Meyer testifies Hughes funded wartime entertaining of Col Hall
Howard Hughes aide John W. Meyer testified before the Senate war investigation committee that Hughes Aircraft paid bills for wartime entertaining of Col. James G. Hall who succeeded Eliott Roosevelt. Meyer said Hall’s entertaining spanned five or six days in 1943 and that Hughes kept accounts “loosely” while asserting Hughes directed such hospitality. Hughes arrived in Washington eager to cross examine Senator Brewster and other witnesses.
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Associated Press
Washington
John W. Meyer
Operate Investigators
Howard Hughes’ Aircraft Company
James G. Hall
Eliott Roosevelt
Army Air Corps
Meyer
Hughes
Senate
Bughes Company
Hierard Hughes
Ferguson
R-Mioh
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dor
Damuayy
Colosie Hall
Pireratte
Eharme
Hughes Aierith
Winder
National Airport
Tie
Fit
Washington National Airport
Culver City
Calif
Seneath
Brewster
Plans for inquest into nurse Reznick’s drowning deferred
Miss Reva Reznick a 23 year old New York City nurse was vacationing at Lake George when her body was found Friday morning near a hotel. District Attorney JWMavence Herlihy said the inquest plans are postponed pending discussions with relatives from Pittsburgh and a decision on whether to hold an inquest. Coroner Hilton Dier said other plans may be made but timing is undetermined.
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Absuumen
Lake George
Reva Reznicl
New York’ City
J. Wmavence ‘Herlihy
Pittsburgh
Warren County
Hilton Dier
Miss Reznick
Truman Plans Visit to Brazil in August or September
White House announced President Truman accepted a cordial invitation from Brazil's President Gaspar Dutra for a state visit to Rio de Janeiro. He would travel aboard the battleship Missouri and return to the United States after the historic trip.
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Brazil
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Rio de Janeiro
United States
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Chiries G. Ross
Tinman
Rio
Gaspar Dutra Ul Braail
Choe
Rio de Jase
Corry Man Wins Damage Action in Local Intersections Case
A Corry man won a damage action filed after a July 1 automobile collision at a city intersection. Constan tine Sanders sued Miss Mallick alleging damage of 148 dollars and medical costs after a wreck on South Center and Pleas int streets. Alderman M S Cubbelt ruled the defendant at fault in operating her car.
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Constantine Sanders
Corry
Sax Miss Smigry’ Mudligk
Owy
Sanders
Uhah
Wor
Miss Mallick
Boul Center
Ariel
Binder Auimed
Soul Center Street
Auto price hikes hit Packard Frazer and Kaiser Frazer
Detroit August price increases ripple through the auto industry. Packard elevates prices by three to seven percent, affecting models from Standard to Super Eight while Kaiser-Fraser raises Frazer Standard by 99.00. General Motors had already boosted prices, and Euler and Frazer lines are quoted with limited changes. W A McDonald notes no additional increases planned for Euler or Frazer Mathathon models.
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Detroit
Uta
Motor Car Company
Effeah
Packie
Kaiser-Frager Corp
Nso
Antounic
W. A. MacDonald
Euler
Prazer
Mathatton
Indiantown Gap Prepares Site for Guardsmen
Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania readies its military reservation for more than 6,000 National Guard officers and men. Crews refurbish quarters for housing and mess as an 8 15 day encampment opens Saturday.
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Indiantown
Gap
Indiantown Cap
Pennsylvania’ National Guard
Ford plants idle as parts shortage halts production nationwide
About 51 000 CIO Ford workers face a shutdown after a parts shortage from supplier Mawvay Corp triggers an immediate halt in all assembly operations post today's shift. Ford and the UAW CIO aimed to resolve Tuft Hartley issues while weighing a $20 million expansion plan for workers. The strike expands to roughly 53 500 on layoffs across main and branch plants.
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Alix
CIO
Ford Motor Gaeaplays
Tayuk Today
Paris
Ford Company
Mwvay Corp
Auilerien
Ford
Ci0 United All Workers
Uaw-Cio
Tuft-Hartley
Corry Plans to Cash GI Bonds After September Deadline
The Corry area announced plans to cash veterans leave bonds under Treasury rules. Eligible veterans may present bonds at Citizens National Bank or National Bank for redemption, with discharge certificates or equivalents. Applications via service officers of the VFW or American Legion Posts. Bonds mature five years from discharge with nine and a half percent interest.
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Corey Banks
Treasuy Department
Alley
Citizens National Bank
The
National Bank
Carhine
Ishue
Congress
American Legion
Sso
State Moves to End Gyp Auto Financing
Harrisburg authorities launch a new Banking Department bureau with the 1947 act to curb auto financing abuses. Director Charles N. Frit says investigators will enforce rate limits of six percent on new cars, nine percent on two year old cars, and 12 percent on other used cars, with no retroactive actions planned.
