Czech Priests Confess Treason in Prague Trial
Two archpriests and several clergymen faced high treason charges as Czechoslovakia opened its first mass trial of churchmen. Abbott Bohumi Tajovsky and Abbott Augustin Machalka confessed to treason. six accused clerics testified as others pleaded innocent or partially guilty amid court and radio reporting.
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Czechoslovakia
Vatican
Bohumi
Vit Tajovsky
Zeliva
Bohemia
Augustin Machalka
Nova Rise
Abbott Machalka
Frantisek Sirhan
Order of Jesuits
Adolph Kaipr
Stanislav Bartak
Frantisek Mikulayek
Czech Radio
Father Kalpr
Father Sillian
Beran
Cooptra
Natural Gas Bill Passed By House
The House approved a natural gas bill 2176 to 174, sending it to President Truman after a sharp debate. It would bar the Federal Power Commission from taxing gas priced for interstate delivery by independent producers. The Senate had backed the bill 44 to 38.
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House
Truman
Federal Power Commission
Senate
Dingell
D-Mich
Rayburn D.tex
Omy Saimon
Troopers Nab Pair For Area Crimes
State Police from Troop G and North Adams Massachusetts, with local officers, arrested Donald H. McNine and Wilbur H. Schiller at Hoag's Corners after a yearlong probe. McNine admitted eight burglaries including safes, cash, and jewelry thefts in Massachusetts and New York area towns.
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North Adams
Mass
Hoag’s Corners
Donald H. McNine
North Street
Wilbur H. Schiller
Rensselaer County
Justice of the
Elmer Henninger
Schodack
McNine
Bacon
Williamstown
Nassau
Stephentown
Lebanon
Traopers
Massachusetts
Mase
Moag’s Corners
John McNamee
J. F. Finn
J. O. Pritchard
B.C.I
James Smith
Frank B. Fitzgerald
Uniformed Patrol
Sykes Store
Vermont
Rhode Island
Jury Weighs Bridges Perjury Guilty Verdict Hunch
Federal court jurors deliberated in San Francisco on a perjury charge against longshore leader Mary Bridges after a May 1965 sworn denial of being a Communist. The panel, joined by Robertson and Schmidt on related conspiracy counts, faced heavy penalties and potential citizenship revocation.
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Federal Court
Marry Bridges
Bridges
C.so. Longshore
Longshore Union
J. R. Robertson
Henry Schmidt
George B. Harris
United States
Robertson
Schmidt
Harris
Australia
Murray Wins Senate Confirmation to AEC Post
The Senate confirmed Thomas E. Murray, a New York engineer and inventor, as a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. The vote occurred with four senators present, just before a weekend recess. Murray, 38, succeeds the unexpired term of David E. Lilienthal ending next June. he will not assume the chairmanship, which Lumer T. Pike currently holds.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas E. Murray
New York
Atomic Energy Commission
Murray
Truman
David E. Lilienthal
Lilienthal
Lumer T. Pike
Mobilization plan urged by Baruch at Naval War College
Bernard Baruch urged immediate readiness to convert to full war footing to deter aggression. He warned the time gap between peace and war is the gravest peril and called for a mobilization plan with arms, price controls, higher taxes, and a general staff for peace. He warned against waiting for bombs before legislation and described Russia as stirring civil war abroad. Continued on page fourteen.
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R. I
Bernard Baruch
United States
Baruch
Naval War College
U. S
Feril
America
Russia
Baruch Tald
U S Threatens To Halt Further Aid To Greece
Athens reports a U S warning that future aid to Greece could be cut unless the government strengthens its political and economic operations. The note, delivered by Henry F. Grady, pressed Prime Minister Venizelos to curb centralized power and improve governance to secure continued Marshall Plan funds amid Greece’s recovery efforts.
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Greece
Athens
L. S. Aen
Haaxactor
Henry F. Grady
Liberal-Sationa Union Teacting
Parlia“al
Embater Reaiees
U. S
Thelone
Grady
Willlhan
Marshall Plan Fonds
Venizelon
Neaemen
Noxon Disbarment Hearing Set For April 17
A Suffolk County Superior Court judge set April 17 for a disbarment hearing of John F. Noxon of Pittsfield. Noxon, paroled in January 1949 after four and a half years for an electrocution slaying, remains under scrutiny as Judge Murray weighs further actions. Noxon, once a prominent corporation lawyer, faced a 1946 degree murder charge that led to death row time and subsequent commutations by Govs Tobin and Bradford.
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Corporation
Gov. Mawree J Tobin
Robert F. Bradford
Soren
Dow
Rexider
Netticul
House Votes Recess Starting Thursday
The House passed a resolution for a recess beginning at the end of business next Thursday and lasting through Friday noon April 18. Senate approval is required before it becomes effective.
