September 1, 1949

Anderson bill approved, Sen com; backed by Sen Aiken

Sen subcom hearing; Maj Gen Vaughan continues testimony; admits FBI probe of charge he accepted income tax 'fix' bribe; questioned on getting Agr Dept clearance for scarce grain for Schenley Distillers and Whitely Cos, involving W Helis and F Costello, said to be partners in latter co; questioned on Dem election campaign gifts from Helis, W H Neblett, J Maragon and Verley Co, on aiding R Gould get parole from black market whisky sentence and on his link to Neblett; Vaughan comments on Maragon, changing earlier opinion of him; Sen McCarthy says he doesn't see that Vaughan personally gained by deals; part of statement stricken from record; Sen Smith questions Vaughan on sale of surplus gun carriers and tank destroyers to L Pack; McCarthy questions him on black market auto deals involving M Cavanaugh; Pres Truman aide Col Mara testifies on tax item, saying Vaughan was exonerated; denies Vaughan probed for using influence to get grain for distillers; charges D Pearson conducts campaign against Vaughan; testifies on Truman comment that subcom withheld favorable testimony on Vaughan; Schenley Co, Gould, Cavanaugh issue statements

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- President Truman's request for an increase of the minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents an hour was approved today by the Senate, but his proposal to expand the coverage of the Fair Labor Standards (Wage-Hour) Act was ignored.

US Sen Dem leaders agree defense council must be working before Cong can vote bulk of arms aid; State Dept repts Foreign Mins will meet, Washington, on formation