Truman Plans More Jobs To Sweep Scandals
President Truman signals a special house cleaning to purge government corruption and oust wrongdoers, while saying he will not dismiss Attorney General McGrath or DNC Chair Frank McKinney. He hints at a private probe and urges patience as a major move may be imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
McGrath
Frank McKinney
Democratic National Committee
Senate
U. S
Justice Department
Tax-Collecting Bureau of Internal Revenue
Ublican
Tax Bureau
John B. Dunlap
T. Lamar Caudle
House
Rep. King
Calif
Caudle
Mr. Truman
Sree
Fired Deputy Tax Collector Fights Back
Philadelphia reports a fired deputy tax collector, George C. Mulligan, claiming political scapegoat status as the U S Internal Revenue Service cleans house. Mulligan, 41, denied charges of accepting fees or gifts for helping seven taxpayers with returns, saying he did so as a personal favor to friends. His attorney, I I Azimov, cited sworn affidavits refuting the charges and asked for a full investigation. Mulligan lacks assets beyond his salary and a small savings bond, and seeks work to support his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U. S
Bureau of Internal Revenue
George C. Mulligan
Washington
Tax Bureau
Mulligan
I. I. Azimov
Internal Revenue
Azimov
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Embezzlement Charge Upheld Against Express Agent
Alderman George B. Smith held Harry Kauffman of Belle Vernon for court on embezzling four to five thousand dollars in American Express money orders. Bond set at two thousand dollars. B. E. Lees of the express company filed the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
George B. Smith
Fayette County
American Express Co
Harry Kauffman
Kauffman
Belle Vernon
Smith
B. E. Lees
the Express Company
Lees
Counties to receive record state gasoline tax share
Harrisburg reports the state revenue department approved 5 944 795 dollars for county distributions from gasoline taxes the largest in 21 years Somerset county receives 43 064 dollars and other counties share the total sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Revenue Department
Pennsylvania
Somerset County
Water Tank Split Triggers Fatal Flood in Tucumcari
A 1,250,000 gallon steel tank burst in Tucumcari New Mexico killing four people and injuring several others. City officials consider sabotage or a meteor strike, with batteries found near the wreckage and federal investigators asked to probe. The disaster flooded two businesses a warehouse and about 15 adobe homes as schools closed and the Christmas parade faced delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari
N. M
A. J. Fleming
Fleming
Walt Rogal
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Southern Pacific
Ohio Amended Turnpike Act Moves Toward Governor’s Desk
Ohio's amended turnpike act awaits Governor Lausche's signature after a swift three day session. The measure broadens condemnation powers for land needed for a 241 mile toll highway across northern Ohio funded by 300 million in bonds. A landowner appeal is possible, but construction proceeds with bond guarantees. A former senator plans a suit claiming due process violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Frank J. Lausche
Government Moves to Stop Steelworkers Strike
The federal government acts to avert a nationwide steel strike on New Year's Day. Mediators fly into Pittsburgh to assist CIO United Steelworkers and United States Steel Corporation as wage talks continue behind closed doors. President Murray prepares for a key policy meeting to decide on possible strike action or contract extension. Washington settlement likely due to wage controls amid industry price considerations. Mobilization Chief Wilson pledges to maintain wage control to avoid inflationary spirals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Smock
Pittsburgh
Ace
CIO
United Steelworkers
United States Steel Corporation
Philip Murray
Murray
Washington
Mobilation
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
National Press Club
Mobile
Contin
Roads described as fairly good by state highway dept
Somerset area roads were described as in fairly good shape with snow plowed where drifted. Temperatures ranged from 15 below to 23 above zero, and a minor Route 160 accident sent Charles Miller to Somerset Community Hospital in satisfactory condition. A Cleveland driver rear-ended a snowplow on the turnpike four miles west of Laurel Hill tunnel with $300 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Somerset Shed
Thomas Mills’ Hill
Somerset Bus Company
David Grove
Charles Miller
Cumberland
Somerset Community Hospital
J R. Pope
R. D. Cumberland
Turnpike
Allegheny
Laurel Hill Tunnels
