Former Maritime Chief Refutes White House Aid to Morris
Adm. William Smith former head of the U S Maritime Commission testified before a Senate investigations subcommittee that he recalled no White House assistance to Morris in ship deals under scrutiny. He cited Washington lawyer Joseph E Casey as influential but denied Morris wrongdoing and noted possible firm fee earnings. Contempt talks surfaced as Morris faced calls for broader probes and Senate action delayed on subpoena powers.
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Washington
William Smith
U. S. Maritime Commission
White House
Newbold Morris
Senate
Smith
Joseph E. Casey
Senate Investigations
Casey
Massachusetts
Morris
Casey's Group
Morris’ Law Firm
China
Ben. McCarthy
Wis
House
Rep
Potter
R-Mich
McCarran
D-Nev
Internal Security Subcommittee
Senate Judiciary
Capitol
Celler
House Judiciary Committee
Sen
Nixon
Calif
Truman
Marine Corps to end draft after June 30
The Marine Corps plans no further draftees after June 30 as volunteer enlistments rise and the service nears its authorized strength of 235,320. Since last August it has drafted 73,430 men under Selective Service after volunteers fell short of replacement needs. The April quota is 4,000 and May and June targets have not been announced.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Corps
Cole seeks rise in federal personal income tax exemption
Rep. Cole of New York introduced legislation to raise the federal personal income tax exemption from 600 to 1000 dollars. He argued the increase is long overdue due to rising living costs and government expenses.
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Cole
Washington
Foreign strategists urge full foreign aid funds in Congress
Administration strategists pressed Congress to approve every dollar of the 7.9 billion dollar foreign aid program. Acheson Harriman and Lovett testified to the Senate and House committees stressing that cuts would weaken NATO, the free world, and U S security against the Kremlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HST
Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate House
Senate
Acheson
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
W. Averill Harriman
Mutual Security
Free World
Lovett
Indochina
Far
Western
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. McMahon
Dconn
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Paris
Harriman
Eisenhower
U. S
France
Formidable Adversaries Persist After New Hampshire Votes
Washington readers see Truman and Taft as still formidable rivals despite Kefauver victory in New Hampshire. Kefauver beat Truman 20 147 to 16 298. Eisenhower won 46 497 Republican votes, sweeping 14 delegates while Taft trailed. Critics push shots at corruption and party factions as the race continues.
Hollis is Named VFW Commander
Philip Hollis was elected commander of Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars for 1951 52 succeeding Elwood Willey. Other officers elected include Elmer Lauck Miller Saffell Raymond Constan 20 Robert Dailey Dr B B Dutton John Anderson George Taylor Woodrow Moore and Dick Eddy. The meeting heard committee reports on quartermaster house finance and membership and noted a need for 40 new members to reach a state quota of 308. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hollis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elwood Willey
Elmer Lauck
Miller Saffell
Raymond Constan
Robert Dailey
B. B. Dutton
John Anderson
George Taylor
Woodrow Moore
Dick Eddy
Quartermaster
House
Senate to Vote Today on Revenue Bureau Revision
President Truman's Internal Revenue Bureau reorganization plan, a key weapon against corruption, faces a Senate vote expected around 4 p.m. Senator Humphrey predicts insufficient support to defeat it, while Senator McClellan withholds forecast. Opponents rely on a bloc of Republicans and Southern Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Revenue Bureau
Washington
Truman
Internal Revenue Bureau
Humphrey
D-Minn
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
2300 Chicks Burn In Fire at Siler
A two story wooden brooder house on A E Dellinger’s farm near Siler holding 2300 two week old chicks burned early this morning. Firemen arrived at 7 05 a m but the building was lost eight miles from the nearest telephone. Damage estimated around 3000 dollars. It was unclear if insured. Rummage sale Old Bailey Store Friday night 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Dellinger
Siler
Clearbrook Fire Company
Dellinger
Old Bailey
Two B 29s collide killing fifteen crewmen in Texas
SAN ANTONIO two B 29 Superfortresses on instrument flight collided and crashed in the hills of south central Texas killing 15 crewmen. One plane smashed on a hilltop and the other exploded near a ranch airstrip during a training flight from Randolph AFB. Crew were flying mechanically with blacked out cockpits. A board from San Bernardino was en route to Randolph to investigate. A nearby resident found a burned paperback titled I want a big funeral.
