Missing U S Plane Sparks Transoceanic Search
Miami dispatch reports a widening hunt for a New Tribes Mission DC-2 twin engine plane with 15 aboard missing since June 9 near Maracaibo Venezuela. Venezuelan authorities and U S State Department coordinate ground and air searches as the crew and missionary family aboard are identified in the chaotic passenger list.
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Miami
Fla
Venezuela
Coast Guard
U. S
Kingston
Jamaica
Maracaibo
New ‘Tribes Mission
Chico
Calif
Donna Wetherald
Ben Wetherald
U. S. State Department
Maracabo
Wetherald
Aguiest
Jane
Foe Fleming
Watheralde
Mildred ‘Garber
Clyde’ Snow
John'Greiner
Miss
Pega
Lorel
Billy
Harold" Mills
Milwaukee mother and daughter die in mercy killing
In Milwaukee area West Allis a mother Dorothy Mcguin and her 21 year old daughter Patsy died in a carbon monoxide suicide in their garage. Police say the motive cited is Patsy being paralyzed and blamed for the family tragedy. A note left by Mrs McGuin referenced no future for Patsy and hinted the mother could not face life without her. The bodies were found by 18 year old sister Charlotte. Mrs McGuin worked nights as a nurse at County General Hospital.
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Milwaukee
Dorothy
Patricia
West Allis
Denih
Patsy
Hurley Asked to Elaborate on Red Charges in Senate Inquiry
Washington Senate investigators demand elaboration from Patrick J. Hurley on his claim that the State Department shielded officials who sold or gave top secret documents to pro-Communists. Hurley, ex-ambassador to China, also accused U S officials of sabotaging policy in China during 1944–45 and named John S. Service as among those involved. The panel plans to hear Hurley soon, with Chairman Tydings and member Hickenlooper urging his testimony.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
U.S
China
Senate
State Department
Hurley
Santa Fe
Ito
Amerasia
Senate Foreign Relations
Tydings
D.-Md
Hickenlooper
Jons
Mao ‘Tse-Tung
Nléx
Turkey
Spain
North Atlantic
Cain
R.wash
3Cain
Senate Armed ‘Services Committee
Attomdjed
Service Was One of Six Arrested in Amerasia Case
The 1945 Amerasia raid led to the arrest of six people including Service who faced no indictment but was charged by Senator McCarthy with Communist ties. He was recalled from India for a State Department loyalty inquiry amid the ongoing guilt by association era.
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Service
New York
Amerasia Inc
St March
McCarthy
R-Wis
United States
India
State Department
Cartery charge and Amerasia case on committee agenda
The charge against Carty is to be aired as he testifies before the committee. He did not appear for questioning on Hurley’s statements. The State Department had no comment. Tomorrow the committee plans testimony from John E Peurifoy, deputy undersecretary of state.
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Amerasia Se
Hurley
State Department
John E Peurifoy
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Byrnes Pension Issue in South Carolina Governor Race
Lexington D C report notes Lester Bates of Columbia attacked former Secretary of State James F Byrnes pension as 6637.08 yearly federal retirement pay drawn by Byrnes. Bates argued the money benefits politicians more than people while Byrnes says funds go to a foundation for college scholarships for needy orphans.
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Lexington
D. C
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Lester
Bates
Columbia
Byrnes
Federe
Wife and Daughter Share $800,000 Inheritance
Chicago report details the will of Frank W. Thomas. Lucy Doe of Scarsdale receives income from 15 percent of the estate. Susan Thomas, his widow, obtains income from 5 percent. Vassar College gets 5000. Bequests totaling about 21500 include 5000 to each of Mrs. Doering's three sons.
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Chicago
Lucy Doering
Scarsdale
N.Y
Frank W. Thomas
Chicago Stock Exchange
Thomas
Susan
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
Vassar
U S Labor Official Blasts TH Law
Secretary of Labor Ralph Wright addressed 400 delegates at the United Textile Workers biennial convention in New York praising the crowd and denouncing the law as labor busting. He predicted repeal and urged action to oppose the policy.
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York
PALF
L. Tex
Convenere
Pulgeney
Labor
Ralph Wright
Wrights
United Textile Workers
Pole Snaps, Acrobat Dies In Plunge
In Pueblo Francisco Heinzmann known as Franz Heinemann attempted a 12 foot high climb on an 80 foot hollow pole at the Polack Bros circus. Spectators watched as the pole swayed and the acrobat fell to his death during the finale.
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Heinemann
Heinzmann
Tragedy at Rochastes Home Described by Witnesses
A witness recalls a deadly event at a Rochastes home. A husband, wife and seven-year-old twin boys were present when a fatal act occurred, with bystanders and a crowd witnessing the aftermath as the body was removed.
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Rochastes
Mann
Eifeus
Wind Tunnel Tests New Planes at UCLA
Los Angeles reports a new wind tunnel project at the University of California Los Angeles to study supersonic aircraft. Tests will push air speeds from 1,100 to 1,400 mph, generating surface temperatures up to about 670 degrees Fahrenheit due to atmospheric friction.
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Los: Angeles
Islundee
University of California
Los ‘Angeles
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