May Denies Profit From War Contract Schemes
Senate war inquiry records show Representative Andrew J. May faced accusations of acting as agent for a Kentucky firm that received $48,000 for lumber it did not deliver. May, chairing the Military Affairs Committee, stated he did not profit from contracts tied to the so called paper empire of Illinois munitions firms.
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Washington
UPD
Senate War Investigating Committee
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
Kentucky
House “Miliary Affairs Committee
Illinois
Weather and wartime probe shadow Syracuse briefing
In Syracuse area the Weather Bureau forecast Sunday remains warm with scattered showers later, while a Senate probe into war contracts and May’s secret testimony continues behind closed doors. The committee plans to decide next week on public transcript release and further summons related to Cumberland Lumber Co. and 16 other firms.
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Combine
May
Army
Senate Committee
Senate
Mmnitter
James M. Mead
D-Ny
Nike
Mead
Cumberland (8) Lumber Co
Sud AM
Tol
Kdee
Army Guards Mexico Polls In Federal Election Test
The Army of Mexico with rifles at hand will guard polling places Sunday in a government run test to ensure a peaceful presidential vote. Nearly 600000 voters will participate amid concerns overBlootered and gang violence as the nation seeks an honest election.
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Mexico
COTY
Army of
Earth's Elliptical Shape Driven by Russ Scientist Claim
Russ scientist Bunum Cups told the Leningrad Geographical Society on Saturday that the earth is elliptical with three axes and equators. Radio Moscow reported this claim noting Ixotov, deputy director of the Soviet Central Research Institute of Aerial Surveys and Cartography, said Soviet maps will be revised to reflect the new measurements. He asserted Earth's radius is about 850 meters greater than the long-accepted value measured by Friedrich W. Bessel in the 1830s.
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Leningrad ‘Aphical Society
Radio Moscow
Ixotov
Soviet Central Research Institute
Uoorsesy Aerial Surveys
Friedrich W. Bessel
Pilot Unhurt as Plane Dives Off Marina
A veteran Marine pilot escaped injury when his amphibian plane plunged into Onondaga Lake near Liverpool Marina Saturday afternoon. The crash near the east shore. Jay S. Hammond, 24, of Ruppert VI, was the pilot. He had hoped to fly to Anchorage, Alaska, after buying the plane in Syracuse two weeks earlier. Repaired wheel locks at Syracuse Municipal Airport are noted.
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Onondaga Lake
Liverpool Marina
Alaska
Onondaga Lake Lato
Jay S. Hammond
Ruppert
Anchorage
Syracuse
Hammond
Russ Plan Giant Power Units by 51
Moscow radio reported that 25 power stations with capacity comparable to the Dnieper Dam would be in operation in the U S S R by 1951. The broadcast, Reuters said, noted these dams would be operating by the end of the fourth five year plan, which began in January.
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London
INS
Moscow Radio
Dnieper
Reuters
Democratic Split Threatens Meat Price Controls in OPA Bill
Washington report notes a Democratic split risks blocking renewed meat price controls in any OPA bill Senate may pass. Wherry says at least a dozen Democrats support him as OPA nears expiry. Murdock warns veto if meat and poultry are removed from control. Concluded on page 15 column 2.
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Washington
Murdock
Wherry
Barefoot Gal Fends Off Robber At Michigan Tavern
Wanda Zebrowski an 18 year old MSU student and tavern operator's daughter in Detroit confronted an armed robber inside the family tavern. She kicked the intruder sending a shotgun blast to the ceiling, overpowered him, and tied him with apron strings while her father pursued two accomplices. Police later detained the suspect and three others.
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Detroit
Wanda Zebrowski
Wanda
Stanley Zebrowski
Tear Gas Quells Trieste Riot By Allied Troops
In Trieste, about five hundred American and British troops fired 50 tear gas bombs to break up a 10 000 person demonstration against internationalizing Trieste. Protesters shouted traitor insults as officers intervened, with twelve injured by nightsticks and jeeps.
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Trieste
Mtrol
Munich rules ban public affection for Americans wives
In Munich a strict new order bans public displays of affection between American servicemen and their wives, exceeding general occupation zone rules. Officers say the policy aligns with Gen. Joseph P. McNarney. The measure could penalize couples for holding hands or quick pecks in public.
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Frankfort
Germany
Munich
Joseph P. McNarney
China Aid Gains Momentum in Relief to China
UNRRA Director F. H. LaGuardia reported Saturday that faster distribution of supplies in China has brightened the relief situation for war stricken areas. The comment reflects improving aid efficiency and ongoing international relief efforts.
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China
Washington
UNRRA
F. H. LaGuardia
Molotov Blocks Big Four Peace Parley Plans in Paris
Soviet Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov stalled the Big Four foreign ministers conference for four and a half hours over rules and procedures. He refused to set invitations for the July 29 peace parley, signaling Moscow’s firm stance during the talks.
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Molotov
Paris
V. M. Malotov
Moscow
Russians seize Austrian assets as reparations dispute grows
Vienna reports the Soviet Union claimed about 95 percent of Austria's industrial capacity and $22 million of Eastern Austrian industry as German assets under reparations, prompting a special parliamentary session. U S officials warned Col Geo V Karl Tasov and Austrian leaders cautioned restraint as Moscow insists post annexation German assets include Austrian property.
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Vienna
Austria
Republic
United States
Genmark Clark
Geo. L. V. Karl Tasov
Leopold Figi
Pallasmont
Damned lie says Truman on Supreme Court story
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania on a day visiting historic battle sites President Truman denounced a New York Daily story by John O'Donnell as just another one of O'Donnell’s damned lies. He said the tale that he asked for resignations of Justices Black Jackson Murphy and Frankfurter was made up.
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Gettysburg
Truman
Supreme Court
John O'Donnell
New York Daily
O'Donnell
Black
Jackson
Murphy
Frankfurter
White House
Washington
Mother Cabrini Becomes First American Saint of Catholic Church
Mother Frances Cabrini becomes the first American saint as Vatican ceremonies at St. Peter's Basilica canonize her. The rite, attended by about 4,000 Catholics and nuns from the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, marks a historic elevation of an immigrant aid worker to sainthood. The event includes lavish lighting, a papal mass, and a drama in Rome.
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Mother Cabrini
Vatican City
Frances
St. Peter’s Basilica
Charch
Missionary Sisters of the Sacted Heart
Me Chiengu
St. Peters
Rome
Entius
Saint Frances Xavier
Santa Francesca Saverio
Saint Francis Xavier
Cabrini
Milan
Palermo
United States
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Congregation of Rites
Vatican
Sant’ Angelo
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Chatman Reece
Ruman
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Beaste
Barkley
Seaste Banking Committee
Taft
Office of Price Administration
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Allied Council
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