Senate seeks to bar further hearings in Reds probe
Senator Anders urged the Senate to bar further public hearings on Joseph McCarthy’s charges of Communist infiltration in the State Department. A resolution by Flanders would block hearings while directing a subcommittee to review department loyalty procedures. The committee plans no new public hearings for now. The article notes McCarthy’s ongoing charges and reveals 81 State Department files to be reviewed, without naming individuals.
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Washington
Anders
R-Vi
Sene
McCarthy
State Department
Flanders
Senate Relations
Department
Senate
Wisconsin
U. S
Jantaille
Wis
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Tony
Truman
McNarthy
Edward P. Morgan
Earl Browder
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Congress
Browder
American Communist Party
Field
New York
Tydings
Grou Wade
Supreme Court Upholds Red Oath
The Supreme Court today upheld the non Communist oath provision of the Taft Hartley Labor Law requiring union officials to file affidavits stating they are not Communists to use union machinery or appeal to the National Labor Board. Chief Justice Vinson wrote the majority opinion with Justices Jackson Black Frankfurter Douglas Clark Min ton Reed Burton in varying positions. The challenge came from CIO United Steelworkers and the American Communications Association in separate appeals.
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Washington
Supreme Court
National Labor Board
Justice Vinson
Justice Jackson
Justice Black
Justice Frankfurter
Douglas
Clark
Clark and Minton
Reed
Burton
Cio United Steelworkers
American Communications Association
Stocks Sold At Auction Here From Estate Sale
National Fruit Product Co. stock sold for 107 dollars per share while Commercial and Savings Bank stock brought 25.50 and Potomac Edison sold for 105.50 as part of the public auction to settle the estate of Martin B. Glaize deceased. Executor W Erle Edwards could not announce all purchasers but noted 170 shares of local bank stock sold at 25.50 per share. Purchases included R A Cooper Route 1 A buying 25 National 1 shares and seven Potomac Edison shares. Par values listed at 100 dollars. Coleman Dunn acted as auctioneer.
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National Fruit Product Co
Commercial and Savings Bank
Potomac Edison
Martin 8
Glaize
W. Erle Edwards
R. A. Cooper
Route 1
National 1
Potomacdison
Coleman Dunn
Long Promised Battle on Fair Employment Bill Gets Started
Washington faces the start of a long fight over the Fair Employment Practice Commission bill. Senate Leader Lucas aims for round the clock debate to force a vote as Southern opponents prepare to curb debate under a new rule. House already passed a voluntary FEPC bill. any Senate version would need House agreement.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
FEPC
Fair Employment Practice Commission
Russell
D-Ga
Ady
Cate
House
Winnipeg Faces Massive Red River Flood Threat
Winnipeg battles rising Red River floodwaters as army and volunteers tighten dikes north of the U S border. The city of 350 000 evacuates thousands amid possible two crests and multi million dollar damage estimates.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Prairie
North Dakota
Minnesota
Red River
United States
U. S
R. E. A. Morton
Norwood
East Kildonan
Morton
Dominion
AFL Council Plans Political Action in Philadelphia
President William Green leads a 13 man AFL Executive Council session in Philadelphia to chart political and economic strategy for 1950. The plan includes a CIO proposal for a united labor front and follows a week of AFL activity with the union industries show and the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor convention.
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Philadephia
William Green
American Federation of Labor
AFL
CIO
Philip Murray
United Labor Front
Philadelphia
Afl-Union Industries
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
State Highway Accidents Kill 9 in Virginia Weekend Toll
The Associated Press reports nine died in weekend crashes across Virginia. Victims include George A. Daumias 49 Edgar Fitzpatrick 25 and Herbert Hoover 22 of Hopewell Wallace Sant Pleasant a Fort Bragg soldier and four other men.
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Associated Press
Burrowsville
Prince George County
Old Dominion
Prince George
George A. Daumias
Edgar Andrew Fitzpatrick
Herbert Grover Hoover
Hopewell
Wallace W. Pleasant
540Th Airborne Infantry
Fort Bragg
N. C
Robert Bryant Ketchum
Elmont
Washington Highway
Hunton
Henrico County
Jerome Dudley Webb
Anfiandale
Fairfax County
Cosby Clayton Breeden
Edwin Ryan Hall
Richmond
Stafford
Stafford County
Nannie E. Taylor
Cedar Ievel
Petersburg- Hopewell
Thieves Take 3500 From Danville Auto Office
Danville burglary targets Crowell-Long Motor Co. office with entry through rear window. Police say thieves knocked the safe combination and removed the door to seize about 3500 dollars in cash, though some cash was left behind in haste. The discovery came at 9 p.m. by a company employee.
