House to seek $50000 for B-36 inquiry
The House will be asked next week to provide 50000 for a "let the chips fly" probe of the B-36 and air force purchasing. Vinson will direct the investigation, employing expert counsel and a staff to probe the controversy touching Navy Air Force relations and possible ties to Consolidated Vultee founder Floyd Odium. Symington denies the charges and rejects Van Zandt's insinuations.
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WASHINGTON
house
Vinson
D-Ga
armed services committee
navy
air force
Rep
Van Zandt
R-Pa
naval reserve
secretary of Defense
Johnson
Floyd Odlum
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft corp
SYMINGTON
Residence Ban Spurs Race Tension in Birmingham
Tension over moving Negro homeowners into a white zone escalated with threats of violence. Mrs Mion Curry Jr reported a telephone warning and three unoccupied Negro homes were dynamited on March 24. NAACP urged federal protection from President Truman to safeguard the ministers Rev Curry and Rev Deyampert, as city officials warned them of zoning violations.
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Mion Curry, Jr
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Truman
NAACP
Curry
E. B. Deyampert
Washington
White House
David Niles
Phillies Beat Pirates In Doubleheader Armada Of Runs
Philadelph ia defeats Pittsburgh 6 to 1 in game one with strong pitching and timely hitting. In the nightcap Brooklyn tops Philadelphia 8 to 6 as Werle and Muncrief split duties. Hodges leads Brooklyn with solid fielding efforts while Bearden Rosar and Zoldak drive key RBI. Other scores show Philadelphia edging Cleveland 3 to 0 and a slugfest where Boston and Detroit face an incomplete result.
Eisler Escape Vessel Boarded by Authorities
New York June 4 AU.S. attorney said the Polish liner Batory is under government control after immigration officials boarded the vessel as it entered the Hudson River. Authorities insisted no one may leave during inspection, though no seizure decision was announced. The ship carried Communist Gerhart Eisler who fled to Europe.
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NEW YORK
U. S
Batory
Gerhart Eisler
Europe
John Donovan
Hudson river
immigration service
border patrol
Edward J. Shaughnessy
district immigration service
Accused Minister Declared Sane in Rochester Case
Rev. George P. Hetenyi a 40 year old Amherst clergyman accused of slaying his wife was declared sane today. Psychiatrists at the Rochester state hospital filed the mental condition report with County Judge Daniel J. O Mara after observation by court order.
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ROCHESTER
George P. Hetenyi
Amherst
Daniel J. O'Mara
Rochester state hospital
Hetenyi
Six Escaped Convicts Found Near Moundsville
Six of fourteen long term convicts who escaped from the West Virginia penitentiary were recaptured around the Ohio River area. William Mike Ables, 34, and Holley Starcher, 27, were nabbed at Powhatan, Ohio, shortly after noon. Others recaptured include Dennis P. Taylor, 27, Jack Keeney, 27, Donald Wurster, 23, and Charles P. Ross, 28, with Taylor caught by a local store proprietor. Keeney and Wurster were serving life or lengthy terms for armed robbery and kidnapping. Floyd Fritzman, store operator at Glen Easton, captured Taylor by pointing a rifle as he entered for food.
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arrow
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Moundsville
W. Va
Carrollton
UPI
West Virginia penitentiary
Ohio river
Ohio state highway patrol
Powhatan
William Mike Ables
Holley Starcher
Orel J. Skeen
Dennis P. Taylor
Jack Keeney
Donald Wurster
Charles P. Ross
Rosby
here
Taylor
Kanawha county
Keeney
Ohio county
Wurster
Floyd Fritzman
Glen Easton
Skeen
Fritzman
Distressed Ship Taken in Tow
The Steamship flagship Lance, distressed about 100 miles off the Florida coast, was taken in tow at 10 a m EST by the tug Marion Moran. Her engine room flooded from a broken casing, she drew 40 to 45 feet of water and could not enter any port south of Norfolk, Virginia. Captain J H Tibbets reported buoyancy had been achieved.
