Budenz Claims Communist Party Direct Arm of Soviet Dept
Louis Francis Budenz a former Communist editor told a House committee that the Communist Party in the United States is a direct arm of the Soviet Foreign Department and that every American Communist is a potential spy. He added the party serves a foreign power and his frank statement is absorbing though not surprising.
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Ed States
Soviet Foreign Department
United States
Communist Party
Ireland and India relations echo through postwar debates
The piece argues India faces a path similar to Ireland with religious lines dividing majorities and minorities, a pattern seen as Britain delayed Home Rule and escalated conflicts. It traces Irish history from 1914 to 1932, noting Eamon de Valera’s rise and Southern Ireland’s move toward practical independence while Northern Ireland remained with Britain.
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Ulster
Northern Ireland
Southern Ireland
Britain
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Great Britain
Congress Act critiques surpluses disposal policy and future risk
The report condemns the handling of American surplus war materials abroad as a fused muddle costing taxpayers billions. It faults the State War and Navy Departments for failures to protect public interest and warns of repercussions in future relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Russia
Congress
Senate committee calls for immediate action to curb risky transactions
The executive department is urged to prevent repeats of risky deals. The committee notes complexity and potential harshness of past accusations and suggests Congress bears some fault for not foreseeing and averting the issue. It concludes that Congress should act now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Department
Congress
Senate
Robertson vows reelection to Congress from Seventh District
Representative A Willis Robertson announces he will seek reelection this year. The Roanoke Times notes his long service since 1932, role on the Ways and Means Committee, and recent Field and Stream conservation award. Constituents urged to vote next November for a strong majority.
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A. Willis Robertson
Congress
H. St. George Tucker
Willis Robertson
House of Representatives
Virginia
New York
Robertson
Commonwealth
Free Press Backed in Gallup Spy Debate
The Gallup Poll shows 77 percent favor secret agents abroad with 17 percent opposed and 6 undecided. The survey highlights a defender of a free press as essential for peace, arguing that nations lack access to news and espionage becomes a tool to obtain it.
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Gallup
Winchester Lodge honors exalter ruler and service awards
News from the year back notes Paul Campbell’s death by a truck leaving a widow and ten children. Howard J. Cahill received a diamond Elk pin for service to Winchester Lodge No. 870. Victor A. Landis earned the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster for over 200 hours on medium bombardment missions. Nineteen Nurse’s Aides at Winchester Memorial Hospital received caps at a graduation ceremony.
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Paul Campbell
W. W Glass
Winchester Lodge
Howard J. Cahill
Victor A. Landis
Boyd Avenue
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Crown Bearer Named for Queen Shenandoah VXIII
Little Miss Ann Arthur daughter of Mr and Mrs J Pinckney Arthur named Crown Bearer for Queen Shenandoah VXIII by a Berryville American Legion post meeting. The group voted to discontinue Sunday movies after tomorrow. Patsy Gene Sartelle will wed Lt Harry Ewing Diekman on Tuesday April 8.
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Ann Arthur
J. Pinckney Arthur
Lloyd Williams Post
American Legion
Berryville
Patsy Gene Sartelle
Harry Ewing Diekman
Rural recreation center plan tied to private funding
City and county leaders propose a rural recreation center with camping and facilities funded by 21 725 from P Estes Kline, superintendent. Cedar Cliff Sunday School at Vaucluse reports 12 members read the Bible cover to cover in the past year. Authorities fear 175 killed in the Gainesboro Ga tornado and fire last night.
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P. Estes Kline
Cedar Cliff
Vaucluse
Gainesboro
Mrs Nan Maynard Weds Captain Rosenberger Today
Twenty five years ago Mr Frank Brown was injured while assisting Dr Boland with a sick cow. Miss Nan Maynard becomes the bride of Captain John Henry Rosenberger today at the church ceremony and reception to follow.
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Frank Brown
Dr. Boland
Nan Maynard
John Henry Rosenberger
Local drama opens in new city hall auditorium
Forty five years ago Jim Robinson starred in a leading role in a dramatic program set for the fine auditorium of the new city hall.
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Jim Robinson
Ozark Hills
Hal
Moscow diplomacy echoes Hitler era in UNO walkout
The article analyzes Soviet strategy under Gromyko, Stalin, and Russia's push for influence in Iran and Manchuria. It argues Moscow uses slow, staged diplomacy to secure outcomes, compares UNO to the League of Nations, and warns small nations remain vulnerable without strong international platform and timely action.
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New York
Gromyko
UNO
Council
Russia
Moscow
Tass
Beena
Stalin
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Danzig
Iran
Iraq
Turkey
Greece
Manchuria
Hitler
League of Nations
Ethiopia
League
Mussolini
Money the Acid Test and the Character of Money
The text argues money acts as an acid test of character, reflecting a person’s true priorities in profit loss, friendship, charity, and response to financial stress. It cites Jesus parables on money and suggests behavior in loans, mortgages, and estates reveals inner values.
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Jesus
Our Presidents And Their Wives
An authoritative biographical sketch and picture set on each president and each mistress of the White House. Includes historical highlights and personal anecdotes through the Truman era. Cover features a two color White House view. Fifteen cents postpaid with coin wrap. Information Bureau, 316 Eye St. N E, Washington DC.
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White House
Foundation of the Union
Truman
How's Your I. Q. Can you answer seven of these
Question prompts challenge readers with a playful quiz cue. The line invites turning to page 2 for more questions and brain teaser content.
Quiz questions on history and geography mixed
A list of ten trivia prompts plus a historical rail travel sentence. Topics include Army Day, Lafayette in America, parcel post class mail, Pinland Sweden, ROTC, a personal name fit for a phrase, Lily Langtry title, a corrected lieutenant sentence, National Geographic Society HQ city, Danube music type, and a June 1833 B&O rail journey by Andrew Jackson from Ellicott's Mills to Baltimore.
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Lafayette
America
Pinland
Sweden
Lily Langtry
Jersey
A. Andrew Jackson
Ellicott’s Mills
Elliott City
Maryland
Baltimore
Baltimore and
Ohio
Questions on battle stars and pensions for WWII service
The 644th Bombardment Squadron (L) is credited with campaigns in Normandy Northern France Rhine land Ardennes and Central Europe. The 410th Bombardment Group Light is credited with Air Offensive Europe. A survivor asks if a pension is payable based on his late son’s war service and life insurance income.
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644Th
410Th Bombardment Group
C. V. McC
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Ardennes
Europe
Pacific
Pension interest for WWII veterans widows set at $25 monthly
The mother of a man who died from injuries or disease related to World War II active service may receive a $25 monthly pension. Dependency must be proven to the Veterans Administration, which decides each case. apply at the Regional Office.
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L.M.H. A
Veterans’ Administration
Army uses shape charges to blow holes in terrain
Army engineers employ a 40 pound shape charge to penetrate terrain and create breaches. Known as M 1 M 2 and M 3 the cylindrical charge drives its hollow nose into the ground at high velocity with detonation at the rear.
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A. Army
Elevator Door Mystery Deepens in Berwick Inquiry
Inspector Barry questions Polly Woodford and Miss Applebee as clues surface about a gated service door, an open front door, and a suspect seen in a gray hat. Hunt, Polly, and Berwick clash over motives while reporters swarm, delaying the inquiry into the missing cigaret stubs.
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Hunt
Claire
Barry
Rosa
Miss Applebee
Berwick
Polly Woodfords
Polly
Inspector Barry
Mademoiselle Applebee
Madame Ingalls
Woodfords
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