West Berlin Eyes Winter With Airlift Assurance
Berliners receive Western Allied promise of ample airborne food and coal this winter. Colonel Howley reports daily increases in food and fuel, with food for 39 days and flour for 48, while coal arrivals average 2,300 tons daily against a 2,100 ton need. A German official notes Berliners will endure hardship to keep freedom. Der Kurier cites only 3 percent accepting Soviet food proposal.
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Berlin
Frank L. Howley
United States
Howley
Britain
Gustav Klingelhoefer
der Kurier
Bioff and Browne testify in Nitti estate tax case in Chicago
George E. Browne and Willie Bioff, ex IA TSE officials who helped expose Capone gang extortion, testified in a tax case against Frank Nitti´s estate. The government seeks to prove Nitti’s $400000 share went untaxed. The hearing moved to the customs house. both men avoided details of recent whereabouts.
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Chicago
George E. Browne
Willie Bioff
Frank Nitti
Browne
Bioff
International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage
Capone
Veaia
Aiongressional Committee
Nitti
Customs House
Alcohol Tax Unit
Dewey Civil Service Comment Sparks Party Clash
The Democratic National Committee and Republican headquarters traded accusations after a private Albany meeting last February with a veterans of foreign wars delegation. Democrats say Dewey favored abolishing the civil service. Republicans deny the charge.
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Washington
Llp
Democratic National Committee
Republican
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Albany
G.O.P
Dewey Denies Comment On Civil Service Aims During VFW Talks
The VFW pressed for automatic promotion after 10 years, while Dewey allegedly warned that civil service workers were mediocre. Republicans countered with quotes from VFW officials denying any disparaging remarks or abolition intent, naming Harold J. Burke and Clyde Lewis as witnesses at the meeting.
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VFW
Dewey
Own
Harold J. Burke
VFW Legislative Committee
New York State
Plattsburgh Woman Denounces Democratic Story as Lie
A Plattsburgh resident dismissed a Democratic report as a damned lie while Lyall T. Beggs, national commander of the VFW, said he does not recall hearing the statements attributed to Dewey.
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Plattsburgh
Lewiswood
Mich
Cedar Rapids
Grand Jury to Study Records of Seven Firms
U.S. Federal Judge John P. Barnes ordered the grand jury to extend its term to review records subpoenaed from E I du Pont de Nemours and six other corporations. The records are impounded and only released by court order as officials probe potential interlocking ownership among the firms. Willie Hotchkiss requested the extension. General Motors' attorney Ferris Hurd delivered documents to Meville Williams.
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Chicago
John P. Barnes
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company
Justice Department
Willie L. Hotchkiss
Barnes
Ferris Hurd
General Motors Corporation
Meville Williams
Skeptical Court Analyzes Zerrett Curative Gadget in Chicago
In Chicago Judge Charles Dougherty heard 40 witnesses on the zerret, a dumbbell shaped device claimed to cure rheumatism and arthritis. Prosecutor charged inventor William Ferguson with fraud as chemists study its alleged powers and price range from 25 to 50 dollars.
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Chicago
INS
Charles S. Dougherty
William Ferguson
Frank Fitzgerald
Lawrence Dowd
Ferguson
George Lunden
Iron
Fraud accusation prompts continuance in Terrets case
Mrs Lunden and Mrs Dwyer testified they bought terrets and planned to sell to acquaintances. Dwyer said she earned 3125 dollars and Lunden 2100 dollars. Prosecutor Fitzgerald called it a fraud and Judge Dougherty ordered a continuance for further analysis.
Performance Declines At High Altitude Without Oxygen
A test at 18 000 feet simulated altitude shows men struggle with simple tasks without supplemental oxygen. Despite confidence in solutions they judge their answers as correct, revealing impaired judgment and cognitive fatigue under hypoxic stress.
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West
Willie Bioff II
Griffin
SELP
Griffin Ugs
Clyde Lewis
N. Y
VEW
Columbus
Ahanx
U.S. Grand Jury
Zerrett
Fellows
Quality Family
Marlboro
McGregor
California
First Avenue
Tomorro
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