McCarthy confronts Senate on State Department links controversy
In a tense Senate caucus room session Senator McCarthy accuses colleagues of acting as a tool of the State Department amid his loyalty probe. Senator McMahon denounces the speech as irresponsible as the panel proceeds with Case No. 1 centering on Dorothy Kenyon and her alleged ties to Communist fronts. A telegram from Kenyon is read defending herself against McCarthy’s charges. The hearing proceeds under Chairman Tydings as McCarthy warns of subpoenas to obtain records.
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Washington
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
McMahon
D-Conn
Wisconsin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dorothy Kenyon
Tydings
D-Md
Kenyon
New York City
Fatal Guardhouse Fire Probed at Sandia Base
Albuquerque March 9 A secret weapons base prison fire killed 14 inmates in minutes. Survivors two prisoners in critical or serious condition with lung burns. Guards recalled futile rescue efforts as oil heater blamed for the blaze at Sandia base east of Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
Sandia
Harry C. Handley
Hamilton
Ohio
Robert C. Darsnek
Minneapolis
Darsnek
Corp
Richard A. Miller
Stockton
Calif
Jet Propelled Rover Car Debuts In England Demonstration
In Towcester on March 9 the Rover Motor company tested a jet propelled sports coupe at Silverstone airport. F R Bell led the test as twin kerosene fed turbines powered the vehicle to 16 3/5 seconds from start to speed while observations noted speeds of 80 to 90 mph with the top speed still kept secret. The car moved smoothly through forward and reverse, likened to an assembly line stock car.
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Towcester
England
Silverstone
F. R. Bell
Rover Motor Company
Birmingham
Rover
Murray Rejects Mutual Aid Pact Between Unions
Philip Murray, head of the CIO and United Steelworkers, rejects a proposed mutual aid pact with John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers. He says no useful purpose would be served by a formal arrangement while affirming coalitions would aid labor when needed. The move follows recent CIO USWA aid and a rejected loan offer to UAW during its Chrysler strike.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
United Mine Workers
Murray
CIO
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
AFL
United Steelworkers of America
UAW
Walter Reuther
United Automobile Workers
Chrysler Corporation
Ransom Paid for Manila Industrialist Release
Vicente Araneta, Manila magnate held by outlaws since Sunday, was freed after a $50,000 ransom. A family member briefed journalists as Araneta said five hostages remain with the bandits and are to be released Sunday. among the captives were two former guerrilla colonels.
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Manila
Vicente Araneta
Araneta
Dr Sander Freed of Murder Charge in Mercy Death
Dr Hermann N Sander was found innocent in 71 minutes by a 12 member jury over claims he murdered a cancer patient in an act of mercy. The 41 year old Manchester physician said he hopes to resume practice within weeks as spectators cheered and defense counsel celebrated the acquittal. The case prompts an emergency NH Medical Society meeting to consider possible actions though the health board may also review the matter.
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Manchester
N. H
Hermann N. Sander
Reginald Borreto
Harold E. Wescott
Willam H. Craig
Sander
Louis E. Wyman
William L. Phinney
Dr. Sander
Abbie Borreto
John S. Wheeler
State Board of Registration In Medicine
Medical Society
Salesman shifts claim on flying saucer wreckage in Mexico
Ray L. Dimmick Apache Powder sales manager contradicted himself about a Mexican flying saucer crash. He first claimed to have seen wreckage on a mountainside, then said he only viewed a six by eight inch metal strip described as from a spacecraft. He named no sources and noted authorities would be asked for names. He said top US military officials viewed the site, but Air Force officials in Washington reported no confirmation.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
Ray L. Dimmick
Apache Powder Company
Dimmick
Mexico City
United States
Air Force
Washington
Acheson Presses Total Cold War Push to Halt Soviet Advance
In Washington on March 9 the Senate voted 44 to 28 to extend rent controls to June 30, rejecting a move to defund the control agency. A compromise funded operations at 1.4 million, with 2.6 million aimed at terminal leave payments, leaving the fate of another year of controls to House action and future decisions.
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Washington
Senat
Senate
Truman
House
Tighe E. Woods
Woods
Senate Appropriations Committee
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Appropriations Committee
Cain
R-Wash
Congress
Trucker Narrowly Survives Ravine Crash on Highway 10
Art Ellis, a 39 year old Butte truck driver, escaped death when his two ton dump truck rolled 300 feet into a ravine near Hardingway on Highway 10. The vehicle broke apart, the box detaching from the bed, and the abandoned truck was left in darkness. Ellis reportedly jumped to safety as steering failed. Officers and patrolmen investigated the incident shortly after 6 pm.
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Butte
Hardingway
Art Ellis
Argyle
Alder
Ellis
Altin D. Jensen
al Boehme
Bill Madlena
Winter Snow Dumps On Mining City Butte
Butte residents faced about six inches of new snow Thursday with another light snowfall forecast for Friday. Temperatures ranged from seven above to 33 midday, as city crews and county plows worked to clear streets. The Beef Trail ski area reported light powder and good skiing this weekend.
