Construction officials to Be Called in on Costs
A Texas reconvened subcommittee resumes inquiry into costs at a $27 million marble government plant in Minden Louisiana. Officials from the Silas Mason company and local investigators discussed excesses in shelling and guard gate houses while noting similar patterns may exist at other government sites.
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En, Ordnance Plant
Supreme Court
Thurmiston
Texas
Minden
Thomeson
Hes Basa
Constitition Company
Silas Mason Company of
New York
Shell Longing
Comunities
Gordon K. Miler
Marble House
Sparkman
D.als
Newton
Ken
Iratfic Tigup
Senate to investigate 70 million dollar Nevada loan
The Senate defense committee stated it will probe a 70,000,600 government loan to Basle Magnesian, Inc., of Nevada, for magnesium production. The deal included yearly royalties, a large construction fee, and potential contract dissolution terms, with arbitration guiding repayment if Basle Magnesian terminates the contract. The arrangement arose after a merger involving Basic Refractories, Basic Gres, and Magnesium Slektron Ltd.
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Washington
INS
Senate Defense
Nevada
Defense Blunt Corporation
Basle Magne+sium, Ing
H. G.O 'Robinson
Magnesium Slektron, Ltd
Red Cross Reports Japs Treat 336 U.S. Prisoners Well
The International Red Cross says 368 U.S. prisoners captured at Gilbert, Wake, and Guam are being well treated at Zentsuji Camp on Shikoku. Civilians from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington aided in construction work, with 374 prisoners housed in barracks, meals totaling about 2200 calories, and weekly visits by Japanese doctors. Prisoners request books, sport equipment, letters, and better mail access, while maintaining good morale and discipline.
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Washington
United States
Ghibert
Wike
Guam
Zentsuji
Shikoku
International Red Cross
White
Déldaho
Idaho
Oregon
Red Grass
Zentsufl
Information Bureau
Jap Red Gross
iMarket
Zentsu
Osmo
Shanghai
Gilbert
Wake
Guan
Dendlat
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