Insurance Man Baird Linked to Loans in Roosevelt Era Ventures
Westbrook Pegler reports Montclair New Jersey insurer David G. Baird, a major New York firm figure, loaned Elliott Roosevelt 70000 for the Transcontinental System in 1939. The piece traces Baird’s philanthropy, directorships, and the complex web of loans and settlements involving Jones, Hartford, and the Texas State Network.
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New York
David G. Baird
Montclair
N. J
Wall Street
Elliott Roosevelt
Elliott
Baird
Hudson Motors
Ma- Midland Bank of
Arra
Texeo
New Jersey
Jesse Jones
Houston
Texas
Roosevelt
Transcontinental
Jones
John Hartford
Atlantic and Pacific
Hartford
Eliott
Himelf
Willian Stwovich
Newes Metromettel
Ken
Hall Roosevelt
Kleenor Roosevelt
Reconversion Shifts into High Gear Across Nation
The War Production Board moves to civilian goods as a free metal supply is released and the priority system is phased out over the next six months. Most consumer appliances remain scarce with electric and gas refrigerators not expected in stores until September or October as demonstrator models.
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Washington
War Production Board
Brooklyn airman survives B-29 crash in storm near Mayfield
Cpl Irving A. Elias of Brooklyn recounts a B-29 crash near Mayfield Kentucky during a training flight from Kirtland Field New Mexico. The bomber disintegrated in a severe electrical storm and rain, killing nine crew members. Elias parachuted from about 8 000 feet with facial and limb injuries, while wreckage stretched over two miles.
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Eliag
Albuquerque
Frank Kurtz
Kirtland
Cead
Joseph Arone
Arone
Templeton Parkway
Watertown
Mass
Roy G. Berryhill
G. Berryhill
Rt 1
Planters
Charter for UN ratification urged by President Truman
President Truman urged quick Senate approval of the United Nations charter in a brief Capital speech. He stressed the choice is between the charter and no charter and urged ratification for world security and lasting peace. He noted prior support from Congress and called for debate on the charter’s spirit and goals.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
Senate
House
Kirklin Quits Louisiana Education Post Over Coxe-Jackson Ruling
Kirklin resigns as assistant state superintendent of vocational agriculture education in Baton Rouge arguing the Coxe Jackson ruling grants one man dictatorial power over Louisiana public schools. Coxe replies calling the charges slanderous and demands return of five months salary paid during Kirklin’s illness. Board President Godchaux declines comment while Kirklin says he represents a large majority and urges public backing for the legislature.
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Baton Rouge
T. ©. Kirklin
State Supreme Court
Coxe-Jackson
Louisiana
Submarine Kete Presumed Lost With 85 to 86 Men
The submarine U. S. Kete is presumed lost after being overdue from patrol. The vessel commissioned last July 31 was under Lt. Com Edward Ackerman of Cincinnati. Next of kin of those aboard have been notified.
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Washington
U. S
33000 Rubber Workers Idle in Akron Strike Action
Akron Ohio July 2 Four 33 000 United Rubber Workers idle as pickets patrol Firestone plants and five Goodyear divisions continue a day old stoppage. Goodyear workers voted to continue their strike amid wage and working conditions grievances. Firestone locals voted two to one to strike after rejecting a contract report and to not submit disputes to the War Labor Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
United Rubber
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Goodyear
War Labor Board
Firestone
J. S. Watson
WLB
Watson
Soldier Father of Quads Back Alone in Pittsburgh
Sergeant William Red Thompson returns to Pittsburgh alone after announcing he is father of quadruplets born to Nora Carpenter in England. He refused to discuss the babies or mother with reporters. Thompson’s wife Eleanor Jenemann did not meet him and had previously rejected divorce.
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Pittsburgh
William
Red) Thompson
Nora Carpenter
Eleanor Jenemann
Heanor
Derbyshire
England
Thompson
Territorial Service
House recess in balance over FEPC funding fight
The House rules committee refused to allow sending to conference legislation granting 251 000 dollars to FEPC as operating funds expired. Chairman Sabath proposed a Senate House conference route but the vote was five to five. Representative Marcantonio vowed to stay through summer to fund FEPC.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Fair Employment Practice Committee
FEPC
Senate House
Sabath
Ilinois
Marcantonio
American Labor
New York
End of Greyhound Strike Predicted
Memphis July 2 An official of Dixie Greyhound lines predicts an early settlement of a walkout by about 150 mechanics causing partial disruption of bus service across several states. Earl Smith vice president said a better understanding was reached with Federal Conciliator M S Wharton and a committee from the Amalagamated Association of Street Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America.
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Memphis
Dixie Greyhound Lines
Earl Smith
M. S. Wharton
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America
A. F. of L
Smith
E.L. Minton
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Missouri
Mineis
Arkansas
Indiana
Kentucky
Record 600 B 29s Strike Japanese Cities With 4000 Tons Incendiaries
Nearly 600 B 29 Superfortresses dropped 4000 tons of incendiaries on four southern Honshu cities. Official results were good to excellent as fires raged in Kure Shimonoseki Kumamoto and Ube with visibility limited by cloud cover. Aircrews reported fires seen 120 miles away and hailed the raid as the greatest fire strike of the war.
