McCarran Committee Faces Conflicts Over Loyalty Panel
Senator McCarran and the Judiciary Committee pushed to control a loyalty security effort aimed at disloyal government workers. A nine member Nimitz commission examined the program but potential conflicts of interest stalled Senate action and the panel quit.
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Alleged Pinball Payoffs Lead To Indictments
Erie County grand jury indicted four Buffalo city councilmen and nine others on charges of conspiracy and bribery tied to alleged ten thousand dollar monthly payoffs by pinball-machine owners. The indictment, issued two weeks before primary day, exposes a political bondshell.
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City officials named in extortion and protection racket case
District Attorney Gordon Steele disclosed a case accusing four top officials among 13 people of extortion and unlawful fees. Among those named are two councilmen seeking party nominations for council president, the city license director and predecessor, a State Democratic committeeman, and two nightclub owners. Pinball machine operators allegedly paid $10,000 monthly for protection.
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