Garsson Testimony Spurs DC Bar Reinstatement Debate
Testimony in a congressional hearing covered Garsson’s bid for reinstatement to the District of Columbia bar after resignation under pressure. Meantime, President Truman voiced support for Mead’s committee probe into profits, while Fields denied bribery claims and Jacobson defended his actions and letter from May.
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May
House Military Committee
District of Columbia
War Department
Garsson
Truman
Mead
War Investigating Committee
Benjamin F. Fields
Washington
Mitchell
D-Wash
Fields
Munitions Combine
Combine
Joe Freeman
Jacobson
Bar Association
Garsson Companies
Bolitha J. Lane
D. C
Mead criticizes report as whitewash in Elgin metal case
Chairman Mead attacked a report prepared under supervision that sought facts on contracts awarded to the Erie Basin Metal Products Company tied to Garsson-promoted firms at Elgin NL. He said the report almost threw his committee off as Jacobson acknowledged partial supervisory input.
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Mead
Jacobson
Erie Basin Metal Products Company
Garsson
Murder Trial Tells of Kiss as Motive for Smith Death
Gusler testifies that after a 1945 kissing incident with Mrs. Smith there was ill will with Russell Smith. He claims Smith threatened to kill him then, and describes wiring dynamite to a desk switch in Smith’s office to cause an explosion when a dryer switch was flipped.
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Smith
Commonwealth
W. R. Broaddus, Jr
Gusler
Russell Smith
Mrs. Smith
Bassett
O. T. McCray
King Invites Winny Then Recalls It
Oslo report says King Haakon invited Winston Churchill to Norway months before his Fulton speech but then withdrew the invitation after the iron curtain address. The informant claims the King feared Churchill's visit could be used to imply Norwegian agreement with his views on Russia. No Russian pressure was noted.
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Oslo
Norway
Haakon
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Fulton
Russia
Senate Candidate Loses Finger Tip
Charleston West Virginia July 12 candidate Chande R Hill 10 term mayor of Oak Hill campaigned for the Republican nomination for the U S Senate. He turned off a hotel room fan at 3 am in darkness and the left forefinger tip was clipped by a blade.
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Charleston
W. Va
Chande R. Hill
Hill
Oak Hill
U. S. Senate
Byrnes outlines postwar plan for Germany and zones
Byrnes argues for peaceful German industry with limits on expansion to aid economic revival of devastated nations. He warns mass occupations undermine aims and favors long term Allied controls. He endorses a zonal merger idea, while Bevin pursues autonomous British control to keep Ruhr industry in check, drawing French concern.
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Molotov
Byrnes
Germany
Ernest Begin
Bevin
Britain
Ruhr
Bald Headed Judges Trade Jokes In Hairy Birthday Gag
Chicago set piece reports two judges staging a light hearted out of court contest over baldness. Judge Hartigan waved a hairbrush with bare bristles and proclaimed he had more hairs than Judge Byrne. Randall Jordan the shoeshine boy interrupted the scene and the judges decided to gift him the brush.
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Chicago
Matthew D. Hartigan
Charles E. Byrne
Criminal Court
Hartigan
Judge Byrne
Randall Jordan
Jordan
Solon Supporting OPA Asked To Move
Louisville July 12. Rep Emmet O Nea l D Ky facing eviction filings by H M and Mrs Ada Walker over a residence occupation dispute with a Mr Morris. Magistrate Herman G Jorris set a hearing. O Nea l said he rented month to month in Washington and would not have to vacate until September 12 under OPA. He supported OPA but favored quicker leasing controls.
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Louisville
OPA
H. M
Ada Walker
Emmet O'Neal
D-Ky
My. Morris
Walker
Herman G. Jorris
O'Neal
Washington
Drunken driving on a horse leads to no jail time
Logan Utah July 12 city judge Jesse TY Rich fined a defendant nothing days in jail for drunken driving on a horse. Rich noted a city ordinance bars intoxicated persons from riding horses as the rider was seen steering his mount down the main street sidewalk when arrested.
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Logan
Utah
Jesse TY. Rich
Rich
Draft Age Raised to 34 as WWII War Ends Near
The Army plans to lift the draft age to 34 after VE Day, narrowing previous limits to men aged 20 to 29, then 15 to 44, with 18-year-olds still subject to the draft until the act expires May 15. Voluntary enlistments are expected to fall short, forcing drafting of nearly all eligible men, leaving only veterans, fathers, farmers, or students in specialized programs uncalled.
