Washington Roundup: Biddle Urges Breakup of German Cartels
Attorney General Biddle testified before a military subcommittee advocating breaking up German monopolies to prevent postwar menace to civilized world. He warned surviving monopolies hinder independent European industry and cited the need to avoid future economic danger from German firms.
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Demobilization policy clash looms as leaders threaten dismissals
The article describes tensions in wartime administration with Byrnes’s office slipping into disagreement over demobilization and leadership changes. Krug plans a purge of staff dubbed termites and cowmas, while Weinberg pressures reform as he joins the War Production Board inquiry. Confusion and factional divides intensify within the administration.
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Wee
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Miss Lawrence Feted At Bride East Parties
Bride elect Miss Mary Jane Lawrence has multiple parties this week. A crystal shower will be hosted by Miss Joan Raevbler at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Roberts hosts a luncheon at Maxwell's home at 1 p.m. Wednesday. A linen shower is planned by Mrs Clyde Ghaddick at 8 p.m. Thursday. Friday features a cabastecues luncheon and miscellaneous shower at Mrs Dean's home. Mary Lantee Jones hosted a luncheon at Woolley's restaurant with a large group of attendees.
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Lawre
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Bre
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Kleine
Congress Studies Procedures For Streamlining Its Work
Washington August 29 The Senate approved a resolution to form a joint six member Senate and six member House committee to study Congress organization and operation. The panel would hear witnesses on modernization and draft a bill, facing floor fights in both chambers. Proposals include merging committees to cut duplication and providing experts to committees and individual members. Supporters cite need for specialists for appropriations and internal oversight, while critics fear changes.
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Janes Marlow
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Connecticut
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Oklahoma
Aspistomig—Scinomiss
Matey
Appropriations Committee
Bridge Closure Ordered After Crumbling Salado Creek Span
A 2 year old bridge over Salado creek on the Goliad read will be closed due to dangerous conditions. The closure to be ordered by the commissioners court at 10 a m Wednesday following a report by chief engineer W F Picard that the bridge floor rotted out. Detour will divert traffic a few hundred yards by the new Corpus Ghrind highway. Also, the Plymouth Guild meets at noon Wednesday at Mrs James Neely West home with co hostesses Madame C Holland.
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First Congregational
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