Navy War Contract Brokers Profit Case Probed by House
A Washington family acknowledged profits of 613798 in 1941 from obtaining Navy contracts for eleven manufacturers on a commission basis. Maxwell Scrimgeour testified about 205846 in commissions from Navy contracts in three years and 86652 "in sight." Chairman Vinson ordered details and said government renegotiation would recapture commissions. The father denied pulling strings, noting several Navy Department personnel helped obtain requisitions.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Rep
Magnuson
D.wash
William Scrimgeour
Scrimgeour
Vinson
Maxwell
Navy Department
Hoyle
Fire protection progress in Middletown area noted
The article recalls rapid fire protection gains in a city with a new engine and hall proving cooperation yields results. It links Middletown's emergence in fire safety to future water supply plans, briefly disrupted by war and the strong local fire response in surrounding territory.
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Co City
Middletown
Valeri
Community Supper Planned With Fried Chicken Menu
See PARTY non Chapel, Th night, July 18. 8 p.m. Fried chicken and ham supper priced 45 cents. Event notes rain date if needed.
Bingo Thursday Night At Rouse Fire Hall Event
Thursday night bingo starts at 8 p.m. with 175 dollars in cash prizes. Location listed as Rouse Fire Hall, Ip-21.
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Rouse Fire Hall
Vichy Protests United States Warship Plan
The Vichy government protests to Washington against moving dismantled French warships from Alexandria to Martinique and against U S military liaison with General De Gaulle. It warns such actions threaten France sovereignty and risks British attack, reiterating US relations with the rebel forces.
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Vichy
United States
Roosevelt
Alexandria
Martinique
France
Washington
Ashington
Charles de Gaulle
Orce
United States Department of State
Harold R. Stark
Charlies L. Bolte
London
National Committee of the Fighting
General de Gaulee
Announced Changes In Red Cross Amid Resignation
Figures on registrations for gasoline rationing are not available today. The local rationing office will tabulate numbers soon. A change is noted as Miss resigns, signaling an occasion within the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Charles Messick In Elevator Accident
Charles Messick 13 son of Mrs. Josephine is reported improved after an elevator accident. He was caught between the floor and cage when the lift started and suffered lacerations but no broken bones.
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Charles Messick
Josephine
Virginia Orders Nationwide Blackout During Third Week of August
Richmond announces an all-night statewide blackout for Virginia in the third week of August. J. J. Howard, head of the state civilian defense, says the exact date will be set later. A simulated air raid alarm will mobilize civilian defense forces. The Richmond-Petersburg-Hopewell region will test for one hour on July 21 from 9 to 11 PM and a 15 minute daylight test on July 28 at about 11:30 AM.
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Richmond
Virginia
J. J. Howard
State Office of Civilian Defense
Richm -Petersburg- Hopewell
Urge Citizens To Save Fats For Explosives
Winchester meat dealers and others are urged to salvage used cooking fats and drippings for explosives. About 30 dealers are involved with ongoing collections, paying four cents per pound for salvaged fats. Citizens are told to use containers, bring at least a pound, strain out foreign matter, and avoid rancidity. Ben Belchie leads the effort with the Novick Transfer Company office in Winchester as the contact.
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Winchester
Ben Belchie
Philippines
Como
Novick Transfer Company
Air Force Safety Record Is Good
The War Department reports the Army air forces have the best safety record among world military air services. The accident rate is 68 percent below the 1930 Army average and 10 percent below the 1930-40 average. Over 80 percent of accidents stem from personnel failure and efforts focus on safer landings. Secretary of War Stimson also.
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Washington
War Department
Army Air Forces
Army
Department
Air Force
Secretary of War
Stimson
Kiwanis Picnic At Capon River Cabin Highlights Photos
Members of the Kiwanis Club enjoyed their annual picnic at Ralph Pifer’s Capon River cabin. Photographer Earl Shade captured scenes including six fish caught by J. I. Miller and Ott Sir baugh and a game of old maid and rookie. The Bartonville mill run by F. Stover and Paull J. Senstead aided local farmers with grain loading as it operates at full blast.
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Kiwanis Club
Ralph Pifer
Capon River
Earl Shade
J. I. Miller
Ott Sirbaugh
Old Maid
E. Harbaugh
Garland Canter
Bartonsville
F. ¥. Stover
Paull J. Sen
Soe
Mr. Stover
School Officials Split Over Late Opening For Harvest
Staunton Virginia July 16. Albemarle county superintendent Claude Graham said there is no acute labor shortage justifying a delayed start for high schools in apple counties. Nelson county’s W E Kidd proposed opening then a two week suspension to boost attendance. State Superintendent Dabney Lancaster warned delaying harms children’s education and may invite juvenile problems.
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Staunton
Claude Graham
Albemarle County
Virginia
Govers
Virginia Horticultural Society
Graham
W. E. Kidd
Nelson County Schools
Dabney S. Lancaster
England
Delia
Liaison Officers Appointed To Aid War Manpower
Army liaison officers are assigned to industrial areas nationwide to aid the War Manpower Commission and War Department in matching labor supply with training and contract needs. Capt. John R. Browne of Standard Oil, Baltimore MD, DC, WV, NC is among those appointed.
