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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1952
Page
5
In Sacramento the committee led by Sen. Hugo M. Burns vows to combat communist influence on California colleges. He asserts major campuses will cooperate to build a solid academic front against Communist infiltration and stresses there is no epidemic, just ongoing vigilance.
Washington reports a new round of top Justice Department resignations with Deputy Attorney General A. Devitt Vanech vacating his post to pursue a Senate nomination. Ross L. Malone of Roswell, New Mexico, slated to become deputy attorney general, amid ongoing investigations and a push for purge of several district attorneys.
Leading Democrats reacted coolly to President Truman’s suggestion of a special session to curb inflation. Senator O’Mahoney called such action futile while Senator Monroney urged cost of living vigilance but doubted a session’s timing. Republicans framed the move as political pressure ahead of the 1948 election. Stevenson lingered in discussions with Truman as cabinet talks loom.
President Truman backs a plan to invite Czech runners Emil Zatopek and his wife Ingrova to visit the United States. Secretary Sawyer pressed Brundage to issue the invitation, hoping a US visit could ease Cold War tensions and promote peace, though approval rests with the Czech government.
Albuquerque police hunt a thief who stole 150 dollars from a desk drawer in the police traffic department. Chief Paul Shaver calls the incident a stinking mess and vows swift action.
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