Warning on Surplus Property Laws From War to Racketeering
Brig. Gen. Thomas D Campbell warned Congress that weak surplus property rules could invite large scale racketeering surpassing Prohibition era crimes. He cited abuses of veteran priority and noted a Roosevelt era survey showing 3.5 million GI’s desired business entry after service, with varying aims from politics to agriculture.
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Washington
INS
Army Air Forces
Congress
Thomas D Campbell
Montane
Senate
Sen
Stewart
Tenn
Patterson
Campbell
Roosevelt
United States
Rotenone Curb Insects For Garden Pest Control
J O Pepper ex extension entomologist at Pennsylvania State College recommends rotenone dust at 0.5 to 0.75 percent strength to control Mexican bean beetles and flea beetles active in vegetable gardens. Liberal use of hydrated lime or commercial bait also provides effective snail control.
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J. O. Pepper
Pennsylvania State College
Polish Couple Survive Nazi Camp Arrive in Pittsburgh
Polish couple Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gothart ages 23 and 20 spent six years in Nazi camps. They reunited in captivity, married four months ago, and now settle with Mrs. Gothart’s aunt in Tarentum, Pennsylvania after passage arranged by the Jewish distribution committee.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Philip Gothart
Grodzisk
Poland
Gothart
Rev J DeWeerd to Speak at Greenwood Methodist Church
Rev James A DeWeerd of the Wesleyan Methodist Indiana Conference will speak at Greenwood Methodist Church Ellwood Road Friday evening June 21 at 8 o clock. He studied at Marion College Ball State and Taylor University and served 1943 45 as U S Army chaplain in the European Theater with the 16th Armored Division. The pastor is Rev G Edward Shaffer. The note adds Balkans etymology from Turkish for mountain.
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James A. DeWeerd
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Indiana
Greenwood Methodist Church
Ellwood Road
Frida
DeWeerd
Marion College
Ball State Teacher's College
Taylor University
U. S. Army
16Th Armored Division
G. Edward Shaffer
Translator Shortage Slows Jap War Crimes Trials
In Tokyo 28 Japanese leaders face war crimes proceedings slowed by defense complaints that General MacArthur did not supply enough translators for Japanese documents. Tribunal president Sir William Webb said funds would be available to meet defense needs. An unrelated opinion on Americans and vacations closes the report.
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Tokyo
INS
MacArthur
MacArthure
Nation International Tribunal
William Web
Australia
Infant Born With Heart On Outside In Lancaster
A baby born Wednesday at St. Joseph's hospital Lancaster had its heart outside the body. Dr J L Atlee planned surgery to correct the malformation described as unique in medical history. The child weighed five and a half pounds at birth and is reported in good condition apart from the defect. Parents are Mr and Mrs Willis Stefiv of Maytown.
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Lancaster
St. Joseph's Hospital
J. L. Atlee
Luther Vozel
Willis Stefiv
Maytown
War Preparedness Discussed By Truman
President Truman met June 16 with members of the army and navy munitions board to discuss industrial preparedness for a future war. Richard R. Deupress said the President showed strong interest in converting peacetime industries to readiness and keeping the nation industrially strong for lasting peace.
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Washington
Truman
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Richard R. Deupress
Deupress
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Shantung Poplin
Washington Street
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