Red fears and loyalty debates color postwar politics
A series of developments on government loyalty, espionage, and anti Communism unfolds. William W Remington seeks to confront Elizabeth Bentley as he appeals a loyalty board ruling. President Truman accuses Republicans of obstructing anti Communist efforts while Senator Ferguson counters. Justice Department mulls probe of J Parnell Thomas run office as HUAC faces more spy hearings.
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William W. Remington
Remington
Commerce Department
Elizabeth T. Bentley
FBI
Justice Department
Rep. J. Parnett Thomas
Thomas
House Un-American Activities Committee
Truman
United States
New Jersey
CIO United Electrical Workers Union
Jets Grounded as F-84 Crashes Prompt Inquiry
Washington reports temporary grounding of all F-84 jet fighters while a joint Air Force Republic Aviation inquiry investigates recent crashes. Officials gave no suspected cause, but noted at least four F-84 accidents, with the latest on September 18 in Dallas, Texas.
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Washington
Air Force
Republic Aviation Corp
Dallas
Texas
Labor Subcommittee Probes Red Ties to U E Union
Witness James J. Conroy, ex member of the Communist Party, denies answering questions on Communist ties while James J. Mattes, union director, calls him a liar. AEC chair Lilienthal cites non Communist affidavits gaps as a national security risk and moves against U E and Public Workers Union in letters to GE President Wilson and UChicago official Harrell.
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House Labor
James J. Conroy
Communist Party
U. E
James J. Mattes
Conroy
Atomic Energy Commission
David E. Lilienthal
U.E
Schenectady
United States
Greek Border Skirmishes Enter Third Day Near Drama
Greek army reports cross-border gunfire from Bulgaria for the third day along the Drama frontier. A communique says artillery and small arms fire target national troops who repelled Communist guerrillas in a weekend victory.
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Athens
Bulgaria
Drama
Lakemont Academy Seeks Late Enrollments Across Grades
Lakemont Academy for Boys announces late enrollments for 9th to 12th grades up to October 1. Parents may request an illustrated catalogue and information by contacting Henry Gibbes Gilland, Headmaster, Box 9, Lakemont, N.Y, Dundee exchange.
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Telephone Exchange
Dundee
N. Y
Henry Gibbes Gilland
Lakemont
N.Y
Wallace Aids Ask Time Off For Workers
In Albany the Civil Service Department asked for more information on a request that state employees be given time off Oct 6 to attend a luncheon honoring Henry A Wallace as the vice presidential running mate. The Wallace committee said similar courtesy should be granted Senator Glen A Taylor on the Progressive ticket. The Civil Service Commission president said he would determine counts and timings once details arrive. Ruth Roberts signed the request as committee director.
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Civil Service Department
Istate
Henry A. Wallace
Albany Wallace
Earl Warren
Truman
Wallace
Glen A. Taylor
Progressive
Civil Service Commmission
J. Edward Conway
Taylor
Ruth Roberts
51 FSA Aids Facing Probe
Federal Security Agency loyalty probes target at least 51 employees for suspected disloyalty. Investigators also flagged 26 additional doubtful cases as FSA Chief Oscar R. Ewing testified to a Senate committee about a quarrel with former Education Commissioner John W. Studebaker over an anti Communist educational program.
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Washington
Federal Security Agency
FSA
Oscar R. Ewing
Senate
Ewing
John W. Studebaker
School Opposition Jails Four Amish Farmers
Four Amish farmers Enos Mast Amos Yoder Jonas Petersheim and Menno Brenneman of Elk Lick township were jailed in Somerset County for refusing to send their children to a public high school. They would not pay $5 fines and costs, citing Amish church beliefs against public high school education.
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Somerset
Somerset County
Enos Mast
Amos Yoder
Jonas Petersheim
Menno Brenneman
Elk Lick Township
Brenneman
Mitchum Denies Guilt In Narcotics Case
Robert Mitchum and three co defendants pleaded innocent to narcotics charges in Los Angeles. Attorney Jerry Giesler sought dismissal on a language issue but Superior Judge Ambrose overruled the demurrer. The four defendants each posted 10000 dollars bail and face charges of possessing marijuana.
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Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Jerry Giesler
Mitchum
Thomas L. Ambrose
Liberty
Lila Leeds
Vicki Evans
Robin Ford
Cotton Controls Off on 1949 Crop
Washington officials announced that the 1949 cotton crop will be freed from pre war production controls. Secretary Brannan said growing demand at home and abroad supports a substantial market boost for the upcoming season.
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Brannan
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