Spy Witness Faces Questions in Red Spy Ring Probe
Marian Bachrach 50, a writer for the Communist party national office in New York, testified at a House Un-American Activities Committee hearing. She denied copying secret papers and refused to answer many questions about alledged wartime espionage. Rep Rankin urged further action, linking possible 1940s treason to missing government documents and even Pearl Harbor prep details.
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WASHINGTON
Congressional
Marian Bachrach
West Aith st
New York City
Communist party
Bachrach
Rankin
Pearl Harbor
house
un American activities committee
state department
Bachrack
bureau of standards
navy department
Berle Summoned by Grand Jury in Espionage Inquiry
Former assistant secretary of state Adolf A. Berle Jr was summoned to appear before the espionage probing federal grand jury in Washington. Whittaker Chambers testified he told Berle in 1939 about alleged Communist infiltration of the State Department. The jury planned to examine the so called pumpkin papers and government documents marked as evidence after a day of legal disputes at the federal building.
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NEW YORK
Adolf A. Berle, Jr
justice department
Berle
house
un American activities committee
Whittaker Chambers
state department
Chambers
FBI
Washington
federal
department of justice
house committee of un-American activities
Arab Palestine Trans-Jordan merger stance stated
Cairo Egypt December 14 The secretary general of the Arab league said he cannot imagine how a weak minority can stand against the majority and right in discussing the proposed merger of Arab Palestine with Trans-Jordan.
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CAIRO
Egypt
pcue
Arab Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Costa Rica Invasion Complaint Studied At Special Conference
The Costa Rican government accuses Nicaragua of invading by land sea and air and seeks a fact finding mission from the Organization of American States in Washington. Rebels drive into La Cruz and hold the town as Costa Rica reports attacks near Salinas Bay and Liberia.
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COST RICA
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nicaragua
organization of American states
Washington
REDS
Cosa Rica
San Jose
Costa Rica
Jose Figueres
Rafael Calderon Guardia
Calderon Guardia
National Union party of
Culo Ulate
Calderonistas
La Cruz
Co Rica
Puerto Soles
Salinas bay
enem
Liberia
Rafael A. Calderon Guardia
Court Rulings curb police power across cases
The Supreme Court ruled police overreach violated rights in several cases. It voided two Washington gambling convictions obtained after intruding into a rooming house and peering through a transom. It overturned a theft conviction due to a 30 hour unlawful detention yielding an alleged confession. It ordered a rehearing for Elmer Aveges, serving 20 to 40 years, claiming youth arrest and lack of counsel. It also clarified veterans benefits under the GE bill and left intact a civil award against John Rivcard Co. of New York for Fred Loeb.
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WASHINGTON
supreme court
Pennsylvania
Elmer Aveges
western Pennsylvania
Aveges
John Rivcard company
New York City
Fred Loeb
Ruhr Industry Problem Tackled
London report on a six country conference addressing the Ruhr industrial future. A drafting committee refined technical points on production and distribution while avoiding public disclosure. No formal agreement on management control. US and Britain reportedly favor partial cooperation with France’s push for international supervision.
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LONDON
Ruhr
United States
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Princess Elizabeth's Baby Christened Princes Charles at Palace
Buckingham Palace announced the christening of Princess Elizabeth's baby as Princes Charles Philip Arthur George of Edinburgh. The ceremony is set for 3 30 p m local time tomorrow at Buckingham Palace.
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LONDON
Buckingham palace
Elizabeth
Charles Philip Arthur George of
Edinburg
Mouse Slaying at Coventry Bar Leads to Court
John Malcolm Venables brought his pet mouse into a Coventry bar. The barkeep killed the mouse, and Venables faced magistrates court on charges of throwing bricks through a window. He pleaded guilty to 580 pounds in damages. the judge stayed punishment pending a drink habit report as Venables mourned the two year bond with his pet.
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COVENTRY
Eng
John Malcolm Venables
Venables
High Officials In A Major Bribery Case In Argentina
In Buenos Aires on December 14 21 a federal judge reported that Hermino Fassio head of the police bodyguard received 92000 dollars as a bribe for backing a Milan based aluminum factory deal that collapsed The report notes this was the largest bribe among 14 people under arrest in a widening probe led by Judge Oscar Palma Beltran The case involves fraud against the public administration and connections with Banco de Credito Industrial Argentina with a 9300000 loan transfer to Italy and bribery funds used in the scandal
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BUENOS AIRES
Juan D. Peron
Hermino Antonio Fassio
Oscar Palma Beltran
Peron
Italy
Palma Beltran
Silpa
Milan
Carlos Antonio Banfi
Julio Oppi
Franco Gronda
Fassio
Banco de Credito industrial
Argentine Industrial Credit bank
Horacio Colombo Ramallo
SEEK KILLER GUAM
Dec 14 Ruth Farnsworth died from shock after a beating by a sex maniac. A manhunt for the kidnapper and rapist intensified after a pair of paratroop boots was found in the jungle near the place she was left to die.
