Nationwide Loan Probe Expands Across the Nation
A federal grand jury continues a month-long nationwide inquiry into Joan sharks, conducted by antitrust specials led by Charles Pearce in Washington. Since November 24, about 125 subpoenas were issued and roughly 200 issued total, with 150 served and 20 unserved pieces. Representatives from California to Massachusetts testify, spanning many states including Illinois, Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and others.
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Federal Grand Jury Couygpes
Joan Sharks
Charles Pearce
Washih
United States
Joan Coair
Grand Jury
California
Kentucky
Florida
Wisconsin
Towa
Oregon
Texas
Illinois
Alsbania
Rage Island
Pennsylvania
Northa
South Carolina
Warsa- D.C
Firvinia
New MD
Massachusetts
Georgia
New Jermey
Missouri
Delaware
Ew York
Ohio
Minnesota
Indians Tennnessee
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Washington
Bricker Blasts Press Gagging in Speech to Ohio News Group
Gov John W Bricker, a Republican presidential hopeful, accused the New Deal administration of gagging the press through three prongs: federal propaganda censorship and attacks on newspapers and radio stations to curb public access to information. He urged an open line of communication and a free press.
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Columbus
Ohio
New Deal Administration
John W. Bricker
Bricker
Ohio Newspaper Association
Somervell and Graham tied to costly Canol project
Washington reports that General Somervell relied on Colonel Graham to push the Canol oil project, a plan critics say has wasted millions with no wartime fuel production. Congress probes the Canol budget while Ickes and OPA clash over price ceilings and subsidies, risking further oil supply failures.
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King Features Syndicate
Tme
Washington
United States
Hitler
Mount Olympus
D.C
Ouija Board
Ickes
OPA
Han
Tekes
Fred Vinson
Ike Yekes
Ttkes
Itis Petroleum Advisory Committee
Congress
House
Graham
Wyman
Somervell
Deputy Sheriff Strikes Missouri Pacific Engine at Crossing
A deputy sheriff collided with a switch engine at Buena Vista street crossing early Saturday. He swerved to avoid collision, struck the engine, breaking the steering wheel, and sustained bruises and a broken rib. He returned to work after treatment at Robert B. Green hospital.
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Inerntr
Maciascian
Missouri Pacific
Buena Vista Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Oil production near maximum in town reserves
The U S 1s believe crude oil output from town fields is near peak with little room for significant gains. Experts warn that further increases may be limited by geology and existing extraction limits.
Allied fliers down 20 Jap planes in renewed raids
General MacArthur's headquarters reported renewed air strikes against New Britain and New Guinea targets. Six additional Zero fighters were likely shot down over Rabaul as Allied Liberators and bombers attacked Tubera Takubal airdromes. Mitchell bombers and escorts hit Alexishafen Madang coast while patrol bombers pressed targets along the Ramu valley. U S Navy surface craft patrolled Japanese waters off Bougainville and bombarded Sarime plantation.
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MacArthur
New Guinea
New Britain
Rabaul
Solomons
Tubera
Takubal
Ramu
Madang
Bougainville
Sarime Plantation
Dr Arthur Eugene Bestor Dead in New York
Dr Arthur Eugene Bestor, 65, longtime president of the Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, N.Y., for 29 years, died in New York of influenza. He was a pioneer in adult education and passed away Thursday night.
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New York
INS
Arthur Eugene Besor
Chatauuqua Intitution
Chautauqua
N.Y
Harvard Professor to Speak on Russia at Canopus Club
Prof Samuel H. Cross of Harvard Slavic languages will discuss Russia Allied or Associated at a Canopus Club luncheon. He will also speak at Friday night dinners hosted by the San Antonio Harvard Club. Cross has studied at Leningrad Gratz and Freiburg and has served as commercial attache in Brussels. He teaches Russian to military students at Harvard and is regarded as a leading authority on Ryazan and European affairs.
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Samuel H. Cross
Harvard
Canopus Club
Russia
Bower
San Antonio
Harvard Club
Gross
Leningrad
Gratz
Freiburg
Kuseis
Brussels
Department of Commerce
Harvstd
Land
Ryazan
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Gore Geass
Chemung
Rhiy Eby
Houston
Constance Elizabeth Miller
Charse
Chionas Wark Wasson
Lon Isang Braker
Seernhetn
Gov. Bricker
Cheatin
Zale
Forron Lewis Jr
Sbrehon
United States Army
James
Ong Hung
Indian Refining Company
Lawrenceville
Texas Company
Alex Wennergren
Reichsmarshal
Herma Goerng
University of Kentucky
Wennergren
Army Service Florces
Bate
Truman
Theodore Wyman Jr
Hawaiian Island
Hans Wilhelm Rohl
Canel
Budget Bureau
Donald Nelson
WPS
General Somervell
Seattle
Alaska
Monae
Kray Tam Bay
Krewer-Mathews & MacFarland
Alamo National
DR. Bestor
America
Beau
Lassie
Creenbrier
Luxor
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