Lilienthal Admits Clearing Two AEC Targets Against Advice
Senate hearing opened on alleged AEC mismanagement. Lilienthal testified that the Atomic Energy Commission cleared two men for secret work despite adverse recommendations from the security officer. Named were Dr. Edward Condon and Dr. Frank Graham, then UNC president and now U.S. Senator. The inquiry also sought broader witness testimony including Gen. Eisenhower.
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Washington
David E. Lilienthal
The
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Edward A. Condon
Bureau of Standards
Frank Graham
Graham
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Lilienthal
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Hicke<enlooper
Iowa
Rita Hayworth Faces Disapproving Letters Over Wedding
Cannes France UP reports fan letters to film actress Rita Hayworth criticizing her upcoming marriage to Prince Aly Khan. The notes urge a marriage to an American but Hayworth, unfazed, focuses on tomorrow’s wedding as she becomes Aly Khan’s wife and Aga Khan’s daughter-in-law.
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Cannes
France
Ria ‘Hayworth
Aly Khan
Miss Hayworth
Prince Aly
Willa
Etters
Aly
Aga: ‘Khan
Paul ‘Derigon
Vallauris
Fiorrow
Berle Opposes Alliance With Democrats in NYC Election
Adolf A Berle Sr state chairman of New York's Liberal Party opposes any alliance with the Democratic Party as organized for the city election next November. He criticizes Tammany Hall saying its district leaders wield real power, not the city's elected officials.
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New York
Congress set to clash in 1950 elections hints at blame
Marquis Childs suggests the upcoming 1950 congressional elections will reveal who bears responsibility for recent Democratic promises. The piece appears among editorial features and pages listed, with regulars like Comics, Horoscope, and Inq. Reporter, plus sections on sports, classifieds, and city life.
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Marquis Childs
Amusements
Bridge
City Life
Farl Wilson
Winchell
Weather update shows warm fast moving storm ahead
A fast moving storm arrived about 12 hours early bringing Syracuse showers at 4 37 AM. The weatherman forecast clearing this afternoon and cooler tonight with a low near 39. Tomorrow expected to reach 70 with no frost last night. Storm pushed warm air ahead and was moving through New York State, not expected until late afternoon.
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Syracuse
Pal
New York State
Trinity River Rampages After Rainfall Floods Fort Worth
The Trinity River Clear Fork again broke its banks flooding three main streets and threatening homes and commercial areas after heavy rains across north and west Texas. The rising water caused at least one death and significant property damage, following last week’s multi million dollar flood.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Trinity River
Texas
Thrifty Surprise Fails In Cafritz Anniversary Plan
A Washington real estate operator aimed to surprise his wife with a 338000 necklace but the plan leaked after he outspent 500 dealers at a jewelry auction. Morris Cafritz bought 46 diamonds totaling 50 carats plus about 40000 dollars of jewelry, intending to present the necklace on their 20th anniversary.
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Washington
Morris Cafritz
Bris. Cafritz
George Drexel
Philadelphia
Cafritz
Fortune's Boy Flier Recovers Wallet After Upside Down Flight
Geoffrey Fortune lost his wallet while flying upside down over Lancashire. He landed and notified police. officers recovered the wallet within 15 minutes in a garden. Eight pounds and ration coupons were inside.
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Eccles
England
Fortune
Geoffrey Fortune
Lancashire
Safecracking trio caught after sandwich break in Washington
Three men who paused to eat sandwiches and drink beer during a safe cracking attempt at the Southern Venetian Blind Co were surprised by police. One escaped, two were captured.
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Washington
Southern Venetian Blind Co
Miss Miller Causes Police Car Crash in Hamilton Township
In Trenton New Jersey an incident near the Hamilton Township police station ends with Miss Miller 48 driving into a parked patrol car as officers order her to pull over. A second dented police car bumper shows after the impact.
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Trenton
N. J
CNS
Annette
Hamilton Township
Hoover Commission warns against piecemeal government reforms
The Hoover Commission led by former President Herbert Hoover cautions Congress to avoid partial measures that pursue economy and efficiency. It warns democracy can suffer from costs waste and disunity and urges full, coherent reform rather than piecemeal changes.
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Hoover Commission
Congress
Gove ‘Ment
Commission
Herbert Hoover
Executive Branch
Missing Girl Found Near Home After Nationwide Search
A four year old girl named Susan Assin who had been missing overnight was found asleep in the back seat of a car one block from her home in Roselle Park New Jersey. More than 200 men had searched eight towns for her.
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Roselle Park
N. J
Susan Assin
Infant dies after coffee burn accident at home
An accident death certificate was issued for nine month old Howard Machael who died yesterday four days after being fatally burned by coffee in his home in Buffalo.
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Bgeffalo
Howard Machael
FCC Eyes New Ultra High Frequency TV Channels
The FCC announced plans to add channels in the ultra high frequency band by late fall while preserving existing VHF channels. It expects to lift the station freeze this year and consider color broadcasting with minor receiver changes, with six weeks for proposed rules on new UFH channels, revised allocations, and a nationwide commercial assignments plan.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
FCC
Freida B
Hennock
The
Avithin
Ship Fire Brought Under Control On Santa Ria
A fire in a storage hold aboard the Grace liner Santa Ria was brought under control. The crew turned back to Balboa after the blaze was discovered.
