Vaughan Hit by Pearson Campaign and Greek Mission Dispute
Major General Harry H. Vaughan faced fierce criticism from Drew Pearson for allegedly aiding a Greek mission. The dispute centers on Vournas, a Washington lawyer, blocked from receiving a passport to Greece amid tensions surrounding the Truman administration and Greece's political scene.
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White House
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David Katz
David Katr
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Charles G. Ross
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George
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Paul Porter
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Karr
Dies Committee
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Daily Worker
Bell Syndicate
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Balkans
Acheson Rejects Soviet Protest on Italy and NATO
Secretary of State Acheson called Moscow's protest that Italy joining the Atlantic alliance would breach its peace treaty utterly without foundation. He noted Britain denies the claim and Italy has signed but not ratified the pact, stressing the treaty is defensive and not aimed at Russia.
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Acheson
Italy
Moscow
Britain
Russia
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Decline in Tax Collections Reported by Treasury
The treasury department announced total tax collections for the year ending June 30 at 40.45 billion, down from 41.86 billion previous year. New York led with 7.37 billion, though 607.7 million less than 1948. Individual income taxes topped revenue at 318.03 billion.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New York
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Truman Promises Democracies Aid To Preserve World Peace
President Truman said democracies must lead and use enough force to keep peace after the UN charter and Japan’s collapse. He cited Russia’s broken promises and urged shared responsibility among democracies at a Shrine dinner after addressing Soldier Field.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Chicago
Truman
United States
Japan
Stevens Hotel
Soldier Field
Big Lake Front
Russia faces new foes in Eastern Europe
Diplomatic officials say several political economic and religious forces challenge Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe. Chief issues include conflict between Communists and the Roman Catholic Church and Tito's struggle to control Yugoslavia. President Truman urges continued strong American policy and warns against half measures as the West appears to stay vigorous. The Soviets counter with propaganda claiming US economic decline and failure of European recovery plans.
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Europe
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Truman
Chicago
United States
Williams Denies Selling Votes Over Patronage Clash
Rep. John Bell Williams of Mississippi says his congressional votes are not for sale amid a Truman administration patronage crackdown. He claims Postmaster General Donaldson ordered him to ignore patronage recommendations. Williams vows not to be browbeaten into supporting unfavored legislation and cites Mississippi Democrats resisting patronage.
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Congress
John Bell Williams
Mississippi
Truman
Williams
Donaldson
National Democratic Committee
Truman backs deeper probe into five per centers
Washington report says President Truman wants a broad investigation into five per centers who help secure army contracts. A White House official notes Vaughan may know about 300 people involved in contract operations while Senate probes suspend two senior officers, Maj. Gen. Alden Waitt and Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman.
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White House
Truman
Defense
Johnson
Secretary of the Army
Gray
Mundt
Harry H. Vaughan
Vaughan
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Army Department
Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Corps
Herman Feldman
Herman Feldman, the Quartermaster General
Washington Post
Truman may appoint Murphy successor to Supreme Court
Washington July 20 aides said President Truman may fill the vacancy caused by Justice Frank Murphy's death in Detroit. Murphy will be buried at Harbor Beach after services, as the court sits in recess until October. Possible picks included Senator O Mahoney and Senator Mc Grath along with Attorney General Tom Clark. Catholic and Protestant balance noted.
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Truman
Frank Murphy
Detroit
Harbor Beach
Mich
Supreme Court
Murphy
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Alben W. Barkley
McGrath
Rhode Island
Tom Clark
Thomas F. Dewey
New York
McMahon
Connecticut
Merry Makers Keep President Awake
President Truman returned from Chicago and said he enjoyed the trip but wanted to catch the merrymaker who kept calling for Chloe. The Independence landed at 9 16 a m EST after a two hour three minute flight, greeted by government officials before he went to the White House.
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Truman
Chicago
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Independence
Mr. Truman
White House
Hoffman Drops Fight Over European Recovery Funds
E C A Administrator Paul Hoffman signaled no last minute effort to save the $420000 cut in European recovery funds as President Truman urged against trimming aid. Hoffman opposed amendments to require farm product purchases and set aside loans to Spain, and sought to block a $74 million slicer. Senator Vandenberg plans to challenge the amendments when the bill reaches the Senate.
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Washington
Paul Hoffman
Senate
Truman
Hoffman
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bridges
New Hampshire
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Spain
Gambling czar Mickey Cohen shot on Sunset Strip case
Gunfire struck at a Sunset Strip gathering wounding Mickey Cohen and three others. Harry Cooper, California attorney general appointed bodyguard, was in critical condition. Victims include Dee David, a blonde, and Edward Neddie.
