Hiss Wife Denies Secret Documents In Trial
Mrs. Alger Hiss testified as a defense witness in the perjury trial, denying she ever gave Whitaker Chambers or saw her husband hand over handwritten notes or typed government documents. She corroborated Hiss’s denial of turning over secrets, and Reuters noted John Foster Dulles was subpoenaed as a rebuttal witness.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
State Department
Hiss
Defense
Lloyd Stryker
Minute Cross
Chambers
John Foster Dulles
United Nations
Hooded figure confronts at White House grounds
A man wearing a white hood and carrying a dagger was detained by White House police at the northwest gate of the executive mansion. He sat on the fence base, smoked through a hood hole, and after refusing questions was taken to a precinct station.
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Washington
White House
Executive Mansion
Britain Calls Huddle On Financial Crisis
The Labour government called a conference of finance ministers from the British commonwealth to meet in mid-July. The meeting will address the drain on gold and dollar reserves, world recession cutting exports, and reports the pound sterling may be devalued.
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London
British Commonwealth
Thirteen Lions elected officers staged installation
Thirteen newly elected officers of the Pocatello Lions club were installed Wednesday night at Hotel Bannock after a dinner for members and their wives. The oaths were taken from Rexburg district governor-elect Roland Weiser. Guests included retiring district governor Sherman Lowe of Paris and Mel Wright of Salt Lake City.
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Hotel Bannock
Roland Weiser
Rexburg
Sherman Lowe
Paris
Mel Wright
Salt Lake City
Lions’ International
Lowe
Ralph S. Garrett
E. V. Simison
Price to Run Publicity Office for Idaho
Secretary of State J. D. Price announced the closure of Idaho’s state board of publicity and said he will take over publicity duties on Friday. The board disappears due to legislative funding denial. equipment passes to Price’s office and he will run a more modest program with no new staff. He noted $7500 now funds postage.
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BOISE
J. D. Price
State Board of Publicity
Idaho
Price
Wage Negotiations Delayed In Gate City Plant Dispute
Power officials announced a delay in wage talks after mediation by the conciliation service. Ziman joined a dispute at the Gate City plant where the union sought a 25 cent hourly raise for 15 to 20 workers.
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Power
Aufbor
Ziman
Gate City
Knowland accuses Acheson of misleading China policy talks
Senator William F Knowland charges Secretary Dean Acheson with spreading inaccurate information about possible U S recognition of the Chinese Communist government He says discussions have been underway in the State Department and cites alleged communications between the United States and Great Britain
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Washington
William F. Knowland
Cal
Dean Acheson
United States
Knowland
Senate
U. S
Tne
Great Britain
Acheson
Disgusted Elephant Gets Stuck in Tunnel
A five ton circus elephant named Emma became stuck in a tunnel at Long Beach municipal auditorium during a show. Trainer George King attempted to guide her through the tunnel, but she refused and for three hours trumpeted in the opening until workmen forced the tunnel open to free her.
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Long Beach
Emma
Municipal Auditorium
George King
Hoover Warns Unification Bill Could Bias U S Military Power
Former President Herbert Hoover told the House Armed Services Committee that the senate approved armed forces unification bill risks dangerous concentration of power. He endorsed general aims but opposed a chairman for the joint chiefs of staff with overriding authority.
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Washington
Herbert Clark Hoover
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Coplon Case Deliberations Continue Amid FBI Report Dispute
Jurors in the Coplon espionage case pressed for 1000 pages of FBI reports and faced delays as prosecutors struggled to assemble the files. Judge Reeves urged continued deliberations while defense attorney Palmer blocked release of original marked copies. The documents, featuring the names of White House aide David K. Niles and Mrs. E A Condon, tied to the case, influenced testimony amid postwar Red scare rhetoric.
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Russia
FBI
Albert L. Reeves
Miss Coplon
Archibald Palmer
David K. Niles
White House
E. A. Condon
National Bureau of Standards
Women Plan Meeting on CVA in Pocatello
Pocatello's League of Women Voters will sponsor an open meeting this summer on the Columbia Valley Administration proposals before Congress. Miss Alice V. Anderson announced speakers will include local and out of town experts on CVA issues with both pro and con viewpoints invited.
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Pocatello
League of Women Voters
Columbia Valley Administration
Alice V. Anderson
League
CVA
Club Officials Name Officers For Event
Kearsley as secretary Harry Carey treasurer Gordon Foote tail twister Platte Clarke assistant tail twister William England lion tamer Eugene Manwaring Rudy Willecke Howley Myers and Dr W M Merrill directors Bob Purrington Rudy Willecke Perry Harrison and F M Bistline arranged the event A dance followed the installation.
Friday Evening Service Cancelled at Assembly of God
The Friday night worship at Assembly of God church has been canceled by the IAe. Sol Hoopil is noted in the affected service change.
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Sol Hoopil
In.ae
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