Musicians Questioned as 11 Refuse to Answer
UPA reports 11 witnesses from the Metropolitan Music School in Manhattan refused to answer most questions about Communist Party membership during four days of House Un-American Activities hearings in New York. Five offered responses while six invoked the First or Fifth Amendment, with the panel warning of possible contempt citations. The session aimed to probe alleged Communist influence in music, denying charges of blacklist and asserting an international conspiracy probe rather than music or politics.
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New York
UPA House Un-American Activities Subcommittee
Tausic
Ftrom
Metropolitan Music School
Manhattan
Anser
Communist Party
Seek Probe of McLeod's Operations
Senator Humphrey urged the Senate to probe State Department security and refugee operations before voting on Scott McLeod’s nomination as ambassador to Ireland. McLeod, head of security and consular affairs, is slated to replace William J. Donovan in Dublin after a Geneva meeting of the ICGEM ends.
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Washington GP
Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
State Department
Eisenhower
Scott McLeod
Ireland
McLeod
Department
Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs
William Howard ‘Tafter
Dublin
Knowland
California
Geneva
Switzerland
Intergovernmental Committee For European Migration
United States
Two Rickshas Collide in Taipei Fatal and Serious Injuries
One woman died and another was seriously injured in a head on crash between two speeding bicycle rickshas in downtown Taipei. Police said the collision occurred during rush hour as both vehicles surged toward the same intersection, prompting emergency responders to race to the scene. Officials warned of ongoing traffic disruption and urged caution for pedestrians.
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Paipet
Taipei
Berry's De Soto 1957 Two Door Sports Coupe Ad
An advertising teaser promotes the 1957 De Soto 2 door hardtop sports coupe at Berry in Long Beach. It claims the car offers happiness and success and lists a price of 2,492 dollars with standard factory equipment. Visit 1427 American Ave to purchase.
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Paularity
de Soto
Barry
Long Beach
Berry
Americam Ave
Hunger-Crazed Dogs Kill Girl in Palermo
A seven year old girl was killed in Palermo by hunger driven dogs that attacked while she played in her backyard. Relatives of a woman, and other children, were injured as the mob surged and doctors were threatened amid a city drive to rid stray animals. Police said about 60 stray dogs were roaming the area and were driven out of the city as two doctors escaped a lynching attempt and fled through a window.
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Wakkanai
Jakanai
Pan
Hok Jare
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