Missing Witness In Communist Probe Turns Up Nervous But Safe
A witness in the Owen Lattimore inquiry resurfaced in New York after vanishing from a Washington hotel. John J. Huber, once an FBI informer, said he had blackout and would return to testify. Senate session confusion and related political charges followed as McCarthy named others with alleged ties to communism, amid ongoing hearings and notices at local listings.
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Owen‘ Lattimore
John J. Huber
FBI
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N. Y
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Rges
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McCarthy
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State Department
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Senate Foreign Relations
Inquiry Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
Boost in Defense Funds Favored After Secret Session
A House appropriations subcommittee unanimously backed a 350 million dollar increase in 1951 defense funds after a secret session with Secretary of Defense Johnson. The extra 200 million for the Air Force and 150 million for the Navy would mainly buy warplanes for a 48 group Air Force beyond next year. The measure will be added to a 29 billion dollar omnibus bill, offset by a prior 13.435 billion defense allocation and a Truman budget cut.
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Appropriations Committee
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Navy
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Truman
Congress
Seven holdup suspects nabbed in Washington roundup
Police arrested seven men in a roundup of holdup suspects. A Brinks uniform was found at a Defense Heights house where three were taken into custody. Officials say the gang confessed to several robberies totaling about five thousand five hundred dollars with possible larger losses.
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Brinks Armored Car Service
Brinks
Boston
Robert J. Barrett
Barrett
Prince Georges County
Maryland
Defense Heights
Sam Brown
Brinks Service
Evarts Street
Chicken House Burns On Mrs Stipe Farm Near Here
A chicken brooder house on the farm of Mrs Hugh Stipe west of Clearbrook on the Hopewell road burned this morning. No chickens were inside the 20 by 40 foot frame building. Mrs Stipe had just lit a wood brooder stove and returned to her house to find the roof in flames. The Clearbrook Fire Co. arrived after the roof had fallen and the building was beyond saving. The structure was insured. Chief William Bowden drove the fire wagon and President W H Lawrence operated a second truck.
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Clearbrook
Hopewell Ra
W. H. Lawrence
Allor Dies Hollywood
Hobart Cavannaugh a renowned actor aged 63 died after surgery at the Motion Picture Country Home Hospital. He was a leading figure in film and stage, celebrated for his character work and long career.
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Hollywood
Hobart Cavanaugh
Motion Picture Country Home Hospital
Midwest Faces Wintry Weather Amid Floods and Cold
The Associated Press reports a dreary spring in the Midwest with subfreezing temperatures and snow. Flooding spans six states from Minnesota to Nebraska, leaving about 6,000 homeless as relief work continues while rain falls in Michigan and the Appalachians.
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Minot
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Ilinois
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Middle Atlantic
Tes
New England
Fete Parking Rules Announced for Opening Day
Police Chief J Thomas Boyd announced parking restrictions for the Apple Blossom Festival opening day. No parking on Cameron Street between Germain and Piccadilly, rope off between Boscawen and Germain, followed by Boscawen to Piccadilly later, plus bans on Baker Street, Gerrard Street south side, and Loudoun Street segments.
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Germain
Piccadilly
Boscawen
Baker St
Loudoun
Market
Gerrard St
Braddock
Loudoun St
Fairfax Lane
Germain St
Worried Son Kills Himself After Failing Report Card
In New York a 15 year old, Donald Finn, shot himself with his father's revolver at home. Police said the boy feared his report card due that day would not show passing grades. His mother, wife of Patrolman Timothy Finn, found him on his bed after returning from work.
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New York
Donald Finn
Timothy Finn
Mysterious Seattle Explosion Destroys Four-Story Apt Building
A blast wrecked the Linnea Court apartment building near downtown Seattle at 2 25 a m injuring at least 11 and trapping residents on upper floors. No fatalities reported and cause unknown though some firemen smelled illuminating gas. Police and fire crews searched the rubble for victims.
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Linnea Court
R. F. Mahoney
Fire Companies From Three States Parade For Apple Blossom
Fire equipment from 37 companies in three states will join seven city and county units and many dignitaries for the 7 PM parade opening the Apple Blossom Festival. Grand marshal Fulton Lewis Jr. leads, parade forms at 6 PM on Cameron Street, marching to Handley Boulevard and Stewart Street before disbanding on Washington Street.
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Bernard Groves
John A. Boyd
S. O. Bly
Hawse
Fulton Lewis
Cameron St
Cameron
Baker
Loudoun
Gerrard
Handley Blvd
Stewart St
Stewart
Germain
Washington St
Handley High School
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Cumberland Valley Firemen's Assn
Northern Virginia Firemen's Assn
U.S
Harry F. Byrd
A. Willis Rob
Swedish expert says U S Privateer shot outside Baltic limit
A Swedish naval staff official claims Russians shot down the missing U S Navy Privateer 28 miles outside the 12 mile limit in the Baltic. Cmdr Stellan Hermelin says wreckage found confirms the plane and places the crash about 40 miles west of Polangen on the Lithuanian coast.
