Sensational investigations roil first session of Congress
A fast breaking wave of probes dominated the 81st Congress opening, focusing on national defense policy, government contracting influences, the atomic program, and Communist activities. Hearings heard from White House, military leaders, and generals, with Navy and Air Force tensions fueling testimony on the B-36 bomber and defense planning amid charges of mismanagement and influence.
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Washington
Legislative Mill
Ments
White House
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic ‘Energy Commission
Senate House
Navy
Truman
Rry Vaughan
House Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Marital Voke Unscrambled in Los Angeles Divorce
In Los Angeles a two year marriage ends after a judge grants Marion Renner a divorce from William Renner. She testified he forced her to eat eggs with yolks broken, five in one morning. She receives 75 dollars monthly child support for son Randy.
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Los Angeles
Charlies P. Johnson
Marion Jane Renner
William
Randy
South Iran Riots Bring Martial Law
In Lar, 70 miles north of the Persian Gulf, martial law and a curfew were imposed after an election-day riot killed three Election Supervision Committee members. The crowd attacked the governor’s office, burned the voting box, offices, and all files and documents.
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Tehran
Iran
Lar
Persian Gulf
SALE NOTICE FOR MEN AND BOYS APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
Garment listing from Pollar-Saving Basement detailing irregulars and regulars in socks anklets shirts chinos pants and underwear for men and boys. Includes sizes from 25c quality to 42 waist and 2 to 18 for youths, with notes on durability patterns and various colors.
Tailored Ironboard Pad and Covers Sale Notice
Reg. 1.29 New white knitted ironing pad and stretch-on muslin cover. Wrinkle free, no lacing or tacking. Also sale on ruffled curtain fabrics ready to hem and hang in marquisette and dot patterns with multiple colors and cushion dots.
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By Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Maritime Commission
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Cedric Worth
Worth
John Crommelin
Pentagon
Defense Department
Symington
Omar Bradley
Ulisuaebnoeatt
Senator Hick
David Lilienthal
Atomic Commission
Joint Congressional Committee
Hickenlooper
Wash
Massachusetts
James V. Hunt
Paul D. Grindle
Hunt
Senate
Special Investigations Subcommittee
Ameeon
Dollar Day
Botany
Pacific Mills
Milliken
Dundee
Fieldcrest
Iss
Craig-Noble
Pollar
Virgin Wool
Bayon Faille Coats
Denver
M. L
Holly Red
Spee
Scranton
Dellar
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