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August 29, 1949
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Reporters inspect James V. Hunt's office picture gallery in Washington on Aug. 29, featuring autographed photos of President Truman, senators, and congressmen, amid Senate 'five percenter' hearings probing his influence with officials.
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PICTURE GALLERY.
J. V. HUNT'S OFFICE
OPEN TO NEWSMEN
One from Delegate Bartlett of Alaska "With Best Wishes"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (A)
The picture gallery in James V. Hunt's office was thrown open to inspection by reporters today. It includes pictures of President Truman, 31 Senators or former Senators, and 30-odd House members.
At different times during the Senate "five percenter" hearings autographed pictures on Hunt's walls have been mentioned. The implication has been that he used them to impress potential clients.
Roger Q. White, Hunt's lawyer, invited newsmen to look the pictures over. He said, "There is no secret about any of these. We didn't steal any of them. We didn't get any of them at the point of a gun."
Hunt is the manufacturers' counsel, now ill in a hospital, whose friendship with some Washington officials has been a prime topic of hearings before a Senate Investigations subcommittee.
Reporters found 104 pictures in Hunt's private office. There were others in adjoining rooms.
The picture of President Truman was on a table. It bears the hand-written inscription, "Best wishes to Lt. Col. James V. Hunt. Harry Truman."
Robert Bartlett, With best wishes to Col. J. V. Hunt from Bob Bartlett, Delegate in Congress from Alaska, Washington, D.C., May 1, 1946."
J. V. HUNT'S OFFICE
OPEN TO NEWSMEN
One from Delegate Bartlett of Alaska "With Best Wishes"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (A)
The picture gallery in James V. Hunt's office was thrown open to inspection by reporters today. It includes pictures of President Truman, 31 Senators or former Senators, and 30-odd House members.
At different times during the Senate "five percenter" hearings autographed pictures on Hunt's walls have been mentioned. The implication has been that he used them to impress potential clients.
Roger Q. White, Hunt's lawyer, invited newsmen to look the pictures over. He said, "There is no secret about any of these. We didn't steal any of them. We didn't get any of them at the point of a gun."
Hunt is the manufacturers' counsel, now ill in a hospital, whose friendship with some Washington officials has been a prime topic of hearings before a Senate Investigations subcommittee.
Reporters found 104 pictures in Hunt's private office. There were others in adjoining rooms.
The picture of President Truman was on a table. It bears the hand-written inscription, "Best wishes to Lt. Col. James V. Hunt. Harry Truman."
Robert Bartlett, With best wishes to Col. J. V. Hunt from Bob Bartlett, Delegate in Congress from Alaska, Washington, D.C., May 1, 1946."
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Picture Gallery
Five Percenter Hearings
James V Hunt
Autographed Photos
Senate Investigations
What entities or persons were involved?
James V. Hunt
Roger Q. White
Harry Truman
Robert Bartlett
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
James V. Hunt
Roger Q. White
Harry Truman
Robert Bartlett
Location
Washington
Event Date
Aug. 29
Story Details
James V. Hunt's office picture gallery, containing autographed photos of political figures, is opened to reporters amid Senate 'five percenter' hearings investigating his influence peddling.