Coolidge era graft trials and resignations recounted
A historical recital notes Coolidge era changes in the Justice Department with Daugherty and Forbes resignations, Miller’s departure, and Derby’s dismissal. It recalls Senate scrutiny, oil lease prosecutions, and trials involving Fall, Doheny, and Sinclair, including juries and jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Intérior
Charles J. Forbes
Ttes
Harding
Coo—lidge
Charles Denby
Navy
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
Denby
Maudlell
Interior Department
Senate
Coolidge
Byron
Derby
Miller
Daugherty
Justice Department
Forbes
Grant
Jess Smith
Fall
Doheny
Sinclair
Housecleaning urged as graft probes hit Truman era
Democrats and Republicans press for a broad cleanup in the Truman administration amid revelations of favors tied to RFC loans and five percent contracts. Probes extend to Mississippi public offices and a South Carolina land purchase for a government atomic project.
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Truman
Mississippi
South Carolina
Senate
Wat Rec
RFC Board
Coolidge
Harding
Eny
Albert B. Fall
War Propaganda Declared Major Crime by Soviet Law
The Supreme Soviet passed a measure making warmongering a crime against humanity with no opposition. Propaganda of any form toward war triggers punishment, including possible death penalty in the Soviet Union and similar harsh measures in East Germany and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Associated Press
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Stalin
Soviet Union
East Germany
China
Local leaders form unemploy ment committee with county balance
Mayor L Alexander heads a new local unemployment committee working with the county organization chaired by Harvey Willis. J J Desmond and F E Whittlesey are on the panel. The Employers banquet at the Hotel Corry featured Dr Mildred Rogers. Erie and Pennsylvania Railroads pledged cooperation for Maple Avenue crossing safety improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Alexander
Harvey Willis
J. J. Desmond
F. E. Whittlesey
Court House
Corry Busines
Hotel
Corry
Mildred Rogers
New Castle
Erie and
Pennsylvania Railrads
Maple Avenue Crossing
Sture
Eisenhower names Biddle to his staff in Paris
General Dwight Eisenhower appointed Col Anthony J Drexel Biddle Sr to handle relations between Atlantic Army HQ and allied governments. The SHAPE release notes Biddle's unique background and his role as deputy chief of a stag for national affairs. (continued)
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Associated Press
Paris
Dwight Eisenhower
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
U. S
Atlantic Army
Boernments
Biddle
Philadelphia
Supreme Headquarters Allied Power In Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Quiz of 1945 Trivia and World News Facts
A mixed trivia item lists questions on AFL leadership, Esteemed officials, firecracker origins, New Sw Essen colony, zodiac Taurus, Steve Brodie, the Hiroshima date, a young Egyptian engagement, partition system purpose, Cairo vs Alexandria, and TV tube steel compatibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Brotherhood of Railway
Eric Johnston
America
New Swessen
Taurus
Steve Brodie
Atom Houtb
Hiroshima
Farouk I
Egypt
Alexandria
Cairo
Blood plasma lowers hospital costs in Red Cross program
The hospital chief explains plasma use avoids cross matching delays and reduces expenses. Plasma supplied by the blood bank cuts the cost from 60 to 5 dollars per pint, while whole blood costs remain tied to donated supplies and do not incur replacement charges.
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Red Cross Blood
Blood transfusion program shows rising demand at the hospital
The article notes increasing transfusions since the 1939 Erie figures of 87. Through 1950 seven months before the blood bank opened there were 33, then 82 in the last five months. In the first two months of this year 19 transfusions occurred. a new weekly record was set. The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Corry on April 3. Local residents may donate by calling the Red Cross office.
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NG Journal
Corry
Erie
Red Cross
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Stahl’s
Stahl Jewelers
Center St
Charlotte Ann, Iffan
Eisenhower
Charles Graham
East Bond Street
Corry Hospital
Ideal
Stockton
East Washington Street
Ameden
W. W. Waterhouse
West South St
Corry, Pa
Clockradio
General Electric
Meerdink
West Main and
Spring
Nylon
Phoenix
Al’s
Clothes
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