Fulton Lewis Jr Calls for Probe of Congress Lobbyists
Fulton Lewis Jr remarks on congressional lobby investigations, criticizing Rep. Frank Buchanan for demanding extensive records from corporations. He traces lobby inquiry history, notes Lucien Hilmer as staff director, recalls George Wheeler and Communist ties, and questions the influence of groups like the AMA and GM in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Lewis
Washington
Congress
Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Frank Buchanan
Buchanan
Lucien Hilmer
Hilmer
Wheeler
Czechoslovakia
Red
Berlin
Soviet Union
John F. Davis
Davis
Alger Hiss
Russia
House Un-American Activities Committee
American Medical Association
Messrs
Lana Turner Loses Expected Baby
Hollywood reports actress Lana Turner lost an expected child for the second time in two years. She slipped at her Bel-Air home and was taken to St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica in satisfactory condition. Her prior miscarriage occurred January 13, 1949, and her daughter Cheryl Christine is six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Lana Turner
Bob Topping
Bel-Air
St. John’s Hospital
Santa Monica
New York
Miss Turner
Cheryl Christine
Stephen Crane
Amarillo Wins 1951 Grand Encampment Honors
Amarillo secured the 1951 grand encampment along with other honors. R E Young and R B Wilkins of Amarillo received chivalry decorations from T C Wright of Dallas. Amarillo’s outbidding of Houston Waco Galveston and Tyler secures the grand encampment and department council for the October meeting next year. The 1950 grand encampment ends today at Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Odd Fellows
R. E. Young
R. B. Wilkins
T. C. Wright
Dallas
Howard Elliott
Department Council
Globe
Houston
Waco
Galveston
Tyler
Wichita Falls
Three Inch Shell Bursts Into 2378 Pieces in Test
In an experiment on military explosives a three inch common steel shell burst into 2378 pieces. Authorities described the test as a controlled demonstration at a defense facility, noting the remarkable fragmentation and detailing safety measures and observations for future analyses.
Frankie Carle Band Cancelled by Illness atFred ae pre a win
Local engagement canceled as Frankie Carle and his band withdraw due to illness. The notice lists many attendees and mentions a Mercury edition drop near Polk Street, with entertainment updates and assorted guest names among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Carle
Fred Ae
Carle
Alee
Mercury
Garner Randall
Polk
States rely on game farms for pheasant stocking
The Corn Department notes that wealthy individuals never walk as state game farms in 22 states raise or purchase pheasants for stocking programs, based on a Massachusetts conservation department survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Conservation Department
Mrs Webb Named To Teaching Job at Dwight Morrow School
Mrs Nancy Harlin Webb was elected by the school board yesterday to teach at Dwight Morrow School to fill a post created by enrollment growth. Also elected was Mrs Mimi Bell Montague to a clerical role in Amarillo High School Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Harlin Webb
Dwight Morrow School
Mimi Bell. Montague
Amarillo High School
Banjo Focused as Distinctly American Instrument
The article notes the banjo as a distinctly American instrument and observes it being about a century old, highlighting its unique origins and development in U.S. musical culture.
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Fulton Lewis, Jr
George Shaw Wheeler
Civil Service Commission
CSC
Daily Worker
New Masses
Chanan
Federal Security
Oscar Ewing
Europe
Ewing
John
General Motors
GMA
CIO
Taft
Ohio
Lobby Committee
Treasury
Harry Vaughan
Garsson Brothers
Andy May
Kentucky
Dupont
Atom
Garssons
Maragon
May
King Features, Syn. Inc
Social Engraving
Henry Danciger
Hamilton, Longines and
Bulova Watch
Aia
Buzzin
Aviatrix Club
Carlton Scales
Guy Dell Ekelund
Dick Morton
Wyoming
Norman Phillips
Alex Perez
Mary Jim Vincent
Pete Brumley
Mr. Bee
Paramount Theater
Dean Pollard
Henry Kendall
Bill McGill
Jim Gulekie
Mark Cullum
Borger
Helen Joyce
Dick Duke
Jim Tolleson
Bob Struble
Morris McCartt
Tol Ware
F. B. Pope
Mrs
Franklin J. Knight
Oak Park
Michigan
Hedgecoke Motor CO
West 6Th
Dodge
Corn Department
G. L's
Draughon’s Business College
Lubbock
Dallar
Paramount Auto
8Th St
Fune
Nia20
Franmont Pistilleries Incor
Tale
Bal
Four Roses
Frankfort Distillers Corp
N.Y.C
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