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August 29, 1949
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Senator Karl Mundt (R-SD) intends to question President Truman's military aide, Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, about his potential 'blank check authority' at the White House during the ongoing five percenter influence peddling investigation. Vaughan is set to testify tomorrow.
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VAUGHAN TO BE QUIZZED SAYS MUNDT
Senator Wants to Know If Truman's Aide 'Blank Check Authority'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—(AP—Senator Mundt (R-SD) said today he wants to question Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan closely about whether he has "a blank check of authority" at the White House.
"Sometimes," said Mundt, "it would seem that he does. But I have a pretty good idea that President Truman knows nothing about a lot of Vaughan's activities we have been hearing about at the five percenter investigation.'
The climax of the inquiry will come tomorrow when Vaughan, who is Mr. Truman's military aide, is scheduled to take the witness stand.
His name has figured in the investigation of influence peddling from the start of the public hearings three weeks ago.
No hearing was booked for today.
Senator Wants to Know If Truman's Aide 'Blank Check Authority'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—(AP—Senator Mundt (R-SD) said today he wants to question Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan closely about whether he has "a blank check of authority" at the White House.
"Sometimes," said Mundt, "it would seem that he does. But I have a pretty good idea that President Truman knows nothing about a lot of Vaughan's activities we have been hearing about at the five percenter investigation.'
The climax of the inquiry will come tomorrow when Vaughan, who is Mr. Truman's military aide, is scheduled to take the witness stand.
His name has figured in the investigation of influence peddling from the start of the public hearings three weeks ago.
No hearing was booked for today.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Senator Mundt
Harry Vaughan
Truman Aide
Influence Peddling
Five Percenter Investigation
White House Authority
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Mundt
Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan
President Truman
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Mundt
Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan
President Truman
Location
Washington
Event Date
Aug. 29
Story Details
Senator Mundt wants to question Truman's aide Vaughan about his authority amid the five percenter influence peddling investigation, with Vaughan testifying tomorrow.