Vaughan Denies Personal Gain Ties To White House Aid
Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan testifies he assisted firms with government deals but states President Truman had no involvement or awareness. Vaughan denies any improper influence while detailing gifts from the Verley Co. and recounting interactions with housing officials over the Tanforan matter. He asserts no representational authority from John Maragon and defends his actions as routine public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. DE Wolf
Washington
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Vaughan
Senate Investigating Committee
Albert J. Verley Perfume Co
Chicago
Col
C. J. Mara
Carl Ristine
Ristine
John Maragen
White House
Maragon
Pentagon
Herbert C. Hathorn
New Jersey
Agriculture Department
Covernment Housing
Tanforan
California
Tighe Woods
Mvaughan
Woods
Verley Company
Chicaco
Europe
State Department
Congress
James V. Hunt
Hunt
William Helis
Eugene Mori
Veterans parade marks 31st American Legion convention
American Legionnaires at the 31st national convention in Philadelphia parade for up to 12 hours with about 1 million expected onlookers. President Truman spoke after the White House arrival, pledging support to Britain, while retired Gen. Lucius Clay urged US action against a vague aggressor. National drum and bugle corps competition crowned Raymond A. Garbarina Memorial Post No. 1523 of New York City as champions.
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Associated Press
Philadelvima
American Legionnaires
U. S. Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Touman
Missouri
White House
United States
Legion
Truman
U. S
Great Britain
Lucius D. Clay
U.S
Germany
Clay
Perry Brown
Beaumont
Tex
The
Philadelphia
Bellevue I Stratford
Raymond A. Garbarina
New York City
Riverside
N. J
Hamilton Post
Baltimore
iMa
Defense
Louis Johnson
West Virginia
American Legion
China
International Soundphoto
Tea Parley Opens As World Tea Officials Meet
Tea Association of the United States gathers in Sulphur Springs to discuss selling tea today and in institutional settings. Notables include John Logan and Andrew J. Crotty leading sessions while Capt Bill Odom, the world flyer, speaks at the annual banquet amid reports from tea producing nations on development and living standards.
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Tea Association of the
United States
John Logan
National Association of Food Chains
Andrew J. Crotty
National Restaurant Association
Bill Odem
G. C.S. Corea
Ceylon
M.A. HL
Ispahni
Pakistan
Bassador
R. R. Saksean
India
Indonesia
E. C. Zimmerman
Senate Economy Group Defeated in Funds Voting
The Senate failed to pass a 5 to 10 percent government waste cut amendment amid a $14.8 billion defense funding vote. Despite a 49 to 28 margin, the measure fell short of a two thirds requirement, delaying broader economy action into the 1950 campaigns.
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Senate Economy Group
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Truman
Backles
Congress
Lucas
Ilinois
McClellan
Arkansas
Byrd
Virginia
Wherry
Nebraska
Taft
Ohio
Wiley i
Wis
Douglas
Uncle and Niece Marry in Rhode Island
Mendel Rosenbloom aged 55 and Regina Porstrong 36, an uncle and his niece from Brooklyn, wed in Providence under Rhode Island law that allows this unions. Rabbi Morris G. Silk officiated at Ahavath Sholom Synagogue amid survivor stories from World War II.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Brooklyn
Mendel Rosenbloom
Regina Porstrong
Morris G. Silk
Ahavath Sholom
Rosenbroom
Poland
Police List Rail Death as Death by Own Action
WELCH A Norfolk and Western passenger train struck and killed Ralph T. Baker 45 partner in a Welch dry cleaning firm here early today. State Police said Baker left a note for his wife indicating death by own action. Set C B Dye quoted Mrs. Baker that her husband was worried about business conditions. He attended a baseball game here last night. His body was found on the rack soon after a west bound train passed through Welch.
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Associated Press
WELCH
Norfolk and Western
Ralph T. Baker
Baker
Set. C
Czechoslovak Government Claims Crush of Anti-Communist Plot
Prague reports say an underground anti Communist movement was crushed as it planned an armed revolt. Six were condemned to death and ten received life terms after a secret trial while ten others were acquitted. Officials linked the group to a Western power and said police had waited to act.
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Associated Press
Prague
Melnik
Bolivia Mobilizes Reserves as Rebels Seize Major Cities
Bolivian authorities begin nationwide draft calling reservists ages 20 to 21 in La Paz as the government battles a spreading revolt. Rebels of the MNR seize Cochabamba and reportedly hold Santa Cruz Potosi and Sucre while loyal forces claim airport control at Cochabamba. Labor unions declare neutrality in the political fight.