Somerset
Richard H. Engleman
Cleveland
Ohio
Ivan M. Larimer
Stoystown
Laurel Hill
Engleman
Typhoon Curves Back Killing 569 in Luzon Toll
Manila reports the central Philippines typhoon toll rose to 644 as it curved back across Luzon after devastating Cebu and Leyte. Winds dropped from 130 to 90 mph, but damage remained extensive. A second typhoon with 95 mph winds moved toward Luzon's east coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. White
Manila
Philippines
Luzon
Cebu
Leyte
Weather Bureau
C of C Plans Large Christmas Party for Somerset Children
The Somerset Community committee announces a giant 2 p.m. Christmas party with Santa and gifts for about 2 000 children at the Governor and Parks theatres. A free movie follows. A county brochure on Somerset is in preparation. The Chamber reports 154 paid members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Governor
Parks Theatres
Somerset Community Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Development Committee
Somerset
Somerset County
Power Failure Hits Five Western Pennsylvania Counties
A midnight outage darkened sections of Erie Titusville Oil City Meadville Johnstown and Somerset with Pennsylvania Electric Co service. Somerset and most areas restored by 12 45 a m EST. The incident disrupted teletype machines at morning newspapers and affected Penelec serviced regions across 24 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Erie
Titusville
Oil City
Meadville
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Somerset
Penelec
Peninsylvania
Maryland
Lake Erie
Fire damages home of Clark Schrock near Somerset
A small fire reported Thursday morning at Clark Schrock's home about a mile north of Somerset on Route 219 caused about fifty dollars in damage. Firefighters said the blaze started in a partition of the house while plumbers soldered joints and was reported shortly after 9 30 a.m. by Somerset volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Schrock
Somerset
Korangpo
Seoul
U. S. Eighth Army
Tre
Fire Service Accused By Sen McCarthy
Washington reports veteran diplomat John S. Service has been dismissed by the loyalty review board on grounds of reasonable doubt about his loyalty. The action reverses prior State Department findings. Service denies the charges and says he has always been loyal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
John S. Service
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Congress
McCarthy
R-Wis
Patrick J. Hurley
Service
Hurley
China
Amerasia
India
Loyalty Review Board
State Department Board
Carlisle H. Humelsine
Department
Hiram Bingham
John Stewart
Senator Tydings
D-Md
Denver venues questioned in drunk driving case
Lawyers argued that the police report could fit Denver in many states, not necessarily Colorado, in a traffic court drunk driving case involving James R. Cohn. Judge Joseph McDonald dismissed the charges citing lack of venue as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
James R. Cohn
Ark
Fla
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Colo
Colorado
Gene Madden
Joseph McDonald
Sabre Jet Pilots Shoot Down 15 MIG Fighters
Egypt recalls ambassador from London in protest against British aggression in the Suez Canal zone while shifting a technical office of the Egyptian communications ministry to Switzerland. The London embassy may continue under a chargé d'affaires sheltering ties amid ongoing crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabre
Fred Zuly
Cairo
Egypt
Abdel Fattah Amr Pasha
London
Suez Canal Zone
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Ibrahim Farag Pasha
Interior Ministry
British Foreign Office
Britain
Ralph Stevenson
U. S
Jefferson Caffery
Suez City
United Nations
Anthony Eden
Mohammed Einkr el Din Pasha
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Capitol Hill
McKinney
Boston
St. Louis
San Francisco
Bakersville Lutheran Church
Charge Express
Hobbie Shop
West Main Street
Talley-Woods Men’s Shop
Mexico City
Main Street
Dee T. Elliott
Elliott
Tony Elliott
Steve Gallegos
Anthony Gallegos
Steve
Joe Gallegos
Billie Sue House
Lorenzo Gutierrez
Johnson’s Store
Berlin
Jay Heiple
Roof Garden Market
R. D
Somerset, Pa
Oakhurst Tea Room
Newberry
Somerset. Floral CO
C of C
Plaus
Party For Children
Clark Schrock Home
Talley-Woods Men's Shop
Fire Service
Sen.mcarthy
Denvers
George A. Davis
John Randolph
Fifth Air Force
Red Air Force
America
Rushkian
Sydney
Secre
Nav
Isle Fieks
Bay
Jack’s Auto Store
Center Ave
Spys
Staymans
Suttons
Rome
Delicious
Grimes
Baldwins
Haines Orchard
E. Church St
Ed Yancy
Crosley
Caise
Rockwood Stores
Lichty Poultry Store
East Patriot &T
Santa
Christmas Candy ‘Headquarters
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