Official Is Accused in Whitewash in St Louis Inquiry
Washington hearing opens into accusations that Justice Department officials influenced a grand jury inquiry into tax fixing in St Louis. The Subcommittee cites Ellis N. Slack, then with the tax division, later acting AAG, who says he read but did not approve the initial grand jury report. The case led to indictments of former IRS Comptroller James P. Finnegan, who was convicted last March of misconduct and sentenced to two years.
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Washington
Ellis N. Slack
House Judiciary
Justice Department
Internal Revenue
James P. Finnegan
George H. Moore
Moore
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Subcommittee
Robert A. Collier
Slack
Department
Collier
St. Louis
Grand Jury
T. Lamar Caudle
Caudle
Rep
Chelf
D-Ky
Finnegan
Linn County Budget Approved After Public Hearings
Linn county supervisors unanimously approved a 2 570 092 budget after discussions with Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce and two railroads. Major items included a 156 000 rise in the state institutional fund and an 89 000 increase in the general fund to cover taxes and courthouse repairs.
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R. News
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Boudreaux
Sutera
Martin Wiley
Henry J. Hood
R. J. Hausma
Chicago
Rock Island
Michael Deane
North Western
Wiley
Fish May Run on American Ticket
Former Representative Hamilton Fish of New York said he was considering a run for senator this fall as the first candidate of the American party proposed by Col. Robert R. McCormick. He traced the party idea to a Harvard Club dinner Aug. 18 in New York attended by 28 prominent Republicans, with figures such as Gen. Albert Wedemeyer, Frank Gannett, and Robert Vogeler among the attendees.
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New York
Hamilton Fish
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago
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McCormick
Harvard Club
Sen
Taft
Gen
MacArthur
G.O.P
Albert Wedemeyer
Citizens For Taft Volunteer Committee
Frank Gannett
Robert Vogeler
Hungary
Thundershowers Move Across Eastern Iowa
A band of light thundershowers moved northeastward across Iowa on Tuesday leaving varying rainfall. As showers exited the state the weatherman forecast generally clear skies and slightly warmer temperatures. Eastern sections including Cedar Rapids measured rain up to .4 inch while the 2:30 p.m. temperature was 75 degrees after an overnight low of 61. Monday’s high reached 81.
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Iowa News
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Penney Gifts Missouri U. Large Donation This Week
J C Penney of White Plains New York announced a gift to the University of Missouri valued at 725000 dollars including a herd of cows. The 76 year old donor donated 250 Foremost Guernsey cattle for breeding research and education, a 750 acre Dutchess County New York farm, and Foremost Guernsey Association stocks and bonds.
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White Plains
N. Y
J. C. Penney
University of Missouri
Penney
University
Foremost
Dutchess County
Guernsey Association
Waterford Tries to Lure Elusive Four-Foot Alligator Jackie Boy
In Waterford Wisconsin residents worry as a four-foot alligator nicknamed Jackie Boy escapes from a backyard pen. Despite nets and bait, the reptile evades capture near Fox River about 100 yards from home. No bites reported, but mothers keep children away while husbands hunt with nets.
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Waterford
Wis
Jackie Boy
Fox River
Frank Wiegel
Wiegel
Dulles Stresses War Policy Charge to Administration
New York dispatch reports John Foster Dulles, Republican foreign policy adviser, charging that the administration has been writing the ticket for World War III in its handling of foreign policy.
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New York
John Foster Dulles
Grunewald Appears Before Grand Jury In Brooklyn
Henry Grunewald, a Washington figure linked to influence-peddling rumors, appeared in federal court before Judge Matthew T. Abruzzo to testify before a federal grand jury. He faced possible contempt charges and was held for a closed hearing lasting 54 minutes before being dismissed to Sept. 3.
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New York
Henry Grunewald
Matthew T. Abruzzo
Brooklyn
Washington
Grunewald
New York Federal Tax Office
Ex-Brinks employee admits $65,000 theft
Washington police said Ray Farmer, 26, a former Brink's Armored Car Service worker, confessed to stealing $65,000 from a parked car while the crew dined at Wardman Park hotel. The money was buried at Glen Echo Park and recovered. Farmer denied other loot. Brink's tied to earlier cases.
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Associated Press
Brink
Washington
Brink’s
Armored Car Service
Jeremiah Flaherty
Ray Farmer
Flaherty
Farmer
Wardman Park
Glen Echo Park
Maryland
Boston
Law Finally Catches Up with Agile Spinster
In Salisbury Maryland a 55 year old spinster Viola Miriam Goslee finally faced arrest after eluding summons servers for three years. Sheriff Pollitt and deputies held her as a trooper delivered an arrest warrant for contempt of court over estate settlement issues involving her father F Grant Goslee. The case stems from a petition by Earle S Horsey administrator seeking her to appear and hand over unadministered estate assets.
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Salisbury, Md
Viola Miriam Goslee
Wicomico County
Jesse M. Pollitt
Pollitt
B-17 Fell To Mistake In Jet Firing At Sea
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE Fla AP two B 17 crewmen from a Monday shoot down by an intruding F86D were rescued in the Gulf of Mexico by a navy minesweeper. Sgt Charles D Jones 31 Meridian Miss and Airman Second Class Peter R Rosing 22 Ingleside Ill said they felt fine after being tossed in stormy waters in a life raft overnight. The pilot Col Arthur R Debolt 39 Columbus Ohio mistook the bomber for a radio controlled drone and fired a rocket from the jet destroying the B 17 mother plane. Debolt recalled the error as others cautioned about chutes.