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Harrisburg
State Banking Department
Pennsylvania
Charles N. Frilx
Frit
Lend Lease Halted to Russia Amid Congressional Hold
The lend lease program faces a halt as Congress weighs blocking shipments to Russia amid Soviet pressure moves. Officials warn of added costs and potential write downs while Greece and Turkey may receive diverted goods. Russia’s undelivered orders total about 16 million in Ireland and other items valued at 6.7 billion across all equipment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Greece
Turkey
Speagran
Russa
State
Treasury Departments
State Department
United States
Jas
Comprmniter General
Congress
Berm
mel bund lend+lease administration
Spi
Comptroller General
Australia
Belgium
Gtstamala
China
France
Saul Arabia
Por
Brazil
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Netherlands
Ireland
Ijing
Pair Arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Corry Fight
Two Corry men Paul Guth and Judy Sims were arrested after a July 1 East Main Street fight. Guth was treated at Corry Hospital for injuries. Both pleaded not guilty and posted $100 bond each for a September 30 hearing.
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Corry
East Main Alreet
Saily ‘Ath
Paul Guth
Judy Sims
All East Main Sind
Guth
Fu Th Corry Hospital
MS. Cobbett
Navy vets 10 receive victory medals in ceremony
A mass ceremony honors ten Navy veterans for their World War II service. The event at Le Remont honors the recipients and notes the medals presented by local officials and community leaders.
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Ommexb
Pridey
Phe Jievigtiei
Dolly Sponsive
Bay Vie
Iby
Leahy Mediation Hinted in East Indies Cease Fire Talks
Report notes possible involvement by Senator Leahy to mediate amid rising cease fire violations in the East Indies. Officials indicate the United States may respond tonight to an offer tied to a broader peace process while both sides accuse each other of breaking the truce.
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Hint Leahy
East Indies
Associated Press
Hatavia
Davai
Aueth
Aden
Govier
Alter
Renee
Henke
Ahaiay Onenyied Gomibone AD Antik
Baevie
Haigh
Michal
Willian B
Leon Suvuemiene
Wiendal
Warner A. Poole
Wuverae
Wales
U S Aids Talks With Britain On Price Level Controls
Secretary of State Marshall announced the United States and Britain have agreed to discuss price levels and counterprice provisions as part of wartime economic coordination.
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Washington
Stile
Marshall An- Hounred
United States
Police Officer Fatally Struck by Falling Power Line
A Pittsburgh police officer, William J Lavery, 62, died after a 4,000 volt feeder wire fell and struck him as he attempted to secure a fence. Investigators work to determine how the dangerous line caused the fatal incident.
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Pittsburgh
William J
Lavery
Pulley
Owas
Keilien Aswine
East Ene
Ailly Manohar
Robert Dissen
Heat Wave Death Toll Rises Across Several States
A sweeping heat wave has caused at least 19 fatalities across multiple states including Mississippi and Nebraska. Officials report widespread drought conditions, dwindling crop prospects, and rising temperatures driving emergency responses as midwestern and eastern regions endure extreme heat with little relief.
Milk Price Hearing Hints at Local Increase in Milk Cost
Erie residents hear a case by the Milk Control Commission to allow price boosts for milk producers and processors. The hearing before the county court aims to justify higher retail milk prices by citing rising feed and thorose costs.
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Milk Control Commission
Ile
Thalliws Splford
Erie-Crawford Stone
Cobh
Harrishyre
Penelec Plans Five Year Expansion Program
Penelec announces a five year program to raise generating capacity to 480 600 kw from 40 000 kw and add new facilities at Sewar station near Johnstown Eve’s Front street, complete a 70 000 kw site in Warren Pa and install transmission lines between Rideway and Dubois and between the new Warren station and Bradford Erie’s Front street station to add a 200 000 pound boiler and 25 000 kw unit to raise capacity.
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Prograu Wuarewnar
Pennsylvania
Jeyr
WC. Sonu
Peneles
Sewar
Johnstown
Pront Street
Warren
Rideway
DuBois
Bradford
Erie
Front Street
Britain Seeks Trade Relaxation Amid Postwar Crisis
Prime Minister Attlee announced U S discussions to ease controls and aid reconstruction as Britain faces a dollar shortage and rising prices. Attlee hailed a major rise in production and exports while outlining plans to trim imports and boost industrial output to stabilize the economy.
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London
Attlee
United States
Heike of Commons
Lam
Whikbow Churchill
Atlee
Oliver Stanley
Conservative
Colinby
Atilow
U S Agrees To Discussion On Loan Relaxation
The United States signals willingness to discuss easing terms of a loan agreement as officials acknowledge funds may be exhausted by year end. Government previously pursued broad measures in a short period, provoking debate over scope and effectiveness.
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U. S
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