Indictments Sought Quickly in Hiss Chambers Case
NEW YORK December 7 The justice department seeks rapid indictments in the Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss espionage case as a federal grand jury enters its second day of hearings. Rep Nixon says documents in Hiss handwriting have been submitted to a government expert and appear to be Hiss's. Chambers and Hiss were to testify today as the jury weighs possible perjury charges amid a deadline pressure before December 15.
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NEW YORK
justice department
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Chambers
Hiss
state department
Washington
Rep. Nixon
Calif
house
un American activities subcommittee
Nixon
un-American activities committee
John C. Knox
American Communist party
Richard M. Nixon
R-Calif
House Reopens Red Spy Session
Washington December 7 The House un-American Activities Committee reopens public hearings on Communist spying naming former Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles as a witness. Rep Mundt and Rep Nixon participate with investigator Robert Stripling. Paper secrecy and sources are to be revealed on the public record.
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WASHINGTON
house un-American activities committee
Sumner Welles
Mundt
R-SD
Rep. Nixon
Calif
Robert E. Stripling
Stripling
Welles
fer
Alger Hiss
Truman to meet Chiang Kai-shek in Washington visit
The White House announced that President Truman will meet with Chiang Kai-shek in Washington on Friday. The plan follows discussions with Chinese political leaders and aims to coordinate positions on Asia policy amid postwar tensions.
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WASHINGTON
Prest Truman
Chiang Kai-shek
White House
Old Couple Buried Loss From Shaken Savings
Philadelphia report recounts Morris and Marsha Shub who saved for burial costs for 25 years. She shook a blanket out the window to remove camphor flakes, and the savings vanished. Morris later died, with hospital expenses forcing use of funds.
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PHILADELPHIA
Morris Shub
Marsha
Morris
Shub
State Secretary Marshall Undergoes Kidney Operation
Secretary of State Marshall was operated on for a kidney ailment at Walter Reed hospital. Officials termed the operation successful and said no complications were anticipated. The 67-year-old, who will turn 68 on December 31, has served as secretary of state since January 1947 after leading the army as chief of staff.
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WASHINGTON
State Marshall
army
Walter Reed hospital
Marshall
Truman
state department
James C. Kimbrough
Joseph A. Weaver
Counterfeiter Arrested in Baltimore Night Clubs
Secret Service announces the arrest in Baltimore of John Acunzo, 30, on a charge of passing about 25 counterfeit ten dollar notes and 20 more in Baltimore night clubs last Sunday.
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WASHINGTON
secret service
tojaay
Baltimore
John Acunzo
Chiang Admits Relief Troops Trapped in Turn
Nanking dispatch reports government sources confirming encirclement of 110000 Nationalist troops on the central China front southwest of Suchow. Communists under Chen Yi reportedly sealed a five by eight mile pocket, with 20,000 alleged casualties across the 2nd 13th and 16th army groups as defenses shift to the Hwai and Yangtze rivers.
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NANKING
central China front
Suchow
Chen Yi
Peiping
12th army
Chiang Wei Kuo
Chiang Kai-shek
east China
Hwai river
Yangtze river
Hwai
Yangtze
Truman Plans 16 Million Palestine Refugee Aid Request
The White House announced that President Truman will ask Congress for up to 16 million dollars in aid to Palestine refugees. The request would represent the U S share under a United Nations aid resolution adopted November 19.
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WASHINGTON
White House
Truman
contrevess
United Nations general assembly
Santa Gets Prank Fire Under Float in Burlington Parade
In Burlington New York a youth snuck under a Christmas parade float bearing Santa and set the saint's trouser leg on fire with a match. Santa extinguished it, then saw the youth trying the other leg. The youth retaliated by cutting a hole in Santa's shoe before fleeing as Santa disappeared up the chimney.
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BURLINGTON
N. Y
UPI
Santa
chamber of commerce
Main street
Dulles seeks UN aid for Korean government
U S delegate John Foster Dulles urged UN protection for the Republic of Korea against threats from Communist north Korea. He urged unity with the new government, blasted Soviet backed recognition, and called for continued Korean independence with a thorough troop withdrawal as soon as practical. The debate touched on North Korea’s alleged terrorism and Russia Czech Slovakia backing.
