Dinner for Colonel Deeds Sparks Court Martial Debate
A report says Col Deeds faced a court martial over selling an aviation field to government while holding an interest. Invitations drew many General Staff members. British and French officers declined per army rules. The recommendation was not acted on, and other officers were exonerated. Secretary Baker's office awaits judge advocate general guidance on whether to court-martial or grant a board of inquiry.
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Deeds
Signal Forps
Hughes
Wilson
Col Deeds
Montgomery
Signal Corps
Senate
Baker
Justice Hughes
Judge Advocate General's Office
Military Board of Inquiry
The Mournful Diner Demands Steak and Kidney Pud ding
A desolate patron enters a restaurant and asksfor prussic acid and morphine but receives none. He then orders a steak and kidney pudding at an empty table as mood remains low.
Japan Urges New Pacific Cable With United States
K Uchida former Japanese Minister of Communication arrived in San Francisco en route to Washington. He says growing business between Japan and the United States has congested cables. He seeks a jointly funded new transpacific cable to relieve the bottleneck and extend service between the two nations.
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Uchida
Pacific
Milling Dept Wins Two of Three at Aetna Lanes
Tuesday bowling notes from Aetna Lanes show the milling department of Noiseless Co taking two of three games from the screw department. Quirk led milling with 278 while Maloney led screw with 246. Last night's scores follow.
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The
Noiseless Co
Screw Department
Maloney
Hanten
McAllister Eeeees
Donahue Eovseceses
Maloney Sasececes
Seeceseee
Milling Department
Hartigan Snes A
Bailey
Barton’s
Bunce’s. Barton’s
Bunce’s. Cronin
Finances in Fine Shape as War to Peace Shifts
Washington reports the federal reserve bulletin says American finances are in excellent condition for the postwar transition. It notes inflation is less severe here than in other nations and that restoring a normal currency will be easier with a larger gold reserve. The board suggests banks finance allied needs directly, with government control of finances and exchanges for years, while urging member banks to expand credit and reduce excess.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Yester. Cay
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Red Cross Christmas roll call in Middletown
The Red Cross drive reports strong progress with thousands already members. Merchants are asked to participate by displaying a 100 percent store special card in Main Street windows and encouraging clerks and customers to join. For requests, call 1245 or contact Central National Bank campaign HQ.
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Red Cross
Middletown
Main Street
Central National Bank
H. C. Ward
Yale Men Commissioned As Second Lieutenants
Major Samuel A. Welldon Yale military commandant released the list of eighteen Yale undergraduates granted second lieutenants commissions in the field artillery reserve. Names include J. OD Anderson Jr Springfield MA, A H Ardrey New York, J B Bernardin Kansas City, Edward Binney Jr Sound Beach CT, N D Booth Shelton CT, W R Brewster Brooklyn NY, G Buckland New Haven CT, R Buckland? Cyn, J A Danaher Meriden CT, A Cricomn Haverford PA, W Hale Jr Cleveland OH, Marcien enckes Worcester MA, D P Kingsley Jr New York, C O Patch Jr Detroit MI, C F Sargent New Haven CT, C H Storrs Orange NJ, C K Thompson West Haven CT, R M Wolley Brooklyn NY.
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Samuel A. Welldon
Yale
Field Artillery Reserve
J. OD. Anderson, Jr
Springfield
Mass
A.H. Ardrey
New York City
J. B. Bernardin
Kansas City
Edward Binney, Jr
Sound Beach
Conn
N. D. Booth
Shelton
W. Hale,Jr
Cleveland
Marcienenckes
Worcester
D. P. Kingsley, Jr
C. 0. Patch, Jr
Detroit
C. F. Sargent
C. H. Storrs
Orange
N. J
C. K. Thompson
West Haven
R. M. Wolley
Brooklyn
The Crown Prince Cried While Signing His Renunciation
A fragment from a Philadelphia Inquirer feature mocks reactions to Germany after armistice terms. It notes German envoys sobbing and Dr Solf urging aid, denouncing the leaders as nauseating and disgusting in a sarcastic tone.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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