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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1957

Page

5

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.

Washington Shefferman Norman Geasort Mea. Beck Kennedy Kennedy! Raldi, Gessert Teamsters Union International Brotherhood of Teamators McClellan Beck Shefferman Naid Tltke Teamsters’ Union Treasury Geasert Seattle Warloue Joan Senate Bock Farmer James Dutt Ben Ervin Sen D-Ark Gues Neck Nal Revenue Service Afl-Cio Council Elala Sounsel John Lindsay Ano Ther Toma Under & Mbpcene Witness Land T-State Western Conference International Union Teamster McClean The United States

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.

Mae Gibbons James Butler Margaret Morrison State Auxiliary Harold le Brown John Holtman A. M. Spencer C. A. Wendt Mike Lewis Nay Fisher Otto Ifinkson Edna Skelth Lois Butter Mable Malmberg Leta Rembold Ada Pfund Jessie Buckles Mabel Lewis Alice Dorr Gertrude Clarkman Cora Weal Olive Grantham Olive Vlinkson

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.

Beck Senate Afl-Cio Teamaters Attery MelClellan Robert ©. Lee Washington Bureau Washington Dave Beck Congress Alt Teamsters George Meany Labor Federation Council Meany Executives’ Council Aflico John J. McClellan Derri Ark

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