Senate to probe wiretapping in Washington offices
Washington lawmakers plan an investigation into reports that police and government agencies used wiretapping and recording machines on telephone lines. A five member subcommittee chaired by Senator Pepper will study the claims, including taps in the senate office building and possible involvement of police.
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Ilinois
Pepper
D.-Fla
Robert Barrett
Washington Police Force
Justice Department
Howard Hughes
Barrett
U. S
George Morris Fay
Leaf hoppers threaten Lawrence elm trees in 1945 report
A July survey by Ivan J. Shields at Kansas University warns that leaf hoppers carry phloem necrosis virus harming Lawrence elms. Twenty seven trees died and 25 more show disease as researchers mark infection points and advise June DDT spraying to curb pests and protect remaining trees.
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Ivan J. Shields
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A. J. Mix
K. U. Botany Department
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Japs Purge Reds From Press and Radio Work
fragmentary OCR notes describe a purge of Reds from press and radio roles. no clear dates or places evident. text appears garbled, rendering key names, organizations, and outcomes unreadable.
Polio cases rise to 964 nationwide for week
Public Health Service reports 964 acute poliomyelitis cases this week, up from 827. Colorado not included in figures. For the year, total cases are below 1944 and 1949 levels. Texas leads with 1,395 calendar-year cases, California 605, and New York 390. Other states list various year-to-date totals. Kansan Pvt. Kenneth J. Hess listed as missing in action in Korea.
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