Revenue Chief at S.F. and Eight Aids Suspended
James G. Smyth, San Francisco internal revenue chief, and eight others were suspended. Furtado confessed post dating receipts to dodge about 5000 dollars in interest and penalties. Dorothy Frisbie, an auditor, was charged with embezzling about 5000 dollars from the Federal Credit Union. A grand jury probe preceded the disclosures as President Truman announced Smyth’s suspension.
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Washington
James G. Smyth
Internal Revenue
San Francisco
Truman
Smyth
John B. Dunlap
Dunlap
Edwin M. Furtado
Dorothy C. Frisbie
Federal Credit Union
Furtado
Miss Frisbie
Santa Rosa
Calif
White House
Joseph Short
White
Boyle Admits Taking Cases Involving Federal Agencies
Washington Sept 27 Boyle acknowledged before a Senate subcommittee that he took eight law cases involving federal agencies while serving as acting chairman of the Democratic National Committee The cases totaled an estimated 158000 in fees and he argued he had a right to represent clients before any government agency or court He denied using political influence for personal profit and disputed Republicans claims about a sale of his law practice to Max Siskind in 1949 In a long exchange with Sen McClellan he said the transfer had no formal contract and rejected the insinuation of an arrangement for fees He also denied using influence to aid RFC loans to American Lithoford Corp Continued on Page A4 Col 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam M. Boyle Jr
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Boyle
MT Sever
Kansas City
Max Siskind
Washington
Sen. McClellan
D.ark
Siskind
McClellan
Fzet
RFC Sloans
Lithoford Scorp
Senate Votes Tax on Own Expenses
The Senate approved 77 to 11 to end the tax exemption on expense allowances for the President, Vice President, and Congress members, effective Jan 3 1953, as part of a broader bill raising taxes by about 5.5 billion yearly. Senator Williams urged a Nov 1 1952 date but failed to win enough votes to advance that change. The measure is not in the House tax bill and would await conference action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Sen. Williams
R-Del
Williams
C-46 Crew Dies in Japan Crash
Tokyo reports an Air Force C-46 transport crashed near Hakone in the mountains last night. All five crew members are reported dead. Kyodo News cites villagers who found five bodies and handed them to authorities around 9:25 p.m.
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Tokyo
Air Force
Hakone
Japan
Kyodo
Us 8
Truman Seeks Income Disclosure for Officials
President Truman asked Congress to require annual public income reports from all top government officials and Congress members. The plan includes federal judges and military flag and general officers earning over ten thousand dollars, with outside income sources disclosed. Consideration urged for lower paid staff if outside earnings exceed one thousand dollars yearly.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
National Party
William M. Boyle Jr
Armed Services
Ini
Tornadoes Lash: Midwest Toll Rises Across States
Tornadoes and violent winds killed eight people in the Midwest as autumn cold swept east. In Wisconsin a fatal tornado near Waupaca destroyed farms and killed a family of five. A separate twister hit Bitely, Michigan, killing a tavern patron. Several states faced damage and outages as the storm moved eastward.
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Midwest
Wisconsin
Bitely
Mich
Michigan
Minnesota
Towa
Indiana
Illinois
Upper Michigan
Chicago Weather Bureau
North Atlantic
New England
Weather Bureau
Waupaca
Wis
Howard Rasmussen
Rasmussen
William
Dale Donikowske
National Guard
Red Cross
Canada
Dakotas
Weather outlook with low clouds and clearing skies
Tonight and tomorrow morning will have low clouds with mostly clear conditions tomorrow afternoon. Temperatures show little change. Winds will be light and variable tonight and tomorrow morning, shifting to west to southwest at 10 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Reds Stall in U N Talks Report
Tokyo dispatch says Gen Ridgway's public office accuses the Reds of trying to force the United Nations from cease fire talks out of frustration. He proposed a new conference site in No Man's Land to restart talks on the buffer zone location while Communist liaison officers refuse to discuss any item.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Public Information Office
United Nations
Ridgway
No Man's l Land
U N Pilots Pound Heartbreak Ridge in Korea Action
U N aircraft and ground guns pressed heavy strikes on Communist artillery dug in eastern Korea near Heartbreak Ridge. Thirty-two F 51 Mustangs and 24 Navy Corsairs dropped napalm and explosives on Red positions as dogfights with MiGs left several planes damaged. Reds sustained multiple losses while Allies reported one US jet destroyed and one Australian jet damaged. heavy shelling continued on American and French troops north of Yanggu.
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U.N. Command
Korea
Navy
Heartbreak Ridge
Far East
Reds
U.S
U. S
Yanggu
U. N
Vigilante violence feared in New Mexico mine strike
The notice reports rising concerns of vigilante actions amid a miners' strike in New Mexico. Details indicate safety fears among workers and possible impacts on production, with officials urging restraint and orderly conduct.