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Washington
House
Senate
Acheson Charges Soviet Grabs in Red China
Secretary Acheson charged China’s Communist government handed over to Russia in a secret Moscow agreement “preeminent rights” to Sinkiang. He tied it to Sino-Soviet accords for joint mineral and petroleum exploitation with each side taking half. He likened the stock company device to Soviet penetration in Mar churia and eastern Europe. Also, Truman approved about 30 million dollars in military aid for Indonesia Siam and Indo China, with shipments pending final plans.
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Acheson
China
Russia
Moscow
Sinkia’ng
Marchuria
Europe
U. S
Far East
Truman
State
Defense Department
Indonesia
Siam
Indo-China
Taft Says Truman Killed Bi-Partisan Foreign Policy
Bi partisan foreign policy battles flare as Taft denounces Trumans attack on Republicans over McCarthy. He defends McCarthy and calls for an investigation of the State Department while outlining plans to aid Southeast Asia and ship refugees from Shanghai.
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Taft
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Portland
Senate Republican Policy Committee
McCarthy
United States
Key West
Fla
Kremlin
Maine
Say
Acheson
American President Lines
Gan
Arel
Shanghai
Yangtze
Manila
Chine Fund
J. Howard Merath
Charleston
W. Va
Achesxan
Owen J. Lattimore
Special Court To Rule On State Rent Law
A federal court panel chaired by Judge Grey v Noonan and including Judge Augustus Nand will decide if New York State can be enjoined from enforcing its new rent law. A complaint, filed Thursday by Park Avenue apartment operator Dewey, seeks to block transfers by May pending a ruling on regulators’ powers under federal housing rules.
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New York State
Diider Greeey
Noonan
Aurustus Nand
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Kao
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Federal Housing
Brannan Warns on Farm Income Drop and Brannan Plan Push
President Truman era warning that farm income has fallen about 25 percent in two years while input costs dropped only 5 percent. Secretary Brannan urged passage of the Brannan farm plan to allow some crops to seek open market prices with potential subsidies, to avert a new depression and meet national responsibilities. Brussels Belgium King Leopold refuses abdication amid talks with Devève and a Belgian treaty on American army shipments proceeds with Regent Charles and Minister Van Zeeland.
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National Farm Chemurgic Council
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Truman
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Brussels
Belgium
Vf — Premiser
Albert Devexe
Leopold
Sbdicatt
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Prince Charles
Paul van Zeeland
Switzerland
Jacques Pirenne
Theang
Leonold
IMG
Clrcter
Devern
van Zeeland
Physician Dies At 78 In Watertown Amid Death Notice
Dr. Charlie Peres a longtime Watertown physician dies at 78 after illness. He practiced medicine in Watertown for many years and was well known in the community.
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Watertown
Charlie Peres
Sugar Rationing Ends After May Day
A fragmentary report notes German rationing ending after May 1 amid shifting policy and wartime shortages. The item hints at lingering resentment and continued food controls affecting civilians and industries.
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Ierday
Jonger
Controversial Farm Bill Approved By President Rey Wee
The farm measure signed by President Truman increases cotton planting to 12,000 acres and expands price supports and marketing provisions. The bill’s approval, amid a lengthy Senate fight, includes changes to peanut programs and aims to curb persistent megaitee concerns while outlining new acreage limits and state by state implications.
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Charles G Reenley
Joral
Troman
Givat
Mia Truman
Poetion
Yael Sears Legas
Senate
Texas
Alahesia
Point Four Funds Cut 20 Million in House Aid Bill
The House passed a $3 billion foreign aid package, trimming funds and leaving key programs intact. The bill directs $2.85 billion to Europe, $100 million to Korea and Formosa, $100 million for Arab refugees, and $25 million for backward-area development under Point Four. An amendment barring aid to Britain until Ireland united was voted down, while a $250 million farmers relief cut remained in.
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House
Senate
Truman
Britain
Ireland
United
U. S
Marshall Now
Europe
Republic of Korea
Formosa
China
Asia
Trunan
Kee
D-W.va
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Funeral Rites Conducted For U S Envoy
Funeral services were held at Temple EmanuEl for Laurence Steinhardt the U S envoy to Canada killed in a plane crash in Canada. He was buried in a Brooklyn mausoleum as President Truman and Mrs Truman sent a tribute. State Department officials attended and Canada’s ambassador to Washington represented Canada. A special train carried the body to Washington Cemetery in Brookline.
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Laurence Steinhardt
Brooklyn
Steinhardt
U. S
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Temple EmanuEl
Truman
Trienan
Lata
Julius Marx
U.S. State Department
John & Pennies
Washington
Hume Wrong
Brooks
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