Pearson Demands Probe of McCarthy Charges
Washington columnists feud escalates as Drew Pearson urges a Grand Jury inquiry into McCarthy's espionage act accusations and related charges. He proposes examining five McCarthy claims, the 1952 Siberia report, a 75 page restricted Army document, and a $510000 loan alleged from Bentley and wife. Pearson also flags McCarthy’s bank deposits and an assistant’s account as areas for investigation.
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Washington (Lp
Drew Pearson
Joseph R. McCarthy
Atty
Herbert Brownell Jr
Pearson
Wisconsin Republican
McCarthy
Murrays
The
Munitions Board
Justice Department
Brownell
Sen
Army
Siberia
Alvin Bentley
R-Mich
Senate
Ray Kiermas
Candidate In Apparent Death by Own Action
Alexander N. Macksoud Sr., independent Huntington Park City Council candidate under tax consulting investigation, was found dead with a bullet to the head in his bathroom. Police indicated he apparently shot himself with a .25 caliber pistol amid ongoing IRS complaints about tax return preparation.
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Huntington Park
Alexander N. Mackseud Sr
Macksoud
Robert Riddell
Internal Revenue Bureau
Los Angeles
Southern California Weather March 25 1954 Forecast
Coastal valley areas will see decreasing clouds and sunny conditions on Friday. Slightly warmer by afternoon with rain set to ease. Ground remains saturated after recent downpours, delaying outdoor chores such as laundry. Local anecdote notes residents awaiting dryer days and a lightened weather cycle.
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California
Schine Denied CID Training After Basic Course
Pvt. G David Schine will not enter the Army Criminal Investigations Division after completing basic military police training at Camp Gordon Georgia. He will graduate in a public ceremony Saturday, ending eight weeks of training. The Army says McCarthy and Roy Cohn pressured for special favors during earlier training at Fort Dix.
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Gordon
David Schine
Army
Criminal Investigations Division
Schine
CID
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
McCarthy
Roy Cohn
Ft. Dix
N. J
Gala Academy Awards Show On TV Tonight
Hollywood plans the 26th annual Academy Awards at the Pantages Theater with 2800 expected attendees. Telecast begins 7:20 p.m. PST from New York and Philadelphia to cover east winners. Donald O’Connor hosts in Hollywood with Fritzie March in New York and Shirley Booth presenting in Philadelphia. Elizabeth Taylor Kirk Douglas Esther Williams Tyrone Power Irene Dunn slated as presenters. Donna Reed anticipated for best supporting actress in Don Leper blue lace dress. Variety predicts From Here to Eternity as best picture. Audrey Hepburn and William Holden predicted for lead acting awards.
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Pantages Theater
New York
Philadelphia
East
Donald O'Connor
Freddie March
Shirley Booth
Tlizabeth Taylor
Kirk Douglas
Esther Wiliams
Tyrone Power
Irene Dunn
Donna Reed
Variety
Show Business Daily
Today
Columbia
Audrey Hepburn
Willian Holden
Dock Strike Fails To Materialize
NEW YORK UP Threats to shut down all Atlantic Coast shipping failed to materialize today Tugmen of the striking Independent International Longshoremen's Association continued work in New York harbor and rival AFL longshoremen returned to work in increasing force The AFL-ILA reported more than 13500 longshoremen at work on Brooklyn Manhattan and New Jersey docks Still shut down tight however were the Manhattan luxury liner piers dominated by the old ILA pistol Local 924 stronghold of the union's most infamous racketeers.
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New York
International Longshoremen’s ‘Association
New York Arbor
AFL
Ael-Ila
Brooklyn
Manhattan
New Jersey
ILA
McCarthy Plea To Continue Red Probe Ignored
The Senate Investigating Subcommittee moved ahead with the Army McCarthy inquiry while ignoring Senator Joseph McCarthy's demand for interim hearings on communism. McCarthy claimed delays were pointless and warned of Communist activity in defense plants. Subcommittee leaders, led by Senator John L. McClellan, remained firm that the Army dispute must be settled first.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph FR. McCarthy
McCarthy
Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
Ark
Wday
Eisenhower
McClellan
Army
Karl E. Mundt
Wweek
Mundt
Gov't Steps Up Atomic Hydrogen Arms Production
Washington reports the government will expand the production of new atomic and hydrogen weapons with many new plants planned in fiscal 1955. Atomic Energy Commission chair Lewis L. Strauss and officials told the House Appropriations Subcommittee the AEC seeks about 1.342 billion for next year, with operating expenses rising 42 percent from this year. Most cost increases will fund additional new weapon types, while Strauss noted the admin's new look policy is lowering overall defense costs.
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Washington
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Strauss
Americans Accused of Spying on TransSiberian Railroad
Moscow reports in the Trade union paper Trud claim that four U S embassy military staffers were aboard a train on the TransSiberian line and left documents indicating spying. The Americans identified include Lt Col Feldlin Maj Manhoff Maj McKinney and Sgt Williams with notes of photos and site data. The U S Embassy denied any formal complaint.
