Army Officers Scored For Exploiting War Contacts
The Comptroller General denounced the practice of Army officers taking lucrative jobs with war producers whose contracts they helped draft while in service. Warren named three cases, said the GAO will scrutinize contracts, and cited officials accepting meals, travel, and other perks from contractors. The Senate War Investigating Committee heard calls to dig deeper into postwar employment ties and termination settlements involving major firms.
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Washington
Lindsey Warren
Senate
General Accounting Office
J Warren
Mead
D-Ny
Army
Warren
George W. Parker
Innet
Howard Aircraft Corporaton
Honash Aircraft Corporation
Forrest W.W. Smith
Criginel
Schychtner-Cummings Chmprey
Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Ordnance Depacmant
Idk
Coleone
Smith
Schwitzer-Cummings Company
G. I. Calvert
St Louis Ordnance District
Houston
Sheffield Steel Corp
Texas
Hughes Aircraft Company
Istrat
Reed Roller Bit Company
Kerrwin Hagerty
Amy Air Forens
Northwastern Aeronautical Corporation
Brat Firm
Chacme
Hagerty
Worthwestern
Ottier
Sinceltec
Warrerrs
Rep
Coffer
Cofferhay
Thelveck
Street Scenes and a Hidden Cardboard Box Mystery
A fragmented account describes pedestrians at a street corner near a traffic light as a stray dog investigates a large cardboard box left on the pavement. The scene hints at curiosity and urban activity but lacks clear details or outcomes.
Bilbo Rejects Hollywood Acting Role for Southern Senator
Senator Bilbo of Mississippi rejected a Hollywood offer to portray a Southern senator in a feature film. Producer Bryan Foy announced plans to cast Bilbo as a public figure in a Claghorn-inspired parody, but Bilbo said he is not interested and cited protest from his camp and a sabre? indicating disapproval.
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Washington
Senate
Bilbo
Bryan Foy
Brettywood
Bilbo Tg
Kenny Delmar
Bill
Poy
Southern
Delmar
Gilly Gurdi Puertie
Fim
Hellyroad
Claghern
Chase Packer
House Group Funds Measure Advances in Appropriations Panel
Washimpton-A-A S243 FOBOCO proposal funds furlough pay with a $20 million military and price support package, plus $2.48 billion for general operations. The measure, advanced after two days of hearings, allocates $20 million for government employee leave, $995,000 for a new decor band under OPA, and $26 million for OPA supplements. It also includes $47 for military and other wartime needs, with conflicts over payments under the Manhattan District and Atomic Energy Commission funding.
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Washimpton
Hansa Appropriations Committee
7Agh
Tsa
Manhattan
Atomic Energy Communivgion
War Department
Sailitary- Eka
Philippines
Howe
House
Bft
Mose
Senate
OPA
Price Central Agency
Naw Congress
Lbs Finemciak
Atomic Energy Commission
Cran Wnonay
Armys Manhattan
KHS
Alaska Communications System
Commerce
Truman Nominees Move Forward as Congress Debates Housing Bill
The Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved President Truman’s nominees for the new Price Decontrol Board. The panel sent Roy L. Thompson as chair, W. B. Bo and George H. Mead as members for Senate consideration. Meantime, Truman pressed for quick conferees, while Spence and Rayburn warned adjournment could doom the Wagner Ellender Taft housing plan.
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Washington
Con- Eyes
Spence
Todd
Sesgian
Dhe Hawking Committee
Congress
Priday
Rayhorn
Truman
Spence Aald
Wagner
Ony
Eltender
Ds la
Taft
Robie
Rayburn
White House
Wrue
Tracrash
Senate
Barkley
aeKoltar
Barieley Mick
Whithington
Senate Banking Committee
Trastsn
Bop
Taney
Roy L. Thompson
Federal Rand Bank of Mew
Orleans
Decontrol
Baeid
Denter W. Bo
Treasury
Thammpeost
Willy Beenemeek
Meebers
Mead Jg Republican
Tharger
Eel
Rosk
Terug
OPA
Consumer Groupe and Industry
ector’Stanley
Aggressive Law Enforcement Cited By Chief
Kingsport’s semi annual report shows a rise in police court fines in the first half of 1946. Chief Stix attributed the increase to aggressive enforcement by city police. The city collected 30881.05 in fines from January to June 1946, up from 13030.50 in 1945, with a budget of 20000 for the period. Law violators, especially speeders, were cracked down on and public drunkenness ranked high among arrests with fines from 50 to 15 dollars for various offenses.
