Justice Department probes Monroe murders with full resources
Attorney General Tom Clark said President Truman urged the DOJ to pursue all resources in the Monroe Georgia killings of four Negroes. He noted an early solution is hoped and called for citizens to repudiate mob rule while investigators, aided by the FBI and Civil Rights Section, proceed with a federal probe.
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Washington
Tom Clark
Truman
Justice Departmentment
Monroe
Clark
Departmnt
Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Clearbrook Womens Auxiliary Plans Yard Party
The Clearbrook Fire Department Womens Auxiliary met with large turnout and set a Yard Party for August 7 at Stonewall School. Menu includes sandwiches soup ice cream homemade cakes pies watermelon and a sale stand with donated items such as a wicker clothes basket canning set chip proof water glasses baking set ivory handle carving set luncheon set and soap powders.
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Womens Auxiliary
Clearbrook Fire Department
Stonewall School
Milburn Held For Grand Jury On Shooting Charge
Officer Robert L. Milburn was ordered held for the grand jury after arraignment in Police Court on a warrant charging he feloniously armed with a pistol shot William Dunn on Valley Pike near the Handley campus. Dunn testified he was walking home after a party when a patrol car approached and Milburn fired.
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Robert L. Milburn
John Rice
William Dunn
W. Cork Street
Winchester Police Department
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Dunn
Valley Avenue
Milburn
Kuykendall
Anderson Tells About His Check To Rep Coffee
Tacoma contractor Eivind Anderson testified before the Senate War Investigating Committee that he gave 2500 to Rep John Coffee in 1941 "for services" in the capital and denied paying for influence or a campaign. He said he did not know if Coffee received any money and learned in 1944 paying such money violated public policy. Senator Connally urged indictment, noting it could be a crime.
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Washington
Eivind Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
John Coffee
D.wash
Anderson
Senate
Connally
D.-Tex
Truman to steer economy away from inflation and depression
President Truman nominates Edwin G. Nourse to chair the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers as part of a three member panel to steer policy under the Employment Act. Nourse warns against high mood losses that threaten free enterprise, urging labor and business cooperation with government. Senate committee approves two other nominees Leon Keyserling and John D. Clark.
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Washington
Edwin G. Nourse
Truman
Nourse
Council of
F Oes
Congress
Senate
Brookings Institution
O. K
Senate Banking Committee
Leon H. Key- Serling
National Housing Agency
John D. Clark
University of Nebraska
Council
Will Fight Them Back Garsson Associate Under Senate Probe
Murray Garsson, associate of Garsson munition enterprises, shown in a Havana hotel. He claims illness per a doctor’s order and vows to fight back when recovered as the Senate investigates the firm.
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Garsson
Byrd Campaign Attacks PAC Rumor In Virginia Senate Bid
Senator Byrd denounces a PAC inspired rumor that he said a dollar a day is enough for any man to earn and accuses outside labor leaders of fueling the whisper campaign. Hutchinson and Darden push campaign events across Virginia as Byrd seeks strong majorities to test PAC strength.
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Sen
Byrd
Virginia
Pac-Cio
South
PAC
Tuck
Newport News
Four Mental Hospitals Approved For Vet Training
The Virginia State Department of Education approved four state mental hospitals to provide on-the-job training for war veterans as institutional attendants. Training programs will run at Eastern State in Williamsburg Southwestern State in Marion Western State in Staunton and Central State Hospital for Negroes in Petersburg. Continued on Page 10, Col. 8.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
Eastern State
Williamsburg
Southwestern State
Marion
Western State
Staunton
Central State Hospital
Petersburg
Attack on US Marines in China leaves casualties
Three hundred Chinese attackers in bluish green uniforms ambushed a Marine convoy near Peiping, killing four and wounding 19. Marines retreated to trucks and fled under fire as witnesses described the four hour assault and subsequent pursuit.
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U.S
China
Tom Masterson Peiping
U. S
Peiping
Nanking
Chou En-Lai
Pred J. Frees
Sioux Falls
Tientsin
Jamie West
Cncinnati
Frees
West
Major Rees
Peiping Headquarters
Associated Press
Prees
Bowden Denies Bomb Tied to Wife’s Friend in Portland
Detectives question James W. Bowden 47 charged with first degree murder in his wife’s dynamite booby trap death. Bowden maintains the device was meant for a friend of his wife and says he did not intend to lure her to danger as investigators pursue the case.
