Truman Pledges Sharp GovUernment Purge Action
President Truman vowed drastic action to root out corruption, signaling a new agency to fight graft and promising swift moves against wrongdoers. He declined to fire Attorney General McGrath or DNC chair McKinney, while defense of loyalty boards and prior firings were cited amid continued tax scandal disclosures.
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Washington
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Frank McKinney
Congress
McGrath
House
King
D-Calif
T. Lamar Caudle
Caudle
McKinney
Mr. Truman
Drew
Ballyhoo
Per
The Grunewald: A Power Broker Behind Washington
Washington columnist profiles Grunewald known as The Dutchman a pivotal behind the scenes figure linked to taxes alien property defense contracts and war surplus deals He influenced telephone wire tapping for Howard Hughes era Pan Am interests and Brewster Neely investigations spurred by this evidence drawing DC political scrutiny.
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Oyacca Tae Grunewald
Washington
Grunewald
Howard Hughes
Senator Brewster
Pan American World Airways
Pan Am
Trans World Airlines
Matt Neely
D-W-Va
District of Columbia
Senate
Mr. Grunewald
the Dutchman
Right of Newspapers to Criticize Upheld by Supreme Court
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled unanimously that newspapers and citizens may criticize holders or seekers of public office without liability for damages. The decision vacated a $100000 suit by former State Rep A Y Cartwright Jr against the Herald Publishing Co and Tablet Patrick over two editor letters.
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Supreme Court of South Carolina
Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Stock Quotations on Alaska Juneau Mine and Major Stocks
New York stock quotes list closing prices for Alaska Juneau Mine at 2 percent, American Can 110, American Tel and Tel 156, Anaconda 50, Douglas Aircraft 59, General Electric 57, General Motors 51, Goodyear 434, Kennecott 86, Libby, McNeill and Libby 8, Northern Pacific 67, Standard Oil of California 50, Twentieth Century Fox 19, U S Steel 40, Pound 2.80, Canadian Exchange 97.25. Sales today totaled 1,380,000 shares with market averages recorded as industrials 265.81, rails 82.70, utilities 46.65.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
American Tel
Tel
Anaconda
Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Kennecott
Libby McNeill
Libby
Northern Pacific
Standard Oil of California
Twentieth Century Fox
0. S. Steel
Canadian Exchange
Huge Water Tank Collapse Hits Tucumcari NM
A 3,000,000 gallon tank collapsed before dawn in Tucumcari New Mexico killing four people and causing millions in damage. Water flooded the business district up to waist depth over three blocks and a quarter mile. debris from the tank was scattered across a city block. Rescuers and National Guardsmen recovered four bodies, including a child, with no missing persons reported.
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Tucumcari
N.M
Metor
Dear Elliott
San Miguel
Steve Gallegos
Oliphant Denies Government Clique in Tax Case
Former IRS chief counsel Charles Oliphant testified before House investigators that he knew nothing of a government clique seeking favorable treatment for troubled taxpayers. He denied Teitelbaum’s charges of a $500,000 shakedown by Frank Nathan and Bert Naster, who also rebutted Teitelbaum’s claims. Oliphant said he resigned amid vilification while earning $14,800 annually.
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Washington
Charles Oliphant
The
Federal Tax Collection Service
House
Teitelbaum
Abraham Teitelbaum
Chicago
Frank Nathan
Bert K. Naster
Oliphant
Nathan
Pittsburgh
Naster
Hollywood
Fla
Internal Revenue Bureau
Two Are Arraigned On Assault Charge
Charles Tubbs and Leonard Stokes face assault and battery charges in a complaint by Patrick Robinson a Yellow Cab driver who says he was assaulted in Douglas early Tuesday and his cab was driven to Juneau Bail set at 500 for each with no plea time given U S District Attorney Patrick Gilmore said Robinson suffers a broken jaw
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Charles Tubbs
Leonard Stokes
Patrick Robinson
Robinson
Douglas
Juneau
Tubbs
Stokes
U. S
Patrick Gilmore
Young Republican Club to Meet Tomorrow Evening
Bill Vernon announced that the Young Republican Club will meet tomorrow at 8 o'clock in the Gold Room of the Barano Hotel.
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Juneau
Young Republican Club
Gold Room
Barano
Bill Vernon
Olson Testifies in Alaska Territorial Funds Case
Oscar Olson former Alaska Territorial Treasurer testified in Seattle Superior Court about using funds for personal expenses. He now serves a 10 year sentence for embezzlement and faces claims from bonding companies seeking to recover 43351 dollars paid for his defalcations against Seattle First National Bank.