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New Mexico
Bradley Leaves to Talk with Ridgway in Korea
General Omar Bradley chairman of the joint chiefs of staff flew to Korea and Japan with Charles Bohlen to survey the situation for the United Nations commander General Matthew Ridgway. The Defense Department said Bohlen’s presence signals a focus on the Korean truce stalemate in upcoming talks.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Korea
Japan
Matthew Ridgway
United Nations
Defense Department
Bradley
Charles Bohlen
State Department
U. S
Russia
Bohlen
Meeting site proposed near Songhyan for talks
Ridgway proposed a site near the village of Songhyan six miles southeast of Kaesong for a new five member delegation meeting. He said participants should gather after a preliminary meeting to discuss immediate election of facilities, with conditions that the venue be free of armed troops and that both sides abstain from hostile acts during passage and at the site.
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Ridgway
Songhyan
Kaesong
Missing Boy Found Slain In Idaho Woods
A 12 year old boy Lonnie Jones was found dead in woods near Orofino Idaho face down with hands tied behind his back and throat cut from ear to ear. An extensive search involving airplanes ended with discovery by a lumber worker early today.
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Orofino
Idaho
Lonnie. Jones
Rent Ceilings Clamped In Four Military Areas
Government rent controls snap into effect in four military zones surrounding Camp Cooke Camp Roberts Fort Leonard Wood and Moody Air Force Base with rollbacks to 1950 levels and additional ceilings to be extended to San Diego areas from Oct 1. The move targets extortionate rents, shielding families of Camp Pendleton personnel and San Diego plant workers as part of a broader plan to cover 200 areas once defense officials declare them critical.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Camp Cooke
Camp Roberts
California
Fort Leonard Wood
Moody Air Force Base
Valdosta
Korea
Woods
San Diego
San Diego County
San Bernardino
Camp Pendleton
Highth
Naval District
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
Charles E. Wilson
George VI Names Council of State
London report that King George VI, bedridden, appointed a Council of State to act for him in royal affairs. Members include Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, the king's brother the Duke of Gloucester, and the princess royal. Buckingham Palace released the appointment notice as doctors said the king is stronger and appetite is improving.
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London
George VI
Elizabeth
Margaret
Duke of Gloucester
Princess Royal
Buckingham Palace
Jhonard
Ja Ling
Atomic Energy Commission Warns End Two Strikes
The Atomic Energy Commission urged immediate end to two strikes at AEC sites in Kentucky and Indiana, warning 651,495 lost manhours will delay crucial defense projects. The stoppages affect 66,000 to 70,000 workers across atomic energy sites and other defense industries, including aircraft plants like Douglas, Wright, and Pratt & Whitney.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
AEC
Paducah
Dana
Ind
Gordon Dean
Tn Aircraft
Douglas
Wright and Pratt & Whitney
Long Beach
Calif
CIO Auto Workers
Truman Urges Moderation in Iran Crisis
London reports indicate Britain will stand firm while seeking a peaceful settlement after President Truman urged Tehran to cancel the Abadan refinery expulsion order. Iran's PM Mossadegh faced a charged crowd as talks and possible force options hovered, with the USSR monitoring closely.
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London
Britain
Iran
Tehran
Truman
Abadan
Att Jee
Tranan
U. S
Thas
Russ Watch
Moscow
Soviet Union
Khuzistan
Abadhan
Mohammed Mossadegh
Majlis
Mossadegh
Tran
Conferees on Aid Bill Agree
Senate House conferees reached final agreement on a 7.4834 billion foreign aid bill. The entire military economic program would move to the White House. The Economic Cooperation Administration would be abolished and its functions transferred to a new agency led by a mutual security director appointed by the President. Authorization for funds remains subject to appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
White House
Marshall Flan
ECA
Congress
Typhoon in Formosa Leaves 16 Dead and 12 Hurt
A typhoon struck Kee lung in Formosa last night killing at least 16 people injuring 12 and leaving another missing. Landslides wrecked 17 houses and destroyed a bridge in the hill town port.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Keelung
Northearn
California papers raise single copy prices Oct 1
The Morning Times Evening Herald and Express and the Mirror join the San Diego Union in boosting single copy prices from 7 to 10 cents for the Times Herald-Express Union and 5 to 7 cents for the Mirror effective October 1. Home delivery rates rise accordingly while Sunday newsstand prices stay at 15 cents.
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Los Angeles
Morning Times
Evening Herald and Express
The
Mirror
San Diego Union
Times
Herald-Express
Union
Los Angeles Examiner
Princess Elizabeth Heads to Canada Tour Oct 7
London AP report states Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh will fly to Canada on October 7 to begin their postponed tour, with Quebec set to start on October 8. A one week delay is due to the King's illness, and plans to visit President Truman in Washington remain possible, subject to White House approval. The flight will use a Stratocruiser of BOAC, landing in Montreal after a 16 hour flight. The postponement is tied to King George VI's improving health after his lung operation last Sunday.
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London
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
E Ahey
Quebec
Truman
Washington
White House
Canada
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Montreal
George VI
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