Senate Plans Inquiry into Four Primaries
Senator Guy M. Gillette said Senate investigators will probe alleged huge expenditures in at least four senatorial primaries. He cited campaigns in North Carolina Florida Pennsylvania and Illinois and other states. The subcommittee on privileges and elections will audit complaints and report on matters within its jurisdiction.
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Guy M. Gillette
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Florida
Pennsylvania
Illinois
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Fort Chartres Grounds Feature Oldest Middle West Building
Visitors see the oldest structure in the Midwest at Fort Chartres with the original powder house dating over two centuries old. The restored gateway opens to a faithful replica of barracks, museum, and parade ground from an early French and English fortress guarding the region.
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Service Denies Red Ties in China Criticisms
Career diplomat John S. Service told the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee he resisted communism in China and denied being a collaborator with Communists. He also asserted his innocence in the Amerasia documents case, which prosecutors pursued unevenly after a grand jury indictment was avoided.
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China
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
McCarthy
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State Department
Service
Amerasia
New York
Amerasia Magazine
Fort Built for French Troops Later Used by British Redcoats
A historic frontier fort, constructed for French troops, later served by British Redcoats, photographed by staff.
Mrs. Sugg Enters St. Luke's Hospital
Dorothy Sugg of Grand Tower was taken to St. Luke's hospital in St. Louis Monday night for medical care. Her husband John and Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Hutcherson accompanied her to the city.
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Grand Tower
Dorothy Sugg
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
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Charlies Hutcherson
Lucy Brown
Florence Culley
Carbondale
Mary Lice Culley
Florence Osburn
Lawrenceville
Brown
Truman Avoids Position On Pending Tax Bill
President Truman declined to declare support or opposition to the tax bill in Congress, saying he will not reveal his stance until congressional action is finished. He noted the measure could change significantly before reaching him as it moves from the House to the Senate. The bill cuts sales taxes on jewelry cosmetics and movie tickets while raising taxes on large corporations, with a tentative House vote set for next Wednesday. TOP Democrats expect passage and seek timely Senate action to implement reductions by Sept 1 on numerous consumer items.
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Truman
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Ways and Means Committee
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70 Air Groups Too Expensive
President Truman said the country cannot pay for a 70 group air force amid congressional talks to authorize that strength. He commented on the issue during a news conference and denied charges linking him to politics.
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Truman
Air Force Budget Limits Number of Air Groups
The text notes no difference in authorized air groups but questions how many the budget would allow. It states the Air Force currently has about 48 first line groups.
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Air Force
Elephants Enter Belgi an Congo Academy after Hunts
Sixteen surviving elephants join Ganganla Bodio elephant academy in the Belgian Congo to learn their trade. Twelve others were killed or released as untrainable after this year’s hunts.
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Gangala NA Bodio
Belgian Congo
Gangalana Bodia
Elephant Academy
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