War profits and reform shadow World War II era deals
A columnist notes wartime procurement risks and future accountability as World War II corruption stories unfold. The piece highlights how a few weak links may have misused public trust while praising overall efficiency. It also reports Hope Development Corporation with B W Edwards eyeing the Southwestern Proving Ground area for factory use, amid talks with government and City of Hope for near-term realization.
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Organization of Hope Development Corporation
B. W. Edwards
Southwestern Proving Ground
Hope
City of Hope
Plane Wrecked Couple Recalls Five Nights On Wyoming Peak
Dr Robert Dykes and his wife Marjorie, rescued after five days on a 12,000 plus foot icy ledge in the Unita Mountains, described near-starvation and cold. They survived by conserving energy, using improvised gear, and receiving aid from woodsmen and an Army air drop.
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Evanston
Wyo
Robert Dykes
Taft
Calif
Unita
Utah
Marjorie
Joarner
Wyoming
Salt Lake Tribune-Telegram
Lawrence Modula
Lyne
South Burro Peak
Dalton Resignation Sparks British Budget Crisis
Britain’s labor government faces a possible cabinet crisis after Chancellor Hugh Dalton resigns over a budget leak. Prime Minister Attlee names Sir Stafford Cripps as Dalton’s successor, with Churchill demanding a full select committee investigation. The episode marks the first rift among Labour’s five leaders since 1945.
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London
Britain
Hugh Dalton
Attlee
Sir Stafford Cripps
Treasury
Sir Stafford
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Dalton
Labor
Cripps
Ernest Bevin
Herbert Morrison
King George
Iberal
London Star
Raikes
Star
House
Contempt citations set for ten Hollywood figures
The House Un-American Activities Committee plans to cite ten screen writers directors and producers for contempt next week. Chairman J Parnell Thomas said the decision follows last month's hearings and will be brought before the House for a vote on November 24. The case will be transmitted via Speaker Martin to the district attorney for prosecution.
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Washington
Hollywood
Congress
House
Europe
Congressional J
House Committee On
Communist Party
J. Parnell Thomas
un-American Activities
Committee
Thomas
Martin
Rmass
United States
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Ecru
Buy
Sea Island
Our Pride
Boot Sox
ENS
Geo. W. Robison & Co
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SPG
Kansas City
J. W. Fulbright
Hy James Thrasher
Herrell DeGraff
Steebways
DeGraff
Cornell University
Soviet Union
Russia
Br. DeGraff
U.S
America
Black Sea
Odessa
Duluth
Minn
Aroostook County
Colton
América
Hempstead
Bell Telephone Company
Taylor
Arkansas
Joe T. Robinson
Mississippi Valley Association
Hope- Nashville
Roy Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Q. A. Graves
Carter Johnson
Frank Ward
W. Homer - Piggs
Catherine Arnold
Chicago
Brotherhood of
Order of
Spokane
Wash
Mount Spokane
John Linder
Linder
Frank J. Dutton
Mt. Spokane Park
Dunton
Warren
Sacramento
Earl Warren
California
Joda
Lvice
Lso
Republicantate Central Committee
Jerusalem
Palestine
Wednesdday
Tel Aviv
Il A
Shag
Dess
Jaffa
Mustapha Palice Station
Alan Cunningham
David Ben Gurion
Jewish Agency Executive
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Zion Square
Underground
Hal Boyle
New York
William G. Martin
Vall
Scotty’’ Martin
Gyp
Ty Cobb
Stanley
Ketcher
Harry Houdini
Jaose
Bellevue Hospital
Harry Lauder
Tye
Ireal Superman
Board of Health
Scotty
Scully
San Francisco
Australia
Poe
Saenger
Dr. McKenzie
Herbert Stephens
Hope Rotary Club
Stephens
Mr. Stepling
Christ
Bruce Barton
James H. Jones
Rotary Club
G. E. Cannon
Claude Tillery
Rotary
Franklin McLarty
Earl Clifton
Albert Graves
Gordon Prescott
Stephen Cook
Franz Swaty
Arkadelphia
I Don Greene
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