Bell Aircraft Probe Reveals Spy Ring Details
Joseph J. Franey testifying before the House Un American Activities Committee recounted how he and his wife assisted a Soviet purchasing agent named Andrei Schevchenko by delivering film and camera equipment from Bell Aircraft. FBI supervision and State Department pressure to appease the agent framed their actions.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
N. Y
FBI
State Department
Rea
Un-American Activities Committee
Joseph J. Franey
Franey
Hooker ‘Electro Chemical Co
Irs
Bell Aircraft Company
Buffalo
Franeys
Andrei Schevchenko
Franex
Schevchenko
New York
Schevchenks
Ito
Polish liner Batory sails for Europe after press standoff
The Batory departed New York at 12 35 PM for Europe after a cloak and dagger episode. Officials questioned passengers and crew about Gerhart Eisler's alleged trip aboard. Captain Owiklinski issued a statement thanking the press and public for fair coverage. The ship planned stops at Southampton and Copenhagen before Gdynia. Over 600 passengers were Danish Americans bound for Denmark.
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Batory
Europe
Pal
Archibus
Gerhart Eisler
Zuster
Jan Owiklinski
America
Poland
Owiklinski
New York City
New York
Southampton
Copenhhagen
Gdynia
Denmark
Anti-Lynching Bill Sent to Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved an anti lynching bill introduced by Senator Ferguson from Michigan. It marks the first civil rights legislation to pass a Senate committee this session.
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Senate
Washington C
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ferguson
Congress
Public wary over Air Force B 36 bomber claims
Marquis Childs argues readers deserve assurance that the Air Force B 36 bomber’s performance lives up to its high promises as huge sums are invested. The page notes outline comics, features, and sections across the edition including editorials, financial items, and sports.
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Air Force
Marquis Childs
Ida Jean- Kain
Dean
Mary Haworth
Ing
Lassified
City Life
Syracuse University Commencement Honors 2505 Grads
The 91st commencement at Syracuse University drew about 2505 graduates and guests. Vice Chancellor Finla G Crasw ford hailed the day as theirs as high honors went to seven men and one woman for honorary doctorates. Lester B Pearson delivered the commencement address urging progress toward world peace despite the UN’s constraints.
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Syracuse University
William P
Folley
Leff
Livingston
Houston
Nathaniel Gold
Lester B. Pearson
Secre
Rain Dodges City Again Forecast Favors Dry Weather
June brings no rain in Syracuse with only trace since May 26. Andrew P. Keller says scattered showers may pass Northern New York but not hit Syracuse. Dry conditions expected with a low of 48 and a high of 73 for tomorrow.
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Pariscy
Andrew P. Keller
New York
Syracuse
Seer Fails To Forecast City Mayor Race
A fortune teller license was discussed at the city clerk’s office with four women and Arthur Beach. City Clerk Edward R Apps admitted a misstep after the seer left, saying he forgot to ask who would be the Republican mayoral candidate.
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Arthur Beach
Mergal
Gee
Edward R. Apps
Seer
Pair Left at Church for Wedding Mix Up
The bride Rain Parsons aged 22 and groom Robert Ostler 24 from Chelsea were stood up at St John’s Episcopal Church in Boston as Rev Wolcott Cutler forgot the ceremony. After an hour search another minister arrived and married them just before Cutler took over.
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Boston
Lee
Wolcott Cutler
Woman Nominated As U. S. Treasurer
President Truman nominates Mrs. Georgia Neese Clark of Richland Kansas for the post of United States treasurer. The 49 year old banker is supported by Mrs. India Edwards head of the Democratic National Committee women’s division.
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Washington
Truman
Georgia Neese Clark
Richland
Kan
United States
Clark
India Edwards
Democratic National Committee
Red Editor Gates Denied Bail in Communist Trial
More than 500 pickets protested outside as John Gates editor of the Daily Worker was denied bail by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals. Gates faced a 30 day contempt sentence following federal contempt charges and was jailed by Judge Harold R Sledino. The appeals court led by Judge Learned Hand unanimously ruled Gates not entitled to bail with Judges Clark Frank concurring.
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New York
John
Gates
Official
Communist Daily Worker
Harold ‘R.sledina
U. S Circuit Court of Appeals
Learned Hand
Charles, E. Clark
Jerome N. Frank
Medina
Comunist
U S Court Upholds Fines in Lewis Union Contempt Case
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld contempt convictions of John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers for refusing to halt a strike over miners pensions. Fines total 1 42 million with Lewis 20000 and the union 1 400 008. Earlier rulings adjusted amounts.
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Washington
Lewis
Goldsborough
Lewes
Supreme Court
Goldsbort Rough
Raffles on Trial in Westchester Court
Dapper Gerard Graham Dennis, known as Raffles, faces trial in Westchester County Court White Plains after amassing nearly 31 million dollars. The high profile case centers on his cafe society ventures and alleged misappropriation.