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Leif Erickson
Guam
Honshu
Japan
Kure Naval Base
Ube
John Davies
313Th Wing
Abe
Java
Kure
Osaka
Shimonoseki
Korea
China
Kumamoto
Kyushu
Les
Fire destroys oil plant and storage yard in Miami blaze
A massive fire in Miami yesterday leveled an oil reclaiming plant and a gas storage yard in a two block area. Fire Chief Henry Chase reported near half a million dollars in losses as explosions sent drums into the air. A 14 year old boy, Jimmy Nelson, died from head injuries after being struck by a flying drum. Firefighters from Miami and nearby units battled the blaze for seven hours.
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Miami
Fla
Henry Chase
Jimmy Nelson
Franklin Oil
Trains Collide Near Plumerville Injures 23
A collision of two Missouri Pacific passenger trains near Plumerville yesterday injured 23 persons, with at least two seriously hurt. Engineer Fred Vogelman and Fireman J C Swain of North Little Rock were in serious condition. Most victims were from the Midwest.
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Little Rock, Jr
Missouri Pacific
Plumerville
Little Rock
Coffeyville
Kans
Fred Vogelman
J.C. Swain
North Little Rock
Midwest
Governors Oppose Federal Regulation After War
At Mackinac Island Utah Governor Maw anchors a governors conference urging state-led postwar reconversion with federal aid but not control. Massachusetts Governor Tobin warns of shifting tax powers to the federal level and looming revenue declines. California Governor Warren argues for widespread full employment beyond prewar industrial centralization.
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Jack Bell
Mackinac Island
Mich
Herbert B. Maw
Utah
Maw
Com
Harold E.stassen
Minnesota
San Francisco
Maurice J. Tobin
Massachusetts
Tobin
Earl Warren
California
Truman Signs OPA Measure
President Truman signed the price and stabilization controls extension to cover a new fiscal year, ensuring OPA powers remain through reconversion. The measure, fast tracked to the White House, preserves inflation controls while granting veto authority over food pricing orders to the new agriculture secretary.
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Washington
Truman
Kansas City
OPA
White House
Charles G. Ross
Clinton P. Anderson
Eight Nazi Prisoners Go On Trial In Britain
Eight German POWs faced murder charges in a British military court over the death of fellow prisoner Wolfgang Rostberg at a Scottish camp. Prosecutor Maj. Ral Hillard said Rostberg was mocked for not being a Nazi, subjected to a mock trial, beaten, and hanged.
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London
Ral Hillard
Wolfgang Rostberg
Hillard
Rostberg
Ressberg
Jin
Australians secure Balikpapan landing in Borneo invasion
Australian Seventh division troops landed at Balikpapan in the third phase of the Borneo assault. MacArthur announced domination of Borneo and Allied control of the southwest Pacific as battles raged at the oil center.
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Macastar Strait
MacArthur
Balikpapan
Borneo
Beaufort
Jesselton
Spencer Davis
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
East Indies
Southwest
Pacific
Far East
Associated Press
James Hutcheson
U. S
13Th
Fifth Air
Seventh Fleet
Leyte
Lir Gulf
Luzon
Makassar Straits
Java
Byrnes Confirmed as Secretary of State by Senate
James F. Byrnes was confirmed unanimously as secretary of state by the Senate, succeeding Edward R. Stettinius Jr. The vote suspended hearings and a one day layover, with leaders from both parties praising Byrnes. The confirmation places him high in line for the presidency if Truman does not finish his term.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Senate
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
White House
Supreme Court
Truman
Byrnes
Barkley
White
Maine
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
Kansas City
Roosevelt
House
South Carolina
High Court
Stettinius
M. Trumen
World Security Council
United Nations
Clinton P. Anderson
Claude Wickard
New Mexico
War Food Administration
Marvin Jones
U. S. Court of Claims
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Japanese Cruiser Sunk by British Submarine in Pacific
The US navy announces a Japanese Haguro class cruiser was sunk by HMS Trenchant, a British submarine operating under American control in the southwest Pacific. U S submarines report 19 enemy vessels sunk in Far Eastern waters, with totals reaching 1 163 combatant and non combatant ships.
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Washington
Southwest Pacific
U. S
Far
Jane's Fighting Ships
Okinawa Conquest Declared Decisive Victory by Stilwell
Gen Joseph W Stilwell on the Army Hour calls Okinawa campaign a decisive victory as American forces under Lt Gen Buckner and Stilwell push through fierce fighting The general notes Buckner was killed June 18 and warns resistance persists in small groups while mopping up continues and families of fallen soldiers are honored.
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Okinawa
Joseph W. Stilwell
Stilwell
United States
Tenth Army
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr. Cailing
Buckner
Pacific
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GOV. Maw Chairman
Ued
Agency
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