Speculators profit from war bond margins in wartime
Major General Bennett E. Meyers testified before the Senate War Investigating Committee that he and others bought Treasury bonds on margin, turning a paper profit of about 90 000. The government sold bonds like E F G to raise funds, while non negotiable bonds stayed with the government. Examples show how brokers and banks funded purchases, enabling quick profits through price movements, with risk borne by the investor.
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James Marlow
Washington
Bennett E. Meyers
Meyers
Senate
Treasury
Jones
Smith
Wet
Hope For Stratton Bill Could Admit 400000 Displaced Persons
Washington report notes Representative Stratton of Illinois sees good odds for his bill to admit 400000 homeless Europeans over four years. Support grows from a citizens committee Catholic church American Legion executive board unions and Jewish groups with inside backing in Congress after Foreign Affairs committee review. Eligibles are said to be 70 percent Roman Catholic 20 percent Jewish 10 percent Lutheran and other faiths. Opponents cite jobs and shelter but demand for workers, especially on farms, reduces concerns as entrants will be carefully selected and could prove assets rather than liabilities.
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Citizens’ Committee
American Legion
Congress
House Foreign Affairs
Europe
Notable Small College Leaders Shaped Antioch’s Rise
The resignation of Antioch College President Algo D. Henderson highlights a lineage of distinguished leaders. From founder Horace Mann in 1853 to Thomas Hill who led Harvard, Simeon D. Fess, Arthur E. Morgan who linked work with study, Antioch built a founder financially secure second century awaiting continued impact as a small college.
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Algo D. Henderson
Antioch College
Antioch
Horace Mann
Massachusetts
Thomas Hill
Harvard
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
England Needs New Drive to Restore Confidence
English Peril Russel Weisman, an American newspaper man, confirms reports of industrial deterioration in England and France. He says the work incentive faded in England and nothing has arisen to replace it, calling for a new impulse to restore British confidence and revive a nation pivotal in modern history. Americans hope for a British resurgence and continued friendship for many years.
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Russel Weisman
England
France
Leader from Lorraine and Germanic roots shape France’s new premier
The text notes Robert Schuman, premier of France, bears a German surname due to Lorraine’s history. It cites Kellermanns and Kleber as Revolutionary era generals, describes Lorraine as historically between France and Germany, and argues Schuman must embody Lorraine’s persistent, undaunted spirit for leadership.
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Robert Schuman
France
Lorraine
Alsace
Kellermanns
Kleber
Schuman
Sesh
GAO Official Questions Budget Surplus and Unreported Disbursements
Andrews testified that reported surpluses ignored billions in Army and Navy disbursements made before June 30 but recorded later by the Treasury. He noted unpaid vouchers for goods and services across government departments, arguing a true surplus or deficit cannot be known without including these obligations. The GAO veteran was the first witness in a prelude to a full inquiry into wartime government purchases.
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GAO
Andrews
Army
Navy
Treasury
Yea
Two Planes Down Off Kaiserslautern In German Territory
Radio signals early this morning indicated a missing ship with 15 passengers and five crew aboard was down near Kaiserslautern in German occupied territory. Air force units and U.S. forces dispatched 100 planes, rescue parties, ambulances, and jeeps to the scene as searches continued.
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Kaiserslautern
Germany
Air Force
Wiesbaden
Lyon
France
Pisa
Italy
Frankfurt
U. S. Constabulary
Smoke control debate in Grafton sparks housing view
Morrison notes smoke abatement faces enforcement cost in Grafton and fears limited feasibility in a narrow town. He cites city size and geography as reasons larger cities achieve better results, while praising women's groups pushing for action but urging caution on drastic measures.
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Grafton
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Shipwreck Survivor A Car Ferry Across San Francisco Bay 1880
A survivor from a shipwreck notes the establishment of a car ferry service across San Francisco Bay in 1880 created by R. A. Morrison. The account blends survivor recollections with a brief outline of the ferry venture and its origins.
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San Francisco Bay
On the Air Today Drama and Programming Mixups
Television in New York faced a postponement as NBC TV’s Sun day night drama opened with repeated “technical difficulties.” The camera failure delayed the play until Thursday while NBC’s other planned series continue. List of programs across networks includes Berle, Judy, Amos and Andy, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Studio One.
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C. E. Butterfield
New York
MBC Television
American+ National Theater
Academy
NBC
Theater Guild
Milt Berle
Judy
Amos and Andy
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
CBS
Mrs. North
Studio One
Geraldine Fitzgerald
ABC
Civil Liberties
Boston Symphony Hour
MBS
Zane Grey
Pave Can Forum
Morton
Ices
Norah Meets Gail and Reveals Secret Marriage
Norah tracks Gail to her room and discloses a secret marriage to a psychopathic husband. Gail questions motives, and Norah explains loyalty to Charles and Kate while caring for her ill spouse. Gail agrees to return to Twin Oaks to ease her mother’s distress, while Norah braces for Greg’s reaction.
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Norah
Gail
Paul
United States Employment Office
Twin Oaks
Lissa
Mr Kincaid
Martin
Charles
Kate Ar
Greg
Kate
Hunter Continues Deer Harvest Report From County
The article details opening day deer kills in Cooper Rock area, noting quota exceedance and one illegal kill. It lists hunters and their deer, including James Watson, Mildred Merrifield, Paul Lanham, and others with point counts and weights, across Booths Creek and Fetterman districts, plus Knottsville and Court House districts. It also mentions area closures and a one day open season reminder.
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S. Esso
Blueville
Estep's
Knottsville
Powell
Cooper Rock
Fetterman
James Watson
Fairmont
Mildred Merrifield
Watson
Route 1
Booths Creek
Plum Run
Virgil Poe
Paul Lanham
Route 4
Grafton
F. F. Baker
Joseph M. Compton
Court House
George R. Williams
Nor
Sci
George Zorik
Flemington
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Truman
Key West
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Morrison
R. A.J. Morrison
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Henry H. Wolfe
Oakland
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Alaska
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Hunter
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Merlin Smith
W. Shafer
Beech Street
Raymond Keener, Jr
Frank B. Hall
Washington, D. C
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Jewish Defense Army
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St. Julian's Way
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