Probe Hughes Huge Contract
Washington July 24 senators study evidence Saturday to see if Roosevelt and Krug connected with a $40,000,000 wartime plane contract awarded to Howard Hughes and Kaiser. Subcommittee members said documents and Meyers testimony concern entertainers for Hollywood parties and possible White House pressure.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating
Tiszt Roosevelt
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Howard Hughes
Holwood Malhonare
Ferguson
John Meyer
Hughes Enterprises
Meyers
Hughes
Yao
Mame
Hollywood
Bay Sa
Henry J Kaiser
White House
Kaiser
Roosevelt
Eliott Roosevelt
Brews
Wartime plane contract pressure alleged by senator and aide
A fragment describes Senator Kaser accusing colleagues of pressuring for a wartime plane contract. The quote places R Me and Senator Hatch in an informal conference as Kaser claims to have "put the heat of hell on everybody in Washington" to win the deal.
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R-Me
Senator Hatch
D-Nm
Kaser
Washington
Two Former GIs Indicted Over Atomic Secrets
Federal grand jury indicts Alexander Van Der Luft and Earnest D Wallis on two counts each for stealing and removing public records and property related to atomic bomb secrets. Both arrested July 14, released on $30,000 bonds after hearings. notes and photographs reported recovered by FBI from Los Alamos project era.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
U. S
Army
FBI
Medals Waiting For Maryland Veterans
Norfolk, Va. July 24. Veterans may pick up medals to accompany their American Defense Service and World War II Victory Ribbons at three Navy recruiting stations. The Fifth Naval District will issue medals upon proper credentials in Baltimore, Hagerstown and Cumberland. Applications may be mailed to district headquarters. Eligibility covers air servicemen on active duty between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946 for the Victory Medal. The American Defense Medal is limited to active duty personnel between September 1939 and December 7, 1941.
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Norfolk
Fifth Naval District
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Cumbellana
Boy Camper Wounded By Bullet In Leg
A 14 year old boy, Ralph Eugene Fout, is in Frederick Memorial Hospital with a pistol bullet wound in his left leg after a pistol he was cleaning discharged at a camp near the Ceresville bridge over the Monocacy River. Deputy Sheriff George Crouse said the incident occurred about 9:30 Thursday night. the boy walked to Route 26 and rode home in a taxicab. The camp along the Monocacy was set by Sonny Talbert and Ralph Fout. the weapon was dropped near the tent. The boy's condition was listed as satisfactory. The same issue notes the Western Maryland Guernsey Field Day at the Hagerstown Fairgrounds with judging at 10:30 AM and over 100 entries, featuring judges from University of Maryland and the American Guernsey Club.
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Ralph Eugene Fout
Ralph D. Fout
West Patrick Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ceresville Bridge
George Crouse
Route 26
Arnold Summons
Crouse
Foutland William
Sonny” Talbert
Monocacy
Young Fout
Iaryland
Haggerstown Fairgrounds
George W. Snyder
Cold Spring Farm
Jedge
University of Maryland
American Guernsey Club
Frederick
Carroll
Washington
Election Laws Of State Are Explained
Jerome Offutt spoke to the Lions Club on election law, covering the Board of Election Supervisors, judge duties, aiding disabled voters, ballot errors, and crimes disenfranchising voters. He urged public study of laws and noted a Baltimore recount of Frederick County last fall.
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Marsland
Jerome Offutt
Lions Club
Francis Scoftt
Offutt
Frederick County
U. S
Baltimore
Lion Noel H Gross
Ames
Iowa
Jesse S. Fifer
Dursa Yoder
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Baltimore Police Search Waterfront for Clues in Harbor Death
Police combed Baltimore waterfront haunts hoping to solve the case of a woman with light brown hair found floating in the harbor. Capt. George Hohman and Lt Casroll Simmons indicated authorities are pursuing leads and reviewing evidence.
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Baltmore
George Hohman
Casroll Simmons
Baltimore County Police
Cattle Associations To Hold Field Days
Nearly 100 head of cattle are expected to be shown across 11 field days in Maryland from late July to mid August. Four dairy cattle breeding associations sponsor events at sites including Galena Siglers Grove Middletown and Bel Air with 4-H participation and ribbons awarded. Jersey Holstein and Guernsey breeders plan showcases at multiple farms and at the University of Maryland June through August.
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College Park
Mayland
Ralph Porterfield
a@uaryman oat
University of Marlind
Darymen
Daxss
Galena
Jersey
Siglers Grove Middleyoun
Oat Etheau City
Siglers Grove
Guernsey
Hagerston
University of Muarvland
Pioneer Point
Centreville
Marshall Wilson
Bel Air
Third trip planned for Indian Spring farm at Darlington
The News Frederick Md reports a third schedule for a trip to Indian Spring farm at Darlington addressing labor conditions. The State Department approved and provided passports. Soviet Ambassador Novikov and Yuri Bruslov are noted in visa exchanges.
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Indian Spring Farm
Darlington
Nron
State Department
Kersten
Niki. V. Novikov
Yuri Bruslov
Remove Excess Russians From U S Urged By House Subcommittee
Washington July 24 A House Labor subcommittee chaired by Rep Kesten Wisconsin urged immediate removal of all excess Russian nationals from the United States after being turned down on a trip to Russia The panel also asked Secretary of State Marshall to adopt a reciprocal policy and limit Soviet residents to the same number as Soviet citizens allowed in the United States. Reps Quens and Renneds planned a September trip to study Russia.
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Russia
House
United States
Kesten ¢R-Wis
Marshall
Secretar
Soviet Union
Kersten
Tuds Educa
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