Overpayment Probe Tied to Batavia Metal Contracts
Undersecretary of War Kenneth Royall asked the Justice Department for a full investigation into an alleged overpayment of more than $1.9 million to Batavia Metal Products on a war contract. He testified before the Senate War Investigating Committee that he had also raised questions about Erie Basin Metal Products, an affiliate, and cited a May 1945 $4.5 million advance on bomb components. Royall’s disclosure followed prior testimony linking him to questions about Rep. May’s dealings with Erie. Royall said a full report was expected soon.
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Kenneth Royall
Justice Department
Batavia Metal Products Company
Senate War Investigating Committee
Ian Tlinois
Clark
Royall
Rep
May
D.-Ky
House Military Committee
Kentucky
Erie
Batavia
Wee
Key to missing car found in Holland letter
In Marinette Wisconsin on July 10 the Butman family recovered a long missing key to their car. The key appeared in a letter from Holland sent to the Butman household along with clothes donated to Europe’s needy. The writer explained the key would be more useful to the recipient.
Senate moves to ban future dairy price ceilings
Washington July 10 A bipartisan Senate majority plans to bar any future ceilings on milk butter and cheese amid a broader price control debate. The move, led by Republicans, challenges the administration's policy and risks a presidential veto if the bill passes with dairy exemptions intact. Debate continues as supporters seek to restore higher costs allowances while opponents push for broader controls.
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Senate
Alreaody
Wheya
Congress
Banking Committee
Nowy Cou
Southern
Western
Barkley
Taft R.ohio
Jewish campaign of non cooperation grows in Palestine
In Jerusalem on July 10 the inner Zionist council authorized drafting measures to enforce a non cooperative campaign against the Palestine government. The Arab higher committee said it has prepared a plan to tighten the boycott of Jewish goods and oppose further Jewish immigration as a preliminary weapon. The action aims to pressure for the release of Jewish leaders arrested on June 29 after violence and sabotage in the Holy Land. Rabbi I J Unterman, Tel Aviv’s new chief rabbi, said arrested leaders of the Jewish agency executive had been released and others may follow.
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Palestine
Inner Zionist Council
Arab Higher Committee
Holy Land
Dispatch
Liverpool
I. J. Unterman
Tel Aviv
Jewish Agency Executive
Theatre Tickets For Strand and Dix Theatres
The Grafton Sentinel invites Willie Nestor at 840 West Main to tonight’s show with Lynn Bari and Price at the Strand Theatre and Del Face starring Viv and Dennis O’Keefe at Dix Theatre.
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Grafton Sentinel
Willie Nestor
West Main
Lynn Bari
Price
Strand
Thea
Viv
Dennis O'Keefe
Q Dix
United Nations group to change assembly calls New York
The United Nations secretariat faces likely reshuffling for the September general assembly to avoid a date clash with the Paris Peace Conference in New York. Moving housing for about 5000 people and timing of security council actions could require extraordinary measures and a circularized approval from 51 member nations.
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United Nations
General Assembly
Security Council
Assembly
Europe
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West Virginia rail rate hearing set by Public Service Commission
Charleston July 18 The Public Service Commission will decide if intrastate rail rates need an increase to offset loss of war business with a July 20 hearing. Interstate Commerce Commission has already approved a temporary interstate rise averaging six percent. Clarksburg July 10 500 fox traps removed on a 50 mile line to curb rabies. County dog quarantine expires July 19. health official may seek extension if epidemic danger persists. Charleston July 10 C G Dixon named manager of War Assets Administration Charleston office replacing Lloyd App transfer. WEST VIRGINIA page 3
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Public Service Commission
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clarksburg
Conservation Commission
A. J. Kemper
C. G. Dixon
Road Commission
Office of War Assets Administration
Lloyd H. App
Louis to defend title against Mauriello at Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis will make the 23rd defense of his heavyweight title against Tom Mauriello of New York at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Promoter Mike Jacobs announced today.
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New York
Joe Louis
Tom Mauriello
Yankee Stadium
Mike Jacobs
Athletic Club Hold-Up Probe To Be Continued
Baltimore July 10 Police Commissioner Atkinson defended police handling of the Century Athletic Club holdup. Mayor McKeldin criticized officials as a grand jury probe resumes with 11 witnesses slated to be questioned. Officials estimate the take far below earlier figures amid competing accounts of the July 4 robbery.
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Baltimore
Hamilton R. Atkinson
Theodore R. McKeldin
Century Athletic Club
Atkinson
Feeding program expanded in West Virginia this fall
Charleston July 10 The program will be expanded with federal aid to extend hot lunches next year to 82 000 children across 50 counties. The U S Department of Agriculture provides 1 225 168 dollars while West Virginia adds 866 502 dollars from appropriations and local education boards.
