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WASHINGTON, N, Aug. 4 (UP) congressional committee heard today that Nathan Gregory Silvermaster continued working for the government four years after civil service reports. listed him as a probable member of the Russian secret police. Investigators for the House
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tee testified that White House intervention kept . the Russianborn. Silvermaster in the government despite the disclosures. Earlier Mr. Silvermaster himself told the House Committee that naval intelligence protested his wartime émployment by the Board of’ Economic Warfare.
Appealed to Patterson He said he was cleared after ‘personal | intervention of Laughlin . Currie, . administrative assistant to the late President Rvosevelt. Committee investigajors said that Mr. Currie appealed to Robert P. Patterson, then assistant Secretary of War, and the civil seryice "ban against Mr. Silvermaster was ignored. Mr. Patterson wrote a letter to Milo . Perkins, then a high economic ‘warfare official, on July 3, 1942. At that time Mr. Silvermaster was on ‘the Farm Security Administration payroll, but was working for the of Economic Warfare. The . Civil: Service “report said that investigations showed that “from 1920 until the present (1942) Mr., Silvermaster was everything from a fellow travéler to a member of the QGPU (Russian secret police).” Lie, Says Silvermaster . Mr. © Silvéermaster “denied as “false and fantastic” charges tha he directed a wartime espionage group among government officlals, called his chief accuser a neurotic liar,” and declared, “I am not and never have been a spy or ages of any foreign government. He refused, however, to say whether he is a Commiinist or to
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You read it correctly...
And you can move into this September. These sensational prizes
will be given away absolutely free in The Times “Home of Ideas” Contest which opens Saturday at noon. »
- » THE TIMES has selected the huge housing development at Windsor Village, Arlington and 21st Sts, as the site for its “Home of Ideas.” ‘Here is all you do to win one of the valuable prizes: Visit The Times’. Home of Ideas at Windsor Village any day from noon Saturday through Sunday, Aug. 22, There you will get many ideas in home decorating and modern living, For the Home of Ideas will be completely furnished. While visiting the Home of Ideas you will’ receive an entry blank for the contest. The home will be open every day from 12 i until 8 p. m. r . TAKE ™HE entry blank to The Times’ contest home nearby, and there you will visit the home where the contest winner will live for a full year free of charge. In the contest home there will be 10 errors made in home decorating. Mark on the contest entry blank only five of the 10 official errors in home decorating. Then complete on the entry blank this statement in 25 additional words or less: “I like being a home-| maker
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Heres Your Chance To Live in Brand New
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Times’ ‘Home of Ideas’ Contest Begins : Saturday; Other Valuable Awards Offered
The Times is going to give away to homemakers a “Jackpot” of prizes worth some $1500 . . . including a year’s free rent in a two-bedroom home at Windsor Village.
you can win a full year's rent
in a brand new home without it costing you one penny.
new home by the middle of
10 errors correctly and writing the most “clever 25-word statement will win the year's free rent as first prize.’
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own home you will be given the option of accepting $1000 worth of brand new furniture instead of the year's free rent in the Windsor Village home. The next four best answers also will earn valuable prizes as fol1 ~
ows: - SECOND PRIZE—A Thor “Automagic” electric washer, worth $199.50. THIRD PRIZE — Philco radio phonographic combination console worth $159.95. FOURTH PRIZE--Restonic innerspring mattress ‘and matching box springs worth $99. FIFTH PRIZE-—-Window fan which circulates and filters the air, worth $79. * » ¥ . CO-OPERATING with The Times in presenting the Home of Ydeas is the Larman Furniture Co., which is furnishing both homes with latest ideas of outstanding interior decorators. Supervising the interior decorating is Paul Richardt, well known Indianapolis interior decorator. - Entry’ blanks for the contest will be available; free of charge at the Home of Ideas at Windsor Village, at The Times, or at Larman’s Furniture Co., 302 E.