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Portland
Ore
Jay
James W. Bowden
Bowden
Eugene Ferguson
Community Chest board assembled for Winchester effort
A constitution and by laws for a Winchester Frederick County Community Chest were approved. Elected to the board for one year were J S Scully Jr C F Schenck J P Arthur H B McCormac Jr Wendell Barney Rev James B Roe Mrs J M Steck Jr W Ralph Pifer and C Ridgely White. Directors named serve two year terms include Earl Bunting W Erle Edwards W Nelson Page Paul M Haldeman F Grove White Frank N Hack Harry F Byrd Jr F L Largent Jr and J W Arthur.
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Winchester - Frederick County
J. S. Scully, Jr
C. F. Schenck
J. P. Arthur
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Wendell Barney
James B. Roe
J. M Steck, Jr
W. Ralph Pifer
C. Ridgely White
J. M. Steck, Jr
Community Chest
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Fellowship Club
Sacred Heart Athletic Club
Negro Day Nursery
Cers
Winchester
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
C. R. Anderson
C. M. Rosenberger
S. Lee Grant
F. Grove White
F. L. Largent, Jr
Ray A. Garrabrandt
EF. E. Harbaugh
Daniel W. Lupton
C. A. Getzendanner
C. Scully, Jr
Joseph B. Newlin
Robert Y. Conrad
Ruth Pizzanno
Ben Belchie
Lewis Koon
H. B. McCorpee
A. C. Halvosa
Philip Glaize
Re’ Vy
Steck, Jr
Decontrol Board Begins Work Under New Duties
The three man price decontrol board held a brief introductory meeting in Washington before starting its duties. Chairman Roy L. Thompson, Daniel W. Bell and George H. Mead discussed plans and met for about an hour. Thompson called the session a get acquainted meeting as the panel prepared to take on Congress assigned responsibilities.
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Washington
New Price Decontrol Board
Congress
Roy L. Thompson
Daniel W. Bell
George H. Mead
Thompson
Democrats Vote in Alabama and Arkansas Primaries
Voters in Alabama and Arkansas participate in Democratic primaries as Rep. Sparkman seeks Senate seat to replace the late Bankhead while Gov. Laney runs for a second term in Arkansas. Opponents include Frank Bokyn, James Simpson, Ted Allen, Thomas MacWell, and Virgil Green. Light turnout reported. Auction listing for antiques follows.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Arkansas
Cio-Pac
John J. Sparkman
House
John H. Bankhead
Frank Boykin
Sparkman
APL
James A. Simpson
Ted Allen
Thomas H. MacWell
George R. Swift
Bankhead
Ben Laney
James M. Maline
Laney
Virgil Green
Blytheville
Filibuster Grips House Halting Key Legislation
A House filibuster threatens to halt major bills including GI terminal pay and OPA funding as Congress nears adjournment. Rankin and Marcantonio back the effort, aiming to block action on pending conference reports and a host of spending measures before year end.
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Congress
Washingston
Chamber
Rankin
Dmiss
Marcantonio
Amn. Lab
Senate
House
Atomic Energy Control Commission
Veterans Administration
Hayfield Gun Club
Winchester
Carl J. Renner
Byrnes Affirms U S Backing for Peace Conference
At the Paris Peace Conference Byrnes says the United States will stand by conference recommendations and urges open press access as the rules committee backs full public coverage. Molotov Evatt Spaak Kardelj lead a 13 to 7 committee vote with Kardelj named vice chair.
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London
Moscow Radio
United States
Paris
U. S
Byrnes
Foreign Ministers Council
General Assembly
Rules Committee
Molotov
Bidault
Lecce Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Russia
H. V. Evatt
Paul Henri Spak
Belgium
Edward Kardelj
Yugoslavia
Spaak
Evatt Kardelj
Kardelj
Marshal Tito
United
Happy Papa Binge After Birth Sparks Hitting Streak
In Hillsboro Wisconsin Bob Jacobson celebrated the birth of his eight pound daughter by a powerful hitting spree in a local league game. Hillsboro defeated Wonewoc 10 to 0 as Jacobson went 1 2 2 4 3 0 4 in a standout performance.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Bob Jacobson
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