ranches and clubs.
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Phoenix Gazette
Scottsdale
West
Loveland Polo Field
Camelback
Invergordon Roads
Harold Daugherty
the-Cormick Ranch
Boys Club of
Jacque Mercer
Gazette
Bob Davy
Mesa High School Rabbettes
Elaine Haws
Inez Stapley
Theresa Gardner
Senate approves $800 million Far East aid package
The Senate quickly approved an $800 million economic aid package for Korea and Formosa after House passage. The measure, to be signed by President Truman, allocates 60 million for Korea and 28 million for Formosa defenders over five months, bypassing separate bills.
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Korea
Formosa
Washington
White House
South Korea
Far East
House
Tom Connally
Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
William F. Knowland
California
Alben Barkley
Truman
Actress Jean Wallace Wins Probation Hearing Continuance
Actress Jean Wallace today won a continuance of her probation hearing and sentence on drunk driving charges until February 28. The action comes as U S protested to Chinese Nationalists against deliberate bombing attacks on American owned property in Shanghai. A naval court of inquiry doubts the competency of the Missouri's assistant navigator as a witness and as a naval officer and designates Ensign E R Harris of Norfolk as an interested party and advises counsel.
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United States
Shanghai
Naval Court of
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Ens. E. R. Harris
Norfolk
Markets At A Glance New York Stocks Lead Steels
Markets at a glance show lower New York stocks led by steels with mixed bond activity. Trading remains cautious during a vacation cadence as profit taking and selective buying mix. In Chicago wheat steady as rain is still needed in the Western Plains. corn firm with small cash movement and a steady overall grain tone. Prices and rates reflect cautious trading and light activity across rails and related sectors.
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New York
Chicago
Classified Page Guide From the Daily Newspaper
A reader guide showing sections for classifieds Hollywood comics radio and sports listings with page numbers and staff bylines including Inez Robb Dorothy Dix Turnbow and financial and women's pages referenced for navigation.
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Inez Robb
Dorothy Dix
Two U S Soldiers Kidnap German, Sell to Russians
Two American servicemen Sgt John Frankey and Cpl Paul Abel of the 796th Military Police in Vienna admitted to kidnapping Oswald Eder a former German prisoner of war and turning him over to Soviet authorities for 7000 Austrian schillings about $250 Eder was held in Vienna Nov 11 in the British sector and handed to Soviet forces in the Soviet sector The Army said this was the first case of American troops charged in a Soviet run smuggling ring and that the gang was broken up last month The soldiers surrendered after knowing about the arrest of 12 gang members and the claim that Americans with easy vehicle access could make money was cited by the Soviet agents They recruited Frankey from Abel after several contacts with Russians
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Austria
United States Army
John Frankey
Brockton
Mass
Paul Abel
Bolivar
Oswald Eder
Russia
Eder
U. S. Army
Abel
Frankey
J B Mills Buys Half Interest In Swank Hotel Near Nogales
J B Mills owner of the Westward Ho in Phoenix purchases one half of the Rancho Grande hotel near Nogales Arizona from Frank Reichert. Improvements costing about 50000 will begin including a pool and parkway. Reichert retains the other half and will focus on a Plymouth Wisconsin hotel. A manager from Federal Und writers is to be named soon.
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Plymouth
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Reichert
Cavett Robert
Phoenix Citrus
Robert
Rancho Grande Hotel Company
Arizona Corporation
Mills
Allen Matthews
Marion Geyer
Matthews
Rancho Grande
Universal Pictures
Pair of Escapees From State Hospital Rob El Rancho Buffet
Two bandits shot at a bartender and looted a cash register at El Rancho Buffet on East Jefferson Street. They threatened to kill the proprietor if he did not help them escape. Police arrested Kurth, 22, and Russell, 27, moments later near the scene. Kurth carried a pistol whisky and $36. Both had escaped from the Arizona State Hospital between 12:20 and 12:30 p m.
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Jefferson Street
Alden Lawrence Kurth
William Russell
J. A. Thomas
Arizona State Hospital For the Insane
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Aurelio Blanco
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Sally Rivera
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Grant Street
A. J. Blanco
North Ninth Street
East Jefferson Street
George Haynes
North Sixth Street
Haynes
Second
Jefferson Streets
Third
Madison Streets
Thief Loses Purse With Centipede After Car Looting
Robert H. Crandall of Tucson reported a thief slashed a convertible top and stole six reels of natural history film, a special trick photography reel, a projector, camera, fur coat, handbag, and Mrs Crandall's French citizenship papers near Alhambra. He valued the loot at 8500 dollars, potential film sale could rise to 50000 dollars. The centipede remained hidden in the purse.
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Robert H. Crandall
Tucon
Palm Springs
Calif
Tucson
Los Angeles
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Alhambra
Two Bank Robbers Trail Grows Cold in Arizona
FBI and Phoenix police continue sifting meager clues after the Bank of Douglas robbery, the largest in Arizona history, as two gunmen escaped with $116,250. Five items linked to the crime include a black Dodge sedan, a money can, a cotton sack, a size 36 olive drab sweater, and rope used on seven employees. Authorities hold the rope and sweater as evidence. no link yet to a January 31 1947 Valley National Bank bond office heist.
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Phoenix
Bank of
FBI
Valley National Bank
East Monroe
Lucas Backed by Lucas on Central Arizona Project Bill
Senate Majority Leader Scott Lucas of Illinois signals support for the Central Arizona Reclamation Project Bill while California senators challenge costs and timing. Arizona Governor Garvey travels to Phoenix for strategy discussions as partisan debate continues.
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Washington
Senate
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Arizona
Lucas
Supreme Court
California
Lican
Carl Hayden
Ernest W. McFarland
Dan E. Garvey
Phoenix
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Central Arizona Projectoration
Charles A. Carson
Arizona Interstate Stream Commission
R.gail Baker
Commission
David Brinegar
Project Association
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