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Danville
Crowell-Long Motor Company
Writer Agnes Smedley Dies in Oxford Nursing Home
American writer Agnes Smedley 56 renowned for China reports died Saturday in a Oxford nursing home, officials announced. She gained fame for coverage of China and political affairs.
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Oxford
England
Agnes Smedley
China
Republicans Aim to Cut Large Appropriation Bill
Republicans press two moves to trim about a billion from a 29 billion federal appropriation. A ban on new hires next year could save 300 to 500 million, and a recommitment motion seeks further cuts in specified sections. House action followed by Senate vote planned this week.
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Washington
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Rep
Taber
Possible Frost Forecast Tonight In North Virginia
A frost forecast covers the northwest portion of Virginia tonight placing fruit growers on alert. Orchards at risk include apples in late blossom to petal fall stages. Growers with heated units plan to use smudge pots if temperatures near 28 degrees. Most expect temps to stay near 30 with limited damage likely.
Divers claim 16th century Spanish galleon found near Tobermory
Royal Navy divers report finding the 1588 Spanish Armada galleon Duque Florencia off Tobermory Scotland. They say the hold may contain 30,000,000 gold ducats, with two silver medallions recovered. Admiralty cautious. Lt Cmdr Reay Parkinson confirms find, treasure rights rest with the 11th Duke of Argyll who may finance further search.
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Tobermory
Scotland
Britain
Cmdr
Reay Parkinson
Navy
Parkinson
11Th Duke of Argyll
Charles I
Acheson Seeks French Aid in Indochina Crisis
In Paris, U S Secretary of State Acheson urged France for faster independence steps in Indochina. He pressed Bao Dai for stronger anti communist symbolism while Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh forces oppose French backed rule amid a prolonged jungle war. Meetings shift to London to discuss containment of communism worldwide.
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Paris
U. S
Acheson
Indochina
United States
London
Robert Schuman
Ho Chi Minh
U.S
Schuman
Bao Dai
Vietnam
Moscow
China
Trains to Quit Richmond Discontinued on June 11
The State Corporation Commission approved Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Company to discontinue two commuter trains between Leesburg and Rosslyn on June 11.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Company
Leesburg
Rosslyn
Communists Score Poor Showing in Austrian Local Elections
In Lower Austria the Communist backed bloc won only 5 percent as voters ousted 10 of 11 Soviet- appointed mayors. The right wing Peoples Party led with 13,462 mandates across 1,583 communities, while anti Communist Socialist groups trailed. Officials praised the clear anti Communist verdict from the Russian occupied zone.
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Vienna
Lower Austria
Peoples Party
Offi
Cials
Gambling ship sparks debate at Colonial Beach piers
Slot machines resume on three Colonial Beach piers along the Potomac River while a 200 foot vessel named The Pleasure Island sits offshore awaiting permits for ship to shore taxi service and on board gambling. Local officials and townspeople weigh legality since gambling is banned in Virginia but allowed across the river in Maryland. Virginia claims no jurisdiction.
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Colonial
Potomac River
Nct
Colonial Beach
Norman Brewington
Frank Tims
Newport News
Tims
Charles County
Virginia
Potomac
Maryland
Union Threatens General Motors Over Pension Talks
The CIO United Auto Workers threaten a strike against General Motors as part of a four round campaign for pensions and wage hikes. Chrysler workers returned to jobs after a 100 day strike. GM contract expires May 29 with 30 day notice to terminate.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Chrysler Corp
UAW
General Motors Corp
Chrysler
General MacArthur: Pacific Safe From Direct Attack
General MacArthur said the Western Pacific is safe from direct military attack though vulnerable to Communist infiltration. He told Australian newsmen air power from Allied bases could foil any Asia launched amphibious assault and voiced confidence that bases in Okinawa and Japan could protect the Philippines. He noted the U S is pledged to defend these nations as long as bases are adequately maintained.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Western Pacific
Asia
Okinawa
Japan
Philippines
United States
Council to Study Budget Tomorrow
The 1950-51 city budget will be presented to council at 7 30 p m for consideration. John M Steck Jr, committee chairman said the Finance Committee offers a balanced budget with the same tax rate. If passed Tuesday a public hearing may be set for the June meeting for final action.