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Bob Thomas
Jim Bacon
Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Sunset Strip
Harry Cooper
Cohen
California
Dee David
Edward
Neddie
Boy injured by air rifle in Brownville tree incident
Nine year old Henry Clay Nap was shot in the stomach and liver by a pellet from a BB air rifle while in a tree house near his Brownville home. James Hamilton, 12, was shooting at birds. Dina Mae Nappier, 14, aided in the emergency. The pellet may be left in place unless infection develops.
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Henry Clay
Henry
Brownville
James Hamilton
James
Dina Mae Nappier
Dina
Eyewitness recounts crash of non-scheduled flight
Amos E. Heacock president of Air Transport Associates tells how a non-scheduled flight from Seattle to Chicago crashed after takeoff. He describes engine sputtering, failed landing, power-line flashes, in-flight fire, and orderly evacuation as passengers escaped through the broken tail. his wife Dorothy served as stewardess.
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Amos E. Heacock
Seattle
Air Transport Associates, Inc
Chicago
Dorothy
Associated Press
Bayonets Hold Groveland Quiet After Mob Violence
In Groveland Florida on July 20 a tense calm returned as National Guard troops backed by bayonets deterred a white mob. Earlier violence included a deadly siege with arson on Negro homes and a rape accusation against four Black men.
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Groveland
Fla
Archdiocese Probes Jail Death of Accused Priest Killer
Archdiocese of New Orleans seeks an explanation for the cell death of Frank Bates 42 a stevedore charged with killing Rev John F Neifert at Holy Redeemer Church Bates was found dead in a strait jacket A coroner jury said death due to heart attack The archbishop asks why Bates did not receive proper protection or medical care while jailed Sheriff Gorsch says Bates may have injured himself while thrashing in the cell
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New Orleans
Joseph F. Rummel
Frank Bates
Bates
John F. Neifert
The
Holy Redeemer Church
Philip Montelepre
John J. Gorsch
Air Transport Crash Kills Six In Seattle Housing District
An Air Transport Associates C 46 crash after takeoff from Boeing Field wrecked five homes in Seattle. Six bodies found, two tentatively identified, while most aboard allegedly survived. Engine failure blamed as flames and power lines caused devastation. Seventeen passengers and four crew hospitalized. four firemen injured in gasoline tank explosion.
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Boeing Field
Air Transport Associates, Inc
Georgetown
Boeing
Monroney Farm Measure Faces House Battle
Washington July 20. The administration opened its farm subsidy battle by asking Democrats not to be swayed by Republican farm groups and Dixiecrats. The House met two hours early as Gore led opposition with a substitute to kill the Brannan plan trial run. Sabath defended subsidies while challenging the Aiken law set for 1950. The debate pitted administration supporters against critics tied to rigid parity and price supports.
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Brannan
House
Truman
Capitol Hill
Gore
Tennessee
Sabath
Illinois
House Rules Committee
Congress
Preacher Held in Hoodlumism Probe in Birmingham
In Alabama a 46 year old Assembly of God minister Rev R C Lyons was jailed on burglary charges after a mob flogging victim identified him as one of the men who broke into Jack Alexander’s home May 20 and whipped him. Alexander said Lyons prayed over him before the lash. Lyons denied Klan ties and said he has been preaching three years after leaving coal mining.
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Birmingham
Ala
Assembly of God
Alabama
R. C. Lyons
Jack Alexander
Lyons
Alexander
Ku Klux Klan
Graysville
Secret atomic meeting set with Britain and Canada
Secretary Acheson left it to Congress to explain any details of top level secret talks on postwar atomic relations with Britain and Canada. The joint senate-house atomic committee would hear state military and atomic leaders at 1 30 p m E S T to discuss ongoing relations and possible methods of agreement.
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Washington
Acheson
Congress
Canada
Britain
Capitol
Senate-House Joint Atomic Committee
Great Britain
Joint
Senate-House Atomic Committee
McMahon
Wanted 6 1940 Fords Ad Leads West Monroe Offer
Mr. A L Williams of 511 Riverbend Drive West Monroe runs a used cars for sale ad in the News-Star-World Want Ads seeking six 1940 Fords with a low-time rate and cancellation privileges noted.
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Riverbend Drive
West Monroe
News-Star—World
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