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GUAM
Ruth Farnsworth
San Francisco
Hoover Supports Salary Increase for Government Officials
Former President Herbert Hoover urged raises for government administrators to keep skilled staff and attract newcomers. He also suggested the government cover the White House operating costs, easing the president's burden. Hoover spoke to a bipartisan commission studying executive reorganization as budget officials noted Truman favors higher cabinet pay.
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WASHINGTON
Herbert Hoover
White House
senate civil service committee
Hoover
executive mansion
congress
James E. Webb
Truman
Hoffman Speaks For Self Only On Aid To China
Washington dispatch reports state department spokesman saying ECA Administrator Paul Hoffman spoke only for himself when asserting U S aid to China might continue if a new government represents all people and preserves freedoms. Press officer McDermott said Hoffman spoke frankly on one subject.
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WASHINGTON
state department
ECA
Paul Hoffman
China
Hoffman
Shanghai
Michael J. McDermott
Willamette Flood Waters Recede In Oregon Capital Area
Flood waters from the Willamette River receded across Salem and upriver towns as crests passed Corvallis Albany and Eugene. Traffics resumed on some routes with few dock damages expected in Portland. About 500 people sought higher ground earlier, and four deaths were linked to weekend storms and floods.
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SALEM
Ore
Dee
Willamette river
Oregon
Red Cross
Corvallis
Albany
Portland
Eugene
Willamette
Glenwood
McKenzie
Woman's Charge Upsets Cabinet in Tokyo
Tokyo rushed to resolve a political scandal as Finance Minister Sanroku Tsumiyama resigned after a drinking party allegation by Haru Yamashita. The incident prompted a cabinet reshuffle with Shinzo Oya assuming finance duties temporarily and a delay in government worker pay.
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TOKYO
UPI
Japan
Haru Yamashita
house of representatives
Sanroku [zumiyama
diet
Tzumiyama
Shinzo Oya
commerce and industry
finance ministry
Power Battle in Congress Over Nation's Electric Future
Washington December 14 UPI fierce debate erupts in Congress over whether new dams and transmission lines should be government built or left to private utilities. National security officials warn of looming shortages while TVA expansion and private sector speed are hotly contested. Private utilities insist they can add capacity faster and oppose federal competition including a proposed plant at New Johnsonville Tennessee.
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WASHINGTON
UPI
west
congress
national security resources board
Rankin
D-Miss
Tennessee valley authority
TVA
Kefauver
D-Tenn
senate
P L. Smith
National Association of Electric companies
Smith
New Johnsonville
Tenn
Russians Offer Worker Bonus in Urals Plants
London dateline reports Russia has begun a bonus pay system for workers with long meritorious records in steel and iron plants in the Urals. The practice will soon extend to other industries, Tass said, signaling a wider adoption of incentive pay.
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LONDON
Russia
Urals
Tass
Peiping Isolated as Airfields and Railways Are Cut
Chinese Communists complete the isolation of Peiping by severing the railway to the coast and closing the city’s airfields. Nationalist forces withdraw, air support collapses, and Peiping braces for continued siege as troops reinforce and sandbags fill. Airfields near Peiping closed. reports say 15,000 Reds beaten in a north of Peiping battle. Fu Tso yi claims a first real victory.
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PEIPING
Chow Hih-jou
Lin Piao
Lin
China
Nanking
Kuchen
Pengpu
Chiang Kaishek
Chiang Wei- Kuo
Sixth army group
Paochiahi
Associated Press
Harold K. Milks
Tu Yu-ming
Suchow
Chiang Stepdown Rumors Shake Nanking as Talks Multiply
In Nanking rumors of a coalition government or negotiated peace spread amid denials by Chiang Kai-shek. A Hong Kong rumor about Chiang's resignation triggered gold price drops as speculation swirled around Communist gains near Peiping. Officials and diplomats voiced wait and see, while Sun Fo delayed forming a new cabinet and only 170 of 750 Yuan members attended.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Hong Kong
Nanking
Honk Kong
Peiping
Suchow
Chiang
Tientsin
China
3un Fo
legislative Yuan
Sun Fa
Shanghai
Sun
Yuan
Kuomintang
Shao Lirtze
Northwest
Chang Chih-chung
Petrillo Union Ends Yearlong Ban For New Recording Pact
New York December 14 The American Federation of Musicians led by James Petrillo ends its 11 month recording ban as a five year contract with phonograph companies is signed. A welfare fund of 25 000 dollars yearly trustee Samuel Rosenbaum will finance public concerts and other union welfare efforts. RCA Victor Columbia plan immediate sessions with Capitol and Decca varying in urgency ahead of Christmas sales.
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NEW YORK
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
phonograph
AFL
Tom C. Clark
William S. Tyson
labor department
Samuel R. Rosenbaum
RCA-Victor
Columbia
Capitol
Decca
musicians union
Petrillo
welfare fund
Labor AFL Plans 14 Month Political Education Drive
The AFL Political League moves to raise funds via 10-cent donations from union members to finance a $500,000 education program. It will use radio, pamphlets, and a new weekly labor newspaper to influence voters. A five member committee led by William Green will overhaul by laws to accept donations and develop the plan. The group includes George Meany Harry Bates Richard Walsh and William Birthright and reports to the 30 member administration committee in Miami in February.
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WASHINGTON
AFL
league
William Green
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