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John M. Steck Jr
Steck
Destructive Storm Blows Itself Out
A three day nor eastern storm killed at least 26 people and caused wide flood damage across Minnesota North Dakota and Canada to Winnipeg New York and New England. In New York area 40 people were rescued as 65 mph gusts capsized hundreds of small boats and 20 mariners were dead or missing in lakes rivers and shorelines.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Canada
Winnipeg
New York
New England
Midwest
Upper
New York State
New York City
Long Island Sound
New York Area
True Bills Brought In by Clarke Jury
Clarke County Circuit Court grand jury returned true bills against James W. Miller for auto larceny Kenneth Leight for forgery and Herbert Everhart for accessory to forgery. They were to be arraigned this afternoon with W. T. Chamblin as foreman and Ewart Johnson James Perks James Carroll and E. B. Kimmell as jurors.
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Berryville
Clarke County
James W. Miller
Kenneth Leight
Herbert Everhart
W. T. Chamblin
Ewart Johnson
James Perks
James Carroll
E. B. Kimmell
Norfolk Port seeks 50 year lease on Army base piers
The Norfolk Port Authority has asked the U S Maritime Commission for a fifty year lease on the Army base piers and warehouses.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Port Authority
U. S. Maritime Commission
Army Base
Republicans Shadow Truman On Western Campaign Train
Republicans followed President Truman during his western tour aboard the presidential train. Victor A. Johnston of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee appeared at Galesburg Illinois to monitor the stop and said he would fly in a charter plane to observe the President and issue statements in response.
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Truman
Victor A. Johnston
Galesburg
Johnston
Answ
Chiang Pleads for U S Aid Against Communists in China
In Taipei President Chiang Kai-shek urged the United States to provide technical and military aid to Nationalist China while rejecting the idea of sending troops. He pressed for sanctions against aggressors and argued timely assistance would deter Communist aggression and prevent war. He warned that every day lost benefits the Reds.
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Taipei
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
China
Russia
Chiang
MacArthur
Formosa
Rand
Ee Quan “Pte
Pat Erely
Church Merger Proposal Fails in Pittsburgh Vote
In Pittsburgh a plan to merge the United Presbyterian Church with the Reformed Church was defeated as enough presbyteries did not reach the required three fourths. The vote stood 1004 in favor to 220 against. 18 presbyteries failed to approve. The merger would have united about 390,000 members.
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Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
The
Reformed Church
U. P
T. M. Taylor
Pittsburgh-Exenia Theological Seminary
U. P. Committee On
Taylor
U. P. General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Rimouski Fire Wipes Third of Town in 30 Hours
A wind driven blaze at Rimouski Quebec raged over 30 hours destroying more than 300 houses a hospital a theater two hotels and the county court house and forcing at least 2000 residents from their homes. Early reports warned of possible deaths but later checks found no fatalities. The fire started when a power line snapped at the Price Brothers Lumber Company during a weekend wind storm.
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Rimouski
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Army
Red Cross
Jean Yves Marios
Price Brothers Lumber Company
Truman Warns of Third World War in Galesburg Speech
President Truman told a train side crowd in Galesburg Illinois that U S decisions in coming months will decide if there is a third world war He attacked isolationists for letting Communism threaten world order and warned Russia reneges on allies He spoke on the fifth anniversary of Allied victory and outlined cross country trip as a report to the people and push for Brannan Plan aid to farmers.
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Truman
United States
Galesburg
Ill
Russia
Nazi Germany
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Lincoln
Neb
Presidential Associates
Winchester Memorial Hospital basement excavation completes
The Winchester Memorial Hospital basement has been excavated to 16 feet for foundation walls as steel workers prepare to begin a five story addition in the rear parking area. Two 17 ton boilers were moved into the boiler room and demolition on parts of the old Cork Street Medical building will start within 60 days.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Enoch Bell
English Construction Co
The
English Co
Bell
Cork St. Medical Building
Cork St
T. W. Vanity Fair
Evelyn
George Washington Hotel
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