Wealthy Georgia Congressman Linked to Payoff and Payroll Scam
The Georgia congressman John Wood faced scrutiny for taking a $1000 fee to push a $10000 compensation bill after a boy was hit by a U S Army truck. He also kept a servant on the congressional payroll at $50 weekly, moving him to the Un American Activities Committee payroll as janitor at $191.86 monthly until Jan. 4, 1947.
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Washington
John
Wood
Georgia
Pearso
Congressman Wood
William Fowler
un-American Activities Committee
Fowler
Sam
Capitol
Parnell Thomas
Decatur to Arab road project eyed again after years of delay
The piece argues that four years of inaction on the Decatur to Arab roadleft planning and political fights. It faults the Sparks and Folsom administrations for stalling progress and notes Morgan Marshall and Etowah counties would benefit from completion. It welcomes renewed attention as another administration nears to finish the link serving thousands.
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Decatur
Cotton outlook as boll weevil threat grows in Madison
Madison county leads Alabama in cotton growth while boll weevils return in larger numbers. Experts urge farmers to prepare for July and August with emergency poison measures, but caution against excessive early spraying to avoid harming future stands.
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Madison County
Huntsville Times
Auburn
Hotel Greeters Reveal Wakeful Guests At Denver Meet
The 40th annual Hotel Greeter of America convention in Denver prompts a portrait of the average guest. Interviewed by the AP, manager A F Spatafora of New Orleans recalls long service, ghost fears, odd requests, and the costs guests incur, while asserting delegates are models of propriety.
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Denver
Colo
Hotel Greeter of America
John Q
Associated Press
America
A.F. Spatafora
New Orleans
Spatafora
Congressman's law partner on payroll amid questions
The article alleges Congressmen Wood kept his law partner Carl Tallant on the government payroll as office assistant earning 7022 dollars. It asserts legal prohibitions on taking fees against the government and claims Tallant ex actioned a 1000 dollar fee from crippled Ralph Stanfield after Stanfield received government compensation. The piece notes Wood urging secrecy.
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Itg
Wood
Carl Tallant
McMahon
Connecticut
Ralph Stanfield
Nomad Prisoners Reach Ellis Island Hope
Rep Manny Celler told President Truman a heart wrenching tale of 106 Jewish refugees who fled Nazis and then communists. After escaping Shanghai they sought sanctuary in the United States but immigration officials in San Francisco blocked entry due to lack of passports. The destitute group was put aboard a next move.
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Ellis Island
Truman
Manny Celler
New York
Shanghai
Red Army
China
United States
San Francisco
Past Mistakes Stop Worrying and Seize Today
Advice from Arlie B. Davidson urges living in the present and not dwelling on past errors. Emphasizing courage, self analysis, and forward effort, the piece counsels relaxing, learning, and using today to build a better tomorrow despite criticism or regret.
Nomads held in transit plea for displaced persons aid
Congressman Celler urged President Truman to let 106 Nomads detained en route to Germany remain in the United States until a displaced persons bill becomes law. Truman expressed sympathy saying these people are human beings and deserve help.
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Celler
New York
United States
Truman
Howser Defeat Signals Shifting California Crime Fight
California voters punished Attorney General Fred N. Howser in a crushing defeat after he ran last for the Republican nomination and failed to win the Democratic bid. The fallout ties to his long alleged ties with gamblers and a withdrawn libel suit, seen as weakening Warren’s crime cleanup efforts and undermining state law enforcement.
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California
Fred N. Howser
Warren
Howser
Washington
Herbert Bingham
Roger Robb
Bingham
Robb
Pearson
Justice Bolitha Laws
U.S. District of Columbia
Pegler Sees It on Slot Machines and Legal Limits
In Chicago a column recounts O D Jennings defending high payback rates for slot machines amid a police raid of 300 machines led by Captain Gilbert. The piece notes machine design, possible evasion tactics, Jennings business history from Providence Kentucky to Chicago, and future vending machine ideas that could change pricing. It blends satire with legal questions about gambling devices and municipal enforcement.
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Chicago
O. D. Jennings
W. C. Fields
Valhalla
Dan Gilbert
State's Attorney’s Office
Boyle
Bridewell
Mr. Jennings
Gilbert
Cook County
Jennings
Washington
Roosevelt
Henry Morgenthau
Providence
Evansville
Ind
Halstead Street
Rent Controls Fate in Congress Faces Deadline
Congress edges toward a decision on extending federal rent controls beyond June 30. The Senate approved a six month extension to December 31, with localities allowed to opt out by June 30, 1951 if their governing body or voters approve. Only 40 states would keep controls, eight having already decontrolled or moved to their own laws. The housing shortage and WWII dislocations underpin the continuation.
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James Marlow Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Truman
Suttowins
Wisconsin
New York
Alabama
Virginia
Nebraska
Texas
Utah
Arizona
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Baruch darts to New York by private plane in airport hurry
The piece notes Bernard Baruch grew tired of waiting for a delayed flight in St. Louis and chartered a private plane to reach New York, claiming the regular plane would have arrived hours later. It highlights the fare of 1400 dollars and Baruch's swift departure with Herbert Bayard Swope. It also profiles actor James Whitmore and Baltimore's new Friendship International Airport opening with Truman and Mayor Tom D Alesandro.
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New York
INS
Bernard M. Baruch
St. Louis
Herbert Bayard Swope
Hollywood
James Whitmore
Yale
Spencer Tracy
Whitmore
MGM
Asphalt Jungle
Pacific
American Theater Wing
Dore Schary
Norman Taurog
Mrs. O'Malley
Mr. Malone
Tracy
Metro
Baltimore
Friendship International
President Truman
Tommy D’alesandro
Folklore
D'Alesandro
Mr. Truman
U. S
D’alesandro
Washington
Truman
LaGuardia
Puerto Rico aims to double milk supply via dairy breeding program
Puerto Rico plans to double its milk supply by breeding native and Asiatic Brahma cattle with high grade mainland dairy stock. Commissioner Ramon Colon-Torres says current island yields are under half the mainland average, but he expects to double per cow production in the next decade and increase producing cows.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Ramon Colon-Torres
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