Kept DeGaulle at Gun Point at Casablanca Conference
The article recalls Gen. Charles de Gaulle at the Casablanca conference. secret guards kept him under gunpoint during meetings with Roosevelt and Churchill. Tense relations and surprise over a North Africa invasion plan are noted, with a quoted moment of heightened security and alarm.
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Washington
Roosvelt
Carles de Gaulle
Casa- Sanca
Robert Everwood
Collier's
Harry Lightist
RPF
Roosevelt
Prime Mix Churchi
Porth Africa
Forti Eden
London
Casablanca
Fais
Descrest
de Gaulle
Secret Service surrounds Casablanca atmosphere during de Gaulle meeting
The report notes agents armed with tommy guns guarding the area around the President in Casablanca. The Secret Service said they could not risk anything happening to the President, saying no similar precautions were in place when Giraud met him.
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Secret Service
Xxx
Giraud
de Gaulle
Casablanca
Revision Of Estimates Ordered By Governor
Governor Lane instructed the Board of Revenue Estimates to produce a new forecast for the 1949 fiscal year. State fiscal professors, who counted a 229 million dollar general fund surplus, face revision after Lane noted their prior estimate was 9 million too conservative for 1949.
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Annapolis
Lane
Board of Revenue Estimates
Secret Testimony Shrouds Bentley in Subversion Probe
Washington July 29 The Senate Investigating Committee disclosed secret testimony this week from Miss Elizabeth Bentley described as a one time Communist espionage agent. Chairman Ferguson said she was an agent but provided no details. aides refused to discuss what she may have said amid an inquiry into possible subversive activity by federal officials.
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Washington
Senate
Elizabeth Bentley
Ferguson
R-Mich
New York
Accused of Seeking Overthrow of U S Government
A report from New York notes a woman accused of seeking to overthrow the U S government is scheduled to testify before the House Committee on Un American Activities. Baltimore favors frisking suspects for concealed weapons to protect the public, said State Senate President Joseph R. Syrnes.
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U. S
New York
Congressional Investigation Committee
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Baltimore
State Senate
Joseph R. Syrnes
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