Woods Wants Groves and Jordan to Return to Witness Chair
The House un American Activities Committee will recall Lt. Gen Leslie Groves and former Major George Racey Jordan for more questioning on wartime atomic leaks to the Russians. Chairman Wood told counsel Frank Tavenner to summon them to testify next Monday regarding Hopkin pressures in 1943-44.
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Washington
House un-American Activities Committee
Leslie R. Groves
George Racey
Rep. Harrison
D-Va
Man Wood
D-Ga
Frank Tavenner
Groves
Jordan
Tavenner
Harry L. Hopkins
Russia
Ward on Red Trial and Long Transfer From Mukden
Ward details his trial in Peiping and claims a travesty of justice with five aides convicted for beating a Chinese worker. He says he faced a lengthy unheated evacuation train trip from Mukden to Peiping and strict confinement since November 20, 1948. He and Mrs. Ward plan a vacation in Allegan Michigan.
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Wilson
San Francisco
Ward
Teffell R. Ward
Allegan
Mich
Sexton
Red
Poreeale
Maltea
The
Reds
Mukden
Peiping
Israel and Jordan Unite to Block U.N. in Jerusalem
London in December report says Israel and Jordan oppose U N action to internationalize Jerusalem and threaten armed action if the regime takes over. Jordan cites control of the old walled city while Ben-Gurion vows Jerusalem remains Israel’s undivided capital despite the U N vote.
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Israel
Jordan
U.N
Jerusalem
London
United Nations
Middle East
Ish
U. N. Assembly
U. N
Arab League
Egypt
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Lebanon
Yemen
Daniel Auster
Jewish Jerusalem
New City
Ismail Bilbasi
Annahda Party
Abdullah
Cairo
Baha Eddin Toukan
Trvsve Lie
Azzam Pasha
Tel Aviv
David Ben-Gurion
Car collisions injure Nancy Baker and others in Winchester
About an hour after a two car crash on S Loudoun Street Nancy Baker 16 of Cross Junction received slight cuts. The cars involved were a 1937 Chevrolet owned by Wallie Hess and driven by Winfred Hess of Berryville Avenue and a 1949 Ford owned by Betty Minor driven by John Minor of National Avenue with Miss Baker in the Minor car. A separate three car crash on Boscawen Street caused 150 dollars in damage when Norman Good backing a 1941 Buick struck a 1948 Chevrolet coupe owned by H W Lewis and then another vehicle.
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Nancy Baker
Cross Junction
S. Loudoun St
Monmouth
Wallie J. Hess
Winfred Leroy Hess
Berryville Ave
Betty Louise Minor
John Albert Minor
National Ave
Miss Baker
Boscawen St
Norman Noah Good
R I Cambrie
H. W. Lewis
Berkeley Springs
Chrysler
B. F. Strother
Winchester
Japan Seen Favoring Early Separate Peace Treaty
Public opinion polls in Tokyo and Osaka show 49.2 percent favor a speedy separate peace with willing powers, 33.8 percent back an all allied pact, and 49.4 percent support perpetual neutrality, with 53.1 percent of men preferring neutrality. The surveys indicate strong interest in a treaty while many back a national government approach to negotiations.
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Tokyo
Japan
Washington
Mainichi
Osaka
Soviet Union
China
Yoshida
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
United States
Census Plans Mail Return for Income Questions
The Census Bureau considered letting individuals mail income data directly to Washington for the 1950 census. Officials cited confidentiality, while 23 Republican House members denounced the plan as discrimination against low earners. In 1940 a similar question was asked of workers earning under $5000, with some allowed to mail answers.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Washing Bureau
House
Bureau
Revision Page 1 clarifies juvenile law definitions and court range
The article discusses detaining youths, rewriting terms to “children within the purview of the law,” and limiting juvenile court jurisdiction for certain offenses. It notes current law operates inconsistently and calls for a reform to balance juvenile protection with appropriate handling.
Yoshida Cabinet Best Qualified To Handle Treaty Questions
The report notes that 26.7 percent of respondents consider the Yoshida Cabinet best qualified to deal with treaty questions, reflecting public perception of its foreign policy expertise and negotiation readiness.
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Yoshida
Bridegroom Spurns Marriage Hours After Ceremony
In Los Angeles a 22-year-old soldier-husband Travis left his bride Martha Travis 19 only five and a half hours after their April 23 marriage. She petitions Superior Court for annulment or divorce.
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Los Angles
Sr Rg
Travis
Martha
Superior Court
Hoover program aims cited to aid working man and cut waste
The speaker argues the Hoover program targets inefficiency in federal activities and reduced spending. He warns against interpreting the recommendations as a blanket money saving plan and says only by cutting essential activities could large sums be saved, a course the Hoover report did not endorse.
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Ameree Snes
Ne- Ruttenberg
Philippines Hangis assess Kunming revolt influence
British sources said last week’s Kunming revolt shows possible developments from Formosa, a move likely far from U S support. Chiang’s government has seen most military aid in the past year and nationalists may now hold more guns than they can use. Travelers’ supplies are stored in the open due to lack of cover.
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Hangis
Kunming
Formosa
U. S
Chiang
Said
State Sea patrons a direct voice in the operation
Patrons of the State Sea are given a direct voice in the operation of affairs. The move aims to enhance participation and oversight. Officials say the change will streamline decisions and reflect public input.
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Ened
Highway Fatality Toll Reaches 742 Across State
The state reports 742 highway fatalities with names including John D. Healy a 25 year old soldier at Fort Belvoir William R. Cox of Floyd Samuel P. Quaknes 68 of Bristol Pearl B. Curran of Elkton Mrs Milly M. Taylor 35 of Martinsville Arlin M. Deisher 74 of Eagle Rock and James H Schofield of Lumberton NC.
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John D. Healy
Fort Belvoir
William R. Cox
Floyd
Samuel P. Quaknes
Bristol
Pearl B. Curran
Elkton
Milly M. Taylor
Martinsville
Arlin M. Deisher
Eagle Rock
James H Schofield
Lumberton
N. C
Brunswick site chosen for first college football game hall
Senee eee of eee University Brunswick New Jersey announced as the site for the new Football Hall of Fame citing the location of the first college game on November 6 1869. It Ses between Rutens and Frénee.
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Senee Eee
Eee University
Brunswick
N. J
Rutens
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