Patterson Defends War Contract Expenditures in Hearing
Washington roundup reports Undersecretary of War Patterson refuting charges of waste and mishandling by war department contracting officers. He cites GAO approval rates, defends minor disallowances as routine, and downplays funds on dental and dog costs as negligible, while awaiting Roosevelt’s message on farm subsidies.
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Battle over service voting and postwar policy debate
The article outlines a struggle over how overseas military voting should be handled amid unresolved calls for a federal commission or state control. It notes Navy Secretary Knox’s House appearance yielding little on the core issue. It also covers labor tensions, wage and price rulings, a railroad strike vote hint, and dissatisfaction in soft coal sectors. Senate Foreign Relations Committee backs the Connally peace pledge with 20 to 2, while Shipstead and others push to tighten its wording. Majority Leader Barkley says debate starts Monday.
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Political clashes over repeal of Chinese exclusion laws
The report notes friction over repealing Chinese exclusion laws amid wartime. Advocates claim repeal would improve Sino American relations, while opponents push for no immigration changes. The piece mentions Rep. Wadsworth as a potential 1944 Republican presidential candidate and Rep. Eaton backing him.
The Westbourne Mansion Murder Trial Echoes
Erle Stanley Gardner reports on Harold Christie and Count Alfred de Marigny in the Sir Harry Oakes murder case. Christie insists he did not leave Westbourne mansion the night of the crime while de Marigny’s lawyers dispute Christies presence. Gardner notes Christie’s tense demeanor and cross examination as Perry Mason style commentary unfolds from Nassau Bahamas.
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Retail Sales Jump In San Antonio Stores
Retail sales in San Antonio stores rose 40.2 percent in the nine months of 1943 over the same period in 1942, with Texas area stores showing a 31.0 percent gain in September 1943 compared with September 1942, according to business reports released Thursday.
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