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Rress
LA Paz
Bolivia
Cochabamba
Jtown
Camiri
Sucre
National Revolutionary Party
MNR
Santa Cruz
Potosi
LABOR
British Delight Over Truman Philadelphia Speech
British press hails President Truman for expressing continued sympathy and friendship with Britain. London views the remarks as a positive sign ahead of dollar crisis talks in Washington on September 7 and welcomes the Anglo American Canadian discussions. London officials call the speech helpful and encouraging for tri party talks. Conservative papers highlight Truman as a friend, easing American criticism in Britain.
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Associated Press
London
Philadelphia
Truman
Washington
Daily Herald
British Foreign Office
Foreign Office
Daily Mail
America
Tito Accused by Moscow Note of Western Master Control
Moscow radio broadcast a note accusing Yugoslavia of working only on instructions of Western masters. The exchange marks an eighth bitter clash between Soviet Union and Yugoslavia following Tito's Aug. 20 note accusing Moscow of double crossing Yugoslavia.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Moscow Radio
Soviet Monitor
Monitor
Moscow
Paris
Fire destroys Safeway warehouse in San Francisco
A blaze at a Safeway Foods grocery warehouse in San Francisco caused an estimated 4 million dollars in damage. The warehouse was valued at 1.3 million, groceries at 3 million, with over 35 firefighters injured though only four hospitalized. About 660 off duty workers responded to the general alarm.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Safeway Stores, Inc
G. H. Brandfund
Black Square
Two Men Injured In Gas Explosion At Molt Co Co
Morgantown report says a gas explosion at Colian Baking Company injured two workers. Glen Starkey 35 suffered burns and Braden Brooks 17 received first aid. Fire Chief Pickenpaugh said the buildingfront remains unstable as the blast bulged a wall and potential interior collapse looms.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Colian Baking Company
Harry Pickenpaugh
Glen Starkey
Braden Brooks
Pickenpaugh
Starkey
Six Lighters Stolen From Mountain Motors Garage
A thief pried two garage windows at Mountain Motors on First Avenue, ransacked the office, and took six cigarette lighters. No other items were stolen. The theft occurred before 10:30 p.m. and was found when the official opened the garage for storage of new cars. No arrests have been made.
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Mountain Motors
First Avenue
Rickard to Resign as Bluefield Chamber Official
Owen Rickard secretary manager of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce since April 194k will resign next month. He previously held a post with Beckley Chamber and says he has no plans to enter the lumber business in Grinnell Iowa. He signaled his resignation at a chamber board meeting September 5. No successor named.
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Owen Rickard
Bluefield
Ex Mabscott Man On Trial Today
R L Perkins formerly of Mabscott sits in Raleigh County Jail awaiting a 4 PM hearing in Magistrate T N Thurman s court on a non support warrant sworn by his wife Sylvia Perkins. He was arrested yesterday in Greenwood Fayette County by Deputy Sheriff William Woody. A separate case against Bill Monway and Ray Carter for pocketbook theft from Thedford Rice was dismissed in Magistrate J P Meadows court yesterday. Rice paid costs. Perry Motley of Beckles was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Isaac Buckman and transferred to Fayette County where he is wanted for destruction of property.
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R. L. Perkins
Mabscott
Raleigh County
Sylvia Perkins
Greenwood
Fayette County
William Woody
T. N. Thurman
Bill Monway
Ray Carter
Thedford Rice
J. P
Killer Nelson freed briefly in Raleigh County murder case
William Nelson of Killarney was briefly released on bond by a Coal City magistrate for a murder charge in Raleigh County. Prosecutor Harry McCreery says the peace officer had no jurisdiction in a capital case and only a court of record judge can set bond. Nelson says he shot his wife after an altercation with William McDaniel, who he said drew a razor.
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William Nelson
Killarney
Raleigh
Charles T. Burdiss
Coal City
Nelson
Harry
McCreery
Raleigh County
R. B. Bonham
William[McDaniel
McDaniel
Bonham
Van Horn Accused Of Obstructing Miners Welfare Fund
United Mine Workers trustee Kara Van Horn faced charges of obstruction from U S Senator Bridges who claimed Van Horn blocked moves to aid the miners welfare fund. Bridges defended the fund as non political and essential while Van Horn said he would stand by his Senate Banking and Currency Committee testimony.
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van Horn
Associated Press
Concord
Kara van Lorn
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
U.S
Bridgess
Lewis
An Horn
van Vorn
Bridges
UMW
Washington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Illinois
Cleveland
Senate Banking and Currency “Committee
Lewis and Bridges
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Beckley
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Glade Creek
Deren
House
Johnson
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Associated Pres
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East Lynn
Here
Herbert Pelfrey
Funeral Home J
Philly
Tito
Rickard
Aguate Saginaw
Charleston
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