Hiss Is Questioned in Public Hearing Battle Over Chambers Allegations
The House Un American Activities Committee questioned Alger Hiss for three hours amid a dispute with ex communist Whitaker Chambers over an alleged Washington elite Communist group in the early 1930s. The panel set August 25 for a face to face with Chambers and Hiss, with public hearings tentatively planned for September 7. The investigation continues behind closed doors with staff corroboration and a US Attorney review.
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Carnegie Endowment For International Pesse Chambers
Ture Magazne Sdator
Peress Hiss
Chan
Heights Play Brings Miss Humphrey to Braddock Heights
The Mountain Theater at Braddock Heights opens a min season featuring Miss Humphrey. Her career spans Alice in Wonderland to Shakespeare, with Broadway credits including The Cherry Orchard and Henry VIII. She has performed in stock at Chatham Martha’s Vineyard New London and Hartford. The Heights run runs Wednesday to Saturday, ending before For Love Or Mooney. Offices will close at noon for Maryland Conservation Field Day at Thrasher farm near Jefferson.
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Truman Again Hits Congress
President Truman denounces Congress for resisting his price and rationing powers as a tool to curb inflation. The anti inflation measure signed by him empowers tighter consumer credit and bank lending rules to slow purchases and ease price pressures. Federal Reserve officials will implement the consumer and bank credit aspects, with specific regulations to be issued later in the week.
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Unclear OCR Item on Bank Controls and Tax Campaign
Board officials say bank credit controls unlikely to be invoked immediately. They may take effect later in the year depending on loan trends. The President’s office is laying groundwork for a strong autumn tax campaign as the official course is outlined.
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