Klaus Fuchs and warm fears of atomic secrets
In late September 1949 the FBI pressed its case against Klaus Fuchs, then head of the Theoretical Physics division at Harwell, tied to a Nazi file, Gouzenko papers, and a long chain of espionage. By January 1950 his confession confirmed decades of passing atomic data to the Russians, with Harry Gold later named as the intermediary.
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FBI
Russia
Klaus Fuchs
Britain
Atomic Energy Estabishment
Harwell
Germany
Gestapo
Igor Gouzenko
Ottawa
George Lane
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Hoover
Intel-exigenes
Fuchs
William J. Skardon
Sherdon
Skardon
England
Canada
Igold
Santa Fe
Mississippi
Harry Gold
Gold
Ronce
John
Anatoli A. Yakovlev
New York
Brookyn
Philadelphia
Charges on Colonel in Missile Leak
Col John Nickerson Jr of Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala faces laxity charges over security of military information. Third Army withholds details but says he has been stripped of duties as formal investigation proceeds to determine if a court martial is warranted. Nickerson previously worked in the Army ballistic agency and rocket division.
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Fuchs
Atlanta G
John Nickerson Jr
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Third Army
West Point
Army Ballistic Agency
Chief of Ordnance
Army
Nickerson
Prison guard frees inmate at funeral in Detroit case
Elmer Larson, a southern Michigan prison guard, transported inmate William Thomas 60 miles to attend a funeral. Thomas was handcuffed during the trip but Larson later removed the restraints. Moments after the guard turned away, Thomas fled the funeral and his ongoing sentence for carrying concealed weapons.
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Detroit
Elmer Larson
Michigan
William Thomas
Thomas
Larson
Tape Recording Tells Tragic Tale of Three Boys and a Gun
Police recount a fatal incident after a tape recorded in Jerrold Pearson’s room captured boisterous gunplay among Jerrold 15 Gerald Hillis 16 and Wylie Clement 17 The pistol fired during a mock exchange wounding Jerrold in the chest in what investigators ruled an accident.
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ST Lows
Gerald Hillis
Wylie D. Clement
Jerrold Pearson
Jerrold
Sala
Gerald
Wylie
Rae
Jerry
Steel
Wylie Clement
Third Raft Projecter Baker Plans Sea Trip From Lehi
Baker, who has built a third raft after two failed attempts, says he will finish a new raft in weeks and seek a voyage from the West Coast to Hawaii. Coast Guard previously ruled such craft unlawful and officials in Guatemala showed tepid interest. Crawford Hartley, 20, Oakland, a rescued frogman, is named as potential mate.
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Petaluma
de Vore Baker
Jona
Hawaii
Pacific
Baker
Zimpot Beker
Coast Guard
Porrente
Persia
Guatemala
Crawford Hartley
Oakland
Monterey
Santa Barbara
Washington
Beck Data Still Sought Despite Trip
Senate labor investigators press for testimony from President Dave Beck of the Teamsters despite his unannounced trip abroad. Beck appeared in Nassau en route to Europe and may reconsider travel plans while senators seek to hear from him on alleged racketeering in labor. Kennedy notes surprise at Beck leaving the country.
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Washington
Senate
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Beck
Nassau
Bahamas
Europe
Sen. McClellan
D-Arl
Beliieves Beck
Thes
United States
American Motors Open Mind on Mergers and Tax Credits
Stockholders heard that American Motors has an open mind on pursuing mergers with other companies. The firm carries about 36 million dollars in tax credits that could offset future earnings, a factor in ongoing merger considerations. Leadership faced questions on officer salaries and how such payments affect negotiations and value.
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Cross
American Motors
County Gets Seed for Malibu Area Donation
Los Angeles county officials received 10 600 pounds of garden seed on Tuesday donated by growers from the East Midwest and West The seed will be distributed to residents and organizations in the Malibu area to aid replanting on re blackened acres The donation comes from the garden seed industry and supports area recovery efforts
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Los Angeles
Maliu
Board of Supervisors
East
Midwest
Million Ford grant aids refugee scholars in Hungary
The Ford Foundation donated one million dollars to support Hungarian students, intellectuals, and artists forced to flee their homeland. Announcement made today in Vienna details aid to resettle and pursue studies and work abroad.
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Ford
Vienna
Ford Foundation
Pilots said to have avoided midair collision near Van Nuys
Washington reports government safety officials testified that two aircraft a fighter jet and a civil airliner could have seen each other before the midair collision over a California neighborhood. The CAB proposed steps include new flight rules and continuous airspace control above 24,000 feet to prevent similar crashes.
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Washington
Ima Govorrnment Airlines
Airla
van Nuys
Calif
Air Force
Pics
Oscar Bakke
Safety Bureau
Civil Aeroy Injutics Board
Houses
Commerce Committee
Twal
Bakle
Ech
Bakke
House OKs Demo Bill on Drought Relief
The House approved a 25 million dollar drought relief bill for stockmen by a 370 to 108 vote despite administration opposition. The plan would fund stock growers to keep cattle off drought damaged grazing lands with annual payments near normal rental values in states declared drought disaster areas by the Agriculture Secretary. Representative Poage estimated annual costs at 15 to 25 million dollars.
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Washington
House
Senate
Great Plains
Poage
D-Tex
Hungarian Charges U.N. Enables U.S. Anti Communist Propaganda
Hungary's UN delegate accused the U.N. of being used by the United States to push anti communist propaganda. He criticized a five nation inquiry committee as a U.S. plan to smear socialist countries and said hearings interfere with Hungary's internal affairs. The Hungarian delegation is boycotting U.N. meetings over the General Assembly's refusal to drop the Hungarian issue from the agenda. The committee was formed after Budapest barred UN observers from entering Hungary.
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U.N
United States
Hungary
U.35
Delgate
Feter Mod
Dag “Memmarskjold
U.S
General Assembly
Budapest
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Richard E. Cross
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Anmriton
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