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Charles Setth Mon ‘Day
Poltes Court
Higes
Stix
Sertl-Anmnuah
Kingsport
Siententh
Speessers
Potice
Mast
State To Repair Route 1 Section In Sullivan County Tennessee
Sullivan County is among 33 Tennessee counties bidding to repair Route 1 section. Bids due August 23 to the State Highway Department for grading and drainage work estimated at two million dollars. The project covers a stretch from the junction of Route 11 in Mingapost to extending 2266 miles.
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Sulliven County
Tennessee
State Highway Department of Projects
Tigeoma
Mingapost
Gailes
Erste
Navy Begins Work On Third A Bomb Test
Navy advances toward third atomic blast while ships from the second test remain radioactive. Vice Admiral and crew assess damage reports as deeper water preparations near Bikini Atoll continue. Seabees stay stationed for deep-water moorings, with no ships to lagoon, but anchors set for landward structures.
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Navy
Jan
Lelipilaiah Rabhsdargelib
Torwaud
Sones
Testa
Stom
Asaewais
Adm
Hdward Sr
L. Cochrane
Seaboos
Naval Bureau of Ships
Logan McKee
Hee
Inner Circle
Arkansas
Baikmina
Pennayl
Vania
Nagato
Salt Lake City
Eph
Conj Uga
Demtuda
Jack
Segraver
Nast T. Compton
Three Fined Fifteen For Bus Picket Line Fight
Three Tord Kinggport men arrested for fighting at City Transportation Company Market Street shop on July 20 were fined 15 dollars each. Bonds of 15 dollars each were forfeited for two weeks and charges against one more man were dismissed in City Court Monday. R. P. Rol Wr company carplage and James Roach, former employees, connected to Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union AFL were mentioned. Rolla Roll and Bob B. Wimberly testified with a deputy sheriff presenting. The incident involved attempts to bring order as deputies claimed.
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Tord Kinggport
City Transportation Company
Lark Horton
Emgee
Bugh
Amos
David McConnell
James Roach
McConnell
Roach
AFL
R. PR
Ae Rether
Judige
Napoleon Bond
B. Wimberly
Wimberly
Otty
Howard E. Wilson, Jr
Robler
Amos Robinson
Sullivan County
Rolla
Jack
Taylor
Roller
Faller
Patina
Shertit
Death Demanded for Nazi Leaders by French Prosecutor
French Prosecutor Charles Dubost demanded the death penalty for all 21 German leaders on the war crimes tribunal deck. He urged a just verdict and warned against any leniency for even the least guilty, as part of postwar sentencing in Nuremberg.
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Muernmberg
Germany
Charles Dubet
War Crimes Tribunal
Richard
Dubost
Juatlea
Robert H. Jacksom
Sr Martlay Stawcress
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Tennessee ClO Test Dominates Election Day News
Tennessee voters face a pivotal Senate primary as Kenneth B. McKellar seeks a sixth term amid a heated campaign. Alabama and Arkansas contests also draw attention with Democratic nominees, while Kentucky fields gubernatorial and senate interests. McKellar defends position against Governor McCord and other rivals as political action heats up nationwide.
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Washington
Lune
Teonnessee
Thuracay
Trevenrotd
Kenneth BD. McKellar
Senate
Tennessee
Alabama
Johnn Bapshead
Arkansas
Andy
Kentucky
Tlue
Republiccan
William A. Staxfill
Alabana
Aviansie
Kentuely
Owever
Howard Ward Cromuely
Bmckollgr
Renally Meas
Battle McMellar
Congress
Ing Am
Ing
Mekiellar
Gropac
Jack Kygl
Bieke
Wich McKeflar
Carmmck
Senstar Menare
D-Tenn
Bertin
Stewart
SfeKeltgy
Naval Hospital
Keva
Jin McCord
Cordon Browning
Salt Tn
Ef Iim
Mass Meeting Speakers To Be Chosen Today
Representatives from Kingspect and local groups will hear candidates at a mass meeting Tuesday. The event aims to outline security concerns and mobilize community action, with speakers selected from among those present.