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PARIS
United States
United Nation
republic of Korea
north Korea
John Foster Dulles
U. N
Republice of Korea
Dulles
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Korea
United Nations
Soviet Union
Czechslovakia
U.N
republic
U. Korean commission
Blanket Rent Hike Refused
Washington reports that a blanket 15 percent rent ceiling increase was proposed to top administration officials but rejected by John R. Shelman and opposed by Tighe Woods. A plan to extend rent controls for at least a year with stricter enforcement is under consideration, while Woods opposes a blanket rise.
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WASHINGTON
John R. Shelman
Tighe Woods
Edwin G. Nourse
presidents council of economic advisers
Woods
Dock Activity Above Normal on San Francisco Waterfront
San Francisco December 7 cargo handling on the waterfront ran well above normal after a 95 day tieup. CIO Longshore hiring dispatchers reported about 125 gangs were assigned to ships on the 8 a.m. shift. Normal pre strike operation was 40 to 50 gangs.
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SAN FRANCISCO
CIO Longshore
Austrian Treaty Talks May Resume
Washington December 7 194? The United States says it is ready to resume Big Four talks on an Austrian peace treaty. Austria asked for revival of discussions with the United States Britain France and Russia after a London stalemate last May. A note to the Austrian legation said the US is fully prepared to participate once the other powers respond. The American chairman Samuel Reber of the State Department would summon the deputies to meet again, pending Russia’s reply.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Austria
Britain
France
Russia
London
legation
Samuel Reber
state department
New Postal Hike To Be Requested
Postmaster General Donaldson said he will ask the new congress to boost rates on all mail except first class after clearing the matter with the White House and budget bureau. He warned of a record deficit and noted prior increases on third and fourth class mail that will be offset by higher costs. He said second class rates would not fully cover costs, leaving some subsidy, while first class remains paying its way.
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WASHINGTON
Donaldson
congress
White House
Truman
ofruman
budget bureau
post office department
Flares Reported Over Gazelle Mountain Sparking Search
GPS A reports three sky flares over Gazelle Mountain 25 miles southwest of Yreka. Forest service crews investigate amid speculation the flares may mark a small private plane missing between Salem and Sacramento carrying two men and a woman that departed Salem on Saturday.
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YREKA
Calif
Gazelle mountain
forest service
Salem
Sacramento
Rescued 33 From Pacific Plane Crash After 40 Hour Search
Honolulu reports navy carrier Rendova rescued 33 exhausted survivors from a mid pacific plane crash after a 40 hour air sea search. 4 others were listed as dead and 4 men remained missing. Survivors endured shark circling waters and limited water rations while clinging to two overcrowded life rafts.
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HONOLULU
airforce
navy
Rendova
air force
William A. Colvin, Jr
Cross City
Fla
Robert C. Harrell
Milledgeville
Charles T. Millapaugh
Port Jervis
N.Y
James A. Mitchell
North Wright
Wash
William R. Calhoun
Birmingham
Ala
Calhoun
L. R. Johnson
Fulton St
Minneapolis
Johnson
L. Com
Steve G. Kona
Hammond
Ind
Johnston island
Kona
Draft's Career in Service Aided By Clerk Miss Board
El Dorado Kansas dispatch reports August Herman Draft Jr., 22, is set to begin army service. His selective service file was sent to Butler county draft board by Barbara Jane Board, clerk at Boise City.
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Draft
Outspoken Foe of Communism Named Berlin Mayor
Berlin voters chose Ernst Reuter, Socialist Democratic leader, as lord mayor to serve the remainder of the term in the western zones. The move follows a bloc of Soviet occupation and a boycott by Communists. Reuter’s election reflects the east west split and displacement of staff at the power company while thousands flee east to west.
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BERLIN
Ernst Reuter
REUTER
Socialist Democratic party
Louise Schroeder
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Hill Resigns Defense Post
President Truman accepted Arthur M. Hill's resignation as chairman of the National Security Resources Board. Hill will leave December 15 to return to chairing Greyhound Corp and pursue other private interests. No successor named. board duties include coordinating natural, industrial and manpower resources for potential war use.
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WASHINGTON
Arthur M. Hill
national security resources board
Truman
Hill
White House
Greyhound corporation
national security council
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