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New ‘York
INS
Gerard Graham ‘Dennis
Cafe Society Raffles
Westchester County Court
White Plains
Funnyman Berle Is Not Humble Says Kirsten
Metropolitan Opera soprano Dorothy Kirsten said Milton Berle’s TV impersonation of her was horrible and she will sue for insulting her professional reputation. She demanded a public apology and a court judgment, calling the impersonation a disgraceful burlesque of her singing and appearance.
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Funnyman Berle
Dorothy Kirsten
Hollywood
Metropolitan Opera
Milton Berle
Kirsten
Metropolitan Opera Company
Berle
la Traviata
Debate Opens in Senate on Taft Hartley Repeal
Senator Elbert D. Thomas opens Senate debate on repealing the Taft Hartley Act as part of President Truman's labor reform push. The chamber splits into three factions: administration supporters, compromise backers, and a GOP led block backing a substitute bill.
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Washington
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Senate
Thomas
Senate Labor Committee
Republican Policy Committee
Democrats
Labor Committee
Truman
House
Congress
Spearson
Douglas
D-Il
South
G.O.P
Eight Held In Club Raid At Italian American Veterans Club
Acting on complaints by John Sardino three self styled crusading brothers police raided the Italian American Veterans Club at 268 James Street early this morning seizing five men and three women. Detectives Alfred Fredenburg and officers entered at 2 30 AM taking Alfonso Antonio commander Joseph Didugustine bartender and Peter Recchi doorman to headquarters for questioning. Two other men and two women were kept overnight for investigation and Sardino complained to Sgt Francis Guilfoil about after hours sales.
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John Sardino
Vetrans
James Si
Alfred Fredenburg
Alfonso Antonio
Joseph Didugustine
Peter Recchi
Sardino
Francis Guilfoil
Guilfoil
Fredenburg
Thomas Reap
William Webb
George Kappesser
Pidgeon Reflects On Depression With French Minister Wit
Walter Pidgeon spoke at a Los Angeles luncheon about tackling depression, invoking Colonne the French minister. He recalls Colonne advising Marie Antoinette that if an affair is difficult it can be settled, and if impossible it shall be settled. He adds a practical riff: if you don’t feel up to your work, get down to it.
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Walter Pidgeon
Los Angeles
Colonné
Chambers admits perjury in Hiss trial
Whittaker Chambers told jurors he had committed knowing perjury before the House committee on August 2, 1948. The admission came during cross examination in the Alger Hiss perjury trial, where Chambers remains a principal government witness alleging Hiss lied about sharing State Department secrets in 1938.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
House Un-American Aciivities Committee
Algeér
Hiss
Chambers
Communist ‘Party
State Department
Lioyd Paul Stryker
Molotov Said Placed In Charge Of Russia Policy
An informant in Paris reports Soviet Deputy Premier Vyacheslav Molotov is assigned to oversee Russia policy in China and other areas. No Russian confirmation available. forecast suggests an early shift from diplomatic aloofness toward China and Communists.
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Paris
CPA
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Russia
China
Ohent
Senate inquiry: AEC suspends worker over loyalty concerns
Iowa Senator Hickenlooper said an AEC employee hired Aug 8 1947 on emergency clearance was suspended in April after an FBI check revealed derogatory information. The worker faced a May hearing before three AEC officials. 24 people were cited in the FBI report but only two supported the concerns.
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Hickenlooper
Congressional
AEC
Jess
FBI
Volved
Iowa
Hicksenlooper
May and Garssons Appeal Bribery Convictions
Former Representative Andrew J. May and the Garsson brothers appealed their bribery and conspiracy convictions. May, ex head of the Military Affairs Committee, was found guilty on additional bribery counts for taking more than $53,000. The Garss ons received eight months to two years imprisonment for conspiracy and aiding May.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
Henry and
Murray
Garsson
Supreme Court
Kentucky
May
Garssons
Gars
iMay
Grass Hides Foxholes Cows Graze In Fields Five Years After D-Day
Oma h a report recalls D-Day five years later with grass covering foxholes and cattle grazing in fields. It notes shifting memories, Normandy villages, and the only remaining symbols of the invasion including rusting ships and a bluff memorial. Brig. Gen. Joseph O Hare and Capt Smith Hutton represented the United States in Paris. A French naval guard, drum and bugle corps, and American Legion Post 1 honors attended. Eisenhower’s Crusade in Europe framing cited.
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Beach
France
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Brooklyn
Belsen
Hitler
Universal Brotherhood
Norman _ Biris
United States
Joseph O'Hare
Paris
Smith Hutton
American Legion
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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