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MIAMI
Fla
Lance
Flonda
Marion Moran
Norfolk
J. H. Tibbets
Sinclair Owl co
House Spy Hunt Resumes Monday
The House Un-American Activities Committee will open an investigation Monday into alleged Russian efforts to obtain wartime military secrets from Bell Aircraft in Buffalo New York. Subpoenas have been issued for witnesses Mr and Mrs Joseph Franey of Niagara Falls and Loren Haas of Buffalo, with more possible.
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WASHINGTON
house un-American activities committee
Bell Aircraft co
Buffalo
Joseph Franey
Niagara Falls
Loren Haas
Compromise Bill Backers Seek Added Senate Support
Washington June 4 Senate leaders push a compromise labor bill amid mixed signals from within the Democratic ranks. Senator Ellender calls any new support trifling and fears Taft Hartley relief will be insufficient. Senator Byrd agrees with Ellender on votes likely from southern Democrats. Some senators oppose changes while Barkley and Truman push for the best bill obtainable.
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WASHINGTON
Senate
Ellender
D-La
BYRD
D-Va
Neely
W-Va
Murray
Mont
Pepper
Fla
Barkley
senate Democrats
Truman
White House
Atomic Labor Panel Named
President Truman completed the three member atomic energy labor relations panel. Chairman William H. Davis of New York is joined by Dr. Edwin E. Witte of Wisconsin and Aaron Horvitz of New York. The panel must act in time to avert a strike at Oak Ridge Tenn. where Carbide and Carbon Chemical operates. The CIO Chemical Workers supports the strike unless the panel takes jurisdiction.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Oak Ridge
CIO chemical workers
Tenn
Carbide & Carbon Chemical corporation
atomic energy labor relations panel
Reds Drive on Canton Threatens Nationalist Capital
Two Chinese Communist field armies totaling about 1.2 million men reportedly move south toward Canton as Nationalist forces around 300,000 strong brace for the twin drives. Parallel reports place 230,000 Nationalist troops near Chungking, with Can ton under threat and possible relocation of the Nationalist government. One advance unit led by Gen Liu Po-cheng, said to be 200,000 strong, nears Hsi kui as the Kan river city Kanhsien looms closer to Canton.
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NANKING
Canton
Chungking
Liu Po-cheng
Hhiskui
Kan river
Kanhsien
Coal Talk Recess Holds in Bluefield Meeting
June 4 in Bluefield West Virginia reports a week end recess in 4 contract talks between John L Lewis and the Southern Coal Producers Association while United Mine Workers leader returns to Washington for unexplained business.
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BLUEFIELD
W. Va
John L. Lewis
southern coal producers association
United Mine Workers' leader
Washington
Optimism Rules In Berlin Talks
The Associated Press reports restricted optimism as Russian and Western foreign ministers meet in Paris for a second day of private talks. Dean Acheson dines with Andrei Vishinsky, all four ministers pledge secrecy, aiming to ease Germany tensions and discuss a Berlin administration acceptable to the four occupying powers. Moscow’s Pravda accuses the West of breaking Potsdam by seeking partition.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paris
U. S
Dean Acheson
Andrei Vishinsky
Acheson
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Moscow
Pravda
Bridges Witnesses Ordered to Appear
SAN FRANCISCO June 4 Eleven witnesses who fought to avoid appearing before the federal grand jury which indicted Harry Bridges have been ordered to show up Monday. Federal Judge Michael J Roche upheld the subpoenas after argument with attorney Herbert Resner contending clients were subpoenaed illegally. He said they do not intend to assist the government in framing Harry Bridges.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Harry Bridges
Michael J. Roche
Herbert Resner
Berlin Strikers Propose Rail Split to End Strike
West Berlin railway strikers urged splitting the German railroad administration into East and West offices. The West would recognize the independent union, pay in West marks, and shield workers from political firing. East Berlin would bargain with the Communist union in Soviet zone. No management reaction yet.
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BERLIN
West Berlin
German railroad administration
east Berlin
independent trade union
UGO
east marks
free German trade union
Richmond Fire Fatal to Worker at King Oilco Plant
A $100,000 oil plant fire at King Oilco in Richmond last night killed William C Jackson a 34 year old worker from San Pablo and left another man H H Atkins 59 in critical condition. Flames rose 30 feet and explosions shook the neighborhood as doctors said Atkins may die. Ora L King valuated the loss at $100,000.