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Baltic
Cmdr
Stellan Hermelin
Polangen
Lithuania
Air Force C-47 Crash Near San Antonio Kills Several
An Air Force C-47 transport plane crashed and burned about 20 miles northwest of San Antonio. Fort Sam Houston said several persons were killed. The aircraft was from Keally Air Force Base and crashed about six miles north of Camp Bullis.
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Tex
Fourth Army
Fort Sam Houston
Keally Air Force Base
Camp Bullis
British Labor Government Narrow Escape in Gas Tax Vote
London reports the Labour government survived a key 304 to 299 vote, narrowly avoiding resignation after a proposal to double the gasoline tax. Attlee’s fragile House of Commons majority stood at seven, with Conservative and Liberal opposition urging a government downfall.
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House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Liberal Party
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Apple Blossom Festival Tops Winchester Scene With Busy Exhibits
City and county schools closed for the Apple Blossom Festival with classes not resuming until Monday. The Exhibit rium on the City Parking Lot buzzed as a large army tent filled with displays. Kids gathered at City Plaza for carnival rides operated by Winchester Amusement Co. Van Johnson, festival grand marshal, plans to attend the Queen’s and Princesses’ balls. A State Police emergency radio station opened in Rouss City Hall to support festival security. Traffic officials reported record flow into Winchester on the eve of the festival. Dress rehearsal enjoyed ideal 71 degree weather.
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City Plaza
Winchester Amusement Co
van Johnson
William Schenck
Rouss City
Culpeper
Eugene Miller
Winchester
Phone Settlement Prospects Good
New York reports a possible general wage settlement as the nationwide phone strike was postponed. Federal mediators say progress continues after renewed talks between the CIO Communications Workers of America and Bell System. Union long distance operators outline a wage deal with raises up to over five dollars weekly, while Western Electric picketing plans are shelved.
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Bell
New York City
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CWA
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Western Electric Co
House Appropriations Panel Backs 1951 Military Budget Hike
The House Appropriations Committee recommended increasing the 1951 military budget by 350 million dollars at the request of Secretary of Defense Johnson to strengthen national defenses against Russia.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Secretary of Defense
Johnson
Russia
Apple Blossom Festival Opening Day Events
The Thursday opening day schedule lists events from 9:00 a.m. visits to apple orchards with Queen Shenandoah XXIII to 10:00 a.m. exhibits on Kent and Boscawen streets and Navy Army and Air Force displays, plus concerts, luncheons, coronation, pageant In Springtime, parades, fireworks, teen dance, square dance and the Princesses Ball at various city venues.
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Piccadilly Street
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Woman's Auxiliary
State Horticulture Society
York Inn
U. S. 11
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Boscawen
Anne Carleton Hadley
St. Louis
Winchester
Handley School
Handley School Grounds
Valley Avenue
Lupton’s Orchard Service Building
North
Loudoun Street
National Guard Armory
Tony Pastor
John Margon Convicted of Lying to Senate Investigators
John Margon, once linked to White House circles, was convicted today by a federal district court jury after a 1 hour 36 minute trial. He lied about having no business with the government and about bank accounts and ties to Albert Verley and Co. in 1945 to 1946 and denied receiving money for negotiations.
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White House
Senate
Curt Jary
Texas
Albert Verley and Co
Chicago
State Department
Maragon
Queen Arrives Welcomed by Thousands for Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester readies for the 23rd Apple Blossom Festival as Anne Carleton Hadley and grand marshal Van Johnson arrive amid hopes for blossoms. Visitors pour in from Baltimore and Washington. events include coronation, pageant, firemen’s parade, and fireworks at Handley Bowl.
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Navy
Piccadilly St
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Piccadilly
Loudoun
Braddock
Alread
Development of Superweapons Revealed by the Armed Forces
Washington reports a series of military advances as Admiral Sherman describes plans for an atomic powered submarine the U 235 boat and a Viking rocket mission to record cosmic rays while the Army outlines radical new undersea and surface vessels including hydrogen peroxide powered subs radar picket subs and a guided missile cruiser project with ten more submarines and shallow draft mine sweepers all in the push for a stepped up nuclear driven military program.
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mid-Pacific
Forrest P. Sherman
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Y Omg
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Sherman
Anne Hadley Wins Queen Title At Winchester Festival
Anne Hadley daughter of Mrs. Alben Barkley arrived in Winchester to attend festival events. She visited the Senate and spoke with reporters after a Taft speech and prepared for coronation rehearsals. The 18 year old Newcomb College student majors in philosophy and is praised for grace and intellect during the publicity blitz.
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Winchester
George Washington
St. Louis
Senate
Taft
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Hadley
Newcomb College
Veep
Washington
Queens
New Orleans
Plumly Lumber and Flowers Advertise Seasonal Opens
PLUMLY LUMBER CORP announces open Thurs and Fri morning and Saturday 7 am to noon. Flowers offer blooms for festival with snapdragons at 1.50 per dozen and up in pink, red, white, yellow and orchid plus corsages for dances. Rooms and meals listed for 540 N Loudoun.
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Plumly Lumber Corp
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