Cedar Rapids Recruiting Office Seeks Return-to-Army Applicants
Major George Stevenson heads the Cedar Rapids main station recruiting effort with a Dubuque substation. The article details enlistment quotas, required documents, tests, possible overseas postings, and the roles of Stevenson and his sergeants in guiding veterans back into the service.
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Army
George Stevenson
Cedar ‘Rapids
Federal Building
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dubuque
Jackson
Jones
Delaware
Linn
Tama
Benton
Buchanan
Clayton
Stevenson
Alaskan Defense Command
Nab Two Express Men for Looting
CHICAGO police arrested two railway express employees, James McLaughlin and Raymond Schneider, on charges of looting about 100000 dollars in goods. Detectives seized roughly 50000 dollars worth of cameras projectors drills clothing and other loot from a north side garage and are pursuing the remaining missing items. The thefts came to light after complaints from shippers and the case was investigated by the police cartage detail for six weeks.
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Chicago
INL
Railway Express
James McLaughlin
Raymond Schneider
North Side
Express
Nest Eggs Reach 300 Billion in U S Savings
A Chicago report cites the Research Council for Economic Security estimating Americans hold about 300 billion dollars in savings, investments and insurance as rainy-day funds. If evenly divided, every person would own roughly 2 140 dollars in savings. The nest egg exceeds the national debt and nears the country’s wealth in 1938.
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Chicago
The
Research Council For Economic Security
Pipa
Research Council
Expanding Social Security Faces Caution Over Loss Risks
The council warned that expanding social security hinges on what is at stake rather than potential gains. A plan for compulsory government protection could seriously dampen incentives to work and create wealth. The body noted a $300 billion total excludes $700 million in health and accident insurance for 44,000 local persons and 8,000 private pension plans serving 1,000,000, plus military and civil service funds.
Fire at Chicago ice company and aluminum foundry
Damage estimated at $100 000 occurred when a Wednesday night fire destroyed an ice company and aluminum foundry on Chicago's Northwest side. Local officials investigated the cause but no injuries were reported.
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Chicago
White House Freezer Installed For Truman Gifts
Washington report notes a large deep freeze unit has been installed in the White House to store the gifts received by President and Mrs Truman.
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White House
Washington
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Sav Depost - Serna Nee Ne Peattsyante
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