Beck's Senate Testimony Attacked as Contempt and Hypocrisy
The two day session before the Senate Investigating Committee on Improper Labor Practices features Dave Beck invoking the Fifth Amendment 117 times to dodge questions about $320,000 used for personal gain. Senator McClellan calls Beck’s conduct contemptuous toward Congress and workers, while the piece warns against attempts to curb private speech and promote state control in utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Beck
Senate
United States
Teamster
Senate Committee
Beck
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
Teamsters
Washington
Committee On
Public Utilities
SPE Opedee
Russia
McClellan
TeamSers
Afl-Cio
James Hoffa
Etcetra
Hoffa
Editorial Attack Sparks McCarthy Rights Call in Coquille
A column mocks a political editor and defends Senator Joe McCarthy. The piece recalls McCarthy’s Wisconsin funeral turnout and quotes U S Press Association notes praising him as fearless. It contrasts anti McCarthy sentiment with calls for Americanism, then shifts to golf club spring handicap action and a match with Danny Elliott at Coquille Valley.
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Joe
Communist Daily Worker
Joe McCarthy
America
Coos Bay
Wisconsin
Appleton
Wis
Bob Taylor
U. S. Press Association
Washington, D.C
Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club
Danny Elliott
Russ Holiman
Jack Sturza
City Heating Oil Co. Advertising Slogan
Local oil company promotes prompt service and standard heating oils with S and H Green Stamps offered. The advertisement highlights contact phone and the motto promising quick, reliable fuel delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Heating Oil CO
Standard Oil
Standard Heating Oils
Local Golf Tales and Alger Hiss Book Talk
The piece details a golf match with a young neophyte rival and Danny in a tense back nine, noting a dramatic finish with three up at the fall of two. It also mentions Al Hall Gene Owens and a 27 handicap golfer plus the controversial claim that Alger Hiss has written a book asserting innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny
Dan
Frank Meldrum
al Hall
Gene Owens
Gene
Earl i Sargent
Hiss case and Bribe Debate Stir Public View
The piece surveys Hiss defenses and Senator Mundt’s dismissal of new claims from Newsweek. It quotes Paul Harvey on corruption and Walter Reuther’s anti bribe stance while noting Kennedy and McNamara reactions. It argues public memory and pensions may affect judgments on treason and security.
Repairs Ox All Makes Adding Machines and Typewriters
Repairs offer service for adding machines and typewriters at 135 N 8th St Coos Bay with phone contact CO 76015. Local shop advertises repair expertise for all makes and models.
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Coos Bay
Mr Reuther and His Hatred of Bribes
A fragment discusses Mr Reuther and alleged dislike of bribes in politics and unions. A reference to Paul Harvey and his piece What Makes a Bribe appears, suggesting a contextual critique of corruption. No clear event or date is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Walter Reuther
Labor
Dave Becks
Teamsters
Washington
FBI
Navy
Senator Kennedy
McNamara
Reuther
Paul
Oregon Nevada pesseries Feat Freight
A brief item notes an Oregon Nevada pesseries event featuring freight action dated eight eight with Sten and HOLGATE identified. The fragmentary report hints at a transportation or sports related occurrence. No clear outcome or full participants given.
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Oregon-Nevada
Pesseries
Sten
Holgate
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Myrtle Point Herald
Association
Herald Press
Myrtle Point
Oregon
National Editorial Canal and Association
Representatives, Inc
NATO
G Wo oUall
F. Ball, Bas
Wee
Joseph R. McCarthy
U. S. Senate
Shelly
McCarthy
Daily Worker
Coos Bay Times
Danny Boy
Truckers
Preferred
Dick Johnson Agency
Spruce
Myrtle
Heeren & Linn
Ore
Alger Hiss
Edwards’ Electric
Levenworth
News Week
Hiss
Newsweek
Karl Mundt
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Congress
Soviet
Pribery
Webster
Barry Goldwater
Typewriter Service
Frank
Frank’s Union
J MO
Western Mercantile, Inc
P.O
Ae Coeabe
Phil A. Montague
E. C. Roberts Realtor
W. A. Roberts
Saleome Tiberlands
V.F.W
Ee Cauberalip
Bob Parsons
Thornton
U.S. Royal and
Trornions
Coes Bay
Coquille
William
Farnsworth
Parrete
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