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Charleston
West Virginia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State
Public policy holds line on price rises in major cities
New York July 10 newspaper reports a post-OPA review finds a general hold the line attitude on prices nationwide. Meat and dairy costs are up substantially, though meat supplies have increased. Some markets expect enough supply to meet demand within a few days while many counters stay bare.
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New York
Sidney Hillman dies of heart attack at 59 in New York
Sidney Hillman national labor leader and CIO Political Action Committee chairman died at 8:40 a.m. at his Nassau County summer home. He was found unconscious by his wife and pronounced dead by Dr. John Cahill. Hillman led the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and served as CIO vice president. Born in Lithuania, he immigrated to the United States in 1907 and rose to prominence in the labor movement.
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Point Lookout
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Political Action Committee
Hillman
Glenwood Avenue
John Cahill
Nassau County
Cahill
Hilman
Bessie
Amalgamated Clothing
Amalgamated
Chicago
Sidney Page
Opposition to equal status for navy osteopaths
Rep Hedrick a medical doctor from West Virginia opposes a Senate bill change to appoint osteopathy graduates as commissioned medical officers in the navy. He argues osteopath training is inferior and not scientifically equal to medical physicians, noting ungraded schools and single standards. See OPPOSES page 4.
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Navy
Congress
Hedrick
D-Wva
House Naval Committee
Naval Service
Status of Telephone Recorders in War Profits Probe
Washington reports on the FCC inquiry into telephone recorders used in 1943 conversations amid Senate war profits investigations. Six months after hearings, no verdict exists. The House leaders criticized recording without consent, with 19 000 sets sold and federal use by the Army among noted points.
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Senate
Federal Communications ‘Commission
War ‘Department
Senate War Investigating Committee
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D. Ky
House
Rayburn
Martin
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Army
Cas “Eliot Lovett
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Bitter TalksAim Toward Weekend Adjournment By Big Four
The Big Four foreign ministers push for final adjournment this weekend after bitter debates on Germany. They ordered deputies to finalize peace treaties with Italy, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Finland by Saturday and may adjourn then or Sunday. Byrnes and Molotov clashed over disarmament plans as Bevin urged federalization of Germany. Russia's stance remains uncertain.
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Germany
Italy
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Finland
James F. Byrnes
W. M. Molotov
Ernest Bevin
United States
France
Russia
Byrnes
Molotov
Appointment of Stewart to Ease China Pressure
Washington July 10 Diplomatic authorities predicted the ambassadorial assignment of 70 year old John Leighton Stewart a Presbyterian missionary will bolster General George C Marshall s effort to unite China s Communist and Mec factions. Presidents nomination of Stewart as envoy to Chiang Kai Shek followed UNRRA s drastic move suspending most relief shipments to China over port delivery concerns.
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Washington
John Leighton Stuart
George C. Marshall
China
Paare Sats
Marshall
Stuart
Truman
Chiang Kai Shek
UNRRA
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Chiang
LaGuardia
UNERA
Film Lovelies Cant See Hughes
Lana Turner and Jane Russell sought access to Howard Hughes at Good Samaritan hospital as his plane crash left him in critical condition. Turner visited unannounced, pleaded to see Hughes, but officials denied visitors. she stayed several hours distraught, amid rumors of a possible marriage.
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Los Angeles
Lana ‘Turner
Jape Russell
Howard Hughes
Miss Turner
Catalina Stand
Palm Springs
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hughes
Hollywood
New Wheat Reaches Martinsburg Elevators at $2.05
July 10 Martinsburg report notes new wheat arriving at local elevators. The John W. Bishop Co. says the set yield is only fair while prices reach $2.05 per bushel.
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Martinsburg
John W. Bishop Co
Clothing price controls loosened by government action
The government dropped the last clothing price curb as Civilian Production Administrator John D. Small said rivalry among manufacturers will keep prices in line. The Moore amendment to the Second War Powers Act is cited as the reason, removing the CPA's obligation to cap garment prices.
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Washington
John D. Small
CPA
Small
Senator_ Moore
R.-Okla
Prile Control Act
Ister
London Meat Shortage Stems From City Strike
July 10 report that the Ministry of Labor intervened to end a three day strike by drivers halting weekly meat rations for about five million Londoners. Many butcher shops closed as stocks ran low at Smithfield and related markets.
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London
Ministry of Labor
Plane Crash Toll Expected At Least Ten
Holyoke Mass July 10 Twenty five Navy Army and Coast Guard men died when a flying fortress crashed into Mount Tom near the Connecticut valley. Salvage crews labored at the mist shrouded hill as the doomed aircraft, due to land at 8 27 pm EST, disintegrated in the woods 200 feet from the wreck. Names withheld pending kin notification.
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Mass
Amy
Navy
Coast Guard
Verted Flying Fortress
Gander
Newfoundland
Mount ‘Tom
New England
Connecticut
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Red) Thompson
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