Meyers Testifies No Money Received From Aviation Electric
Maj Gen Benett E Meyers swore to Senate investigators that he neither received money from Aviation Electric Co nor profits beyond loan repayments. He claimed earlier testimony alleging kickbacks and large salaries was false and noted he lent $25,000 to Meyers in 1944 as part of wartime procurement dealings.
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Washington
Senate
Aviation Electric
3Co
Meyers
B. H. Lamarre
T. FE. Readnower
Lamarre
Robert Cuse
Whimalert Co
Jersey City
Spy ring probe clouds Washington in tense climate
The federal grand jury investigation into a purported spy ring in Washington has intensified mistrust and suspicion in the capital, per Marquis Childs. The feature appears across pages 62 and 63 with sections on comics, crossword, horoscope, and other regulars.
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Federal Grand Jury
Washington
Marquis Childs
Ida Jean Kainer
Brady
Mary Haworth
Snow Expected Friday in Light Flurries
A light snow event is expected Friday with flurries on and off through the night. Temperatures will be moderate, rising to about 46 degrees Friday afternoon, causing snow to melt quickly as it lands.
Truman Wishes Marshall Luck Ahead of London Talks
President Truman personally wished God speed and good luck to Secretary Marshall as he departed by air for the Big Four foreign ministers meeting in London. He praised Marshall’s ability and said he has the utmost confidence in him.
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Washington
Truman
Marshall
Big Four
London
Mr. Truman
Board Rules Out CIO At Nashville Steelworks
Washington arbitration panel of the National Labor Relations Board refused to certify the Steelworkers as bargaining agent for the Nashville Corporation formerly Consolidated Vultee Aircraft. The decision cited failure to file non Communist oaths by local union officers.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
C.so. i
Nashville Corporation
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Congress Delay Action On Ceilings and Rationing
In Washington the Senate Banking Committee moved to proceed with a four point anti inflation program tied to President Truman’s price wage and limited rationing powers. Tobey noted hearings will examine rent controls installment buying curbs tighter bank credit and higher margins on commodity markets. He described the plan as nebulous and said further details would emerge after a Treasury briefing.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Tobey
R-N. H
Senate House Economics Committee
Treasury
Snyder
Cohimn
Hunt Ride Slayers In Dover Ta Deer Park Tragedy
Police comb Tuscarawas County for two men who dumped a fatally wounded victim near a tavern in Zoar then fled in an automobile. The dead man, about 65, remained unidentified at press time.
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Dover
Tuscarawas
County
Zoar
Turkey Help in Amy Alden Almanac Page
Housewives get a Thanksgiving guide from Amy Alden in Household Almanac within the American Weekly issue. It offers roasting tips, simple recipes, and a holiday cover feature. The American Weekly travels with the Herald American each Sunday, promising stories of mystery romance adventure science religion and colorful personalities.
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Amy Alden
American Weekly
Great
Herald- American
THE
Royal Wedding Ends As Elizabeth Becomes Duchess Of Edinburgh
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip wed at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony watched by millions. The bride, 21, wore an ivory satin gown with pearls and diamonds as King George VI escorted her down the nave. The couple, now Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, exchanged vows and promised mutual devotion.
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London
Philip
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Westminster Abbey
George, VI
Marquis of
Milford Haven
Archbishop of Canterbury
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Princess George
Greece
Prince George
Princess Andrew
Queen Elizabeth
Mother Mary
Duke
Duchess of Gloucester
Haakon
Norway
Duchess of Kent
Duke of Kent
Radio
Westshingter ‘Abbey
Buckingham Palace
England
George’ VI
St. Philip Mountbatten
Canterbury
E.S.T
Denmark
Princess Elizabeth Promises to Obey at Westminster Abbey
Princess Elizabeth vows to love cherish and to obey Phillip Mountbatten aloud near the altar at Westminster Abbey in London as guests heard the ceremony. American radio listeners report some could not hear the word obey.
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London
Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
West
Royal wedding cheers greet Elizabeth II and Philip
Crowds pack London streets as Elizabeth II and Prince Philip marry at Westminster Abbey. Five kings and six queens attend. Diana outlines the procession from Buckingham Palace to the Chapel of St Edward. The couple share a public kiss, cut a massive cake, and ride in a glass coach back to Buckingham. Jubilant scenes unfold along the Mall with Windsor greys drawing the coach.
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St. Edward, the Confessor
Prince Michael of Kent
Margaret Rose
London
Buckingham
Windsor
Elizabeth
Europe
St. James's
Green’ Park
Buckingham Palace
Waterloo Station
Windsor Greys
Palace
Princess Bride Elizabeth Marries Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey
Princess Elizabeth wed Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey before about 3000 guests in a ceremony blending medieval pageantry with modern glamour. The 21 year old bride radiantly happy, nervously gracious, wore aqua marine chenille velvet gown with gold tissue as Queen Elizabeth watched, while Queen Mary seemed moved by the royal wedding.
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London
Elizabeth
Britain
Philip Mountbatten
Westminster Abbey
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten Wedding Glimpses
Witnesses described Westminster Abbey as awash with pearls diamonds emeralds and rubies as Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten the new Duke of Edinburgh. The radiant bride wore ivory satin as thousands of candles lit the ancient walls and the altar gleamed with gold.
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Westminster Abbey
Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Duke of Edinburgh
It Was a Women's Show They Loved It
Mary Coyle recounts a royal wedding day seen through the lens of women in the crowd. She notes the dazzling bride, guardsmen, and guests including Churchill, Eden, and Smuts. A three year old prince waves from a limousine while dowager duchesses in jewels pass by as thousands of women cheer, faint, and celebrate in fashion and warmth.
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London
Churchill
Eden
Smuts
Richard
Duke
Duchess of
Gloucester
What Am I Saying by Frank Morgan
A humorous middle age vignette notes that middle years bring reluctance for fun rather than recovery. The speaker quips about women dreading their long past, framing it as a joke on memory and time.
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Nanking
China
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Slayers
Turkey
Herald-American
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Lewis Douglas
Duke of Windsor
George VI
Saupe
United States
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Queen Mary
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Westminster
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Keeling
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