Film Writer On Trial for Refusing to Name Communist Ties
Screen Writer Jor ward Lawson faces trial on contempt of Congress in Washington. After jury selection, lead witnesses include Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, chairman of the House Un American Activities Committee, and investigator Robert Stripping. Lawson defends his right not to answer whether he has ever been a member of the Communist party.
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Pwashington
INS
Jorward Lawson
Congress
U. S. Court
J. Parnell Thomas
R-Nj
House un-American Activities S Committee
Robert Stripting
Relief Committee
Lawson
Thomas Committee
Commuunist Party
Wage Tax Ruling Limits Social Security On Wages
Gordon James of the San Antonio Social Security office says employers must reduce social security taxes on wages exceeding 33000 annually. Employers must list employee name and social security number on quarterly returns until an employee earns 3000 in a calendar year. Refunds for excess taxes paid on wages above 3000 should be made to the internal revenue collector within two years.
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Gordon James
Social Security Office
San Antonio
James
Internal Revenue
Dames
Former Randolph Commander Embraces Ranch Life at Medina
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Gerald C. Brant choose a quiet Medina ranch after his 1944 retirement from the Central Flying Training Command at Randolph Field. The couple host civil and military friends amid Brant’s extensive firearm collection, including a Louis XIV gold-inlaid flintlock and Hank Houston pistols. Brant recounts missing flight and recalls a career spanning West Point, Kelly Field, Navies, and multiple air service commands from 1917 onward, with a final active duty tour at Randolph in 1943 and an Atlantic base assignment.
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Gerald C. Brant
Medina Jake
Brant
Ely
Medina
Central Flying Training Command
Randolph Field
STIE
Cael
Louis XIV
France
Hudson Bay
Houston
Medina Iske
Iowa
U.S. Military Academy
Cavalry
Signal, Corps and
Tnck
San Antonio
Eddie Stinson
Air Corps
Kelly Field
Washington
Ellington Field
First Army
New York City
Command and General Staff School
Ft. Leavenworth
Army War Colege
Brooks
Barksdale
Langley
Chanutefield
Randolph
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Truman Seeks 4 Billion Dollar Aid for Europe Recovery
President Truman and House Speaker request Congress appropriate 4.245 billion dollars for the European recovery program for the new fiscal year starting July 1. They urge prompt funding, noting a 55 million emergency allotment approved to keep critical supplies flowing and stressing the Marshall plan's imperative role for free European nations.
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Washington
House
Martin
Truman
Budget Bureau
Supple
Congress
Ilter
API Opens Parley in S A
The American Petroleum Institute holds its three day annual convention in San Antonio at the Plaza hotel with major U S oil companies represented. Al Buchanan addresses the gathering as welcome at 9 30 a m Thursday. Dr George Benson and Jake Hamon outline aims and history. Delegates attend cocktail parties and group discussions with technical speeches to follow Friday.
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U.S
American Petroleum Institute
Plaza Hotel
al Buchanan
San Antonio
Buchanan
George %. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Association
Dallas
E. B. Armstrong
Midland
S. H. Rockwood
Oklahoma City
Roland Gouldy
Wichita Falls
Emil Kaye
Wil
Farty
Plaza Roof Garden
Edgar Tobin
Camp Street
Oil Industry Sees Ability to Meet National Demand
John P. Morgan of Sun Oil Dallas told 300 delegates at the American Petroleum Institute in San Antonio that the oil industry can furnish all necessary petroleum in case of a national emergency. Warren L. Baker of World Oil echoed confidence in meeting rising U S demand, noting current consumption around 3,333,333 barrels daily and forecasts to 11,000,000 by 1951 52. The mine strike settlement was called a God send to the industry as steel and oil plan for 15 500 000 tons of steel in 18 months.
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John P. Morgan
Sun Oil Co
Dallas
San Antonio
Morgan
Plaza Hotel
American Petroleum Institute
United States
Warren L. Baker
World Oil
Baker
U. S
National Petroleum Council
U. S. Department of Commerce
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Atlantic Base
Mitchelfield
Aberdeen
Hawaii
Brooksfield
Gerald
Louis Xtv
API
S.A
Capudine
Abe
Etoaul Oca
Houston Street
Broadway
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Puck—The Comic Weekly
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Venetian Blind CO
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