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Seattle
Oscar G. Olson
Territory of Alaska
Olson
McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary
American Surety Co
New York
General Casualty Co., of
America
Seattle First National Bank
Territorial
Bonding Company
Hugh C. Todd
O'son
U. S
Polish displaced family heads to Fairbanks aboard Gen. S. D. Sturgis
Mr and Mrs Heinz Guenther Borchard and their two children Almer and Ingrid, displaced from Europe, travel to Alaska for a fresh start. Arriving with 1 370 others in New York, Mrs Borchard will work as an alteration tailor for Pantorium Cleaners Fairbanks. Local residents offered housing and a loan of 800 dollars to support the family’s relocation.
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New York
Heinz Guenther Borchard
Alaska
Almer
Ingrid
Europe
Borehard
Selesia
Poland
Lithuania
Italy
Council Meets Tonight for Liquor License Hearings
The Juneau City Council holds a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the city clerk’s office at the city dock to act on liquor license applications.
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Juneau City
City Dock
Nesbett Stays at Baranof Hotel in Anchorage
Anchorage resident Buell A. Nesbett checked into the Baranof Hotel in downtown Anchorage, staying briefly as part of his travels.
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Buell A. Nesbett
Anchorage
Baranof Hote
Seattle man registered at Baranof Hotel for Alaska bid
Don Lundberg of Seattle is registered at the Baranof Hotel for an Alaska Public Works bid opening on the Haines water and sewer improvement project yesterday. Mrs. K Raatikainen of Pelican is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
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Don Lundberg
Seattle
Baranof Hotel
Alaska Public Works
Haines Water and Sewer
Mrs. K. Raatikainen of
Pelican
Gastineau Hotel
Ship Movements Inbound for Sunday and Friday Sailings
Denali is scheduled to move southbound Sunday. Baranof is slated to sail for Seattle on Friday. Cassiar is due to head southbound Saturday morning. Flemish Knot remains in port awaiting further orders.
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Denali
Baranof
Seattle
Cassiar
U S Pilots Win Biggest Jet Battle over North Korea
In North Korea air battles, American Sabre pilots reportedly downed 13 MIGs and damaged others led by Maj. George A. Davis Jr of Lubbock Texas, with 64 Sabres facing 145 MIGs. Davis claimed four planes in a day, amid ground actions near Ko r angpo and Panmunjom.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
America
Maj
George A. Davis, Jr
Lubbock
Tex
Davis
Fifth Air Force
Sinanju
Iswanju
Korangpo
Panmunjom
Mundung
San Francisco Resident Registering at Baranola Hotel
From San Francisco, Prentiss French of San Francisco, California, is registered at the Baranola Hotel.
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Prentiss French
San Francisco
Calif
Petersburg Visitors at Baranof Hotel
Mrs. C. O. Pagks and Sylvia Moe from Petersburg are guests at the Baranof Hotel, visiting local attractions and meeting residents during their stay.
No Death March Warning From Allies Over Prisoners
MUNSAN Korea December 13 Allies demanded that Reds guarantee no death march of Allied prisoners in Korea. A truce subcommittee reported no progress in breaking a 17 day deadlock on armistice policing as talks continued. Leaders warned against a prisoner exchange held hostage by withheld lists and safety assurances. Panmunjom talks resume Friday at 11 am.
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Munsan
Korea
Levie
Adm
R. E. Libby
United Nations
Panmunjom
Hseigh Fang
U.N
Democrats Meet in Sitka Alaska Convention Opens
The Democratic First Division convention in Sitka opened with Gov. Ernest Gruening delivering a keynote celebrating Democratic achievements and Alaska’s march toward a stronger future. Delegates from southeast Alaska attend as preconvention caucuses and local figures discuss leadership, including Dan Doyle as a potential chairman.
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Sitka
Alaska
Dec
Ernest Gruening
Gov. Gruening
United States
Gruening
Republican Party
James Nolan
First Division
Elks Lodge
Klawock
Elizabeth Peratrovich
Tom Stewart
Juneau
William W. Knight
R. E. Ellis
Ketchikan
Morgan Reed
Skagway
Precipitation totals from airport show 0.12 inches in past 24 hours
The Airport recorded 0.12 inches of precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 7 30 a.m. today, bringing the seasonal total since July 1 to 19.78 inches.
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Southern Pacific
Southerner
Woodstock
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Jessie McCrary
Civic Affairs Committee
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Hallowe'en
Carter Chapel
T. P. Hansen
Union Oil Co
Young Gops
Oscar Olson
D-P
Fairbanks
University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Hawaii
San Diego State College
Barbara Park
Anne Martin
Natalie Wells
U.S
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U.N. Command
Howard S. Levie
Bataan
Democrats
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Weather Report
Weather Bureau
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