Congress Roundup on Communism and Senate Quiz
Washington Feb 28 Congress centered on potential Communist threats to American democracy. Senators questioned Acheson on security gaps in State, while a Senate subcommittee prepared to charge Communists on the department payrolls. The House Un-American Activities Committee heard a witness tied to the Alger Hiss case.
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White House
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Atom Defense Plans Started
Emergency meetings directed by President Truman began long delayed civilian defense preparations against atomic attack. Paul J. Larsen leads and Earl Mallory assists in forming a nationwide organization to train the public to prevent mass slaughter without causing panic.
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Truman
National Security Resources Board
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Earl Mallory
House Nears Deal on Cotton Acreage Increase
Senate boosted cotton acreage from 21 million by 600 790 thousand acres as House debate aims to restore more of the increase. House agriculture chair Cooley says members will push to restore peanut acreage too after prior 100 thousand acre rise. Senate plan would sell surplus cotton to government for crushing without support prices.
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Trial recounts nurse’s testimony on Sander case
Nurse Elizabeth Rose testified she saw Dr. Sander inject air into Mrs. Borrote and heard a gasp as the needle entered. Borrote described his wife’s rapid weight loss and said he first heard of the alleged injection from radio and print reports.
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Phinney
Navy Fighter Plane Crashes Off Beach Haven
The navy announced a fighter plane crash about 28 000 feet above the Atlantic near Beach Haven yesterday. Lt John Joseph McDonald HiT Manhattan Head Callt was the pilot presumed unconscious after the crash. A large search by 10 aircraft two helicopters and eight crash boats failed to locate the body.
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Beach Haven
John Joseph McDonald
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White School Link Pondered Annexation With San Antonio District
Officials of the W. W. White Common School District met with county superintendent Clyde Smith to explore annexation benefits to San Antonio. President Walter Kibbe and Superintendent Sig Boynton noted 1050 current students, about 250 new students yearly, one high school, one junior high, three elementary schools, and a taxable property value of 1 791 000. Kibbe said a bond issue is needed for growth and unlike Hot Wells the district has not exhausted bond capacity.
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Clyde Smith
San Antonio
Walter Kibbe
Sig.boynton
Smith
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Kibbe
No Food for Sit-in Strikers Protests at New York Office
New York workers in a fourth day sit-in protest against the company plan to move to Catskill without severance. Police have orders to bar food deliveries and prevent demonstrators from reentering if they leave the offices. The 17 greeting card workers report feeling low as the protest continues.
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Huld and Co
Catskill
Victor Mature and Wife Reconcile Ends Divorce Bid
Victor Mature's wife Dorothy Berry of Pasadena withdrew her divorce complaint after reconciling with the actor a few days after filing. She had sought $1000 monthly alimony in November. Mature’s prior wives include Frances Charles and Martha Kemp.
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Victor Mature
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Dorothy Berry
Pasadena
Frances Charles
Martha Kemp
Hal Kemp
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