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Balboa
C. Z
ENS
Grace
Santa Ria
McNett Wins Case as Allegations Dropped in Suit
In Onondaga County Supreme Court Justice Frank P. Malpass granted a motion by McNett in the suit against his former publicity agent Rolfe. One allegation was struck leaving one claim that Rolfe was hired by McNett for work on behalf of the county GOP chairman. The matter proceeded with Trivette Devorsetz and McNett opposing counsel shown.
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Onondaga- “County
Charles Sa. McNett
Briought Iy
Bolfe
Beck
Supreme Court
Frank P
Malpass
McNettland
Rolfe
Trvitte
J. Devorsetz
Costello” and
MeNett
Rolland
Atomic Scientists Targeted Over Wartime Communist Links
HUAC may send an investigator to the West Coast to verify reports that atomic scientists belonged to a wartime Communist cell. Names of several scientists and others who attended a 1942 Oakland meeting are in question as investigators probe possible Soviet access to atomic secrets from UC Berkeley and nearby labs.
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Washington
House Un-American Activities
Oakland
Calif
Radiation Laboratory
University of California At Berkeley
Berkeley
San Franccisco Bay
Steve Nelson
Berkeley Laboratory
Navigator of B-29 dies after parachute bail out crash
In El Paso area a B-29 navigator died when he parachuted from a straining plane 31 miles northeast of the city. Eight other crew members bailed out and were rescued with serious injuries. The navigator was Capt. Burt A. Alley of Los Angeles.
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EL Paso
Texas
Here
Burt
A. Alley
Los Angeles
State faces 1.4 million dollar NY phone bill rise
Albany report shows New York state spent 1 417 789 99 on phone related services for the last fiscal year. The audit lists 851 779 69 for rentals 566 010 36 for tolls and 54 507 85 for telegraph and cable charges totaling 1 412 297 34. The executive department incurred the largest tolls while the judiciary spent the least. The state police division is part of the executive group with the biggest comms budget.
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Albany
New York
Audit and Control Department
Executive Department
Dewey
New York City
Judiciary
State Police Division
Dips Fifth Month Output Dips Fifth Month
The Federal Reserve Board reported industrial production fell for the fifth straight month in April and remained weak in early May. The index dropped to 179 percent of the 1935–39 average, the lowest since July 1947, with April's decline tying March for the biggest postwar drop.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Dallas man faces bigamy charge over two wives
In Dallas, a man charged with bigamy argued he could manage two marriages by saying he has two jobs. Judge Richburg quipped that he likely cannot hold three jobs, highlighting the unlikely defense.
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Dallas, Texas
INS
Dallas
W. E. Richburg
Queen Mary Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Buckingham Palace
Queen Mary mother of King George VI marked her 82d birthday with a luncheon in her honor at Buckingham Palace in London.
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London
Mary
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Rebels storm Shanghai embankment as Nationalists fall back
Report describes Communist forces breaching the Embankment Building area and pressing across the Szechuwan Bridge while Nationalist troops evacuate toward Woosung. Foreigners and consulates sought safe passage as fighting continued around Garden Bridge and Bund approaches.
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Fred Shanghat
Shanghai
Soozhow
Creek
Ie Szechuwan
Garden’ Bridge
United States
Broadway Mansions
Cand
Herman Bvlan
Teaneck
Arthur. Klein
New York
Herman
Catten OE
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Wash
Walter’ “Daniane
Richmond
Calif
Fred Hampson
Portland
Ore
D. ‘Kelly
Los Angeles
Safiall
Peking
No-Man's Land
Woosung
Investigation into B-36 procurement links eyed by House panel
Rep Iman Vinson says the House Armed Services Committee will hold a full inquiry into the B-36 bomber buying program. Rep Van Zandt accuses ex defense chief Johnson of ties to Consolidated Vultee Aircraft and questions procurement amid controversy. The push comes amid rumors and calls for accountability from both parties.
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Washington
Iman - Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Euesaay
Georgia
House
van. Zandt
R-Pa
Sis Air Force
van Zandt
Louis Johnson
Consolidated Poultee Aircraft ‘Corporation
Johnson
Armed Services Committee
Senate
Tuesdey
Cancellati Ns
Zplea
Sumors 2
Congress
Telant
Winson
Zandt
Consolidated Vu'tee
Secretary of Defense
Consolidated
Washington ‘Counsel
AIR Force
Senate Armed Services Committee
Tydings
D-Md
Parrot Story Sparks Santa Fe Political Turmoil
Rupert Henshaw describes a bizarre bar parrot tale tied to a New Mexico political scandal. The anecdote, set in Santa Fe, references Jones and a barber parabola where an egg plan and a misfired purchase are meant to reveal hidden knowledge about individuals.
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Rupert Henshaw
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Crn Jones
Barbers
Bill
Sid
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