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September 18, 1948

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HOUSE BODY PLANS TO EXPOSE DETAILS OF ATOMIC SPYING; ' Shocking Chapter' to Be Told in Next Few Days 'in Spite' of the President, It Says CONDON DATA ASKED AGAIN Ferguson Urges Clark to Seek Espionage Indictments in and Out of Government How Reds Spied on Atomic Work Will Be Told, House Body Pledges

By C. P. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

subcom makes rept promising shocking revelations in Communist espionage, despite Truman, Lilienthal and scientists assertions to contrary; says it is obligatory for Truman to surrender FBI rept on Dr E U Condon, showing his link to N G Silvermaster; revs Dr Kamen case; subcom holds closed session; H H Velde testifies

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Stern Group Threatened Slaying; It Boasts a Record of Terrorism; STERNISTS' THREAT OF SLAYING NOTED

By C. L. Sulzbergerspecial To the New York Times

C L Sulzberger sees Count Bernadotte assassination hastening internal strife

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Truman Off on Western Trip Promising He'll 'Fight Hard'; TRUMAN MAKES A STOP ON HIS CROSS-COUNTRY CAMPAIGN TOUR SPIRITED TRUMAN BEGINS WEST TOUR

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Truman starts Western tour after conf with Barkley, Washington; Pres is confident and in fighting mood; stops at Pittsburgh; visits Freedom Train; s; sees party leaders en route

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U. N. MOVE IS SWIFT; Cadogan Calls Session, Lie Is Flying to Paris--Delegates Shocked AMERICAN IS PUT IN POST Dr. Ralph Bunche Is Ordered to Take Over Count's Work--Washington, London Stirred U. N. Security Council Is Called To Consider Death of Mediator

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

special meeting on Count Bernadotte death called, Paris

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NIZAM SURRENDERS TO INDIAN INVASION; ORDERS CEASE-FIRE; Hyderabad's Ruler to Disband Moslem Volunteers, Admit New Delhi's Garrisons U.N. CHARGE IS CALLED OFF State's Cabinet Resigns With Plea to End Bloodshed -- Fate of Monarch Uncertain Hyderabad Surrenders to India; Nizam to Outlaw His Votunteers

By Robert Trumbullspecial To the New York Times

Hyderabad surrenders; Nizam orders cease-fire; calls off protest to UN, radio s; bans Razakars; admits Indians to Secunderabad; Cabinet resigns; Prime Min Ali asks reopening of negotiations; Indian Cabinet meets; demands Hyderabad Army disbanded; undecided on fate of Nizam; Indian Agent Gen K M Munshi explains India's police action to the Nizam; Gen Rapjendrasinhjr broadcasts surrender ultimatum to Maj Gen El Edroos; Nizam appts emergency com; Nizam por

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Notable Births

1948Lynn Abbey, American computer programmer and author^[†]

Marilyn Lorraine "Lynn" Abbey is an American fantasy author.

Historical Events

1948Operation Polo is terminated after the Indian Army accepts the surrender of the army of Hyderabad.^[†]

The Annexation of Hyderabad was a military operation launched in September 1948 that resulted in the annexation of the princely state of Hyderabad by India, which was dubbed a "police action".

1948Margaret Chase Smith of Maine becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate without completing another senator's term.^[†]

Margaret Madeline Chase Smith was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she served as a U.S. representative (1940–1949) and a U.S. senator (1949–1973) from Maine. She was the first woman to serve in both houses of the United States Congress. A Republican, she was among the first to criticize the tactics of Joseph McCarthy in her 1950 speech "Declaration of Conscience".