Air Monsters May Break Precedent If Commercial
In San Francisco air industry observers weigh Hughes 700 passenger flying boat and Convair XC-99 against high costs and risks. Analysts note three hurdles: economics per ton or per passenger mile, crash risk fears, and unsymmetrical wing loading. Past giants like the Dornier DO-X Barling bomber and Boeing B-19 illustrate limited commercial success.
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L. James Lyle
San Francisco
Howard Hughes
Jeviathan
Consolidated Vultee
Yesteryear
Maxim Gorki
Hughes
Walter Barling
United States Army
Army
Smithsonian Institution
Boeing
Oil supply priorities outlined in wartime speech
Theyll Do It Every Time outlined how oil should be allocated by urgency, listing armed forces and government needs first, then public utilities, homes without alternative fuels, essential agriculture, oil using industries and transport, and finally pleasure driving. The speaker warned voluntary measures may fail and government controls could follow. An out of court settlement set a 17 inch length for a business asset.
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Chapman
Motorists To Be Asked To Curtail Pleasure Driving
Washington officials outlined a voluntary fuel conservation plan to curb pleasure driving and asked Congress for powers to enforce rationing and price controls if voluntary measures fail. Undersecretary Oscar L. Chapman testified before the House Banking Committee that a voluntary oil saving plan would be announced, aiming to avoid mandatory controls. He said coal supply and demand are balanced, while oil demand outstrips supply.
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Washington
Congress
House Banking Committee
Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
Department
Chapman
Bullis Replaces Bell As General Mills Head
James Ford Bell resigned as chairman of General Mills and Harry A. Bullis was elected to succeed him. Leslie N. Perrin was named president, moving from executive vice president. All appointments take effect January 1, 1948.
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Bullis
Bell
General Mills
Minneapolis
Llp
James Ford Bell
General Mills, Inc
Harry A. Bullis
Leslie N. Perrin
Hampton
Benny Goodman
Gene Krupa
Teddy Wilson
Harry James
Tempo
Goodman and Company
Lionel
Commonwealth Lease Bonds Offer for Sale at Trustee’s Cedar Rapids Office
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Cedar Rapids Iowa trustee under a 1936 deed of trust invites all holders of Commonwealth Bonds to tender for sale. A $6984.28 fund is available to retire bonds at or below face value with no accrued interest. Tenders due by December 29 1947 must state serial numbers and tender price, be for all or part, and remain in force to the closing time. the trustee may accept or reject any tender and pro rate among bidders.
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Commonwealth Lease
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Commonwealth Apartments Inc
Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
3Rd Avenue
3Rd Street
Trustee
Notice of Appointment of Executor No 19576
State of Iowa Linn County notice states that on November 18 1947 Joe Stephan was appointed and qualified as Executor of Edward F Barnetts estate deceased All persons owing the estate should pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa Donnelly Lynch Lynch Dallas attorneys represent the estate
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Edward F. Barnett
Iowa
Zinn County
Joe Stephan
Donnelly
Lynch, Lynch & Dallas
Tempo Led Dog's Life Becomes Charity Memorial
Hollywood remembers Tempo the Scottie mascot of Lionel Hampton's band who died en route to hospital. The dog traveled with the group, inspired songs and a birthday tribute, and Hampton plans a pet hospital clinic funded by Tempo memorial events and proceeds from Tempo's Birthday records.
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Aline Mosby
Hollywood
Tempo
52Nd
New York
Billy Berg
Vine Street
Lionel Hampton
Scottie
Hampton
Joan Crawford
Joan
Duke Ellington
Tarrytown
N. Y
Goodman
San Francisco
Danny Kaye
Theatrical Agency Sues Actor Watson for Damages
The Indianapolis agency sues actor John F Watson for 10000 dollars claiming he became intoxicated and halted the lead performance in The Drunk ard. The case seeks compensation for alleged disruption and losses from the Wednesday incident.
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Indianapolis
John F. Watson
Compromise Ends Suit Over New Look Skirt Length
Hollywood UPI reports a $200000 breach of contract suit over a new look was settled Wednesday with all parties agreeing to a 17 inch skirt length. The suit was filed by producer Frank Seltzer who said leading lady Hillary Brooke refused to wear the Paris wardrobe for his film. Brooke objected as she said all hemlines were within 14 inches of the floor.
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Hollywood
Frank Seltzer
Hillary Brooke
Paris
Miss Brooke
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