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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1949

Page

8

Former Party Member Says Reds Sought U S Posts Years Ago

Paul Crouch a former Communist party functionary testified at a secret House committee session that in 1925 1929 American Communists and Soviet agents schemed to infiltrate the armed forces and state department. He said he attended a Moscow conference where plans were laid and identified a tall Russian OGPU chief who pressed for YCL members and blank American passport books.

Reds U. S State Department American Activities Subcommittee Paul Crouch Miami Communist Party Crouch Moscow Nicholas Dozenberg Jimmy OGPU United States YCL Young Communist League Washington

Japanese radio figure testifies in Toguri treason case

George Mitsushio, 43, San Francisco born, testifies for the prosecution in the Mrs. Iva Toguri D Aquino treason trial. He accuses D Aquino of seven overt acts and says he supervised her Tokyo Rose broadcasts to U S troops after renouncing American citizenship.

George Mitsushio San Francisco

Infiltration Ties to Lab Work Says Crouch

Crouch testified that he aided a Russian agent in government infiltration and directed Communist workers in the army and navy. The committee cites a five to six member Communist cell at the laboratory where atomic bomb research occurred. May assisted in the infiltration, though names of recruited scientists were not disclosed.

Crouch Kenneth May

U S Lagging In Atomic Projects

Lawrence R. Hafstad, director of the AEC reactor division, told the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences that the United States lags Canada in atomic power progress. He cited Chalk River’s reactor as the leading design and noted the US prioritizes bomb production, facing a chronic fuel shortage for peaceful development.

Los Angeles Canada Lawrence R. Hafstad The Atomic Energy Commission Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Hafstad Chalk River United Kingdom

Nuclear power push aims to restore U S lead in energy

Hafstad describes a vigorous reactor program designed to return the United States to the forefront of energy science. He notes the enormous energy potential of uranium with a pound equaling two million pounds of coal and argues the stakes justify the effort for a future of cheap power.

The United States

Health Unit News Warrants Discussion On New Plant

Mr Bennet met with the town council at Atkins Monday evening to discuss a proposed new generator system and treatment plant Thelma Luther returned this week from a two weeks vacation trip to Colorado and Utah Irma Thomson started work Wednesday in Washington County and Health District No 7 Miss Thomson left the Washington County Health Unit five years ago to serve overseas with UNRRA for the past two years

Mr. Bennet Atkins Thelma Luther Colorado Utah Irma Thomson Washington County Miss Thomson UNRRA

Public Health Service member stationed in Denton Maryland

A member of the United States Public Health Service has been stationed in Denton Maryland to support health programs and community outreach efforts. The assignment focuses on preventive care, disease control, and public health guidance for local residents.

Denton Maryland United States Public Health Service

Olivia de Havilland Receives Applause on The Snake Pit Shoot

Olivia de Havilland drew the greatest tribute a film actor can get as cast and crew applauded after a dramatic scene in The Snake Pit. The Darryl F. Zanuck drama opens Sunday at the Fox Theatre with co stars Mark Stevens and Leo Genn. Director Anatole Litvak cried Perfect take as the crew cheered. The piece is adapted from Mary Jane Ward's best seller and features a host of Broadway on Hollywood stars publicizing the film.

Olivia de Havilland Darryl F. Zanuck Fox Theatre Mark Stevens Leo Genn Anatole Litvak Mary Jane Ward

Open Hearth Record Ties in 1948 Six-Month Span

A historic open hearth steel production record stood at 34,400,000 tons in 1923 and was matched in under six months of 1948, signaling a rapid surge in output and sustained industrial capability.

The Circle Square Problem Proved Impossible in 1882

The ancient Greek problem of squaring the circle sought a square with equal area to a circle using only a compass and unmarked straightedge. It remained unsolved for centuries and was finally proven impossible in 1882.

Want a plumber See Want a Plumber? Call No 1 IL

An authority with a large reader following notes many copies are cut out and passed between families. The writer thanks readers and invites continued engagement while offering a contact for plumbing needs.

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