Roosevelt Loan Tangles Spark Congressional Inquiry
Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt testified he borrowed over 600000 dollars to back a Texas radio network and says he did not know how debts were settled by Jesse Jones. The Ways and Means Committee read his 200 page statement and plans a decision next week. He says his father’s office was never used to promote his finances.
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Elliott Roosevelt
Texas
Jesse Jones
Commerce
House
Ways and Means
Elliott
Ways
Roosevelt
John Hartford
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Hartford
Internal Revenue Bureau
Ways and Means Committee
Young Roosevelt
Ifollows
Hearst Radio
Texas State Network
Hall Roosevelt
Rev Sirovich
N-Ny
New York
Embarrassing loan tale ties to President Roosevelt and Elliott
The account describes Elliott seeking a $200,000 loan from Hartford to aid a Texas State Network venture, with President Roosevelt allegedly briefing Hartford on the loan on the condition it be on merits. The network and related notes reveal debts, settlements, and later transfers of pledged stock, ending with Elliott’s remarriage to actress Faye Emerson.
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Elliott
Hartford
Warm Springs
Texas
David Baird
New York
Baird
Ruth Goggins Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Jones
Grace Tully
Faye Emerson
Clarence Coply Celebrates USS Intrepid Victory Aboard
Clarence Monroe Copley a fireman second class USNR son of Mr and Mrs W A Copley 2008 English St High Point NC took part in a dual celebration aboard USS Intrepid in the Pacific on August 16 marking the ship's second year in service. The officers and crew observed victory in the Pacific. A separate note warns that more than 40 fires daily in the U S are caused by electric irons left plugged in.
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Clarence Coply
Pacific
Clarence Monroe Copley
USNR
W. A. Copley
English St
High Point
N. C
Intrepid
Homma Surrenders With Other War Criminals In Yokohama
Lt Gen Masaharu Homma and three associates surrendered to U S authorities in Yokohama and were jailed. They faced possible courts martial after MacArthur listed them on his war crimes wanted list. Homma claimed responsibility but denied ordering the death march.
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Masaharu Homma
Bataan
Yokohama
Japan
Philippines
MacArthur
Homma
Shigenori Kuroda
Uroda
Ueda
Corregidor
Kanagawa Prefect
Shiori Kuroda
Kuroda
Oeagen
Associated Bref
Alacome
OWI Closes Doors as War Information Office Ends
The Office of War Information ceases operations at midnight after a presidential order. Elmer Davis has resigned as OWI director and closed his office, with Neil Dalton updating the agency. Overseas branches will be taken over by the State Department, becoming the interim International Information Service until year end.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Elmer Davis
OWI
Neil Dalton
State Department
Interim
International Information Service
Biscuits and Cookies Cut Into Squares Diamonds
A playful note explains that cutting biscuits and cookies into squares or diamonds uses up all dough so none remains to re roll.
Malay Guerrilla Army Fought Japanese Across Malaya War
A 7,000-strong Malay guerrilla force operated from jungle bases for three years against Japan in Malaya. Formed in 1942, the People's Army grew to seven regiments by 1944, aided by Allied liaison later, and many units helped reoccupy major centers and served in the surrender ceremonies.
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Malaya
Japan
Peninsula
Europe
People's Army
Southeast Asia Command
Hionor Guard
Salt in Canned Fruit to Enhance Natural Sweetness
A home canner advises adding 1/8 teaspoon salt per quart of fruit to bring out natural sweetness without sugar. The tip emphasizes using small salt amounts to balance flavors while preserving the fruit’s natural taste.
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