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War Department
Irwin
Educational Council
Armed Services
Maryland Casualty Recapitalization Plan Approved in Baltimore
Stock holders of Maryland Casualty Company approved a plan to recapitalize the firm. Stewart McDonald, chairman, announced that the move aims to liquidate all advances from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Proceeds from a new preferred stock issue will fund the strategy.
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Baltimore
Maryland Casualty Company
Stewart McDonald
Maryland Casualty
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senators Push To Restore OPA Exemptions Debated
The Senate weighs final changes to a revived OPA bill with proposals to raise ceilings for Southern pine pulpwood, relieve grain buyers, and potential price protections. Leaders warn against creating a system that freezes post June 30 price increases while some senators press for a full substitute restoring OPA as it existed on that date.
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Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Reed
R-Kan
Barkley Ky
Wagner
D-Ny
Pepper
Extension Of Pine Street Is Sought
Residents petitioned the Mayor and Council to open Pine Street in the South End by cutting through to Wilson boulevard. The dead end street would gain 600 feet of through access to create more housing lots as the council planned an inspection of the site this afternoon.
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Pine Street
Wilson Boulevard
Proposed Use of Funds to Retire RFC Loans
Proximately $24,000,000 and $6,000,000 from present company funds would be used to retire the RFC loans.
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RFC
City Faces Housing Strain as VA Seeks Office Space
City officials discussed housing space needs as William Baker of the Hagerstown VA urged extra office space in City Hall for stenographic staff. Councilman Claude Potterfield noted the chamber should remain undisturbed while a conference with draft board officials explored using a larger room. VA plans temporary space for 3 to 4 months as it seeks 10,000 square feet elsewhere amid about 20,000 veterans in the area, with roughly 15 percent disabled. The VA currently utilizes most of the second floor and a first floor room.
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William Baker
Hagerstown
Veterans' Administration
Claude Potterfield
Council Chamber
Draft Board
Baker
Autonomous Atomic Agency Faces Soviet Veto
New York July 12 The Australian proposal for an autonomous world atomic control agency linked to the United Nations Security Council faces a likely Russian veto. Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko reiterated opposition to surrendering the veto on atomic matters as Australian Foreign Minister H V Evatt prepared to present the plan before the twelve nation U N Atomic Working Committee at 3 p m EDT.
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New York
Australia
World Atomic Control Agency
United Nations Security Council
Council
Andrei A. Gromyko
H. V. Evatt
U.N. Atomic Working Committee
Printer Card Mishap Boosted Ned Maxwell Sheriff Nomination
Beatrice Nebraska July 12. Republican nominee for sheriff Ned Maxwell credits a printer error on his campaign card for boosting recognition. A misspelled word on every card prompted Maxwell to tell voters to spot the mistake, leading to more careful reading and greater familiarity than rivals.
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Beatrice, Nebro
BE. G
Ned” Maxwell
Maxwell
Parachute Jumps At Airport On Sunday
Dick Hockman of Winchester Virginia will perform several parachute jumps at Municipal Airport this Sunday weather permitting the first at 2 p m Hockman a veteran jumper began in 1987 and has jumped about 600 times He has barnstormed across the United States and appeared at major air shows including work with Hollywood stuntman Jimmy Goodwin in Angels From Hell The jumps will be from a Piper Cub at 2000 to 3000 feet.
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Dick Hockman
Winchester
Hockman
United States
Jimmy Goodwin
Holywood
Three Madison businessmen form Sure Loss Inc
Three Madison business men filed incorporation papers with the Secretary of State for Sure Loss Inc. The incorporators plan to issue 100 shares of stock which they will hold themselves and deal in real estate. Mercury reaches 90 with yesterday’s high. Low 66 overnight. The King of England is not allowed to enter the House of Commons.
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Madison
Wis
Secretary of State
England
House of Commons
O Conor Delays Rent Decision In Telegram
The telegram urged Governor O Conor to issue an executive order on rent control or, failing that, to call a special session of the Maryland Legislature to pass rent control law. It was signed by Robert J. Buxbaum Harry Cohen and Frank Clark Ellis. The State Legal Department noted O Conor lacks authority to issue such an order though a rent measure by the Legislature would fit the Constitution. The Eastle’s weightlifting capacity is estimated at eight to 12 pounds.
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Maryland
Robert J. Buxbaum
Maryland District of Columbia Afl
Harry Cohen
Baltimore Federation
Frank Clark Ellis
Baltimore Building Trades and Construction Council
O’conor
State Legal Department
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