Costly Basic Magnesium project exposed in Senate probe
The Senate committee report details the Basic Magnesium project run by Basic Refractories and allies, finding costs ballooned to about 133 million dollars, nearly double initial estimates. From 1936 the venture involved ore deposits in Nevada, DPC and War Department deals, and contracts judged outrageous and unjustified with vast taxpayer funds wasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basic Hefractories, Inc
Howard Eells, Jr
Cleveland, C
Nevada
Basic Ores, Inc
DPC
Eells
War Department
Defense Plant Corporation
Chaos and cost in Luning magnesium plant project
Basic Magnesium plant at Luning Nevada faced massive overruns from mine transport via Ogden to Luning, 950 miles at six dollars per ton, with $12 million spread over projects. Delays, misbudgeting, and flawed housing pursued, until Anaconda bought a stake and new management cut costs. Plant reached capacity last July.
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Luning
Nev
Gables
Ogden
Utah
Lake Meade
Boulder Dam
British Columbia
DPC
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Ensign Probak Returns to Duty After Visit
Ensign Nicholas Probak has returned to New Hampshire for reassignment to a new submarine after a stay with his father Stephen Probak and sister Mrs Ann Maloney in the South End. He has 16 years of Navy service, 14 in submarines, with brothers Michael and Peter serving in the Army.
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Nicholas Probak
Stephen Probak
Ann Maloney
South End
New Hampshire
Ensign Probak
Navy
Michael
Peter Probak
Hargrave to Speak at West Sand Lake Methodist Lenten Service
West Sand Lake will host James Hargrave as speaker at the Methodist Church Lenten service tomorrow at 7 45 pm The choir will sing a special selection and meet for rehearsal after the service A Loyal Berean Class Saint Patrick party is planned Friday at Mr and Mrs James Hargrave home All are invited Also next Sunday is roll call and pledges for the New Conference Year will be received.
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West Sand Lake
James Hargrave
Methodist Church
Spaatz Seeks To Lure Nazis Into Battle
A high level source says Gen. Carl A. Spaatz may reveal bombing targets in advance to entice German fighters aloft. The aim is to draw Luftwaffe into air battles, using weather and precision bombing to crush German aviation while accepting losses.
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London
Carl A. Spaatz
Germany
Spaatz
U. S
Europe
Reich
Brunswick-Leipzig
Luftwaffe
Berlin
Munster
Round Lake Residents Move to McLean-Bell House
Round Lake Dr. and Mrs. A O Roberts relocate to the McLean Bell house on Bowman Avenue. Malta Home Bureau holds an all day session at Mrs Henry Van Veghten's home with noon dinner. Miss Eloise McKean, All Saints Episcopal treasurer, requests all donation boxes by tomorrow. Woman's Round Lake Improvement Society meets today at 3 pm in the library led by president Mrs Edwin H Van Deusen. Death reported of Mrs Wesley Miller at Hudson Hospital following a stroke. funeral held yesterday. Earle R MacLaughlin of Midland visits ailing mother Mrs Barbara MacLaughlin. Mrs C A MacMinn and others care for her. Lawrence W Wilson, seaman second class, returns from Sampson with 14 days leave. visits Lake Placid, former home. Miss K Aileen Secoy given personal shower. engaged to Edward P Way at Easter. Decorations pink and white. Maria Grange meets in Mattnville with Grange officials. vote to give $15 to Red Cross. urge new members and donations to National Home Building. Official officers and Grangers conference announced at Wilton Grange Hall March 16. Spencer Kellogg to visit Malta Grange May 25. Hospitality chair Mrs Stewart Martin brings birthday pennies for reserve fund. Salvage drive continues. $3.10 raised. Waste fat requested for next meeting March 23. Mrs Walter Watson presents program. William McDermott and Mrs Watson delegates from Malta Grange. Next meeting features Miss Warren of Skidmore College.
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Round Lake
A. O. Roberts
McLean-Bell
Bowman Avenue
Malta Home Bureau
Henry van Veghten
John Sadowski
Mechanicville
R. D
Schenectady
Eloise McKean
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Woman's Round Lake Improvement Society
Edwin H. van Deusen
Hudson Hospital
Wesley Miller
Bihel Trabilcox
R.N
Earle R. MacLaughlin
Midland
Mich
Barbara MacLaughlin
C. A. MacMinn
Hirahara
Edith MacLaughlin
Ernest Evans
Lawrence W. Wilson
Sampson
J. Rexford Knapp
Marie Knapp
Carlotta Lockhart
Walter Knapp
Red Cross
National Home
Washington
D. C
Wilton Grange Hall
Spencer Kellogg
Kellogg
Malta Grange
Stewart Martin
Walter Watson
Watson
Hotel Ten Eyck
Albany
William McDermott
Czechs Urged To Revolt Amid German Advance
The exile Czech government called for organized mass resistance as Red Army neared the Czechoslovak border. A broadcast urged followers to form fighting detachments and mass actions, signaling a potential uprising on the eve of the fifth anniversary of Germany’s entry into Prague.
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London
Red Army
Czechoslovakia
Gerimanis
Prague
Postwar Planning Meeting By Grangers And Home Bureau
A united Grangers and Home Bureau gathering will convene for postwar planning. A covered dish supper begins at 6 30 p.m. with Mrs Stewart Martin and Mr and Mrs William McDermott and Mr and Mrs Reginald Mac Kinley in charge.
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Grangers
Home Bureau
Stewart Martin
William McDermott
Reginald MacKinley
Offensive Aims to Build Underground Force in Europe
The report notes about one sixth of Europe’s oppressed population could form an underground army of 6,000,000. Other forces in France Norway Holland Belgium and Denmark stay under earlier orders to organize and wait.
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Europe
France
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Denmark
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Senate
Committee
Johmeon
Ravelle
Troy
SIE Department Store
Aoa
AJAZI
Poland
By Paul Ford
Death Valley
Imperial
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
Cet Menerin
Hiere
WAR Fund
Tel
Smith Bros
River St
Spa
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