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Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Air Force
Charles D. Jones
Meridian
Miss
Peter R. Rosing
Ingleside
Ill
Gulf
Arthur R. Debolt
Columbus
Ohio
Debolt
Brass Perplexed By Missing Beer
Army Chief of Staff Calixto Duque orders Brig. Gen. Jesus Vargas to investigate missing beer donated by a Manila brewery to Filipino troops in the U N command in Korea. Reports claim the beer is not reaching its destination and is being sold to American soldiers.
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Army
Calixto Duque
U.N
Korea
Duque
Jesus Vargas
Jet Spans Sea Twice In 10 Hours
A British Canberra bomber crossed the Atlantic twice in one day, 4,144 miles in 10 hours 2 minutes with a 2 hour stop at Gander Newfoundland. Wing Cmdr Roland Beaumont led the RAF crew, setting a new west east record and beating older timings under official IFa timing.
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Northern Ireland
Atlantic Ocean
Canberra
Gander
Newfoundland
Aldergrove
Roland Beaumont
Royal Air Force
H. T. Merrill
J. S. Lambe
Lockheed
International Aeronautical Federation
Eisenhower Campaign Pivot Aims Taft Backing and Issue Push
Eisenhower signals a shift to a toe to toe fight with Adlai Stevenson. He plans to court Sen. Taft and Taft supporters, mobilize Republican backers, and attack Democrats and the Truman administration on concrete issues. Senator Bennett of Utah warned of fading support from once loyal voters.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen. Taft
Taft
Adlai Stevenson
G.O.P
Truman
Eisenhower
Sen. Bennett
Utah
Bennett
Republican leaders report campaign progress for Eisenhower in Congress
New York Republican spokesmen Sen Bridges of New Hampshire and Rep Martin of Massachusetts said after a briefing with Eisenhower that campaign momentum is returning. They noted that most races dip after conventions, but this contest is picking up, improving Republicans' chances to win control of Congress.
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House
Senate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen. Bridges
N.H
Rep. Martin
Mass
Eisenhower
Congress
Martin
Marches in Legion Parade in New York
Thousands marched up Fifth Avenue in the American Legion parade featuring 75 000 participants. Five star general Dwight D. Eisenhower led the Kansas contingent with running mate Richard Nixon among California delegates. Spectators filled sidewalks and windows and cheered I like Ike.
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American Legion
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kansas
Richard Nixon
California
Ike
Plow Officials Invite Adlai in Shift of Stand
National Plowing contest officials agreed to invite Adlai Stevenson to speak on September 6 at Kasson Minnesota, the same day as Dwight D. Eisenhower, for National Soil Conservation Day. The board voted eight to one to allow both candidates to address the event amid farm group pressure from Dodge County.
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Rochester
Minn
Adlai Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stevenson
Kasson
Springfield
Dodge County
Stevenson to Speak in Ames on Sept 6
Jake More Iowa Democratic state chairman says Stevenson will address Ames on September 6 after board reversal. Earlier, Program Director Hurrie opposed Stevenson, claiming no invitation. a secret ballot restored Stevenson as a speaker option despite prior board decisions. Farmers led by C. J. Woolfson and Henry Snow supported inviting Stevenson. invitation for Sept. 5 was offered but rejected due to prior commitments.
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Ames
Jake More
Iowa
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Hurrle
Woods Heads Price Agency in Truman Appointment
President Truman named Tighe E. Woods, rent controller, to head the Office of Price Stabilization. Woods will replace Ellis G Arnall on September 1, following Arnall’s resignation. Economic Stabilizer Roger L. Putnam announced the move.
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Washington
Truman
Tighe E. Woods
Woods
Ellis G Arnall
Arnall
Roger L. Putnam
Pick Fixes Cost Of Base Repairs
Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Pick estimated 1,160,640 dollars to repair faulty construction at airfields amid North African air base program scrutiny. Army engineers' report to Army Secretary Pace follows Pace’s Europe trip. decision on fault or action remains uncertain. Pick cites moderate extra costs against a 300 million dollar five base project and notes rapid 1951 construction caused deficiencies needing runway completion and removal of defective base materials.
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Washington
INS
Lewis A. Pick
Senate
Chief of
Army Engineers
Army
Pace
Europe
Pick
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Republican farm council formed to back Eisenhower Nixon
Washington AP report outlines a new GOP farm council organizing committee led by Harold McKinley of Iowa. Headquartered at Conrad Hilton Chicago, the group will operate nationwide to mobilize farming interests in support of Eisenhower and Nixon, coordinating with Des Moines official Robert Goodwin.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Farm Council
Eisenhower
Nixon
Arthur E. Summerfield
Harold L. McKinley
St. Ansgar
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Summerfield
Robert K. Goodwin
Des Moines
Republican Farm Division
Beardsley
McKinley
Schramm
Republican Farm Council
Harold McKinley
Louisiana Elector Quits Over Adlai Stand on Tidelands
SHREVEPORT UP State Auditor Alliston R. Kolb resigned Tuesday as a Democratic presidential elector from Louisiana. He condemned Adlai Stevenson's tidelands stance as conflicting with Louisiana interests.
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Alliston R. Kolb
Louisiana
Adlai Stevenson
Tidelands
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