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RICHMOND
Calif
UPA
King Oilco
William C Jackson
San Pablo
H.H Atkins
Ora L. King
Golden Library of Ancient Mayas the Goal of Explorers
CORONA DEL MAR Calif June 4 AP Two California explorers Dana Lamb and his wife Ginger head by jeep into southern Mexico to seek the Golden Library of the Mayas They recount sighting the Lost City in 1941 and living with Lacandon tribes for three months They carry 10000 feet of color film of people and ruins The Lacandon traditions hint at true writings buried underground predicting self destruction by warlike peoples The Lambs note only three Maya library pages survive in civilized hands
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CORONA DEL MAR
Calif
California
Dana Lamb
Ginger
jeep
Mexico
Lambs
Lamb
Ken-Tin
Gorman Granted Leave as University Leader Resigns
Dr. John O Moseley submitted his written resignation as president of the University of Nevada. The board of regents accepted the resignation by a 4 to 1 vote with Silas E Ross dissenting. Col Gilbert Parker was named acting president as the university vice president Charles O Gorman was granted a one year leave of absence.
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John G. Moseley
University of Nevada board of regents
John O
Moseley
University of Nevada
board of regents
Silas E. Ross
Gilbert Parker
department of military science and tactics
Dr. Moseley
regents
Charles O. Gorman
university
Chris Sheerin
Elko
Samuel Arentz
Pioche
John Cahlan
Las Vegas
Cahlan
Arentz
Youth Will Try Life in Germany
FRANKFURT June 4 McCarthy a former GI seeks German citizenship after living with a German family while awaiting trial for illegal entry. U S District Attorney Johnson urged waiving bail and supporting his decision. The 22 year old from New Hyde Park New York arrived penniless with no ration card or job and plans to renounce American citizenship to stay in Germany. He will face trial June 15 and spoke of falling in love with Germany during a prior 20 month stay. His mother contemplated visiting if affordable.
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FRANKFURT
Germany
Daniel McCarthy
U. S
William F. Johnson
St. Louis
McCarthy
New Hyde Park
Johnson
Railroads Seek 12 Percent Passenger Fare Increase
Eastern railroads filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 12 percent fare rise, the third postwar increase request. Western and southern lines had not yet said whether they would follow.
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WASHINGTON
interstate commerce commission
western and southern
Banker's Death Not Halt Monopoly Proceedings Against Transamerica
Washington June 4 UPI A federal reserve board spokesman said the death of banker A P Giannini will not alter or interrupt the board s monopoly proceedings against Transamerica Corporation.
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WASHINGTON
UPI
federal reserve board
A. P. Giannini
Transamerica Corporation
Spy Possibility In Uranium Loss Voiced by Critic
Washington June 4 UPI Senator Hickenlooper challenged by McMahon raised the possibility of espionage in the four grams of uranium 235 missing from Argonne National Laboratory. FBI said no spying evidence. Oak Ridge dredging continues to locate the remaining material.
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WASHINGTON
UPI
Hickenlooper
Iowa
atomic energy commission
McMahon
D-Conn
senate
house atomic energy committee
atomic agency
David E. Lilienthal
top committee
Allan Nunn May
Canada
FBI
Argonne atomic laboratory
University of Chicago
Oak Ridge
Top Berlin Czech Flees to West
In Berlin on June 4 the highest ranking Czech official quit, denouncing a corrupt police state. Dr Bedrich Bruegel acting Czech military mission chief, fled after Brig Gen Frantisek Dastich, with six other Czech mission members who had remained since the 1948 coup, while Bruegel’s location remains undisclosed.
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BERLIN
Bedrich Bruegel
Frantisek Dastich
Bruegel
Arthur London
Germany
Dastich
Prague
U.S
Siamese Twins Well as Expected
Los Angeles June 4. Siamese twins three weeks old today and thriving under care at Los Angeles County General Hospital. Doctors report each baby has a complete organ set including a separate brain and are gaining weight normally. No decision on surgical separation for several months.
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LOS ANGELES
Phoebus Berman
Los Angeles county general hospital
Berman
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