Witness Relates FBI Money Offers In Hiss Perjury Case
In New York June 23 AP reports the Woodstock typewriter used to copy secret documents in the Alger Hiss case sparked a courtroom dispute over FBI offers of money. Raymond Catlett testified he was offered about 200 dollars by FBI agents to locate the machine, with details emerging under cross examination about funds he carried and who provided them. A separate trial witness, Gilbert Green, claimed a 1947 radio speech authorized up to 1000 dollars for any group proving violent intent against the government.
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Crash of Sea Claims Lives Of Plane Load
A Dutch Airlines KLM Constellation crashed into the sea off Bari Italy killing at least 24 aboard. Victims include Americans Turks Dutch and Albanians with 16 men five women and three children recovered. Recovery hindered by rough seas as Italian navy divers assist. plane en route Batavia to Amsterdam with possible emergency landing near Bari.
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Beating Victim Called to Testify
Rep. Celler says he invited Birmingham Post reporter Clark Stallworth to Washington to testify about hooded gang floggings in Alabama. Celler, chair of the judiciary committee probing the incidents, spoke after a White House meeting with President Truman. An attorney from the Justice Department's civil rights section will assist the inquiry.
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Birmingham Post
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Texas Governor Signs Rent Law
Governor Beauford H. Jester signed a bill abolishing rent control in Texas. The law becomes effective 90 days after adjournment of the fifty-first legislature plus 15 days for federal processing, date uncertain. The measure sparked heated controversy with national housing expeditor Tighe Woods visiting to urge a veto.
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Senate hopefuls among governors
A crop of senatorial candidates gathered at the 41st annual governors conference. Kansas Governor Frank Carlson is named as chairman and seen as a likely entrant for next year’s Senate races, with Pennsylvania Governor James H. Duff and Colorado Governor Lee Knous linked as possible nominees. South Carolina Governor Strom Thurmond is discussed as a potential candidate in his state. New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey’s plans remain uncertain, with re-election as governor the best bet if he runs again. Earl Warren appears almost certain to seek re-election as California governor.
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James H. Duff
Colorado
Lee Knous
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Strom Thurmond
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Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
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Earl Warren
Princess Margaret Will Not Visit Ogdensburg Now
Ogdensburg New York June 23 Princess Margaret has no intention of visiting the United States at present. Buckingham Palace advised the chamber of commerce president Roderick J. McDonald that the princess could not accept the invitation to Ogdensburg. Delia Pell, lady in waiting, sent the cablegram.
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Coplon Charges Case Curtailed
Washington June 23 Federal Judge Reeves limited the defense by ruling the government need not reveal Miss Coplon’s justice department assignment sheet. Judith Coplon complained of restricted defense rights and urged the jury see all her reports. She testified about a 1948 Russia visit idea and a February 18 meeting with Russian engineer Valentine Gubitchev, denying use of a Soviet spy technique.
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Judith Coplon
John M. Kelley, Jr
Albert L. Reeves
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Valentine A. Gubitchev
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House Members Pay Increased
Washington June 23 report Truman signed a bill raising House members salaries by 3000 for clerk hire and 500 annually for telephone and telegraph messages. He also urged raises for top government officials.
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Prospects for Japanese Peace Treaty Discussed at Big Four
Washington June 23 UPI nations expected to review peace treaty prospects after discussions at the four foreign ministers conference.
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Prisoner Boy Declines To See Captor Mother
Boston June 23 Gerald Sullivan fourteen in a trembling voice said no he did not want to speak to the mother who held him most of his life in a guarded room The first meeting since March 14 preceded a juvenile court hearing to decide neglect charges and custody The boy turned away as his mother's counsel urged greeting and spoke only to deny contact.
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Gerald Sullivan
Gerald
Anne Sullivan
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Daniel J. O'Connel
O'’Connel
Close Senate Vote Forecast on Taft Hartley Injunction
Washington June 23 The senate faces a tight decision over retaining the Taft Hartley law injunction provision against critical strikes. Backers won preliminary wins but foes predict a very close outcome with leaders maintaining optimism on their side. Earlier the Douglas Aiken plan for national emergency labor disputes was rejected 55 to 27 and may face a second vote today amid a parliamentary setup shifting focus from seizure to injunction.
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Oil Field Hero Tex Thornton Found Murdered In Amarillo
Amarillo Texas June 23 UP W A Tex Thornton famed oil field troubleshooter and president of U S Nitroglycerin Co Amarillo was found slain at a tourist court about midnight a shirt and towel bound his throat. Jessie May Walker a maid found the body about 8 30 am. Police said two skull fractures and blood on his face and shoulders were noted no weapon found. A young man and a young woman registered at the Park Plaza court with Thornton the night prior.
