Congressman probes delay in half million mail fraud case
The letter to four Senate and House chairmen questions why Justice Department has waited 16 months to act in the Lustron Commercial Home Equipment mail fraud case. The scheme involved misrepresenting tractors delivered to Lustron and tied rental payments to those figures. An RFC investigation and Fulbright Committee hearings provided extensive material to the DOJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
Congress
Commercial Home Equipment Corporation of
Chicago
Lustron Corporation
Columbus
Ohio
Peyton Ford
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Fulbright Committee
Senate
RFC
Fulbright Counselor Urges Congress to Probe Justice Dept Delay
Counsel for the Fulbright Committee accuses the Justice Department of delay in handling a case after the RFC referral. He cites June 1950 actions, pressure on the committee, and seeks a thorough congressional inquiry to restore public trust and ensure prompt enforcement of laws. He names congressional leaders urging investigation.
Michigan Attorney Elected To High Moose Office
Fritcher Sallness a prominent Michigan attorney was unanimously elected to Supreme Junior Governor at the Loyal Order of Moose 63rd international convention in Buffalo. He has held many posts including past governor of Saginaw Lodge No. 82 and deputy supreme governor. Born November 29, 1900, in Two Harbors Minnesota, he studied at the University of Michigan and practices law in Saginaw. He also belongs to multiple professional and social organizations.
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Fritcher Sallness
Michigan
Loyal Order of Moose
Buffalo
Sallness
Statler
Order
Saginaw Lodge No. 82
Michigan Moose Ass’n
Supreme Forum
Fellowship
Pilgrim
Supreme Council
Two Harbors
Minn
Saltness
A. B. Literary College
University of Michigan
Saginaw
Saliness
Michigan Bar Ass’n
The
Colony Club
Red Cross Thanks Washtenaw County for Flood Relief
The Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross thanks donors for Flood Relief Fund contributions bringing the total to 896.73. The National Red Cross quota for the chapter is 3800. People may donate at the local chapter at 211 Nickels Arcade, Ann Arbor.
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Washtenaw County
American Red Cross
National Red Cross
Nickels Arcade
Ann Arbor
Salesman Inexpensive But a Go Getter in Want Ads
A brief reminiscence notes a salesman who is described as inexpensive yet energetic and driven. The item highlights how the want ads profile his persistence and practical approach to sales.
Probate Court Sets Hearing for Lydia Weber Estate Claims
Washtenaw County Probate Court orders creditors to file sworn claims by October 22 1951 for the estate of Lydia Weber deceased. Filing and service must be at the Ann Arbor Probate Office or with Oscar Weber fiduciary Saline Michigan. Public notice to run weekly in the Saline Observer for three weeks.
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Ann Arbor
Jay H. Payne
Lydia Weber
Oscar Weber
Saline
Michigan
A. D
Saline Observer
State of Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann ‘Arbor
Joseph Richardson
Joseph H. Richardson
Samuel A. Richardson
S. Washington Street
Ypsilanti
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George Meader
Kellogg Way
Kellogg
Atlas Mkling Co
Clinton
Edison
Michigan State College
Detroit Edison.co
FBI
Joseph E. Casey
Commercial Home Equipment Corporation
United States
Emanuel Celler
House Judiciary Committee
William L. Dawson
House
Pat McCarran
Senate Judiciary Committee
John L. McClellan
Stephen McNally, Gail Russell
Santa Fe
Bob Hope
Marilyn Maxwell
Corgi the Lemon Drop Kid
Thors
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Fritechof Saliness
Red Cross
County of
William R. Stage
William R. Stagg
Ann Arbor, Mich
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