Priority-Holding Vets Short-Changed on Army Panel Trucks
The War Assets Administration faced questions over 100 surplus Chevrolet panel trucks sold to George Duff Co and export firm for 122,500 after being declared electronic equipment. Gimbel Brothers resold them for 123,900, a profit of 1,850, while WAA officials maintained proper procedure and denied favoritism.
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Washington
New York
War Assets Administration
George Duff Co
Madison Ave
N. Y
WAA
Hallicrafter Co
Chicago Radio Manufacturing Company
Hallicrafter
The
Duff Co
Gimbel Brothers
Gimbels
Capital Goods
Tiny Ear Drum Movement Reveals Sensitivity Limits
The human eardrum moves less than one millionth of an inch in response to many sounds. This tiny deflection underscores the ear’s delicate mechanics and precision in hearing.
Walking Sticks and Shirts Tempt Tourists in London
Frederick C. Othman reports from London on wartime shortages that limit shoppers to walking sticks and hats while shirts remain rationed. He notes crowds eyeing wares, discusses horse meat in recipes, and laments the lack of briar pipes due to rationing, hoping to acquire a ivory-knocker walking stick and a dove-gray hat.
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Frederick C.othman
United Press
London
Knightsbridge
Strand
Thames River
Capital Transit Company
Washington
Newcastle
Pipe fittings and water mains put up for bid
War Assets administration offers for sale miscellaneous standard pipe fittings water main pipe and fittings. Bids will be opened at 10 a m on April 29. Merchandise is available for inspection at the designated site in Dallas.
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Dallas
War Assets Administration
A. G. Elmendorf
University of Michigan Hospital Finds Smokers Feel Cooler Limbs
Experiments at the University of Michigan hospital show a smoker’s fingers and toes cool by one to nine degrees while smoking. The study notes a measurable drop in extremity temperature during nicotine use.
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University of Michigan Hospital
New York Ranks Third in Milk Output for 1945
New York state ranked third among the nation’s top milk producers in 1945, yielding more than 8 billion pounds. The milestone highlights New York’s strong dairy industry and regional production leadership.
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New York
Farmers May Turn In Wheat Collect Later
Farmers may lend wheat to the government to relieve the world food shortage under a CCC loan plan. Walter Y. Wells says producers can obtain a receipt on delivery and choose a sale date. the price paid will reflect any rise up to March 31, 1947, or the then prevailing price.
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Walter Y. Wells
ACA
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Military surplus offered for sale in Texas sites
Materials are offered for sale by lots at Dallas Pampa Camp Howze Amarillo Fort Bliss Camp Maxey Texarkana Dumas Denison Borger. Bidding forms may be secured from WAA offices at 2001 McKinney Dallas and 705 El Paso National Bank building El Paso.
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Dallas
Pampa
Camp Howze
Amarillo
Fort Bliss
Camp Maxey
Texarkana
Dumas
Denison
Borger
WAA
Mckinney
el Paso National Bank
el Paso
Pedro Cano to receive DSC in Edinburg Thursday
Pedro Cano, Mexican born, will finally receive the Distinguished Service Cross from four star General Jonathan M. Wainwright in Edinburg on Thursday. A parade with three bands precedes the ceremony at the county courthouse, and school children get a recess for the event followed by a large barbecue.
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Elvin Stanley
Mildred Stanley
Lubbock
Biggs Field
el Paso
Grand Island Army Air Base
Neb
Stanley
Army Air Forces
South Pacific Theater
Spur High School
Texas Tech
Pedro
Edinburg
War Department
Pedro Cano
Mexico
U. S
Rio Grande Valley
DSC
Washington
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Ing
United States Navy
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Earl Richert
Allen Brothers
American Legion
Legion Hall
Texas Ave
Auxiliary
C. D. Eaves
Research Funds of Tech
Parker Prouty
West Texas Hospital
C. F. Prouty
Oklahoma City
Lewis Rix
H. R. Pickle
Big Spring
Badgett
Galveston
First Baptist Church
Jeraldine
Jeanette
Joyce
Joan
W. E. Badgett
Old Pye Street
Perkins
Wayne W. Hardy
Optometrist
College Ave
Prescription Laboratory
Mike
J. R. Jordan
Eversharp
Schick Electric Rasors
Gumm & Kennedy Jewelers
Uine
Panama
Hanna-Pope & Co
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