Truman presses sharper probe into Army waste and costs
Sen. Truman demands a recheck of War Department expenditures to root out waste and extravagance in Army projects including the Sunflower ordnance plant cost overrun. He notes 206 hotel leases slated for return to civilian owners and questions spending plans with $12.47 billion left in the current year and $59 billion in new appropriations.
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Washington
War Department
Truman
D.-Mo
Appropriations
House
Senate War Investigating Committee
Sunflower Ordnance
Euroda
Kan
Missouri
Appropriations Group
Missing brother drives fashion editor into espionage web
Jean Marsden, a rising fashion model turned secretary to Steve Landis, navigates personal grief and wartime pressures after her brother Melvin is reported missing in action. A dinner with the Parkinsons at Rancho Casolina uncovers tensions, prompting questions about a Mexican rubber plant intrigue and a potential spy role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Marsden
Jean Marsden
Steve Landis
Mexico
Jean
Curley
Steve
Tony
Trenton
Princeton
Nassau
Mélvin
Melvin
Henri
Africa
Paris
Lexington Avenue
Local births and community notices near Athens Route 1
Family announcements include births of Billie Wayne Jackson Ted Wayne and an eight pound son born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Webster. Weddings report Ruby Glen McMunn to Corporal Sidney McMunn with ceremony at Coffee Pot and return to Athens Route 1. Community updates note visits, illnesses, and a Buenos Aires founding reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Webster
Grady Jackson
Billie Wayne
Dupree Campbell
Athens
J. S. Martin
Priday
Rev. Martin
Pvt. White
Shelby
Miss
Wilma Praytor
Praytor
Bessemer
Sgt
Talmadge Goree
Leona Goree
Alabama man pleads guilty to second degree murder
Grady Crawford, indicted for first degree murder in his wife’s torch slaying at Aniston steel plant, pleads guilty to second degree murder and receives a two year prison term. The victim died April 17 from burns prosecutors said resulted from Crawford pouring gasoline on her clothing and lighting it.
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Jean
Steve
Tony
Anniston
Ala
Grady Crawford
J. J. Cockrell
Crawford
Millions Put In War Bonds Across Cities and Associations
More than 3 million dollars have been invested in U S Government War Bonds by 60 municipalities and 24 cooperative associations distributing TVA electric power as of April 30 1943. The funds will be used to aid the war effort while bonds mature. Knoxville leads with 400 000 followed by Memphis 389 966 50 Chattanooga 250 000 Florence Ala 220 035 and Jackson Tenn 126 044 Decatur Ala 80 000 Athens Ala 45 000.
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U. S
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Florence
Ala
Jackson
Morgan County Somerville Society Notes
Master Frank Larkin of Hartselle spent Friday with Don J. Winton Mikell. Mr and Mrs C P Johnston attended a P T A meeting at Priceville Thursday night. There will be an all day singing at the Church of God here in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Mitchell
Tennessee
G. Mikell
Don
J. D. Mikell
Warrior
Ala
B. P. Collier
John Collier
Jane
Norma
Francis
Mary Collier
Priceville
Roland Compton
Frank Larkin
Hartselle
Don J. Winton Mikell
C. P. Johnston
Church of God
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Army Waste
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
House Appropriation Committee
Department
Pacific
U. S. Employment Service
War Man
Ferry St
Morgan County
Oak Grove
Robert Broadway
B. L. Birdsong
Snow Hardiman
Henry Clay Young
Margaret Young
Martha and
Leona Young
Bill Johnson
Irma Young
Elk River
Lauson Carroll
Pfc
Clarion L. Carroll
Horace Browning
FF. Benning
Clarence Clem
Sardis Springs
Cecil Black
W. T. Broadway
Douglas Casteel
Baby
Miami
Florida
Cpl
L. R. McNeil
Homer
Buenos Aires
City
Columbus
The
United States
Carlton
Decatur
Elli Collier
T. Goree
Benevolent Hospital
Ottis Goree
Orlando
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Goree
Mildred McAnnally
Somerville
Limus Hays Murphy
Lacey’s Springs
Sardia Winton
Coca-Cola
Paul
tSeir
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Leocert & Mims Tonsons
Io LeiChester
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