Army Probes Collusion in Auto Defense Bids in Detroit
Detroit hearing reveals Army probes into possible collusion between auto makers and suppliers on defense contract bidding. William L. Cary says no evidence of anti trust basis. findings turned over to the Federal Trade Commission. House committee notes double prices for replacement parts and stockpiling a 104 and other cost concerns.
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Detroit
Dec. IL
Army
William L. Cary
Congressional
Federal Trade Commission
House Committee On Executive Expenditures
Ordnance Tank Automotive Center
David J. Crawford
Foster Hardy D-Val
Cary
Hardy
The Songs of Christmas Wee Ne Mturtrated by Walt Scott
A brief note highlights The Songs of Christmas by Walt Scott in a rustic local column. The piece hints at a planned reading or performance with seasonal themes and a focus on community culture.
Army defends long term jeep parts policy amid cost concerns
Army officers defend buying one year supply of jeep parts through prime contractors arguing it ensures timely availability and preserves supplier relationships. Rep Hardy questions subsidy of prime contractors while noting some vehicles use mostly non assembler parts. Brig Gen Dietrich and Col Engler cite administrative burden and past failures when contracting for individual parts.
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Hardy
Carroll H. Dietrich
Tank-Automotive Center
Army
Col
J. E. Engler
Occa
Court News: Marriage Licenses and Property Deed Details
Robert O Crum 28 and Madeline A Thompson 32 both of Harpers Ferry West Virginia obtain marriage licenses after divorce. Alfred C Watson and wife transfer property to the Burgess and Commissioners of Walkersville for ten dollars.
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Court News
Robert O. Crum
Madeline A. Thompson
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Alfred C. Watson
Burgess and Commissioners
Walkersville
U N Admits Plane Strafed Neutral Kaesong Area
PANMUNJOM Korea December 12 The United Nations Command admitted one of its planes strafed and bombed the neutral Kaesong area yesterday morning The admission came in a note to Communist liaison officers signed by Gen Matthew Ridgway It said the attack resulted from pilot error and caused no injuries or material damage Ridgway said disciplinary action will be taken Also includes Maryland prison narcotics surge and a Bermuda PRY plane crash with two dead and four missing
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Panmunjom
Korea
U. N. Command
Kaesong
Andrew J. Kinney
Yonung
United Nations Command
Matthew B. Ridgway
Kim I Sung
Peng Teh-Huai
Ridgway
World's highest capital La Paz stands 11,910 feet high
The News notes that La Paz Bolivia is the world's highest capital at eleven thousand nine hundred ten feet above sea level, located in the Andes. It highlights the altitude as a notable geographic fact.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Andes Mountains
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