Dies Subpoenas Five Aircraft Industry Witnesses
Rep. Herry Voorhis announced the Dies committee will subpoena five important witnesses from Southern California's aircraft industry for a secret Washington hearing Friday. He said the inquiry concerns sabotage and matters affecting the defense program and noted federal jurisdiction limits and upcoming legislation to broaden DOJ authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herry Voorhis
Calif
Dies Committee
California
Voorhis
House
Special
Committee On
Martin Dies
Fe “I
Federal Department of Justice
Califoria
Wa Hington
Roosevelt Seeks Short Of War Aid Policies
President Roosevelt described plans to seek new congress authority in January to implement a tentative program of lend lease style aid to Britain, focusing on equipment and munitions needed beyond existing orders. He stressed accelerating defense production and minimizing financial talk, arguing Britain’s defense is essential to U.S. security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
London
America
Britain
Defense Commission
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt Vision on Economic Cooperation and Debts
The president spoke of a policy style termed economic cooperation and aimed to eliminate the dollar sign on the British war debt. The original net principal of four billion seventy four million dollars rose with interest, and the plan reportedly would not require revising the Johns act or the neutrality law to bar loans to foreign debt defaulters or belligerents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roosevelt
Missouri lawmakers weigh plan to trim government
Rep Frank Lowry of Cape Girardeau says the first problem for the assembly is determining how far to simplify government and remove useless boards. Proposals aim to eliminate overlapping bureaus and consolidate functions, with administration backing and hope of cost savings. Tomorrow: Merit systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lowry
Cape’ Girardeau
Missouri General Assemblies
Merit
Army 10 Move Men by Plane in Training
Washington dispatch reports the army training air infantry to move large numbers of troops by air transports. Fort Sam Houston hosts第二 division crews practicing loading and unloading men and gear into transport planes. Officers foresee rapid moves to landings in the continental United States or western hemisphere for national defense, estimating about 600 transports to move a streamlined division of 10,000 men and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Fort Sam Haustod
Texas
Infantry
Air Corps
United States
United States Or the Western Hemisphere
Walter-Logan veto upheld in continuing debate
The speaker notes substantial improvements in administrative action but urges further progress. He argues the bill would reverse a significant twentieth century trend in legal administration and acknowledges courts recognize conventional processes are ill-suited to handling certain controversies.
Princess From Hungary Told To Leave U S By Saturday
The Hungarian Princess Hohenlohe, deemed a Nazi associate by officials, must depart the United States by Saturday or face deportation. The Justice Department cited her close Nazi ties as harmful to national interests. Also, German student Karl Schenring at Denver University must exit by December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bee
Hohenlohe
Hungary
Our Commons
Justice Department
United States
Department
Jackson
Immigration Service
Denver University
Karl Schenring
Service
New .York
England
Fritz Wiedemann
Hitler
San Francisco
Wiedemann
FBI
Fifteen Missourians Among Navy Graduates
The navy announced that 15 Missouri men are among this month's naval reserve midshipmen class. The 366 graduates completed a three month training course at Northwestern University Chicago and are commissioned as ensigns in the U S naval reserve. Most requested active duty with the fleet. The article also notes a general fact that the typical human body needs about 3 000 calories daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Missouri
Naval Reserve
Northwestern University
Chicago
U. S. Naval Reserve
U. S. Fleet
Defense Bases Grouped on Mississippi River Front
New Orleans reports a sweeping military build up along the lower Mississippi River with Army and Navy bases, a major Coast Guard station, and expansions at Barksdale Field and Camp Shelby. Total government spending in Louisiana and Mississippi exceeds 16 million dollars, with projects near Lake Pontchartrain, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Barksdale Army Air Field
Shireveport
Louisiana
Mississippi
Andrew Jackson
Chalmette
Jackson
Edward M. Pakenham
Algiers
Lake Pontchartrain
Baton Rouge
Ter Re
Army Air Corps
National Guard
Timsus Arne
Missisippi
Gulf
Isissippi Sound
Fhe National Guard Air Base
Naval Reserve Air Base
War Department
Mississippi Banks
58Th
Sth Air Base
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Barksdale
Red River
Shreveport
Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
Barksdale Field
3D Attack Wing
Camp Shelby
Missouri University Professor Succumbs at 61
Miss Bertha K. Whipple, 61, assistant professor of home economics at the University of Missouri, died of heart disease at her Columbia home. A MU faculty member since 1920, she previously worked as a dietician at an American hospital in Constantinople, Turkey. Burial will be in New Boston, New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Bertha K. Whipple
University of Missouri
American Hospital
Constantinople
Turkey
New Boston
N. H
No Foreign War Committee Attacks Roosevelt Plan
Verne Marshall, chairman of the No Foreign War Committee, criticizes Roosevelt’s plan to finance England’s war effort and lend arms to Britain. Lindbergh reportedly cooperates. a mass meeting in St Louis is planned with Col. Lindbergh to speak. Marshall hopes Lindbergh leads the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Verne Marshall
No Foreign War Committee
Roosevelt
Britain
Cal
Lindbergh
Marshall
Washington
England
K. Armstrong
Springfield Mo
St. Louis
Col. Lindbergh
Lindberghs
Sized ice a boon to hostesses this holiday season
The Moerschel Products Company offers ready to use sized ice at the Dunkling Street dock, promising crystal clear taste-free ice to keep parties lively. A shortage of ice is said to spoil gatherings, while plentiful sized ice adds a lift to beverages at functions of all kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moerschel Products Company
Dunkling Street
Moerschel's
Britain Pledges Aid To Nazi Bomb Victims
In London in the House of Commons Sir Kingsley Wood announced Britain would compensate all adult citizens killed or injured by enemy action. The plan covers injuries already incurred, with increased rates payable from December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Briitain
Sir Kingsley -Wood
House of Commons
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Hubert Smith
Cincinnati
Ohio
Market
Qoknell
Gespe
Walter-Logan
Lene V
Europe
Santa
Myrtle Schwaller
Warburton
Kalser
River’s
Missouri University
Nibeiwa
Egypt
Fort
Maddalena
F. A
City National Building Ve and Loan Association
France
Australia
Peter James
Madison
Burt
Rae
Yirestone
He's
Bakers of
Holsum Sreap
Davis Vis Cleaners
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!