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Jessie May Walker
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Thornton
Fred Fairleigh
L. King
Columbia Valley Witnesses Hear Debate Over CVA Plan
Washington June 23 The Montana Stockgrowers president opposed the Columbia Valley administration proposal while Pacific Northwest witnesses urged it. Milton C Simpson of Volberg Mont spoke for Browers urging the CVA would push a politically planned economy nationwide. Basin witnesses favoring a CWA pressed identical measures before Senate and House Public Works committees as nine hearers remain.
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Montana Stockgrowers association
Columbia Valley administration
Pacific northwest
Milton C. Simpson
Volberg
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stock- Browers organization
senate public works committee
CVA
United States
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senate
house public works
Military Cost Cut of 3 Billion Aims at Economy
Washington June 23 AP Senator Flannnan proposes a 3 billion dollar reduction in next fiscal year's military spending. The plan targets a bill carrying 16 billion in cash and contract authority for the military. Truman signs a deficiency appropriation of 862 million while committees advance related measures.
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Flanders
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Russia
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house appropriations committee
Ford Presented UAW Pension Plan
DETROIT June 23 UP The CIO United Auto Workers union today presented its detailed proposal for worker pensions to Ford Motor Co The union declined to release the 133 page document to the press and said discussion should stay at the conference table Ford and the union are negotiating a contract to replace the one expiring July 15 There was no immediate comment from Ford Walter Reuther UAW president rejected the freeze proposal calling it a flight into fantasy and upside down economics
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United Auto Workers union today
Ford Motorco
keystone
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Ford
Walter Reuther
Romanian bishops tortured by Communist officials
A Vatican source reports two leading bishops of the outlawed church in Romania were subjected to torture by Communist authorities. The aim was to compel their allegiance away from the Pope King XI.
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ECA Scrutiny and Military Pay Raise in Senate Hearings
The senate’s continued scrutiny covered ECA spending with Hoffman warning he will resign if a large cut hits Marshall Plan funds. Military leaders testified in favor of a proposed pay raise while a banking subcommittee resumed its RFC loan policy inquiry.
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Second Day in Slam-Bang Debate Over Public Housing
Washington reports the slam-bang House debate over public housing enters its second day with Democrats predicting victory and a claimed 30 vote margin for Truman's Fair Deal measure. Speaker Rayburn asserts certainty of passage while Republicans and southern Democrats hedge, split on opposing the bill or offering a substitute. Opponents chant socialism as Byrnes warned against statism and economic peril while backers argue publicly owned housing would boost citizenship and reduce crime.
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Name Mojave For Lower Lake
Washington June 23. Senator Malone proposes naming the reservoir behind Davis dam on the lower Colorado River Mohave to formalize water delivery to Mexico and power production. The Mohave desert area backs the lake while chambers of commerce favor Mohave. AP earlier misreported Lake Modoc.
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Brush Fire Sweeps California Hills Near Whittier
A raging brush fire near Whittier spread across about 2000 acres today before being brought under control. It began yesterday and left at least 12 oil derricks destroyed, mainly in the Murphy Whittier base, plus three large oil storage tanks. The flames burned through Turnbull canyon and Puente villages, hitting several avocado groves.
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Murphy Whittier
Turnbull canyon
Puente vills
African tribe ruler to take white queen
In Bechuanaland at Serewe the Bamangwata regent’s opposition fell as a large vote approved Seretse Khama and his wife Ruth Williams as leaders. The couple, ages 27 and 24, faced resistance from Tshekedi Khama who warned he would fight to block the union.
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Ruth Williams
London
Serewe
Bechuanaland
Seretse
Tshekedi Khame
Serétse
Prelate Arrest Near Vatican Predicted by Vatican Source
A Vatican source said Archbishop Josef Beran of Czechoslovakia, primate of the church, faces imminent arrest by the communist government for anti state activity. The Vatican excommunicated Catholic Action leaders whom it calls a device to divide church members and bring church education under state control. The report frames a wider Church state clash in Communist countries.
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Catholic hiearchy
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Black Swan
Jobless Increase Concerns Truman Plans Economic Expansion
Six congress members reported President Truman agrees action is needed to fight rising unemployment. He will present his views next month with the mid year Economic Advisors report. They propose an economic expansion bill creating a national cooperation board, long-range public works planning, and tax incentives to spur private investment.
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council of economic advisors
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Lewis in soft coal contract talks at White Sulphur Springs
John L. Lewis leads a United Mine Workers committee into talks with northern and western coal operators and with Harry M. Moses of U S Steel. The negotiations focus on soft coal contracts and pits used by steel companies. The session opens with high stakes as tough scrambles for favorable terms loom.
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