Kefauver May Quit Crime Committee If Probe Extends
Washington March 22 AP Kefauver D Tenn said he could not continue as chair of the Senate crime committee if the investigation runs past March 31. He needs time to go home, has spent almost a year on the nationwide probe, and would help with a new computer but not serve as a member. Also testifying, Jacob Guzik arrived as James Carrol described a East St Louis gambling operation earning about 750000 gross in 1949, with Mooney and Grady directing. Carroll admitted $110000 in one year for advice and financing, denying police protection or significant political contributions beyond 200 dollars, and noting lifelong ties to St Louis officials.
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Washington
Kefauver
D.tenn
Senate Crime Committee
Tennessee
Orne
Jacob
Greasy Thumb
Senate
Guzik
James J. Carrol
East St. Louis
Jil
Carrol
St. T Louis
St. Louis
John Mooney
Michael Grady
Mooney and Grady
Carroll
GI Home Loan Graft Indicts Eight Individuals
A federal grand jury charged eight people in Los Angeles with conspiracy in a GI financing scam. Veterans were paid up to 300 dollars to apply for home loans for nonveterans, with property later to be transferred to another purchaser. Indicted are two veterans Paul Magierowski and Max Curtiss Kreas, and William Edward Nielsen of Alhambra, plus five of his employees: Charles Burns of Brooklyn New York Mrs Amelia Powers of Alhambra Joseph Anthony Roce of East Los Angeles Carl Woodruff Schellbach and Sonia Stoladin of Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
Ray M. Steele
Paul Magierowski
Max Curtiss Kreas
William Edward Nielaen
Alhambra
Charles M. Burns
Brooklyn
N. Yu
Amelia Powers
Joseph Anthony Roce
East Los Angeles
Carl Woodruff Schellbach
Sonia Stoladin
O Dwyers Pal Quits New York Job Under Fire
A House ways and means subcommittee ordered the Internal Revenue Service to audit possible tax evasion tied to alleged cash payments involving former New York Mayor William O Dwyer and James J Moran New York Water Commissioner Moran resigned after Mayor Impellitteri demanded quit Moran had declined a questioned gift and Crane claimed a 10000 gift in 1949. Moran said he received 35000 good will gift, investigation continues.
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Associated Press
House
Internal Revenue Bureau
New York
William O'Dwyer
Rep
King
Calif
Ways and- Means Sile
O'Dwyer
James J. Moran
John P. Crane
Uniformed Firemen’s Association
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Crane
Moran
Vincent Impellitteri
Brooklyn
Vincent R
Boy 4 A Hero Saves Infant Sister From Fire
In Phoenix on March 22 a 4 year old boy named Charles Hanley carried his baby sister Deborah from their burning home just before it was consumed. The fire spread to six nearby frame houses and a barn burned as parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hanley were away. Charles said he saved Deborah after dropping a match near papers by the stove.
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Phoenix
Sheir
Charles Hanley
South Side
Robert Hanley
Charles
Deborah
Bricker Criticizes Labor Chiefs Over Mobilization Clash
U.S. Senator Bricker of Ohio accuses AFL and CIO leaders of arbitrary opposition to the defense mobilization program. He says Congress shares fault for weak defense production law and wage price controls. Senator Humphrey notes possible merit in labor criticisms if law were properly administered.
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Ashington
Up Serr Bricker
Ohio
AFL
CI0
Congress
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
CIO
Bricker
Hiss surrenders to begin serving five year sentence
New York March 22 UP Alger Hiss former high State Department official surrendered to start a five year prison term for perjury. He was convicted January 21 1950 on two counts. He gave himself up to U S Deputy Marshal Tom Farley with his lawyers present. His wife Priscilla remained nearby. He declared no further statement beyond his previous denial of the verdict.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Roosevelt
New Deal
High State
Henry W. Goddard
Hiss
Whittaker
David Sweeney
U. S
Marshall Tom Farley
Priscilla
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Chambers
Trainmen S Truce Offer Turned Down
The nation's railroads rejected a union proposal to settle a two year dispute with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. D P Loomis, representing the carriers, announced the decision to a Senate committee. The trainmen seek an arbitrator and a working condition rule, but carriers refused both changes.
