Revenue Bureau Dismissed 174 Employees in Year
Secretary Snyder announced that the Internal Revenue Service dismissed 374 employees in the year ending June 30. Of those, 53 were fired for bribes or gifts and 24 for embezzlement. He noted war-time tax growth and a modest staff expansion, with investigations into corruption and favoritism ongoing. The report highlights reforms and a push to modernize the bureau through civil service directors and a strengthened inspection service.
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Tax Bureau Sees 1952 Seizures and High Audit Volumes
The bureau outlined 1952 separations including 21 for tax nonpayment, five for record tampering, and 72 for misconduct. It collected 85 billion in taxes, received nearly 97 million returns, and handled 100 million related documents. Audits totaled 4.405 million with 2 billion dollars in extra taxes, and 3,855 fraud cases were investigated with 1,284 proposed prosecutions.
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Parkway Opposed as New Opposition Rises in Maryland
Washington County plans shift to Berkeley County West Virginia to gain river access for a scenic parkway. Maryland groups led by the Natural Resource Board and officials including Arthur H. Brice oppose the project, arguing it would block long range conservation and park development along the Potomac. Congressman J Glenn Benl introduced the bill, while Canal rights and state master plans become focal points in the dispute. Joseph Kaylor directs Maryland Parks amid the clash.
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Natural Resource Board of Maryland
Arthur H. Brice
Joseph Kaylor
Tito says Yugoslavia can defend itself against Soviet-backed attack
Tito argues Yugoslavia could resist any assault by one of Russia's satellites though a full-scale Soviet backed invasion would differ. He calls for more US military equipment, especially jet planes and radar, and envisions cooperative defense with Greece and Turkey. He downplays need for formal pacts and contrasts Yugoslav democratic socialism with Soviet state capitalism.
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Russia
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Admiral Ingram Dies Suddenly In World War II Leader
Retired Admiral Jonas H Ingram famed as South Atlantic commander and Navy coach died at 65 after a heart attack en route to San Diego. A Naval Academy star, he coached there in 1914 17 and led athletics 1920 30. Medal of Honor recipient for Vera Cruz 1914 45 later presided over the All America Football Conference and served Reynolds Metals vice president. Survived by widow Teat Ingram Wittiam.
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Jury Indicts G Edward Grammer in Maryland Murder
Baltimore reporters note a six minute grand jury indictment of G Edward Grammer of New York City for the murder of his wife Dorothy May Grammer. He has remained jailed without bail. the case stems from the Aug 20 fatal car crash in Baltimore.
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G. Edward Grammer
New York City
Dorothy May Grammer
Down & Hill
Shy Avere
Russell S. Fisher
Grammer
New York
Maryland
State's Attorney Announces Arraignment for Early Next Week
State's Attorney Anselm Sodaro said an arraignment would be sought for early next week. Earlier the grand jury heard a young woman described as an important and material witness later identified as Mary Matthews, 24, of New York City, who was more than a canal acquaintance of Grammer.
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Sodaro
Mary Matthews
New York City
Grammer
Youth To Hang For Cigarette Slaying in Annapolis
John W. Chisley, a 2-year old races’ struck cleanup boy, was sentenced to hang for the May killing of Richard Hy. Contee, 41, after an argument over a pack of cigarettes. He was shot in the stomach and head on a street.
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John W. Chisley
Ipunde
Richard Hy. Contee
Red Cross Worker Killed In Action
Tokyo September 11 The American Red Cross reports its first death in action in the Korean War. William H Baker 36 of Jianjnis Massachusetts assistant field director with the U S 15th Regiment was killed September 2 by a shell while interviewing a soldier in a frontline position.
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American Red Cross
William H.baker
Jian Jnis
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U.S. 15Th Regiment
Japan Named To World Bank Seat
Mexico City reports Japan was nominated without opposition to a seat on the World Bank and IMF board of directors. No counter nominees were named and the decision was confirmed yesterday.
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World Bank
Mexico City
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International Monetary Fund
Truman assails press and GOP at news conference
Washington reports that President Truman accused the big business and press of leaning Republican and warned that an isolationist Congress would hinder peace. He contrasted this with Stevenson’s praise of editors while noting editorial biases in major newspapers and magazines.
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