Army Bungles Surplus Sale Told to Senators
Washington insiders report that William S. Bradley resigned surplus property official testified before Congress on Tuesday that the Army bungled 40 of 80 surplus property sales. He cited misdescriptions and mismatched goods, including mismatched book matches and rusted chicken wire netting used as camouflage, with several sales canceled. He also described disputes over the disposal office and pricing policies as wasteful, while critics attacked discounts to chain stores and wholesalers. Bradley accused current pricing changes of adding confusion, while Symington pressed for a revised system aligning prices with retail norms.
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Bennett Show Sizzles Amid Stumbling Return
ONNIE BENNETT returns to cinema in Paris Underground with Con stance Bennett and Oracie Fields while Caribbean Mystery stars James Dunn and Sheila Ryan. Despite late start and uneven path, Bennett delivers a surprisingly strong performance in Paris Underground.
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Connie Delivers in Wartime Romance Film at Local Theater
Connie produces a wartime drama about an underground railroad for British airmen in occupied France. Gregory Ratoff directs a capable performance featuring Connie as a breakfast loving American wife who aids flyers, with Gracie Fields as her governess. co feature Caribbean Mystery blends murders and corruption with James Dunn playing a quirky detective.
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Paramount Her Highness and the Bellboy at Intechanges
The Gazette lists feature times for Wednesday with Paramount showing Her Highness and the Bellboy at 1:10, 3:10, 5:20, 7:38, 9:45 plus short subjects at 2:50, 5, 7:15, 9:25 Towa presents The Adventures of Marco Polo at 2:55, 6:30, 10 with Kid Millions at 1:15, 4:45, 8:15 State shows Paris Underground at 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55 and The Caribbean Mystery at 3, 5:55, 8:50 Palace presents Salty O'Rourke.
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Film and Showtimes Clipped Fragments Across The Rialto Times Marion
Chronicle of cinema listings shows Bermuda Mystery, Under Two Flags, Unknown Guest, Hi Beautiful, You Came Along, Tell It to a Star with various showtimes. Brief notes reference Bermuda Mystery and Two O Clock Courage among others in Rialto and Marion listings.
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United Nations Forces Buoyed by Vast Petroleum Supply
The allied armed forces excluding Russia required 22 billion gallons of petroleum products from Pearl Harbor to V E Day, a massive logistical effort underpinning the war advance across Europe and beyond.
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Naval transport crash near Cavite jungle announces no fatalities
MANILA AP The Sangley Point naval air station said a long overdue naval air transport from Guam crashed near Puerto Real on Lamon Bay. No fatalities, but most of 13 passengers and seven crew injured. Survivors reached outpost in Luzon. cause and injury extent not yet released. Names withheld pending information.
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Kathryn Grayson and Shelton Reconcile, Divorce Dropped
Hollywood actress Kathryn Grayson and Army Lt John Shelton have reconciled and she will not pursue a divorce. Grayson had filed two divorce suits earlier but dropped them. the couple, who wed in 1941, announced they would stay together.
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