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Washington
Brotherhood of Railroad
D. P. Loomis
Senate
Sen. Murray
D.-Mont
Hope
Wainmen
John R.steelman
Truman
Loomis
Red Diplomats in U S Watched
Washington March 22 GP The State Department advised Congress that travel of Soviet officials in this country will be restricted when it serves the overall U S interests Assistant Secretary of State Jack K McFail sent the letter to Rep Lane D Mass in response to a suggestion for reciprocal travel limits The note contrasts U S travel restrictions on Soviet officials with U S diplomats in Russia who may be barred from large areas without permission
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Washington
State Department
Congress
United States
Jack K.,mcfail
Lane D
Mass
Lane
Russia
Baltic States
U. S
Teletype News Highlights Summary
A brief listing shows the newspaper sections and page numbers for daily topics. It notes features like Beach Combing Bridge Potpourri Classified Ads Comics Crossword and obituaries across pages A-18 to B-12 with sports on B-3 to B-5 and tides and temperatures on 8-7.
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Boyle
Editorig
FCC Plans 70 New TV Channels and Educational Use
The FCC announced plans to add up to 70 ultrahigh frequency channels for television broadcasting and reserving space for exclusive noncommercial use by educational institutions. The plan aims for more than 2000 stations nationwide, with 107 on air now. The commission may lift the 1948 freeze for Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and may consider grants, higher power, and IV channel allocations city by city.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
FCC
Warren Issues Holy Day Proclamation
Sacramento dispatch reports Governor Warren issued a Good Friday proclamation urging Californians of the Christian faith to observe the day with spiritual meditation and devotion. He cited seeking guidance to halt aggression and build a society of brotherhood and goodwill, reflecting on Christ's life and sacrifice.
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Sacramento
Warren
Ailing Wife Collapses As Parks Reveals Communist Ties
Betty Garrett collapsed upon learning Larry Parks admitted Communist ties. Doctors ordered bed rest indefinitely as Hollywood voices mixed support and concern. Parks told the un American Activities Committee he joined in 1941 and resigned later while officials praised his candor.
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Ollywood
Betty Garrett
Larry Parks
Pari Jadee
Larry
iMiss Garrett
Frierd
Washington
Parks
Plains
House Committee On UN American Activities
Hollywood
John Wane
Wayne
Allie E
New Trial Plea Lost by Collazo
Oscar Collazo lost his bid for a new trial and faces a death sentence set for April 6 for his role in the November 1 shooting in front of Blair House. Judge T Alan Goodborough expressed strong remarks denying the motion. The conviction for first degree murder came two weeks earlier.
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Washington
Oscar Collazo
Truman
Blair House
U. S
Yanks Smash Way Out of Enemy Trap
An American tank infantry patrol with mine hunting engineers broke from a Communist ambush less than three miles from the Red Korean border near the Pukhan River north of Chunchon. Tanks covered the retreat as four Sabre jets clashed with six MIG-15s near Sinju, with a Russian built jet likely shot down.
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Pukhan
Chunchon
Cpl
Charley Hamilton
Virginia City
Chinchan
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S. Eighth Army
U. 5. First Cavalry
Chincha Fres
Gway
Charles D. Palmer
Korea
Yalu River
Sinviju
Truman Flies Back to Capital from Florida
UWP President Truman concludes a three week Florida vacation and cruise to Fort Jefferson, narrowly escaping being marooned on Garden Key. He departs Boca Chica Naval Air Station aboard the Sarsfield, joking with reporters as he returns to Washington to confront congressional troubles.
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Key West
Frs
UWP
Truman
Florida
Washington
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Congress
Fort Jefferson
Sarfeld
Garden Key
Big Wheel
J Tve Miles
Sarsfield
D. Elmore
Tacoma
Wash
Judy Garland Granted Divorce From Vincente Minnelli
Judy Garland won a divorce from Vincente Minnelli after testifying he withdrew from her and left her alone. She spoke calmly of happy early years, then isolation and long social obligations, and said she was nervous and lonely. The court approved a property settlement and gave custody of daughter Liza Minnelli to Garland with visitation for Minnelli.
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le Angeles
Judy Garland
Vincente Minnelli
Judy
William R. McKay
Minnelli
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