Senate inquiry over spy link stories stirred controversy
In Washington Senator Barkley accused the New York Post of publishing a baseless tale linking Senator Walsh to a Nazi spy nest. The Post rebutted, denying secret trials and demanding a full public Senate investigation, while noting the matter should not be decided in secrecy.
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Biddle
New York
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Justice Department
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McNary
Walsh
Post
Massachusetts
Ted O. Thackrey
Senator Barkley
Washington
David I. Walsh
D.-Mass
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Co Defendant Collapses During Murder Trial Scene
Shonbrun fainted at the counsel table during the trial of Shonbrun Miss Webb and John D Cullen charged with the slaying of Polish refugee Susan Flora Reich in her hotel suite. Attendants carried him out as lawyer Jacques Buitenkant cited a heart condition and Miss Webb cried beside him. Murray Hirschl, Shonbrun’s uncle and key state witness, testified during the recess as the trio face first degree murder charges.
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Jacques Buitenkant
Miss Webb
John D. Cullen
Susan Flora Reich
Murray Hirschl
Witnes
Showbrun
Jimmy Roosevelt Slated to Be Major of Marines
Captain James Roosevelt son of the President has been selected for temporary promotion to major in the Marine Corps among 310 captains advanced. The list includes several Wake Island heroes and pilots, with promotions to major for officers from Virginia and other states. The report notes wartime valor and cites names and hometowns of promoted officers.
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James Roosevelt
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Marine Corps
Frank Cunningham Tharin
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Herbert C. Freuler
Orinda
Calif
Tharin
Freuler
Wake Island
Thurin
Henry T. Elrod
Virginia
Custis Burton, Jr
Opewell
John W. Easley
Lais
Frederick P. Henderson
Arrisonburg
Saxon W. Holt, Jr
Newport News
Samuel D. Puller
Richmond
Thomas F. Riley
Harrisonburg
Winslow H. Randoph, Jr
Bellhaven
George C. Ruffin, Jr
Hopewell
Tilghman H. Saunders
Ford seeks new contract with UAW CIO in labor talks
Ford Motor Company served notice on the United Auto Workers CIO that it wishes to write a new contract rather than amend the current agreement. UAW CIO officials said rewriting is customary in annual talks with major automakers. Negotiations expected to begin around June 1 with Ford counsel I A Capizzi stating the opening.
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Ford Motor Company
United Air Workers’ (Cio
Uaw-Cio
Harry H. Bennett
Ford
Chrysler Corporation
General Motors Corporation
I. A. Capizzi
Soviet General Analyzes Nazi Kerch Offensive Motives
General Zhuravlev states Nazi planners launched the Kerch offensive mainly for propaganda and to restore confidence with a small victory in early spring. He notes German forces hold the better position in Kerch while Kharkov defeats show winter withdrawals but predict continued German blows as time goes on.
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Kerch
Crimea
Pacers
Ophors
Zhuravlev
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Kharkov
Stephen Early Sees United Planes In Victory's Skies
Presidential secretary Stephen Early spoke at the dedication of the American propeller plant in Toledo Ohio and predicted that Toledo blades would drive United States victory in the air during World War II.
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Stephen Early
United
Victory
Toledo
War Aims and Rivet Handling Talk From White House
President's assistant discusses global WWII goals likening victory blades to a world alliance. He says United Nations face a long, costly fight and warns rivets in aircraft production must be heat treated and kept cold until used to prevent premature aging.
Mayor Anderson Reports Cooper Plans to Resign as Wardens Chief
At 3 18 this afternoon Mayor Anderson defense director said he received a letter from Chief Air Cooper stating he had definitively decided to resign. The move follows a dispute over War Department plans to cut wardens from about 200 to 120. A wardens meeting urged reconsideration and Dr Anderson asked Cooper to meditate before final action. It was not learned when a successor would be named.
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Anderson
Defense
Ene Cooper
Air
Cooper
Alan Hart
War Department
new destroyer Halligan named for Rear Admiral John Halligan
The destroyer Halligan is named in honor of Rear Admiral John Halligan who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1898. He earned the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service as Chief of Staff to the Commander of the Naval Forces in France during World War I.
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John Halligan
Naval Academy
France
Lancaster Seeks Equal Transport for Negro Pupils
The article reports on Lula Winn's civil suit in federal court challenging segregated transport. State Superintendent notes some white pupils lack transport in isolated areas but stresses that school boards are responsible for transportation under law to improve school efficiency.
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United States District Court
Lula Winn
Nottoway Negro High School
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