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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1952

Page

3

GOP Scoffs At Truman No Corruption Claim

Republicans mocked President Truman’s assertion that there is no corruption in government. Senators Jenner and Ferguson attacked the claim as false or incomplete, citing dismissals and file access disputes, while Murray and union leaders reviewed the political landscape in a White House session.

Gop Truman Washington Sen Jenner R-Ind Internal Revenue Department United States Sen. Ferguson R-Mich Newbold Morris Morris New York Atty Gen McGrath Congressional Ferguson Congress White House AFL William Green CIO Philip Murray Murray Green

First U S Steam Locomotive Ends With Blast in 1830

Louisville readers recall the Best Friend of Charleston built in 1830 as the first U S steam locomotive. A fireman, irritated by escaping steam, sat on the safety valve lever and the engine exploded within a year.

Louisvile, Ky United States Charleson

Demand Power Companies Stop Propaganda Charges

The Electric Consumers Conference drafts a demand to bar private utilities from charging customers for propaganda costs. President Truman considers asking Attorney General McGranery to probe potential violations of the corrupt practices act as the conference urges preservation of the federal power preference clause for state municipal and cooperative buyers. Delegates report ongoing public versus private power battles across the country. Ken Whitaker notes TVA would restrict transmission if barred from building lines.

Washington Electric Consumers Conference Today Truman James P. McGranery Public Power Murray D. Lincoln Cooperative League of the United States Congress Lincoln Ken G. Whitaker Electric Power Board of Chattanooga Tenn Caid TVA Tennessee Valley Authority

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