Subpoena Clash Over Confidential Papers in Congress
The article reports disputes over access to executive branch records, including the Justice Department and confidential informant protections. It contrasts Congress asserting constitutional access with presidential resistance citing separation of powers and concerns about informants and reputations. It notes historical precedents from Washington to Cleveland about resisting parliamentary demands.
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Exclusive Records clash over executive files in Remington case
Attorney General Clark rejects a Senate Executive Expenditures subcommittee demand for William W. Remington records. The dispute widens the rift between President Truman and Congress over access to confidential executive papers. Senators threaten remedial action, including possible impeachment steps, as loyalty file refusals intensify. Revercomb signals further Senate inquiry into related executive disclosures.
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Quiz of historic trivia and military questions
A reader-led quiz asks ten prompts covering past armistice dates, authors, recall dates, Olympic vessels, retired generals, all star baseball results, English kings, glass cracking logic, Truman ballot unanimity, and tank classifications. Answers require concise recall of specific facts.
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Comment On Today's Affairs The Spectator
A columnist denounces revelations on Russian spies in the US government and the Loyalty Review Board. It argues that thousands of Communists and sympathizers could be an internal fifth column, urging vigilance despite freedom of speech.
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Communist Infiltration Threat Across Government and Unions
A speaker argues that 15,000 Communists are not mere individuals but a strategic threat. He calls for thorough wartime loyalty checks of government employees and bans on Communists holding union offices. He criticizes Taft-Hartley affidavits as insufficient and warns of saboteur strikes by Communist dominated unions during war. Strong emphasis on Labor unions, government, and anti-Communist measures.
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Estate Scandal Ties Lawyer to Grant for Veterans’ Charity
Philadelphia reports reveal T John Melee a New York lawyer connected to a 809,000 estate of Civil War veteran John McKee. The will directs funds for a junior Annapolis for Black and white boys in Bristol township while twelve charities and other claimants contest the fortune. Court master John Blessing accepts Melee’s kinship claim amid debate on his background and political remarks follow.
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