The entrant listing five of the
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Chief Investigator Robert E, Stripling said he has supenaed a civil service investigator who is prepared to testify, Mr. Currie told him Mr. Silver master was “all right.” , Doubtful Evidence Meanwhile, high Justice Depart-~ ment officials said today a threeyear, -million-dollar investigation ed to turn up evidence that would justify prosecution of the Communist espionage case now’ unfolding before Congres-
he Suid; tiat{ueday.
These officials made their comments in response to a question of what the Justice Department has been doing about the accusations voiced by ex-Communists Elizabeth T. Bentley and Whit- > bers. | Both told their stories to the FBI long before _ they testified at Congressional
hearings. Justice Department authorities said they encountered two stumbling blocks in their investi-
documents which Miss Bentley claims ‘were turned over to her by vtramnt officials for {ransmission to Moscow. The other was the refusal of any accused--if they are guilty—to break down and confess. These sources emphasized that while the suspicion of guilt is stro! in the case of several ‘of the doubt” regarding others. It was learned that Justice Department files on some of those named as members of the Communist underground, were sent to Department heads long ago. Why no action was taken is something Justice Department authorities can’t answer. {They hinted, though, that possibly government policy" during the war, when Russia was an ally of the United States, had something to do with it.
The Justice Department still is
searching for documentary evidence to corroborate Miss Bentley's story. But officials conceded that it appears to be a hopeless task.
Bloom Knows ‘Mystery’
Tune—He Wrote It WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UP)—
Rep. Sol Bloom (D. N. Y.) said}
today he knows the ° melody” on ABC's “Stop-the-Music” radio program he wrote it.
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devote one day. to completion of Johnston, 825 Gibson St. both to pete to test their skills, The apprentices will brick veneer the five-room frame home Saturday, from 8 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. In case of rain, the work will be done the following Bat-
‘The test of skill was suggested “Ivy the Indianapolis’ Bricklayers Joint Apprenticeship Committee and sponsored by Union No.”-3 and the Mason Contractors Association of Indianapolis. The winner, who will be chosen on point . system, will be given cash prizes, a silver trowel trophy presented by Structural = Ci Products Institute and .will eligible to compete for a $500 orize in the final contest during the Indiana State Fair. The offer came as a welcome surprise to Mr. Johnston, a 27-year-old plumbing salesman and army veteran. Mr. Johnston, 1946 Arrow Ave,,
Times Index
Amusements, .8 jMrs. Manners 13 Bridge avaseelBl Movies ...... Carnival ....11|Obituaries .. 4! Classified 18-20 Radio ....... 17]
Comics’ :....21Ruark .. Crossword . + 9{Scherrer ..s. Editorials .ra12] Side Glances. 12 Forum ......12{Soclety .....14 Meta Given..18!Sports .....8-7 Hollywood .. 8{Sparks .....11
Dr. Jordan...16| Weather Map 3 Chas. Lucey .12|Women's .15-16!
20 Workers Plan to Finish Ex-Gl's Home i in One Day
'had worked in the evenings bulid-
,/than 8500 bricks to be used. Ma-
8.1.abor, ATS: Sigurd C. Peterson,
A Tick Yenser home for Robert).
give a helping hand and to com-
ing the frame home. He started early last spring and had it almost completed. He had planned to cover it with tarpaper, biding his time until “I got enough mouey to brick veneer it.” The group heard of his construction from the Veterans’ Ad-
a home for his wife and baby. Local material dealers are providing the mortar, sand and wall tiles. The Indianapolis Brick Producers are furnishing more
son Contractors Association of Indianapolis is donating scaffold ing and a “foreman” to assist. The joint committees in ‘charge of arrangements are: Bricklayers Local Union 3: Frank Hankins, chairman, Charles Smith, Orlan C. Dorrah and Art Belles; Mason Contractors Association of Indianapolis: FF. A. Wilhelm, chairman, L. J. Rybold, William Tarrant, Herschel Hunt and E. J, Ulmer; U. 8. Department of
and Indainapolis Public Schools, E. E. Greene, vocational director. Val Zintel is the mason apprentice instructor.
