Smyth Got Tax Job Blamed on Democratic Clique
Congressional tax probers heard that James G. Smyth was appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945 despite unfavorable reports and that a group of Democratic office holders influenced the San Francisco office. Testimony named Smyth and five aides as leaders of the bureau, amid broader questions on tax assessments and the $935,943 public relations fund for beer lobbyist Arthur Samish. Public hearings set to resume to hear deputy collector Thomas J. Doolan’s 15 charges.
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Congressional
Revenue Office
Willam
Frank
Seattle
Treasury
H. H. Stikeleather
Oklahoma City
Internal Revenue Bureau
House
Ways and Means
Arthur Samish
Mai
Nefauver Senate
Samish
Pab Committee
Cecil King D.cali
Thomas J. Doolan
Tax Bureau
Frank and
Ltieleather
James G. Smyth
Smyth
Roosevelt
California
Aids
Acheson Quizzed on Fliers Fines
Washington February 7 United States paid Hungary 120000 for the release of four American fliers after 40 days on spy charges. Senator Hunt said the life of any one man was worth more than the sum and noted Acheson faced a closed Senate session on the matter. Critics argued the fliers should have served their jail terms, then paid the 30 each. Hunt defended the decision.
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Washington
Hunt
D-Wyo
Sai
United States
Hungary
Senate Armed Services
Aghegon
Acheson
Russell
D.-Ga
U. S
Defense Mobilizer in Squeeze as Areas Cry Out for Work
Washington February 7 Defense mobilization officials faced pressure from Lawrence Massachusetts and Detroit Michigan to expand defense contracts. Charlie E Wilson issued an order to move surplus manpower to areas of critical unemployment and set up a committee to report findings to Wilson. He will advise the Defense Department to favor such areas in contract placement, negotiations possible.
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Washington
Lawrence
Mass
Detroit
Mich
Charlies E. Wilson
Defense Mobilizer
Wilson
Walter Heather
United Auto Workers (Cio
New England
Texthe Mills
Defense Department
Barkley in Hospital for Possible Eye Surgery
Vice President Barkley, 74, is in Naval Hospital at Bethesda Maryland for a potential eye operation. A medical duty officer said his general health is excellent as he plans the surgery to ward off rumors of illness. He expects a week to 10 days in the hospital for a right eye vision obstruction.
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Barkley
Washington
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
New Comet Sighted by Palomar Camera
Washington February 7 A new comet in the constellation Virgo was announced by the National Geographic Society. It was first seen on a photographic plate exposed at Palomar Mountain California on January 20. The bright light was captured by the 48 inch Schmidt telescope operated by Hubert Harrington California Institute of Technology astronomer.
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Palomar
Washington
Constellation
Virgo
National Geographic Society
Palomar Mountain
California
Hubert Harrington
California Institute of Technology
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