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Mass Meeting
Mange
Clyle
Torino
Barges Strike Ferryboat in Missouri River Disaster
A Missouri ferry collision on the Mississippi near Caruthersville left at least 10 dead and many missing as two loaded barges struck a ferry. Thirteen others were saved when the ferry overturned. Names and ages of the dead and missing are given, with pilot charts and local officials coordinating search efforts as the river remained unsafe for extraction.
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Garenerstile
Mississippi
Hare
Aisewark
Nargay
Jerry Vicksars
Bir
Clamde Vickura
Caruthersville
Larry
Algo
Guy
Dik
Asppe
le Green
Ciewl Court Cherk
Temigeat County
Eevee Wood
Carnthersdon
Addraur
Giver
Janice Hastwood
Cromeville
Tenn
Robert
Eastwood
Cronanville
Hopcon
Raynard Bendris
Wis
Norine
EL Wy Rogers
Vickaburg
Miys
Missouri
Sisie
Heirens Guard Bolstered After Jail Security Boost
Chicago reports intensified security at the jail as William Heirens faces two brutal killings charges. State's Attorney Tuohy prepared to receive official note verifying readiness to confess while defense counsel planned meetings ahead of arraignment and possible plea talks.
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Chicago
William Heirény
Michael Muscaty
Wiliam J .Tuehy
Heirens
Locunie Degnan
Frances Brown
Josephine Rosy
Roland Towle
Courtiet
Tuohy
Hairens
Pop
Bidday
Diete Regulon
Canty
Browning McCord Campaign Radio Talks Election Week
Mrs Browning appears on two radio networks to back her soldier husband’s gubernatorial bid while McCord campaigns across Tennessee’s pr ominous primary week. Edward Ward Carmack counters with tours and a rally set for McMinnville and nearby towns as both sides push last minute endorsements and timing.
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Nashville
Jim McCord
McKellir- McCord- Taylor
Tennessee
McCord
Lewisburg
Gorden Browning
Ome
Bughand
State Coalition
Rewneed Thak Senter - MeKeta
World Veauviey
Washington
Edward Ward
Carmack
Dyersburg
Ly Coleman
Browning-Carmack
Irs
Weedbury
A. J. Jean
Goerner Legis Tate
J. J. Gillin
McMinnville
Sirenvray
Mig
WLAC
B. i. Gwinn
Memphis Attormney
Somator
Tennenee
Russia
Bidault Calls For War End At Luxembourg Peace Conference
Paris AP reports 21 nation peace conference at Luxembourg Palace opened with Georges Bidault urging complete peace to end the plague of war. He blamed the failure of postwar peace on the two great powers and named Bidault provisional chairman as delegates from the victor nations were to shape terms. Byrnes pushed openness with press access as talks began among Britain France Russia and the United States over twenty treaty drafts.
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Paris
Luxembourg Palace
Europe
Georgey Bidhuls
France
Bidault
United States
Russia
Bldeuty
Arma Re
Cid sWelines
Menikrd
Reais
Lis
Fornintte
U.S
James F. Byrnes
Italy
Romania
Hungary
Bulfarina
Finland
Britain
Et Amity
Greenwich
Lebon
Washington
Moscow
Byrnes
Urepedee
Memphis Paper Backs McKellar And Browning
The Memphis paper endorses Senator McKellar and Governor Browning in the Democratic primary. Editorials criticize Carmack’s campaign and Gordon’s record while praising Browning’s performance and McKellar’s proven ability, urging voters to favor the more capable candidates.
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Memphis
McKellar and Browning
The
Prega-Scimitar
Ity
Thurasay
Kennetty McKellar
Ganday Browning
McHellar
Browning
Senator McKellar
Edward Ward Carmacy
Igetew
McKellars
Jim McCord
Gordon
Austin Peay
Prosa-Belmitnr
Carmack
Shelby County Machine
Carmaci
McBelise
Sametar
Ioan
Congress
Henneth C. McKeHarthar
Ward
W. Carntaeh
Baws
Gord
Gerdes Browning
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New Price
Pecentral
George
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Prank Boykin
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Citizens Committee
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Fred E.bes
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