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San Antonio
Texas
Randolph Air Force Base
Bill Adams
Air Force Base
Randolph
San Bernardino
Calif
Jack Nolan
Atomic Powered Flight Program Boosted by A F
The Air Force announced a new contract with Boeing Airplane Co. to advance its atomic power flight program into blueprinting and experimental production. Experts say uranium fueled aircraft could offer vast range and high speeds, but the first flyable atomic plane is years away and costly. Boeing likely handles the airframe while Pratt & Whitney develops the atomic engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Boeing Airplane Co
Seattle
Boeing
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co
East Hartford
Conn
Finnegan Insists $45,900 Payments Were Legitimate
James P. Finnegan admitted receiving $45,900 from two St. Louis firms while IRS collector, but said the payments were for legitimate services. He testified to a federal court jury that he is innocent of all five counts, as the ex-collector defends against bribery and misconduct allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
James P. Finnegan
Internal Revenue Collector
Fedral Court
President Truman Defends Federal Power Program
President Truman decried opposition to the Federal power program calling it vicious and cynical. He told the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association that the policy to develop water power for public benefit must go forward and warned against a propaganda campaign to dismantle it. Chapman cited NY State Power Authority plans to shift Niagara and St Lawrence output to private firms and cited Virginia power interests seeking Roanoke River projects.
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Chicago
Truman
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Chapman
Valley Authority
St. Lawrence
Niagara Falls
New York
Virginia
Roanoke River
President Truman Faces Setback After New Hampshire Defeat
President Truman showed composure after losing New Hampshire to Estes Kefauver in the Democratic presidential primary. Intimates blamed New Hampshire party leaders for persuading him to stay on the ballot, warning the setback could complicate a potential comeback and affect his timing on seeking re election. White House aides stressed the defeat would not alter national convention plans or his pursuit of the nomination if he chooses.
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Key West
Fila
Truman
New Hampshire
Sen Estes Kefauver
Tennesee
Joseph Short
Frank E. McKinney
New England
Route 40 Phantom May Haunt New Highway
A truck driver from Pawtucket reports seeing a glowing skeleton figure jump from a car on Route 7 near Yorkville Ohio. The sighting mirrors recent Route 40 phantom accounts blamed on a possible mentally ill or macabre driver.
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Bteubenville
Louis B. Martel
Pawtucket
R. I
Yorkville
Roger Lollini
Martel
Ohio River
Ohio
Adams Jr. Buys Family Farm Enduring 200 Years In Gainesboro
E W Adams Jr of Gainesboro becomes sole owner of the 180 acre Adams family farm after purchasing heirs interests in his fathers estate. County Agent I Pred Stine calls it a good deal for Adams community and the farm noting his corn record of 119 bushels per acre in 1951 and the long family farming lineage dating to 1755 with ancestor William Adams. Continued on Page 3 Col 2.
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Walter A. Bowman
E. W. Adams, Jr
Gainesboro
Adams
I. Pred Stine
Junior Adams
William Adams
Society of Friends
Frederick County
West Jersey
Cartmell
Back Creek
Lydia Malim
Thomas
William
Isaac
Hannah
Farmer
Sarah
Files
Rachel
Bank Open House Displays Historic Exhibits in Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley National Bank hosts an open house on March 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. to mark its remodeled building. The event features historic items including the Bank of the Valley of Virginia 1818 minute book, a Lord Fairfax era strong box, a grandfather clock, coins and notes, and a Johns Hopkins certificate. Vernon L. Brown of the Chase National Bank Museum helps arrange displays. a door prize drawing will occur the following Monday with a nonattendance claim option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Trust Department
Bank of the Valley of Virginia
Lord Fairfax
Vernon L. Brown
Chase National Bank Museum of
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins of
Johns Hopkins and University
Death of Hugh Herbert At 66 In North Hollywood
North Hollywood California actor Hugh Herbert age 66 died last night at his home of a heart attack. He complained of feeling ill and died shortly after his physician Dr Victor Keyner arrived. Herbert, known for his giddy woo hoo and fluttery hands, appeared in vaudeville revues and on the New York stage before moving to Hollywood in 1927 where he starred in many films. He had been under contract at a studio for a series of short subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hollywood
Calif
Hugh Herbert
Victor Keyner
New York
Hollywood
You Can Still Get a Good Steak for $1
An old newspaper blurb promotes a steak deal at Lee-Jackson Restaurant offering a good steak for one dollar with French fries cole slaw fresh tomatoes hot rolls butter and coffee, noting its location near 522 Leaves Kt 50 with a parenthetical lp-3-13-30.
