Chambers Returns to Grand Jury in Hiss-Chambers Case
Washington and New York reports detail Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss testifying before a federal grand jury amid renewed House Un American Activities Committee hearings. Nixon signals possible testimony and requests for a special assistant AG, as documents allegedly in Hiss handwriting are analyzed.
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Unamerican Activities Committee
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State Department
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New York Herald Tribune
Richard M. Nixon
House UN- American Activities Subcommittee
Grand Jury
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Hiss
Herald Tribune
Tom Chambers
Chambes
Maryland
House Committee
NSS
John Rankin
D-Miss
U. S
New York City
Whittaker Chambers
Supreme Court to Hear Appeals by Seven Japanese War Lords
On the seventh anniversary of Pearl Harbor the U S Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals from seven former Japanese war lords sentenced as war criminals. Justice Robert H Jackson cast the pivotal vote to take up whether the court can review foreign military actions and external affairs. The case will not revisit guilt but will test the court’s jurisdiction over a Tokyo based war crimes tribunal and its own power to intercede.
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Supreme Court
International Court
Tokyo
Germany
Jackson
Nuernberg
Dle
Pearl Harbor
U. 8
Supreme Court of the United States
Mail Rate Hike Move Aimed at New Congress
Postmaster General Donaldson told reporters at the White House he will ask the new Congress to raise rates on all mail except first class after clearing the matter with the White House and the budget bureau. He cited a projected department deficit of 550 million dollars and said increases would cover second class newspapers and magazines third class circulars advertising fourth class parcel post and special services like money orders.
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Donaldson
Congress
Mewsmen
White House
Truman
Budget Bureau
Adams Attacks New Hampshire Recreation Budget Policy
Gov elect Sherman Adams challenged the recreation department budget during the New Hampshire hearings. Recreation Director Russell Tobey sought 450000 dollars annually, with 75 percent of center users from out of state. Adams pressed for more attention to local residents and asked for detailed cost and income data by park and project along with a proposal for an 11000 dollar auxiliary agency to aid towns.
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Concord
New Hampshire
Recreation Department
Sherman Adams
Russell Tobey
Adams
Tobey
John H. Foster
Foster
Forestry Department
Portsmouth Council to Decide Salary Boosts Tomorrow
The Portsmouth city council will hold a 7:30 PM special session with four ordinances on second reading aiming to raise salaries for the city solicitor from 1800 to 2500 dollars and for the tax collector, overseer of the poor, and some library staff. The public hearing drew no opponents. Also scheduled is the third reading of a parking meter ordinance near the Rockingham hotel.
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Rockingham Hotel
Kittery Native Dies in Home Gas Incident
Charles Edward Hannibal 58 a Kittery Maine native was found in a gas filled kitchen at his Manchester Massachusetts home. Medical Examiner W G Stickney ruled death by own action in the incident.
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Manchester
Mass
Charles Edward Hannibal
Kittery
W. G. Stickney
Christmas Rush Not So Lush in Portsmouth Merchants Say
Downtown merchants report a mixed Christmas season with general optimism for small items but caution for big-ticket clothing and heavy goods. Chain stores note higher 1948 volumes, while weather and high prices dampen demand. shops stock lower priced items and restaurants report stronger afternoon business.
Marshall Operated On For Kidney Ailment
Secretary of State George C. Marshall underwent a kidney operation at Walter Reed hospital. Officials said the procedure was successful and that he is doing excellently with no complications anticipated. Marshall, 67, would turn 68 at month end and has served as secretary of state since January 1947.
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Truman
State Department
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United Nations
33 Crash Survivors Plucked From Shark-Filled Sea
Thirty-three survivors of a mid Pacific C34 crash were rescued after more than 40 hours adrift on two overcrowded life rafts 520 miles southwest of Johnston Island. Four crew members aboard the plane were listed as dead. 37 aboard were air force personnel.
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Rendova
Johnston Island
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Minneapolis
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Steve G. Kona
Hammond
Ind
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Calhoun
Stotts
Kwajalein
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Okinawa
Spokane
Wash
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Fire alarm hero retires to a deserved tribute
Wells Corner shopkeeper Roy S Moulton known as the alarm man for 25 years received a gold roving cup from Highpine firemen after a testimonial. He answered calls from a bed button and led volunteers during fires while recalling early days when a blaze woke him and his wife. Chinese war report follows.
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Wells Corner
Roy
Wells Town Hall
Highpine
Wells
Volnteers
Mrs. Moulton
Gas-Saturated Driver Taken To York Hospital
A 35 year old Wells man Donald Goodale was knocked unconscious and gas saturated when his truck overturned on Route 109 near the Wells entrance to the Maine Turnpike. He was treated for a severe neck laceration at York hospital and remained confined. Trooper John Pride investigated but could not be reached.
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Wells
Maine
Donald Goodale
Elmer E. Tower
Ogunquit
York Hospital
John Pride
North Berwick
Augusta
Greylock Hunters Find Dead Pilot
New Ashford, Mass. December 7. Greylock deer hunters found the body of an unidentified pilot and the wreckage of a twin engined airplane on Mount Greylock. Police check to confirm if the missing John Newcomb of Albany New Jersey originated from Teterboro New Jersey in August.
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Mass
Mount Greylock
Thomas M. Lloyd
State Police
John Newcomb
Albany
N. J
Teterboro
Turnpike Crash Sends Three Men To Local Hospital
Three Massachusetts men suffered injuries in a Maine Turnpike crash north of the Kittery toll house. William Sickles, 25, was listed in serious condition with head injuries. Louis Guilmette, 41, in good condition with shoulder lacerations. Frank Lancaster, 55, in fairly good condition with a skull injury and possible eye loss risk.
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Portsmouth Hospital
Maine
York
Wiliam S. Sickles
Somerville
Mass
Louis J. Guilinette
Cambridge
Frank Lancaster
Everett
Sickles
Lancaster
Kittery Toll House
Roger P. Farris
Kittery
Guilmette
Bus Hearing Slated Tonight by State Commission
The Public Service Commission will hold a hearing at 7 30 tonight at the Sherburne School regarding the Boston and Maine Transportation Company's petition to revise four local fare zones. Officials urge all residents who may be affected by a bus fare increase to attend.
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Sherburne School
Boston and Maine Transportation Company
Commission
Five Hunting Fatalities Prompt Push for New NH Deer Season
Concord AP report says New Hampshire may adopt a month long statewide deer season after five hunting fatalities raise concerns of crowding. Carpenter urged delaying northern opening, possible Nov 15 start for upper Coos County while southern counties stay Dec 1 or later.
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New Hampshire
Ralph G. Carpenter
Fish and Game
Carpenter
Coos County
Coos
Carroll
Grafton
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