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the western envoys in Moscow and the Soviet Premier. Mr. Marshall &ddéd that tor equally-evident reasons, speculation also might be very harmful in the present delicate, top-level diplomatic negotiations between Hast and West over the crisis in Berlin. ‘The secrecy blackout® is the most complete imposed by ‘the State Department since the end of World War II
Hints Moscow May Grant Concessions
Times Foreign Service BERLIN, Aug. 4—The nearest thing to official Soviet comment on the Kremlin conversations appeared today in a recently founded Berlin newspaper which ostensibly caters to former members of the Nazi party. The paper, the National Zeitung, published in the closest contact with the Soviet occupation authorities, suggests that the Soviet Union may be prepared to make genuine concessions toward settlement of the German prob-
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NEW CASTLE TRIPLETS — Triplets bors Sotindey fo Mrst George Bertram, |
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BUS STATION REFUGEES — Staanded in Terminal Bus Station, Rickard T children {left to right}, Jackie; 4 Harry Truman Taylor, 2h
Family Is Stranded Here After Trip From Alabama |
Future Action Hinges On Case in Court
The Alcoholic Beverages Commission today renewed the liquor license of the Liberal ' View League Club, whose secretary, Roll Hoss, faces charges of slot
machine Possession in Speedway ry {magistrate Simultansousty, the ABC re-
peated its policy that issuance of the license does rot: mean that it will last for a whole year if dhe club. or its be
mission will revoke the. license of the permit : Case Set Sept. 3 » “In clubs where the manager only, or bartender only, is the
a club and the club proper are made defendants and a conviction is had, the commission
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pointed out that cuit t?” “also Included “courts of fel it was
not clear whether the LVL Club permit would ‘be in danger in the current slot machine case which is scheduled to come up Sept, 3. te court conviction might not fill the bill as grounds! for revocation of a license. Board OK’s Renewal The Marion County Board approved the renewal of the LVL club license three to one earlier this week. The majority contended that the club official and the club were “presumed innocent of any gaming charge unless con-
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sald the mystery the camera for the first fime (left to right) are Robert Allen, Rebecca Jane and [ford permit was Sppreved in the them are Mrs, Helen Ambs and Miss Martha Smith, nurses at face the Qospital, and Mie Lucille McClure, np supervisor. ' i
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Travelers Aid officials sald they shelter for the family. Congress Hopes fo Adjourn by Week-End (Eatlier Detslls; Pagé 5)
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Benate Republicans today aban+ _|doned efforts to pass the anti: pol tax bill now, surrendering to a determined Southern filibuster and to the GOP desire to adjourn the special session vi Chairman Eugene D. Millikin oH the Republican conference said
fort to break future Southern filibusters on civil rights legislation. The Republicans decided to lotion 98 8. limited bit) 20 restrict credit and modified housing program, Ed to try for adjournment this week-end.
———————————— Porter Sets Record LONDON, Aug. 4 (UP)-Bill Porter, slick-heeled speed ster from Northwestern University, raced to .a new Olympic record of 13.9 seconds today as he won ithe 110-meter high hurdles cham- | lonship in an American sweep. yor ier details, Page 7).
Flees From. Wife, Shot By. Police, Lands in Jail
Troubles Pile Up for Man After
Running Away From Quarrel of Home
William Lawrence, 25, of 757 W. Vermont St. had today. JJur-Ona thing bis wile 14 sngty st him. Box Furthermore,
a bullet wound in the hip. gaging in a gun duel with police.
Lawrenice cause he “looked suspicious.” The officers said they fired
him and he fled. Seconds later, they charged, Lawzance popped away, at them. They retaliated with more shots, and he
them in the" hunt. Later
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