Factory Head Testifies on Defense Profits Bid Guidance
Leon Simons of Hydra matic Machine Tool Corp testifies before a house subcommittee on defense profits and brokers. He says a Remington Arms representative advised bidding higher, citing a prior 3,300 dies order with 25 percent profit and urging a $5.75 bid to cover losses. He cites his view of fair prices at $4.50 per die in 400 lot and $4 in 1,000 lots.
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Washington
Leon Simons
Hydramatic Machine Tool Corp
New York
House
Remington Arms Co
Simons
Subcommittee
Charles E.fuddils
D. Pa
Leon Shanack
Remington
Rene Elkins
Remington Field
Exkins
Wickard Urges REA to Cut Transmission Lines
Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard says the Rural Electrification Administration should not build new transmission lines while copper is scarce unless for defense. He opposes private utilities blocking REA progress, and Rep Rankin counters a claim that the REA hoards copper in Texas.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Claude Wickard
Secretary of Agriculture
REA
Rankin
D-Miss
Winter
R-Ixas
Texas
Crop is bust depot crops keep locals busy
Clyde Barham planted a half acre of corn at Crop is Bust Depot Texas. Weeds invaded the field so he hired six men for a half day at fifty cents each to chop them. He later harvested a half bushel of corn from the patch.
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Deport
Tex
Clyde Barham
Britain Weighs Conscripting Women for War Duties
A British Institute of Public Opinion survey indicates broad support in principle for compulsory conscription of women, with substantial numbers favoring women serving as auxiliary fighters. The polls show 27% satisfied with government handling previously, and a minority oppose or remain undecided on mandatory service.
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British Institute of Public Opinion
London
Britain
American Institute
Pati
British ‘Institute
Russia
Libya
Benefit Luncheon Planned for Jackie Coker
Plans for a benefit luncheon to aid Jackie Coker, a deaf and blind pupil at the Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind, are set for December 10 at the Santa Rita hotel. The notice was disclosed yesterday by Mrs. Thomas Jeffer.
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Jackie Coker
Arizona State School For the Deaf and
Santa ‘Rita
Thomas Jeffer
Grace Episcopal talk notes rise in church auxiliary membership
Harris reports growing Grace Episcopal church auxiliary membership and backs Coker scholarship funds to aid promising children like Helen Keller. Governor Osborn will attend the December 10 benefit. New council members include Hubert d Autremont Scott Appleby Adelaide Chapin Melville Haskell Thomas Drayton Parker and several other local names.
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Gon
Harris
Grace Episcopal Church Auxiliary
Coker- Scholarship
Helen’. Keller
Sidney
Osborn
Ar . Hubert
d’Autremont
Scott
Adelaide
Chapin
Melville
H. Haskell
Thomas Drayton
Parker
Us Ss.Navy
Elié"Tanner
Spencer, Tracy
Eneino
Calif
James
Harrison
Nogales
Pythian Order Elects Tucson Lodge Officers
Robert B. German was named chancellor commander of Tucson Lodge No 9 Knights of Pythias at a recent officers election. Other officers include Paul A Smith vice-chancellor Earl I Mead prenaes Virgil Seal master-at-work L Porter Emmons.
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Tucson
Knights. of. Pythias
Paul. A. .Smith
I’. Mead
Prenaes Virgil Seal
L. .Porter Emmons
Keeper of Records and Seal Officer Appointments in 3-Year Terms
J Leonard Jensen named master of finance and R N Miller master of exchequer with Oscar Bradford as master-at-arms. Harold Shoemaker becomes inner guard and Al Ramsey outer guard while Ray Old serves as trustee for a three year term. Virgil Seal retiring as chancellor commander.
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J. Leonard-Jensen
R. N. Miller
Oscar L
Connecticut Adopts Permanent Auto License Plates Since 1937
The state has used permanent auto license plates since 1937, changing the system to a lasting plate design. This shift helped reduce replacements and streamline vehicle registration across Connecticut.
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Connecticut
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John C. Brandenburg
Camp
Ben
Coker
Pythian
ORIP
Percolator Schilling
Western Auto
RCA
Berri
CIVE
Aero -T
Paltf
Penn Supreme Motor Oil
Penn Supreme
Pennsylvania
Eyenein
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Exhawst Extension
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Western Auto Supply Ae Co Ae
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Douglas
Fearon
S. W. Harper
Harper
Bond
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Studebaker
Shkitot
Seis
C.I.T
South Bend
Indiana
Studebaker J & B Motors, Inc
Jack Evny
N. Stone
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