Foreign Aid Bill Ticketed For Committee Action
In Washington on August 31 the Senate Appropriations Committee was indicated to advance a $4 billion foreign military aid measure mainly for Western Europe. Secretary Acheson and Secretary Johnson called for a decisive effort to rearm allies against Communist aggression as tense questioning followed a closed hearing. The aid forms part of a nearly $16.9 billion supplemental defense bill requested by President Truman.
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East Germany and Russia Reported On Peace Treaty Terms
Die Welt claimed Moscow and East German authorities agreed on a peace treaty to loosen Western Allied control in Berlin. The report cites a Council of Ministers approval and a year of talks led by Gregory Pushkin, but U.S. intelligence had no corroboration. A separate note mentions a white beetle threatens crops in the northeast.
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Die Welt
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Ie Welt
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Jail rot proves reform needed. Cook County official blasts state prison
Chicago's State's Attorney declares the jail rotten from top to bottom amid claims inmates pay guards for whiskey narcotics and meals. He cites reports of visitors allowed in a consultation cell and an escape plot thwarted last month.
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Cook County
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Fordney
Sherif Elwomen
Michael Walsh
Boyle
Condon
James Condon
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Jail guard misdeeds and prisoner smuggling stir concerns
Condon and Boyle report on prison guard corruption with claims of outside money payments for access. Fordney notes 140 guard posts for 1260 inmates with only 124 guards, while liquor and narcotics smuggling is described as minimal.
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