McCarthy Hearings Bring Out Hidden Finance Report
Senate hearings on tenure charges against Senator Joseph R. McCarthy revealed a long obscure report on his finances. The 400 page document, printed in full in the hearing transcript, was once scarce and circulated only in parts through subcommittees and private reprints.
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Senate
McCarthy Hearings
Baytown
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Arthur V. Watkins
A-Utehy
Privily Eges and Elections
Thomas C. Hennings
U-Mo
Moolarchy
Walking Committee
McCarthy
Hennings
Edward Bennett Wiliams
Watkins
Americans For Democratic Action
Hospital tray tale of a patient’s odd dinner reaction
A nurse recalls a prim patient who hid from view while changing clothes then praised his hospital dinner as the best meal ever after pouring gravy on roast beef. A passerby saw his reaction and asked if he was in pain, prompting a humorous escape to the bathroom.
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Pira
Ezra Tats Beacon
Washington
New York
Benson
Therm
Lore
Pink slacks and fashion quirks in city retail and gossip
Lucius Beebe denies champagne breakfast myth while New York fashion notes praise Fifth and Madison pink slacks and silicone finishes on garments. The piece blends satire on niceness, Broadway chatter, and society columns with anecdotes from hospitals, Canfield’s and Sam Goldwyn’s Hollywood casting, highlighting elite tastes and urban oddities.
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New Yorker
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Bron
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Bible Verse Quotation from Acts 1 11
A Bible verse from Acts chapter 1 verse 11 states Ye men of Galilee why stand ye gazing up into heaven this same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
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U.S
Ohio
Montana
New Jersey
North Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Iowa
Rhode Island
Galilee
Jesus
Russia Can Strike H Bomb Defense Efforts Summarized
Dispatch outlines U S civil defense measures and gaps in H bomb readiness. Discusses FCDA and office programs for shelter, industry mobilization, and emergency planning, noting underfunding and need for more trained civil defense personnel. Highlights public awareness, shelter readiness, and federal versus state roles amid broader Cold War warnings.
Cork Smellers Some People Will Do Anything For Dollars
American reporter visits the Charles Heidsieck champagne cellar to observe cork smellers and the family operation. Georges Norais, a professional cork smeller, explains bonuses for bad corks while Charles Heidsieck Jr oversees payroll and tapping the bottle tongue. The piece playfuly blends industry quirks with light humor about dust and the trade.
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Warman W. Nichols
Georges Norais
Charles Heidsieck
Georges
Amalgamated Brotherhood of Cork
Amalgamated Brotherhood of Laak
America
Charles Heidsieck Jr
Charlie
OSS-CROS RULES Puzzle: fill 16 letters in grid
Solve the puzzle using each letter once to form words read across or down. The clues hint at five letter and four letter words, with themed terms like Bishier and Dieter words. Use the supplied letters and avoid plurals while maximizing valid words in both directions.
Famed WWII diplomat with Camden roots identified
Noted figure born April 28 1882 in Camden SC served as ambassador to the Netherlands and Brazil during World War II, later a New York public service member and Avon Enemy Review board participant. Career spanned banking stock exchange to real estate and humanitarian work.
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Camden
York
Centuty
Parkingal
Netheraiws
Brazil
Avon Enemy Review Board
New York Academy of Medicine
Bapote
Gamtimetan
Railroads Press for Equal Taxiing to Airlines and New Transportation Post
Washington column details railroad executives meeting with President Eisenhower to urge fair competition with airlines, proposing airline charges and a cabinet post titled Secretary of Transportation. The piece notes government subsidies, defense traffic shares, and cabinet committee studies with mixed expectations.
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Drew Pearson
Wissenhower
Wilson
Defense Department
Defense
Secretary of Transportation
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