Communist Leaders Conspiracy Trial Opens in New York
The conspiracy trial of twelve top Communist leaders begins in New York with heavy courthouse security by 400 police and federal agents to curb protests. Defendants include Wilheim Foster and Eugene Dennis among others. each faces up to ten years and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
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New York
Wilhiem Foster
Foster
Communasl Party
Eugene Dennis
American Communist Party
Benjamin J. Davis, Jr
New York City Council
John Gates
Daily, Worker
Robert G. Thompson
New York State
Communist Party
John Williamson
Irving Potash
CIO Furriers Joint Council
Bilbert Green
Chicago
Mlinois
Carl Winter
Detroit
Michigan State Council
Gua Hall
Cleveland
Ohio
Five Weekend Highway Crashes Keep State Police Busy Here
State police investigated a series of weekend highway crashes with multiple injuries. Vehicles failed and rolled over near Hancock and on Route 522, causing serious injuries and arrests for drunken driving and revoked licenses. Additional crashes occurred on the Hagerstown Frederick freeway and Route 77, resulting in injuries and traffic stops.
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Hancock
George V. Hawett
Watfordsburg
Harold Basore
Basore
Hewett
Ray Hess
Hess
Marvin Douglas
Hancock Route Two
Route 522
Roger W. Reed
Samuel Dillon Orchard
Hagerstown
Thurmont
Violet Hays
Washington Street
Washington County Hospital
Hays
Walden Lee Bays
Cecil Ray Sisler
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Kenneth Bond
U.S. Indonesia Plan Draws Dutch Fire in New York
A Dutch spokesman in New York denounced an American proposal to create a United States of Indonesia by April 1, 1950. The plan would expand the U N Good Offices into a Commission for Indonesia with power to supervise the Dutch handover. The Dutch call it unacceptable and a threat to the U N Charter and Security Council.
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Hil
Security Council
Netherlands
U.N
Hague
Batavia
Strong America Is Best Weapon Against Communism
Senator O Mahoney urged a strong American economy as the best shield against Communism. He said the Senate House Economic Committee will study Truman anti inflation measures and report by March 15, with hearings to begin soon. Brannan and administration officials are drafting the plan for Congress.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Truman
Senate
House Economic Committee
Congress
United States
Grain prices slip at Chicago open on Board of Trade
Market open shows weak trading in Chicago wheat and corn with slight declines. Wheat starts 4 to 6 cents lower with May at 2.24 and corn down about a half to three quarters of a cent, May at 1.44.
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Chicago
Jan
Board of Trade
Match Postponed Between Hagerstown M C A and Gettysburg
The wrestling meet between Hagerstown M C A and Gettysburg College, set for Gettysburg tonight, is postponed due to a Gettysburg schedule mix up. Harry Eavey, physical director at the college, stated efforts will be made to reschedule.
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Hagerstown
Youthful burglars talk like veterans in Pittsburgh raid
Four youngsters ages nine to eleven confessed to burglarizing two service stations at 3 am. Police found a total of 1.84 dollars hidden near a station. A girl was caught rifling a cash register and the group boasted of their crime in veteran slang.
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Pittsburgh
Washington Inaugural Week Features Society Receptions and Films
Washington marks inaugural week with dozens of receptions dances and teas by many state societies and individuals. Grounds near the White House display modern weapons as fireworks begin four nights of events including governors’ reception and a large preinaugural gala. Truman quotes divine guidance as he enters a new four year term seeking peace and a robust economy.
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Washington Monument
White House
Joseph B. Davies
Moscow
Mayflower Hotel
National Guard Arimory
Armed Services
Armory
Thoray Jefferson
Capitol
Senate Chamber
Truman
Fulltone Hearing brochure offered free to deafened readers
A Chicago advertisement offers a free copy of the "Fulltone Hearing" brochure for deafened persons. It promotes hearing advice and encouragement and asks readers to send name and address to BELTONE Dept. 18, 1450 W. 19th St, Chicago IR. Pass the notice to friends who may be hard of hearing.
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Itax
Beltone
Dept
19Th St
Chicago
Pay Raise and Acheson Nomination Move Fast in Congress
Washington January 17 A pay raise for members of Congress and a new Secretary of State for President Truman are expected to win quick approval as Congress presses to start work. The House plans to boost presidential salary from 75000 to 100000 and raise the Vice President and Speaker pay. Dean Acheson is slated to be approved as Secretary of State, succeeding George Marshall after his resignation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House Democrats
Un-American Activities Committee
Rayburn
House
Senate
Dean Acheson
Rankin
D-Miss
Hebert
D.-La
Walter
D.-Pa
McEweeney
Ohio
Harrison
D-Va
Moulder
D.-Mo
Democratic
GOP
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Acheson
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Hearing on Sunday activities proposed by Washington County senator
Senator McLaughlin seeks county wide and incorporated town hearings on Sunday activities to gauge majority will before proposing legislation. He cites the 1723 Sunday Restraining Act and notes current relaxations allow limited Sunday sports in Hagerstown.
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McLaughlin
The
Daily Mail
Washington County
House of Delegates
Hagerstown
Ministerial Association
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Labor
Arbitrator Rules Against Pay Raise for Textile Workers
An arbitrator ruled against a 10 cent per hour wage increase for about 22 000 textile workers in Fall River and New Bedford. Prof Douglass V Brown of MIT, agreed to by manufacturers and the Textile Workers Union, called the decision in the interest of the companies the union and the employees.
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Fall River
Mass
New Bedford
Douglass V. Brown
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
Maryland Plans Inaugural Parade Float With Tolerance Theme
Maryland plans a $2000 stately float for Thursday's Washington inaugural parade. A decorated jeep will tow the float, driven by a State Trooper, though no Maryland entry is on the official program. The float depicts religious toleration with five riders, including a Cavalier and representations of a Catholic priest and a Puritan, plus a scroll from the Tolerance Act and twin girls with ribbons.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Washington
John Trimmer
Maryland Department of Information
St. Mary's City
Trimmer
Manhunt For Giant Black Intruder After Child Assault
Pittsburgh reports a manhunt for a large Black man accused of entering a second floor apartment, grabbing six month old Mildred and threatening three year old Virginia. Mildred Litsko, 19, defended her children. Virginia screamed as the intruder fled. Mildred remained in critical condition at Pittsburgh Hospital.
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Pittsburgh
Mildred Litsko
J. J. Dolan
Carole Lee Kensinger
Dolan
Virginia
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Western
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