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May 24, 1947

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ACTION TO BE SWIFT; Mayor States His Policy to Get Rid of Anyone Misusing Office SANDERS DENIES CHARGES Haslett Appears Voluntarily Before Hogan -- Says He Will Waive Immunity LA GUARDIA FACES PIER INQUIRY CALL CHAMPION PAPER COLLECTOR HONORED

By William R. Conklin

dist atty to call former marine dept comr Haffenden, threatens to call F LaGuardia and J D McGoldrick as witnesses; Sanders denies charges of irregularities; cites lr from Sightseeing Yachts official F J Barry as proof; J Driscoll relates experience in trying to get permit; corp books turned over to dist atty

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DEWEY ASSERTS GOP SEEKS VARIED VIEWS; Young Republicans Told Party Is Open to All Devoted to Bill of Rights and Constitution DEWEY HOLDS GOP SEEKS MANY VIEWS

By Leo Eganspecial To the New York Times

Gov Dewey says there is room in Repub party for loyal Amers of every opinion; implies charge that Dems bargain pub offices for support of enemies of US soc

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Rhatigan Welcomes Inquiry Of Relief Funds by Albany; Says He and Staff Have Nothing to Fear, Cites Audit of Cases by State Controller -- Only 11 Families Are Left in Hotels INQUIRY WELCOMED BY WELFARE HEAD

By James P. McCaffrey

Rhatigan says he welcomes NYS Soc Welfare Bd inquiry; repts all Welfare Dept disbursements are recorded and audited by State; lauds work of Dept employes answer charges; 11 families reptd still in hotels

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Clark Back, Not Optimistic On U.S.-Soviet Relations; Clark Back, Sees No Basis for Optimism On the Future of U.S.-Soviet Relations

By Unknown Author

Gen Clark pessimistic on US-USSR amity

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TRUMAN REQUESTS SOME WAR POWERS UNTIL JULY, 1948; Asks Continued Control of Tin, Antimony, Fibers, Quinine in Channels of Trade PLAN'S BENEFITS LISTED He Sees It Helping Economy, Foreign Policy -- Moves Also to Aid Production Abroad CONTINUED POWERS ASKED BY TRUMAN

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Truman asks Cong to further extend certain aspects of 2d War Powers Act in interest of natl econ

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1947Albert Bouchard, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer^[†]

Albert Bouchard is an American musician. He is a founding member and one of the first and most prominent drummers of the hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult and current drummer of The Dictators. He is the older brother of former Blue Öyster Cult bassist Joe Bouchard.

1947Mike De Leon, Filipino director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer^[†]

Miguel "Mike" Pamintuan de Leon was a Filipino film director. He is regarded as one of the most significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. His films, which include Itim (1976), Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising (1977), Kakabakaba Ka Ba? (1980), Kisapmata (1981), Batch '81 (1981), Sister Stella L. (1984), Bayaning 3rd World (2000), and Citizen Jake (2018), tackle Philippine social and political themes. De Leon also shot and produced Lino Brocka's film Manila in the Claws of Light (1975), considered to be one of the greatest Filipino films.

1947Mike Reid, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and American football player^[†]

Michael Barry Reid is an American country music artist, composer, and former professional football player. He played as a defensive tackle for five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL).

1947Waddy Wachtel, American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and record producer^[†]

Robert "Waddy" Wachtel is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work. Wachtel has worked as session musician for other artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Beth Hart, Stevie Nicks, Miranda Lambert, Kim Carnes, Randy Newman, Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones, Jon Bon Jovi, James Taylor, Iggy Pop, Warren Zevon, Bryan Ferry, Michael Sweet, Jackson Browne, Karla Bonoff, The Motels and Andrew Gold, both in the studio and live.

1947Martin Winterkorn, German businessman^[†]

Martin Winterkorn is a German former business executive who served as chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen AG, the parent company of the Volkswagen Group, as well as chairman of the supervisory board of Audi, and chairman of the board of management of Porsche Automobil Holding SE. He succeeded Bernd Pischetsrieder as CEO of Volkswagen AG in 2007. Prior to that, he had been chairman of the board of management at the Volkswagen Group subsidiary Audi AG.

Headlines from May 24, 1947

ACTION TO BE SWIFT; Mayor States His Policy to Get Rid of Anyone Misusing Office SANDERS DENIES CHARGES Haslett Appears Voluntarily Before Hogan -- Says He Will Waive Immunity LA GUARDIA FACES PIER INQUIRY CALL CHAMPION PAPER COLLECTOR HONORED

DEWEY ASSERTS GOP SEEKS VARIED VIEWS; Young Republicans Told Party Is Open to All Devoted to Bill of Rights and Constitution DEWEY HOLDS GOP SEEKS MANY VIEWS

Rhatigan Welcomes Inquiry Of Relief Funds by Albany; Says He and Staff Have Nothing to Fear, Cites Audit of Cases by State Controller -- Only 11 Families Are Left in Hotels INQUIRY WELCOMED BY WELFARE HEAD

Clark Back, Not Optimistic On U.S.-Soviet Relations; Clark Back, Sees No Basis for Optimism On the Future of U.S.-Soviet Relations

TRUMAN REQUESTS SOME WAR POWERS UNTIL JULY, 1948; Asks Continued Control of Tin, Antimony, Fibers, Quinine in Channels of Trade PLAN'S BENEFITS LISTED He Sees It Helping Economy, Foreign Policy -- Moves Also to Aid Production Abroad CONTINUED POWERS ASKED BY TRUMAN

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