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Moscow
Trade
Howard L. Feldlin
Martin J. Manhoff
Walter 4. McKinney
Air Force
Eugene Willams
Trud
G. Kharin
Soviet Union
Flechlin
Manhoff
Williams
McKinney
Europe
Germany
Kharin
Phoros
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Moscow Radio
Tass
U S Officials Doubt Spy Charges Against Lattaches
Washington officials said today that spying charges against four U S military attaches in Moscow are probably false. They noted no embassy word and questioned Soviet reporting in Trud, adding under Soviet law Americans could be charged for nearly any innocent act, such as asking the time.
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Washington
U.S
Moscow
Trud
Egypt Council To Step Down After Two Years Of Rule
Cairo official states the military revolutionary council will dissolve on July 24 and allow the people to elect a new government. The move ends two years of revolutionary rule following King Farouk's ouster. The announcement came after a national emergency proclamation and an extraordinary council session.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Velde Faces Open Revolt Within Un-American Committee
Washington reports hail an intra committee clash as Rep Bernard W. Kearney denounces the staff setup as rotten and demands a rapid shakeup. He alleges backbiting and pay raises sought by investigators, while Velde campaigns for reelection and stalls action until April 1.
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Washington
Harold EH. Velde
R-N
House
Un-American Activities Committee
Bernard W
Pat) Kearney
R-Ny
Velde
Kearney
Illlinois
Louis J. Risell
Rep
Leslie Scott
Plan To Reduce Excise Taxes On Autos Defeated
The Senate defeated a proposal to cut automobile excise taxes from 10 to seven percent effective April 1. The defeated amendment would have lowered new car prices by about 60 cents but cost the treasury an estimated 276 million dollars yearly. Earlier, the Senate approved halving the 10 percent excise tax on household appliances, an estimated 100 million dollar revenue loss.
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Washington
Senate Today
Sen
Paul] H. Douglas
D-Hi
Treasury
Senate
Private Plane Missing With Four Aboard
Riverside AP report on a private plane en route from Burbank to Calexico with four aboard missing after last contact at 8 50 p.m. Search by Air Force and Civil Air Patrol spans San Gorgonio to San Bernardino mountains. Pilot John F White 37 Heti ali Mex and three young women unlisted as passengers. Fuel believed to last until 11 62 p.m. investigation ongoing.
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Mex
Lockheed Air Terminal
White
CAA
March Air Force Base
Riverside
Ontario International Airport
Banning
Mario Hernandez
Mexicali
Burbank
Calexico
Colorado Enacts Withholding Tax Law
Denver Gov Dan Thornton signed Colorado's new withholding tax measure making the state the second in the nation to require wage earners to have state income taxes deducted from pay at four percent of the federal withholding tax.
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Denver
Colorado
Dan Thornton
Assembly Approves 1.446 Billion California Budget
The Assembly passed a record 1.446 billion dollar state budget by a 64 to 13 vote and sent it to the Senate. The package exceeds Knight’s request by over 23 million and shows a roughly 7 million dollar shortfall, with deficits to be offset by reserves and existing funds. Contention over liquor reform and college funding also marked the session as leaders brace for conference committee action.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Senate
Goodwin J. Knight
Knight
John M. Peirce
Senate Finance Committee
Ben Hulse
Weinberger
George Hatfield
Hatfield
Central Valley
Wallace Henderson
Fresno
Henderson
Board of Equalization
Protection For Japan Demanded
Socialist MP Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae charged radioactive fallout from US tests in the Pacific and Soviet tests in Siberia had reached Japan. He cited unidentified American sources and Hiroshima research, calling for government protections. The House committee also debated the legality of extending the Eniwetok Bikini danger zone after the March 1 hydrogen blast and the Fukuryu Maru incident.
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Tokyo
Japan
America
Pacific
Siberia
Shigeyoshi Matsumae
Ine
Matsumae
Hiroshima
Siberian
Foreign Affairs Committee
U. S
Eniwetok-Bikini
United States
Katsuo Okazaki
Columbo the Hollywood conductor slain in mud drenched death
Detectives ordered an autopsy after the body of Albert a C. Columbo 65 was found beaten and dumped in the rear seat of his car in a Hollywood area. Police say the motive is unknown and no suspects are named. Columbo had worked for RKO and MGM after moving to Hollywood in 1931.
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Hollywood
Alberta C. Columbo
Columbo
Frederick Newbarr
Fuss Colombo
Newbarr
Elizabeth
Alberto
New York City
RKO Pictures
MGM
This Man Forgot To Count To Ten
In Du Quoin Illinois Leslie Erd aged 58 from Pinckneyville was hospitalized with a broken right leg after a cow kicked him when he tried to milk it. He said the cow balked and kicked as he attempted to finish. The incident occurred here today.
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DU _ QUOIN
Ill
Leslie Erd
Pinckneyville
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