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Washington
Army
War Manpower Commission
War Department
James P. Mitchell
Services of Supply
Department
John R. Browne
Standard Oil Brdg
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
West Virginia
North Carolina
OPA Plans East Coast Gas and Oil Price Cut
The Office of Prices Administration promised a reduction in gasoline and oil prices on the east coast once subsidy provisions are worked out. An earlier 24.4 cent rise was to offset higher shipping costs by tank car. Secretary Jesse Jones said defense financing would aid the cheaper tanker option, with details pending. Senator Russell indicated subsidies were arranged, signaling future relief.
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Washington
Office of Prices Administration
OPA
Jesse Jones
Defense Magne Corporation
Russell
D.-Ga
Senate
Trustee Sale Notice for Nome Property Listing
Public notice announces a trustee's sale of the country property Nome 506 Rome Asp Lab. Mary Yeakley appears on record with two entries noting hats at 50c and 1.00 each on Ip-11. Creditors and potential bidders should review the docket for exact time and terms.
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Hats
Mary
Yeakley
Nome
Rome
Asp Lab
Demonstrations at Ortiz Funeral in Buenos Aires
Strong police guards repelled hundreds of mourners seeking to join the funeral cortege for former President Roberto Ortiz. Rain-swept crowds pressed along the route shouting pro democratic slogans as mounted police charged later. Ortiz died after resigning due to ill health, leaving a democratic cause in Argentina unsettled.
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Buenos Aires
Roberto M. Ortiz
Ortiz
la Democracia
Argentina
Parousbons
Government House
Bog Ruiz Guinazu
Ramon S. Castillo
Marcelo de Alvear
Raiders attack east midlands. British fighters press coast
German raiders strike in the east midlands at dawn injuring workers heading to jobs and bombing a town. Bad flying weather keeps RAF from raids on Germany for a second night, while 200 fighters attack along 200 miles of the French coast. British planes sink a small enemy coaster off the Netherlands. four British aircraft missing and three German fighters shot down.
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London
East Midlands
RAF
Germany
Netherlands
Air Ministry
Currie Arrives in Chungking to Discuss War With Chiang
Lauchlin Currie, Roosevelt aide, arrives in Chungking to confer with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek on war problems. The White House says he travels on a White House directed economic and military mission as liaison between Chinese and American governments amid rising Japanese pressure on China.
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Washington
Lauchlin Currie
Roosevelt
Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
White House
China
United Nations
Stimpson Expects Draft of Young Married Men to Go On
Secretary of War Stimson said young married men and 18 to 20 year olds would likely be drafted before victory over the Axis. He noted existing deferrals for married men and warned the plans might require lowering the draft age to 18. He stressed not altering current plans and discussed Navy use of Army planes.
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Washington
Stimson
War Department
Congress
War Secretary
Dne
Army
Navy
Three Day Debate Begins In House On Big Tax Bill
The House adopted procedure blocking floor amendments to the 6.1439 billion revenue bill and opened three days of general debate set to end with Monday votes. Chairman Sabath urged a closed gag rule, while Rep. Treadway predicted further taxes may be needed to sustain the war effort. The Treasury opposed the bill’s approach.
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Washington
House
Sabath
D.-Ill
House Rules Committee
Senate
Treadway
R-Mass
Treasury
Treasury Department
London Observer Sees No Prospect Of Continental Invasion
The London Observer reports no early invasion date for Europe as Russians concede German foothold in the Northern Caucasus. British sources say Germany concentrates its strength on the Russian front while Allied second front plans are unlikely this summer. US heavy bombers strike Ruhr and Benghazi Libya as Axis forces yield ground near El Alamein.
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London Observer
Northern
Caucasus
United States Army
Egypt
Bengali
Libya
el Alamein
Hill of Jesus
German
Caucassus
Voronezh
Don River
Laval
U-Boats Account For Two Other Merchant Ships
The Axis submarine campaign added two more Allied losses, sinking two medium United States merchant ships one off South America and one in the Gulf of Mexico. The AP tally reaches 376 wartime ship losses since Pearl Harbor. Of 42 aboard the gulf ship, 27 men died. 15 survived, with a radio operator missing. In the Caribbean, 48 survivors reached a port after the June 20 sinking. Survivors described a moonless, silent strike and a later lifeboat ordeal, while another ship sank after a torpedo struck and whistle jammed. Captain Peter C. Wimsens of Bayside, Long Island, recalled the eerie farewell as the Atlantic vessel went down in 12 minutes. The submarine surfaced with a searchlight on lifeboats but made no contact with survivors, who endured a 330‑mile trek in five days.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Navy
United States
South America
Gulf of Mexico
Pearl Harbor
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Caribbean
Gulf Coast Port
Peter C. Wimsens
Bayside
Long Island
Winsons
German foothold concedes in Caucasus and Egypt battle reports
The article notes German footholds conceded in the Caucasus and a renewed Axis push near Alamein in Egypt. It also covers Vichy protests in Washington over US military representation to Fighting France, the status of De Gaulle’s group, and Allied concerns over nine French warships at Alexandria.
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United States
de ‘Gaullist Committee
Stark
Bolte
Alexandria
Egypt
Roosevelt
Africa
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Britain
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