Meyers stripped of pension and decorations in swift case
Maj. Gen. Bennett Meyers loses his pension and awards as the air force moves to indict him on criminal charges. The Justice Department will pursue civilian trial while military justice handles related matters to avoid double jeopardy. FBI support and new evidence join perjury and romance allegations from a Senate war probe. Symington condemns Meyers as a disgrace, orders rescission of all decorations, and halts pension payments totaling 549 a month with 461 in cash. Meyers, a World War I veteran who rose to procurement chief, held the Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit. Two former associates testified Meyers collected substantial sums from Aviation Electric.
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Washington
Bennett Meyers
Air Force
Department of Justice
Meyers
Justice Department
Department
Addiion
Senate
Symington
Henry H. Arnold
Iowa Highways Still Slippery Snow Forecast
Cedar Rapids reports slick state roads amid ongoing snowfall and subfreezing temperatures. Patrols warn of dangerous conditions near Waterloo Mt Pleasant and along Highway 6 near Marengo and Brooklyn. Outlook calls for light snow and frigid nights, with cooler temps across Cedar Rapids and wider Iowa through Thanksgiving.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Highway Commission
Highway Patrol
Highway 92
No. 218
Waterloo
Mt. Pleasant
Violence Flares Afresh in Italy
In Rome two people were killed as political violence revived in Italy. Peasants went on strike and violence spread to the northern Puglia province as authorities called for police reinforcements and armored cars.
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Rome
Italy
Puglia
Treasury Plans Huge Peacetime Bond Sale Drive
Washington Treasury Secretary Snyder outlined a large peacetime bond selling drive and urged maintaining high taxes to cut the national debt. Speaking to the House banking committee, he supported restoring controls on installment buying and financing a new gov ernment bond push for individuals. He warned taxes should not be cut until tax structure readjustments are made and foreign aid is funded within a balanced budget.
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Washington
Snyder
Treasury
Truman
House Banking Committee
Congress
Rep. Talle
R-Ia
Talle
Film Heads Bar Reds from Jobs
NEW YORK AP More than 20 leading motion picture executives and producers announced they would discharge or suspend without compensation those in their employ until they have purged themselves of contempt and declared under oath they are not Communists. The meeting was called by Eric Johnston to act on alleged subversive elements in Hollywood after Washington hearings.
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New York
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association of America
Washington
Congressional Committee
Johnston
Hollywood
United States
Telegraph Strike Ballot is Ordered
Washington AFL unions order a nationwide strike vote by 50,000 Western Union employees over a 15 cent per hour wage demand. Frank Bloom said voting would finish in about 10 days and a strike could follow. The unions involved are the Commercial Telegraphers Telegraph Employes and Telegraph Workers.
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Washington
AFL
Frank Bloom
Levant Sued by June Gale in Separate Maintenance Case
Hollywood musician Oscar Levant is described as a temperamental artist in a suit filed Tuesday by former actress June Gale seeking separate maintenance. The action alleges fault and requests support arrangements, with Gale naming Levant in a civil filing.
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Hollywood
Oscar Levant
June Gale
Convict Sitdown Ends at Wisconsin State Prison
Sixty nine striking convicts surrendered after 15 hours at the Waupun state prison. About 120 police and deputies surrounded the laundry where the mutiny began in the woodworking shop. Four guards were held briefly, and disciplinary action will follow after questioning.
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Waupan
Wis
John C. Burke
Commons Votes Poorhouse Ban
London United Labour politicians note Commons approval of a second reading to abolish the poorhouse during the economic crisis. The plan shifts monetary aid to a national responsibility while welfare work remains locally administered by authorities.
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London
ULP
Commons
Ship with Crew of 51 Breaks in Half
A coast guard plane reported that the army transport Clarksdale Victory broke in half on a reef off Graham Island. Three survivors were sighted on the beach. The vessel carried a crew of 51 and no passengers.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Coast Guard
Clarksdale Victory
Graham Island
Economist Says Russia Has Huge Gold Hoard
New York AP reports economist Charles Prince former Soviet economy expert predicts by 1967 the Soviet Union may hold gold reserves equal to or surpassing the United States. He notes official counts are unavailable outside the USSR and that Russia possesses the world’s second largest gold reserve.
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New York
Russia
Charles Prince
Prince
United States Chamber of Commerce
Soviet Union
United States
Washington
London
Paris
Zurich
Big Four Open Last Hope Conference In London
British, American, French and Soviet foreign ministers met in London to resume talks on Germany and Europe’s recovery. Marshall and Bevin maintained hard lines against Soviet reparations and economic demands, while Molotov faced pressure to break the deadlock or end the talks before Christmas.
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London
Britain
France
Russia
United States
Germany
Moscow
Austria
America
Molotov
Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Bidault
Paris
Hannegan Resigns as Postmaster General to Lead Cardinals
The White House announces Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan will resign to take control of the St. Louis Cardinals. Jesse M. Donaldson, first assistant postmaster general, is named to complete Hannegan’s term through February 20, 1949, as Truman notes personal regret at the departure.
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Washington
INS
White House
Robert E. Hannegan
St. Louis Cardinals
Truman
Jesse M. Donaldson
Hannegan
Sen
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Donaldson
Eccles Proposes Work Hour Rise
Washington. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Marriner S. Eccles urged longer working hours and higher productivity while calling for a temporary 25 percent reserve on demand deposits and 10 percent on time deposits for all commercial banks. He urged price restraint and criticized tax cuts as inflationary.
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Washington
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Pistols Rented by Robbers in Japan
In Yokohama police report, an armed robbery suspect said he rented his pistol for 1000 yen weekly with 700 yen down and the balance paid after the job and return of the weapon. The case highlights a new aspect of Japan’s underworld activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Lucas Bolts Hearing Over Luckman Slap Incident
Sen. Lucas of Illinois storms out of a senate agriculture committee hearing after Chairman Capper refused to halt a witness criticizing Charles Luckman. Tom Linder, Georgia agriculture chief, cites Time excerpts linking Luckman to Lever Brothers and Britain’s postwar economy while opposing a foreign aid expansion.
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Washington
Sen
Lucas
D-Ill
Senate Agriculture Committee
Capper
R-Kan
Charles Luckman
Citizens Food Committee
Tom Linder
Georgia
Senate
Lincer
Truman
Congress
Linder
Luckman
Lever Brothers
Britain
England
Del Blumenshine Hurt in Crash Near Mitchellville
Photographer Del Blumenshine was injured when his car overturned on highway 6 three miles east of Mitchellville on Monday afternoon. Driver Donald Rhode, 36, Waterloo funeral director, paid a $25 fine after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Blumenshine was taken to Iowa Lutheran hospital in Des Moines with nonserious injuries. he had been visiting Des Moines before heading to Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
del Blumenshine
Gazette
Mitchellville
Donald Rhode
Waterloo
Andy Carstensen
Rhode
Blumenshine
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Banks Asked To Curb Loans for Speculation
Washington AP reports banking supervisors urged banks to curb all loans for real estate, commodities or securities speculation. Officials warned of risks to financial stability and urged prudent credit standards amid market volatility.
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Washington (Ap
Iowa lawmakers call special session on income tax cut
DES MOINES AP The Iowa legislature was called into a special session starting December 16 to consider reducing the state income tax. Most observers expect a 50 percent cut, though farmers and teachers oppose reductions. Gov Blue said options include higher personal exemptions, rate changes, or a flat percentage cut, and urged a committee to draft legislation for submission.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Statehouse
Blue
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