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Lee-Jackson
Yanks Turks Stop Heaviest Commie Attack in Month
American and Turkish troops halted a major Communist assault on Heartbreak Ridge after a two hour battle. 200 of 750 attackers were killed or wounded as front lines held and rail targets were hit by naval and air bombardment. Front otherwise quiet across Korea with patrol clashes in center.
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Commie
Seoul
Korea
U. S
U. S. 35Th
Heartbreak Ridge
U. N
U. S. Eighth Army
Yondon
Navy
St. Paul
Manchester
Higbee
Hichon
Fifth Air Force
Democratic State Central Committee Set March 24 Meeting
The Democratic State Central Committee will hold a special session in Richmond on March 24 to address party issues raised by the new congressional redistricting act and to decide if candidates for all 10 districts will be chosen by district conventions or primaries. Governor Battle refrained from seeking an Attorney General opinion on primaries, citing the central committee meeting as the path forward amid district reshaping that affects Arlington Fairfax Alexandria and Falls Church and leaves the Tenth without a district committee.
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Richmond
Democratic State Central Committee
C. Alvin Massenbure
Hampton
House
Battle
Central Committee
Democratic Party
Arlington
Fairfax
Alexandria
Falls Church
Tenth
New Wage Policy Approved for Construction Workers
The Waco Stabilization Board approved a new wage policy for three to four million construction industry workers. The ruling allows up to a 15 cent an hour raise, a six percent increase over the prior 10 percent allowance, and is permissive for employers to adopt in new contracts.
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Washington
Waco Stabilization Board
WSB
Meparente Construction Industry Stabilization Commission
Bloodmobile Meets Winchester 125 Pint Quota
Howard J. Cahill of the Frederick County Red Cross reports the Winchester bloodmobile visit met the 125 pint quota. The event, held at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church 10 am to 4 pm, praised Evangelical United Brethren Church donors and noted 75 men and 50 women participated with several first time and long time donors. Next visit set for April 1 sponsored by the Winchester American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Cahill
Winchester-Frederick County
American Red Cross
Winchester
Cahill
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Red Cross
Conley Anderson
Philadelphia
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Home Demonstration Clubs
Frederick County
C. L. Butler
Ruth Robinson
National Pruit Product Company
Novick Transor
Virginia Woolen Company
Otners
Leelon McNealy, Jr
N. Kens Street
Ethel Virginia Snapp
Marlboro
Aaron M. Zuckerman
Battle Avenue
Len Belchie
Tennyson Avenue
Margaret E. Cain
E. Clifford Street
Florence O. Clerk
Berlin E. Moore
Shenandoah Avenue
Shirey M. White
N. Cameron Street
Allies urged to fund illegitimate children in postwar Germany
Occupation soldiers from the United States Britain and France in West Germany are accused of fathering at least 94000 illegitimate children. The German Parliament requests Allied aid to cover support for these children.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
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Tennessee
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Ives
Bob Taft
Tennesean
Hollis
VFW
A.F
Finnegan
E.W. Adams, Jr
Brooklyn, N. Y
Roberta Renny
Albert Magee
Tommy Paiva
Roberta
Albert
Geronimo
Wistie
Tommy
Bank
Winchester Star
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