Senate Crime Committee Report Targets O'Dwyer Over Racketeers
The Senate Crime Committee's first report accuses Ambassador William O'Dwyer of associations with racketeers and suggests he is unfit for the Mexico post. It questions President Truman's response and calls for decisive action rather than face-saving measures. The piece notes Donald Dawson now agrees to testify in RFC loan investigations and contrasts White House delays with congressional pressure.
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Senate Crime Committee
Mexico
William O'Dwyer
New York City
New York
O’dwyer
United States
Truman
O'Dwyer
Alger Hiss
Donald Dawson
Senate
RFC
White House
Dawson
Congress
Capitol
Howcum R. Stanley Dollar
R. Halley
Governor Scott Paid $5,000 to Personal Lobbyist
A newspaper note questions the $5,000 payment to former Lieutenant Governor Elmer Long, hired as a legislative counselor with Council of State approval. The piece doubts the value of Long’s efforts and asks what the state gained from the fee, given no evident accomplishments for the Scott program this session.
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Scott
Council of State
Elmer Long
Durham
Good Fellow Roy Braden Remembered By Critics And Friends
Roy Braden former High Point city manager dies suddenly yesterday. Critics, including our editorial board, regret his passing while noting he was more salesman than administrator. He also served Raleigh and left a mixed legacy in municipal service.
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Roy Braden
High Point
Agement Field
Raleigh
Typical Attitude From Kerr Scott On Capus Waynick Run
Governor Scott signals potential support for Capus Waynick but doubts a gubernatorial bid would help. He calls Waynick a good man yet notes several others could also run. The piece cites Scott’s discomfort with Waynick and hints at past debts of political favors.
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Scott
Capus Waynick
Nicaragua
Waynick
Mexico
Truman
O'Dwyer
Kerr Scott
Phillip Randolph Dies, NC Crippled Children Leader
Phillip Randolph, executive director of the North Carolina League for Crippled Children, died yesterday. He was devoted to thousands of children and described as one who loved his fellow man by a poet.
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Phillip Randolph
North Carolina League For Crippled Children
Phil Randolph
Wedemeyer Report Contents Trigger Critique of Truman Era Hidden Briefing
The piece accuses President Truman of ignoring General Albert Wedemeyer’s four year old warning that Korea faced a Soviet controlled war. It argues the administration weakened armed forces to fit political goals and kept the Wedemeyer report secret until now, prompting harsh critique of Washington’s handling of Asia policy.
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Albert C. Wedemeyer
Wedemeyer
Truman
Korea
Russia
Asia
Washington
Chavez First Casualty in MacArthur War Claim
The article alleges Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico proclaims himself the first casualty of the MacArthur Truman war. It also mentions Mrs. Clinton Anderson and other New Mexican figures, plus a humorous aside about a Russian ambassador’s ex-wife and a satirical column by Ida Mesta.
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Sen. Chavez
Gen. MacArthur
Washington
Dennis Chavez
Bes
Caballero
New Mexico
Chavez
General MacArthur
Solon
Ymelda
Clinton Anderson
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Tom
Administration brain trusters offer horse sense quote
The passage cites quotes about UN involvement proportional to population and a note on unprecedented global discord. It includes remarks attributed to Senator John Sparkman and Pope Pius XII, highlighting calls for practical policy thinking and a view of current world tensions.
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Pat McCarran
United Nations
Sen
John Sparkman
Ala
War and Mr Hoover sparking a 1930s unification push
The article analyzes Hoover era policy and Stimson Knox dynamics, noting persistent tension, and detailing responses to Japan and China. It cites Wambaugh's criticisms, the Hoover Stimson doctrine, and British attitudes toward sanctions and potential war with Japan. The piece argues Hoover failed to foresee Axis aggression and cautions against unilateral action.
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Hoover
Miss Wambaugh
Henry L. Stimson
Miss Wambaugh Says: “Mr. Hoover
Hitler
Stalin
Rumor-filled Washington to Hollywood swirl in Jan 29 notes
A jumble of gossip items links Truman MacArthur address reactions and Blair House claims with Hollywood chatter about Lana Turner Ethel Merman and Gloria Warner. The column also notes foreign page antics and political fund stories, mixing showbiz with White House rumors and legal settlements.
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Harry Truman
MacArthur
Blair House
Nancy Astor
Clark Gable
Lady Ashley
Doug Fairbanks
Joan Crawford
Chicago
Ann Revere
H'wood
Pinkx
J. Arthur Warner
Kay Buckley
Ed Flynn
Lazarus Joseph
E. 74Th St
Jaybee
N. Y. Zillionaire
Miami Beach
St. Francis
Ethel Merman
Earl Wilson
Bob Levitt
Bob
Pittsburgh
N. Y. Post
Fulbright Scholarships Expand as State Selections Begin
Senate insight centers on the Fulbright International Scholarships program funded by surplus war property proceeds. The first year of state level nominations will yield 90 to 96 winners from 50 states districts and territories. The plan funds about 3,300 students with two-year and year-long exchanges across 20 countries and requires renewed approvals in 1952.
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Washington
NEA
Arkansas
J. W. Fulbright
Mink Coats
Rish
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Fulbright
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Albright
U. S
United States
U.S
Arkansas University
Rhodes
Oxford
Britain
France
Italy
Stuents
England
Austria
Thailand
Australia
Belgium
Luxemburg
Burma
Egypt
India
Iren
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan
Philippines
Turkey
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