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Butte
Beef Trail
Mining
Jack Healy
School of Mines
Coplon Sentenced to 15 Years on Spying Charge
Judith Coplon, 28, twice convicted, receives a 15 year term for espionage in a case with Valentin A. Gubitchev. Gubitchev's 15 years was suspended pending his deportation to Russia within two weeks. Judge Ryan denounced both as treacherous and warned against aiding foreign powers.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Russia
Sylvester J. Ryan
Miss Coplon
Washington
Ryan
Blond
Gubitchev
State Acheson
J. Howard McGrath
State Department
Europe
Abraham L. Pomerantz
United States
Justice Department
Cat Survives 36 Hours in Fiery Kiln in Ohio
MINERVA Ohio March 9 An ordinary calico cat emerged singed thirsty but alive after 36 hours in a brick kiln at Metropolitan plant Dr William Orr veterinarian described it as a 100 year unlikely case The cat was sealed in Friday night and found Sunday workers say kiln heat ranged from 400 to 600 degrees as Orr and Plant Superintendent Joe Bucola verify the unlikely survival
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Minerva
Ohio
William Orr
Stark-Carroll County
Joe Bucola
Bucola
British House Defeats No-Confidence Move in Big Crisis Test
In London on March 9 the House of Commons defeated a Conservative no-confidence motion against the Labor government 310 to 296. The vote reshapes the party balance after February elections and signals possible new elections if the government had fallen.
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London
U.P
House of Commons
Britain
Labor
Commons
Moss Side
Manchester
Truman rules out adding military to atomic energy board
President Truman said the A-bomb project must stay under civilian control and did not rule out replacing Lilienthal or Strauss with retired officers. He discussed travel plans, electoral vote reform, Alaska and Hawaii statehood, civil rights legislation, and British elections.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
David E. Lilienthal
Lilienthal
Strauss
Key West
Fla
California
West
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington State
Chicago
House
Congress
Alaska
Hawaii
House Judiciary Committee
Soldier’s dentures reveal identity at bank in North Chicago
In North Chicago, a Fort Sheridan soldier sought to cash a war bond at the National Bank. When asked for identification, he produced his upper dentures with his name and serial number neatly printed on the back, and the bank cashed the bond.
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North Chicago
Fort Sheridan
National Bank
Tragic Drowning Of 2-Year-Old In Pasadena Crock
In Pasadena on March 9 a two year old girl Joyce Barbara Milne drowned while trying to scoop water from a 10 gallon earthenware crock. She was found head first in less than a foot of water by her mother Mrs. Joan Milne. Attempts to revive her lasted about an hour.
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Pasadena
Joyce Barbara Milne
Joan Milne
Acheson Urges Shared Quest to Defeat Russia
Secretary of State Acheson called Americans to unite all resources toward winning the struggle against Soviet world domination. He described total diplomacy as broader than total war and urged government, business, labor, press, and radio to coordinate efforts with Congress to counter expanding Soviet power globally. He spoke at a White House meeting of the Advertising Council on February 16.
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Washington
Acheson
Russia
United States
Congress
Executive Departments
Business
Agriculture
Labor
State Department
Advertising Council
White House
Vinge Brothers Capture Ends Jail Escape
Alvin and Harold Vinge, wanted for burglary, were recaptured near Polson after a 20 minute confrontation at a ranch 11 miles southeast. Harold surrendered. Alvin was pulled from an attic with 50 bullets and gas shells used in the raid. Sheriff Beaudry and officers pursued after a Wednesday night sighting.
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Alvin
Beaudry
Vinges
Polson
Luke Smith Ranch
Mission Range
Smith
Smiths
Winges
Smith Ranch
Red Cross Drive Reaches 3382 In Butte Campaign
The Butte American Red Cross drive has reached $3382 with donations from supporters. Directors James O'Brien and Charles Woolfolk report the drive is progressing satisfactorily through March. Volunteers, especially women, distributed materials to solicit donations from business employees, aiding disaster relief efforts.
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Butte
American Red Cross
James O'Brien
Charles Woolfolk
Weather Forecast for Butte and Montana Regions
Partly cloudy to cloudy with occasional light snow and continued cool Friday. Butte area temperatures include a Friday low around 7 and high near 33, with station readings at the School of Mines and the airport. West of Divide expect 15 to 25 high. East of Divide mostly cloudy with light snow possible. period covers 12 hours prior to 5:30 p m Friday.
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School of Mines
Divide
Australian Urges Pacific Alliance
Canberra reports that Percy C. Spender, Australia's external affairs minister, proposed a Pacific security and economic pact led by the United States. He urged a defensive framework among Asia Pacific states with US involvement to foster democracy, prosperity, and regional stability, aiming for ties akin to the British Commonwealth.
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Australia
United States
Percy C. Spender
Spender
Russia
Asia
Pacific
House of Representatives
United Kingdom
Commonwealth
United States of America
Syrian tries to kill Lebanese premier sparks Beirut banquet attack
A young Syrian fired at Lebanese Premier Riad El Solh during a banquet at Al Ghalayini's home. He missed El Solh but killed two bystanders and wounded three others. Police wounded and arrested the assailant, identified as a member of the Syrian Nationalist party from Ain Anoub, amid strained Syria Lebanon economic tensions.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Riad el Solh
al Ghalayini
Ain Anoub
Syria
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