Beck Clams Up at Senate Probe
Beck, president of the Teamsters, invoked the Fifth Amendment during Senate grilling over alleged misappropriation of union funds. McClellan pressed Beck on claims of bank withdrawals, Seattle contractor payments, and personal expenses, while Beck argued members can seek redress under the union constitution and asserted his rights as a citizen.
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World War I Vets Install Commander at Barracks 154
World War I Veterans Barracks 154 installation ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Building named W Alatin Morrison as commander and Mae Gibbons as auxiliary president. James Butler installed the men. Margaret Morrison installed the women. Officers Harold Le Brown John Holtman A M Spencer Nay Fisher Otto Ifinkson also chosen. Auxiliary officers Edna Skelth Lois Butter Mable Malmberg Leta Rembold Ada Pfund Jessie Buckles Mabel Lewis Alice Dorr Gertrude Clarkman Cora Weal Olive Grantham Olive Vlinkson.
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Beck Uses Fifth Amendment to Dodge Contempt Charge
Labor and government clash after Dave Beck invokes the Fifth Amendment before Senate investigators. AFL-CIO President George Meany convenes an extraordinary meeting as the union weighs disciplining Beck under the federation discipline code. Brennan faces ethics scrutiny and a related conviction under the Taft-Hartley act. Beck resists resigning as Teamsters vice president or head, maintaining his stance amid the policy storm.
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